Circa 3rd Century Collection (page 4)

Step back in time to the circa 3rd century, a period filled with remarkable art and architecture that still captivates us today

Circa 3rd Century Collection: Two-sided relief of Mithra, Indo-Iranian god of friendship and guardian of cosmic order

Two-sided relief of Mithra, Indo-Iranian god of friendship and guardian of cosmic order
Roman civilization, 2nd-3rd century A.D. Two-sided relief of Mithra, Indo-Iranian god of friendship and guardian of the cosmic order. Mithra slaying the bull to fertilize the universe. From Rome

Circa 3rd Century Collection: The Newly-weds, stone column with reliefs

The Newly-weds, stone column with reliefs 3rd Century A.D. Belgium, Luxembourg, Arlon, Musee Luxembourgeois (Archaeological Museum), Gallo-Roman art

Circa 3rd Century Collection: Sarcophagus of M. Cornelius Statius with scenes from his childhood, Detail of child playing

Sarcophagus of M. Cornelius Statius with scenes from his childhood, Detail of child playing
Roman civilization, 3rd century A.D. Sarcophagus of M. Cornelius Statius with scenes from his childhood. Detail: child playing

Circa 3rd Century Collection: Marble fragment of Acilia sarcophagus depicting Roman Senate during procession on occasion of

Marble fragment of Acilia sarcophagus depicting Roman Senate during procession on occasion of appointment of a consul
Roman civilization, 3rd century A.D. Marble fragment of Acilia sarcophagus depicting the Roman Senate during a procession on the occasion of the appointment of a consul, 270 A.D

Circa 3rd Century Collection: Morocco, Meknes-El Menzeh, Roman mosaic depicting Diana bathing and being glimpsed by Acteon

Morocco, Meknes-El Menzeh, Roman mosaic depicting Diana bathing and being glimpsed by Acteon
Morocco - Meknes-El Menzeh - 3rd century A.D. Ancient city of Volubilis, settled by Romans since 1st century A.D. (UNESCO World Heritage List, 1997). The House of the Cortege of Venus

Circa 3rd Century Collection: Detail of mosaic depicting offering of firstlings in basket of fruit

Detail of mosaic depicting offering of firstlings in basket of fruit
Roman civilization, 3rd century A.D. Detail of a mosaic depicting offering of firstlings in a basket of fruit

Circa 3rd Century Collection: Gold and precious stone necklace with medallion portraying Caracalla, from Nikolaevo, Bulgaria

Gold and precious stone necklace with medallion portraying Caracalla, from Nikolaevo, Bulgaria
Roman civilization, 3rd century A.D. Goldsmithery. Gold and precious stones necklace with medallion portraying Caracalla. From Nikolaevo (Bulgaria)

Circa 3rd Century Collection: Italy, Latium region, Rome, Roman marble sarcophagus with relief depicting nuptial rite

Italy, Latium region, Rome, Roman marble sarcophagus with relief depicting nuptial rite, celebration of marriage
Italy - Latium region - Rome - Basilica of San Lorenzo fuori le Mura. Tomb of Cardinal Fieschi, Roman marble sarcophagus, 3rd century A.D. with a relief depicting a nuptial rite

Circa 3rd Century Collection: Relief depicting Good Shepherd on strigil marble sarcophagus, from Rome

Relief depicting Good Shepherd on strigil marble sarcophagus, from Rome
Roman civilization, 3rd century. Strigil marble sarcophagus. Relief depicting the Good Shepherd and lion heads. From Rome. Detail: the Good Shepherd

Circa 3rd Century Collection: Bulgaria, Sofia, Serdica, Head of Apollo (Phoebus), Roman copy (2nd-3rd century A. D)

Bulgaria, Sofia, Serdica, Head of Apollo (Phoebus), Roman copy (2nd-3rd century A. D)
Bulgaria, Sofia, Serdica, Head of Apollo (Phoebus), Roman copy (2nd-3rd century A.D.) after the original sculpture by Praxiteles (circa 370- 330 B.C.), gilded bronze 4th Century B.C

Circa 3rd Century Collection: Gold mask, necklace and ribbon earrings, from Sindos, womans tombs number 48 and 56

