Sleeping Hermaphroditus (c. 100–150 CE)
What appears to be a peacefully sleeping young woman might surprise you. As you circle the sculpture, the view suddenly shifts — revealing male anatomy alongside the feminine curves. A Hermaphrodite.
Marble
Marble, a luxurious stone prized for its elegance and durability. This category features statues and decorative works that exemplify the timeless appeal of marble artistry.
Statuette of Nemesis (c. 150 CE)
Meet a truly unique masterpiece: a marble statuette of the goddess Nemesis, the personification of moral right and retribution. She embodies swift justice and control over destiny.
Apollo and the Nine Muses (200-210 CE)
This Roman relief panel draws the viewer into a tranquil divine gathering where the god Apollo leads the nine Muses in a scene of artistic inspiration and harmony.
Statue of the Muse Polymnia (c. 150–200 CE)
The Statue of the Muse Polyhymnia (also spelled Polymnia or Polimnia), now proudly displayed at the Centrale Montemartini in Rome. Created as a Roman copy of a Hellenistic original, she represents the Greek goddess of sacred hymns, pantomime, and deep contemplation.
Hera of Samos Plaster Cast (6th century BCE)
This is no ordinary statue — it is a 19th-century plaster cast of one of the most important surviving examples of Archaic Greek sculpture: the famous “Kore of Samos,” often still called the “Hera of Samos.”
Omphalos of Delphi (c. 300 BCE–300 CE)
This marble omphalos from Delphi is one of the most powerful surviving symbols of ancient Greek religion. Its rounded, almost beehive-like form represents the omphalos, or “navel,” the point the ancient Greeks identified as the center of the world.
Bust of Athena (c. 100–200 CE)
This bust shows Athena, or Minerva to the Romans, as a calm but powerful divine presence. Her face is uncovered, yet she wears the helmet that identifies her as a goddess of strategy, protection, wisdom, and war.
Satyr And Nymph Statue (c.100-200 CE)
This Roman marble captures a moment of violent motion: portraying a satyr and nymph, where she twists away from him in resistance. The bodies are tightly interlocked, creating a composition full of tension, movement, and unease.
Samothracian Marble Gable (c.150-125 BCE)
This marble gable figure once formed part of the sculptural decoration of the Hieron in the Sanctuary of the Great Gods on Samothrace.