Marble Portrait Bust of Antonia/Clytie
Roman
c. 40-50 AD
Possibly depicts the younger Antonia the daughter of Mark Antony and mother of the Emperor Claudius. It was long identified with the nymph Clytie. The bust was reworked between the 16th and 18th centuries to include the flower petals, originally she was probably wearing a heavier, less revealing tunic.
Height: 57 cm
Source: British Museum
Painted Wooden Ointment Spoon
18th Dynasty Egypt
This spoon shaped container for unguent or scented oil takes the form of lotus flowers surmounted by a mandrake fruit. The lid swivels via a peg.
Length: 28 cm
Source: British Museum
From a Wine Jar
Roman: Cnidian Ware
c. 2nd Century AD
Part of a oinophoros decorated with an erotic scene showing a woman and a horse kissing.
Height: 7.3 cm
Width: 7.4 cm
Source: British Museum
Gem
Engraved Steatite
900-700 BC
Geometric Greek Period
Pale green gem engraved with a horse according to the museum. It’s quite an abstract horse but I can kind of see it.
Source: British Museum
Gorget (terminal) or Box lid
Gold
Ireland
1150-750 BC
Late Bronze Age
Disc shaped ornament with intricate details.
Diameter: 6.9 cm
Thickness: 0.02 cm
Source: British Museum
Crotals (rattles)
Copper Alloy
Ireland
950-750 BC
Late Bronze Age
Part of a hoard found in a bog in 1820s. There were 48 crotals in total as well as weapons, vessals and horns.
Source: British Museum
Lead Toy Figure in the shape of a Horse and Rider
Roman
1st-3rd Century AD
Height: 4.3 cm
Possibly a little toy soldier played with by Roman children much like children today.
Source: British Museum
Marble Statue
Found at the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus
East/Archaic Greek
550-520 BC
Source: British Museum
Neck Amphora
Red figure pottery
made in Campania, Italy
c. 470-425 BC
Western Greek
Depicts Heracles, bearded and wearing his lion skin, supporting the heavens. Elsewhere on the piece the goddess Hera is shown along with Atlas and the tree of the Hesperides.
Source: British Museum
Hanging Lamp in the shape of a peacock
Copper Alloy
Found in Egypt
c. 5th-7th century
Lamp for suspension in the shape of a peacock, with a circular foot, spout and a hole in its back for filling.
Source: British Museum
