Antiquities

A diverse collection of historical antiquities crafted by human hands, spanning multiple cultures and eras.

Hellenistic terracotta Leaning Lady figurine from Greece, 300–100 BCE

Leaning Lady Figurine (300 – 100 BCE)

Antiquities Europe Greece Sculpture

Molded between 300 and 100 BCE, this leaning lady terracotta piece from Greece tilts a topless woman with a himation and hat into a resting stance.

Silver tetradrachm from Syracuse with head of Arethousa and dolphins, 430–420 BCE

Arethousa Tetradrachm (430 – 420 BCE)

Antiquities Coins and Currency Europe Greece

Minted around 430–420 BC, this silver coin from Syracuse marks a quadriga on one side and Arethousa’s head with dolphins on the other.

Silver tetradrachm of Alexander the Great, 336–323 BCE

Alexander The Great Silver Tetradrachm (336-323 BCE)

Antiquities Coins and Currency Europe Greece

Struck during 336–323 BCE, this Alexander the great silver coin from Amphipolis stamps Herakles’ head on one side and Zeus with Pegasos on the other, marking Alexander’s reign.

Figurine of Demeter With Pig (400s BCE)

Antiquities Europe Greece Sculpture

Crafted in the 400s BCE, this terracotta figure from Athens pairs Demeter with a pig, tied to fertility rites.

Hellenistic figurine of dancing Eros, 300–100 BCE

Dancing Eros (300-200 BCE)

Antiquities Europe Greece Sculpture

Formed between 300 and 200 BCE, this terracotta piece from Myrina plants Eros in a lively dance, crowned with flowers.

Greek terracotta Aphrodite figurine in a pose of self-admiration, 400–200 BCE

Aphrodite Figurine (400-200 BCE)

Antiquities Europe Greece Sculpture

Shaped between 400 and 200 BCE, this terracotta piece sets Aphrodite in a pose of self-admiration, likely once holding a mirror.

Fragment of a Reclining Male Figure (450-350 BCE)

Antiquities Europe Greece Sculpture

Molded between 450 and 350 BCE, this reclining male figure fragment from Taranto shows a reclining man in a banquet pose, tilting his head left.

Tanagra terracotta female figurine draped in himation over chiton, 330–200 BCE

Female Figurine (330-200 BCE)

Antiquities Europe Greece Sculpture

Pressed into form between 330 and 200 BCE, this terracotta female figurine from Tanagra stands draped in a himation over a chiton, with a rolled hairstyle.

Greek vessel ornament of a banqueter holding an omphalos, 400–375 BCE

Vessel Ornament of Banqueter Holding an Omphalos (400-375 BCE)

Antiquities Etruria Europe Household Items

Forged around 400–375 BCE, this bronze figurine grips a phiale mesomphalos, perched as a decoration on an Etruscan basin’s rim.

Greek vessel ornament of a lyre player, 400–375 BCE

Vessel Ornament of Lyre Player (400-375 BCE)

Antiquities Etruria Europe Household Items

Built around 400–375 BCE, this lyre player bronze figurine fixes a reclining banqueter with a lyre and pick, set to decorate a basin’s rim.

Etruscan bronze vessel ornament of a reclining flutist, 400–375 BCE

Vessel Ornament of Reclining Flutist (400-375 BCE)

Antiquities Etruria Europe Household Items

Molded between 400 and 375 BCE, this bronze flutist figurine positions a reclining musician with pipes, likely topping a banquet basin.

Ancient Greek bronze relief applique with copper inlays, showing Tritoness or Scylla, late 200s BCE

Tritoness or Scylla Relief Applique (200s BCE)

Antiquities Europe Greece Sculpture

Formed in the late 200s BCE, this scylla or tritoness bronze relief with copper inlays molds a female bust with seaweed attire and webbed ears, hinting at a sea creature.