Gold mask, necklace and ribbon earrings, from Sindos, womans tombs number 48 and 56
Greek civilization, 6th century b.C. Goldsmithery. Gold mask, necklace and ribbon earrings. From Sindos, womans tombs no. 48 and 56, circa 510-520 b.C

Circa 3rd Century Collection: England, London, Walbrook, Temple of Mithras, Statuary group representing Bacchus, Silenus

England, London, Walbrook, Temple of Mithras, Statuary group representing Bacchus, Silenus, Maenad and a panther 2nd-3rd Century A.D. Museum of London, Roman art

Circa 3rd Century Collection: Head of Alexander Severus (Arca Caesarea, 208, Mogontiacum, 235), Roman emperor (222-235 A. D. )

Head of Alexander Severus (Arca Caesarea, 208, Mogontiacum, 235), Roman emperor (222-235 A. D. )
Roman civilization, 3rd century A.D. Head of Alexander Severus (Arca Caesarea, 208 - Mogontiacum, 235), Roman emperor (222-235 A.D.)

Circa 3rd Century Collection: Hungary, Vac, Relief representing Mars (god of war) and Rhea Silvia (mother of Romulus and Remus)

Hungary, Vac, Relief representing Mars (god of war) and Rhea Silvia (mother of Romulus and Remus) 3rd Century A.D. Hungary, Budapest, Magyar Nemzeti Muzeum (History and Art museum), Roman art

Circa 3rd Century Collection: Germany, Neumagen-Dhron, Funerary stele depicting a scene of tax payment

Germany, Neumagen-Dhron, Funerary stele depicting a scene of tax payment 2nd-3rd Century A.D. Germany, Treviri, Rheinisches Landesmuseum (Rhineland Museum; Archaeological Museum), Roman art

Circa 3rd Century Collection: Grande Ludovisi sarcophagus, front marble relief depicting battle between Romans and Ostrogoths

Grande Ludovisi sarcophagus, front marble relief depicting battle between Romans and Ostrogoths
Roman civilization, 3rd century A.D. Grande Ludovisi sarcophagus, front marble relief depicting a battle between Romans and Ostrogoths, 260 circa

Circa 3rd Century Collection: Gold necklace, brooches, ribbon earrings and rosettes, from Sindos, womans tomb number 28

Gold necklace, brooches, ribbon earrings and rosettes, from Sindos, womans tomb number 28
Greek civilization, 6th century b.C. Goldsmithery. Gold necklace, brooches, ribbon earrings and rosettes. From Sindos, womans tomb no. 28, circa 560 b.C

Circa 3rd Century Collection: Hungary, Szombathely, Savaria, Statuette representing Bacchus (Dionysus), ivory

Hungary, Szombathely, Savaria, Statuette representing Bacchus (Dionysus), ivory 3rd Century A.D. Hungary, Budapest, Magyar Nemzeti Muzeum (History and Art museum), Roman art

Circa 3rd Century Collection: Algeria, Tazoult, Mosaic work depicting a Nereid seated on a sea monster

Algeria, Tazoult, Mosaic work depicting a Nereid seated on a sea monster. Roman art, From the thermal baths of Lambaesis (Algeria), Musee de Tazoult (Archaeological Museum)

Circa 3rd Century Collection: Relief with prisoners, from Miletus, Turkey

Relief with prisoners, from Miletus, Turkey
Roman civilization, 2nd-3rd century A.D. Relief with prisoners. From Miletus, Turkey

Circa 3rd Century Collection: Limestone relief with Greek inscription, depicting Apollo and Artemis under palm tree

Limestone relief with Greek inscription, depicting Apollo and Artemis under palm tree
Egyptian civilization, Roman Period, 3rd century. Limestone relief with a Greek inscription and depicting Apollo and Artemis under a palm tree

Circa 3rd Century Collection: Marble bust of the Emperor Gordian II (225-244), From Gabies

Marble bust of the Emperor Gordian II (225-244), From Gabies
Roman civilization, 3rd century. Marble bust of the Emperor Gordian II (225-244). From Gabies

Circa 3rd Century Collection: Fragment of tunic with mythological decoration, from Antinoe, Syria

Fragment of tunic with mythological decoration, from Antinoe, Syria
Roman civilization, 3rd century A.D. Fragment of tunic with mythological decoration, from Antinoe, Syria

Circa 3rd Century Collection: Mosaic work depicting a chariot race

Mosaic work depicting a chariot race 3rd Century A.D. Spain, Madrid, Museo Arqueologico Nacional, Hispanic-Roman art

Circa 3rd Century Collection: Marble sarcophagus with relief depicting Achilles at court of King Lycomedes, 240 a. d

Marble sarcophagus with relief depicting Achilles at court of King Lycomedes, 240 a. d
Roman civilization, 3rd century A.D. Marble sarcophagus with relief depicting Achilles at the court of King Lycomedes, 240 A.D. circa. Detail: Apollo playing the lyre among Lycomedes children

Circa 3rd Century Collection: Relief portraying Germany imprisoned, from Mainz, Germany

Relief portraying Germany imprisoned, from Mainz, Germany
Roman civilization, 3rd century A.D. Relief portraying Germany imprisoned. From Mainz, Germany

Circa 3rd Century Collection: Algeria, Annaba (Hippo Regius), Mosaic work depicting the hunting for the beasts using a net

Algeria, Annaba (Hippo Regius), Mosaic work depicting the hunting for the beasts using a net 3rd Century A.D. Algeria, Annaba, Musee D hippone (Archaeological Museum), Roman art

Circa 3rd Century Collection: Statue dedicated to transitus of Mithras, from Mithraeum near Pettau or Ptuj (Slovenia)

Statue dedicated to transitus of Mithras, from Mithraeum near Pettau or Ptuj (Slovenia)
Roman civilization, 3rd century A.D. Statue dedicated to the transitus of Mithras. From Mithraeum near Pettau or Ptuj (Slovenia)

Circa 3rd Century Collection: Stone funerary stele, detail with sailing boat of shipowner Callinicos, from Sinop, Turkey

Stone funerary stele, detail with sailing boat of shipowner Callinicos, from Sinop, Turkey
Roman civilization, 3rd century A.D. Stone funerary stele. Detail with sailing boat of shipowner Callinicos. From Sinop, Turkey

Circa 3rd Century Collection: Silver rhyton silver in shape of ox-head, from Qasr-i Shirin, Iran

Silver rhyton silver in shape of ox-head, from Qasr-i Shirin, Iran
Persian civilization, 4th century b.C. Silver rhyton silver in the shape of an ox-head. From Iran, Qasr-i Shirin

Circa 3rd Century Collection: Front side of sarcophagus depicting mother watching her children play, Detail

Front side of sarcophagus depicting mother watching her children play, Detail
Roman civilization, 3rd century A.D. Front side of a sarcophagus. Mother watching her children play. Detail

Circa 3rd Century Collection: Cameo showing apotheosis of Caracalla

Cameo showing apotheosis of Caracalla
Roman civilization, 3rd century A.D. Cameo showing apotheosis of Caracalla

Circa 3rd Century Collection: Croatia, Solona, Mosaic work depicting the bust of Sappho (Greek lyric poet, circa 610- 570 B. C)

Croatia, Solona, Mosaic work depicting the bust of Sappho (Greek lyric poet, circa 610- 570 B. C)
Croatia, Solona, Mosaic work depicting the bust of Sappho (Greek lyric poet, circa 610- 570 B.C.), from the tomb slab of Aurellius 3rd Century A.D

Circa 3rd Century Collection: Bronze and semi-precious stones statuette known as Venus of Baalbek, from Tyre, Lebanon

Bronze and semi-precious stones statuette known as Venus of Baalbek, from Tyre, Lebanon
Roman civilization, 3rd century A.D. Bronze and semi-precious stones statuette known as the Venus of Baalbek. From Tyre, Lebanon

Circa 3rd Century Collection: Relief slab from sarcophagus depicts Amulius and Rhea Silvia before Tiber River

Relief slab from sarcophagus depicts Amulius and Rhea Silvia before Tiber River
Roman civilization, 3rd century A.D. Relief slab from sarcophagus depicts Amulius and Rhea Silvia before Tiber River

Circa 3rd Century Collection: Mosaic portraying Iphigenia at Aulis, from Antioch, Turkey

Mosaic portraying Iphigenia at Aulis, from Antioch, Turkey
Roman civilization, 3rd century A.D. Mosaic portraying Iphigenia at Aulis. From Antioch, Turkey

Circa 3rd Century Collection: Coins discovered in 1927 in surroundings of Civitavecchia (Rome province)

Coins discovered in 1927 in surroundings of Civitavecchia (Rome province)
Roman civilization, 4th-3rd century b.C Coins discovered in 1927 in the surroundings of Civitavecchia (Rome province)

Circa 3rd Century Collection: Funerary stone of gladiator of Thracian origin, Relief of gladiator with armor

Funerary stone of gladiator of Thracian origin, Relief of gladiator with armor and engraving of Ammias of Araxios
Roman civilization, 3rd century A.D. - Funerary stone of a gladiator of Thracian origin - Relief of the gladiator with armour and engraving of Ammias of Araxios, in memory of her husband

Circa 3rd Century Collection: Tunisia, Carthage, Ancient city, Roman villas, House of Aviary

Tunisia, Carthage, Ancient city, Roman villas, House of Aviary
Tunisia. Carthage. Ancient city. UNESCO World Heritage List, 1979. Roman villas. House of the Aviary, 3rd century AD

Circa 3rd Century Collection: Italy, Latium region, Rome, Hypogeum of the Aurelians, niche with mural depicting twelve apostles

Italy, Latium region, Rome, Hypogeum of the Aurelians, niche with mural depicting twelve apostles, in Burial chamber
Italy - Latium region - Rome - Hypogeum of the Aurelians. Burial chamber, niche with mural painting depicting the twelve apostles, 3rd century A.D

Circa 3rd Century Collection: Italy, Latium region, Rome, Imperial Fora, Via Sacra, Forum square

Italy, Latium region, Rome, Imperial Fora, Via Sacra, Forum square and Temple of Antoninus in background
Italy - Latium region - Rome - Imperial Fora. Via Sacra, Forum square and in the background, Temple of Antoninus

Circa 3rd Century Collection: Italy, Latium Region, Rome, Villa Celimontana of the Saints John and Paul

Italy, Latium Region, Rome, Villa Celimontana of the Saints John and Paul
Roman civilization. Villa Celimontana of the Saints John and Paul. Fresco depicting Proserpina coming back from Hades

Circa 3rd Century Collection: Mosaic depicting dice players, from Thysdrus (El Djem)

Mosaic depicting dice players, from Thysdrus (El Djem)
Roman civilization, 3rd century A.D. Mosaic depicting dice players. From Thysdrus (El Djem)

Circa 3rd Century Collection: Detail of Roman mosaic depicting Ulysses and sirens, from the House of Dionysus

Detail of Roman mosaic depicting Ulysses and sirens, from the House of Dionysus and Ulysses at Thugga (Dougga)
Roman civilization, 3rd century. Detail of Roman mosaic depicting Ulysses and the sirens, 2nd-3rd century A.D. From the House of Dionysus and Ulysses at Thugga (Dougga)

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Step back in time to the circa 3rd century, a period filled with remarkable art and architecture that still captivates us today. Marvel at the intricate details of The Great Ludovisi sarcophagus, where a trumpet player (tibicen) is brought to life through masterful craftsmanship. Journey to Morocco's Ancient city of Volubilis and be awestruck by the Basilica, an early 3rd-century marvel that stands as a testament to ancient architectural prowess. As you explore further, discover the Rainwater basin impluvium in Meknes-El Menzeh, Morocco, showcasing ingenious water management techniques from centuries ago. Sri Lanka's Jethawena Stupa beckons with its grandeur and spiritual significance, offering a glimpse into the rich cultural heritage of this ancient civilization. Roman history comes alive through various artifacts like the Roman Funerary stele depicting tax payment in Neumagen-Dhron, Germany. Witness bread making depicted in exquisite detail on a bas-relief from the 2nd-3rd century AD Rome – an ode to everyday life during this era. Travel eastward to India's Andhra Pradesh region and admire the intricately decorated pillar from Amaravati. This masterpiece showcases Indian Civilization at its finest. A marble bust of Emperor Gordian II takes us back to Gabies while a gold and precious stone necklace adorned with Caracalla's medallion transports us to Nikolaevo. Lastly, immerse yourself in Morocco once again as you encounter an early 3rd-century nymphaeum and revisit Volubilis' Basilica – both testaments to human ingenuity standing tall after centuries have passed. The circa 3rd century was truly an age of artistic brilliance and cultural diversity; these remnants offer glimpses into our shared past that continue to inspire awe today.