Aphrodite Marble Statue (2nd–3rd century CE)
This fragmentary marble statuette represents Aphrodite, known to the Romans as Venus, in a semi-nude form that remained deeply influential across the ancient Mediterranean.
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.
Female Figure Arms Folded (2700-2400 BCE)
One of the most interesting things about Cycladic female figures is the gap between how they were seen then and how they are often seen now. Modern viewers frequently view them as if they were almost modern sculptures.
Fata Morgana (c. 1572 CE)
The Fata Morgana masterfully captures the illusion of soft flesh and fluid movement in unyielding stone, inviting viewers to circle it and appreciate its dynamic form from every perspective.
Grave Stele (c. 50 BCE)
This marble grave stele from southern Anatolia stands as an example of Hellenistic funerary art, combining architectural form, figural narrative, inscription, and symbolic imagery into a single, highly sophisticated monument.
Terpsichore Lyran (1816 CE)
This life-size lyran embodies serene grace and ideal beauty, portraying Terpsichore—one of the nine Muses in Greek mythology—as the inspiring force behind lyric poetry.
Torso of Venus (1-200 CE)
This elegant, fragmentary venus piece captures the graceful contrapposto pose and idealized nude female form characteristic of classical Greek sculpture, specifically inspired by Praxiteles's renowned Aphrodite of Knidos (ca. 350 BCE).
Head of Apollo (1-200 CE)
The Head of Apollo is a Roman marble sculpture from the 1st–2nd century CE.
The Stargazer (c.3000 BCE)
This marble stargazer figure from Western Anatolia tilts upward with a simple, flat form.
Two Masks (200s CE)
A marble sculpture from the 3rd century, presenting two theatrical masks, carved with detailed features in Roman style.
Portrait Head of Emperor Vespasian, Recut from Head of Nero (64-79 CE)
A marble head from 64–79 CE, showing Emperor Vespasian’s features, reworked from a Nero portrait with altered hair and facial details.
Portrait Bust of the Empress Claudia Octavia (50-70 CE)
A marble bust from 50–70 CE, depicting Claudia Octavia with intricate coiffure, carved with detailed hair and stola.
Torso of Apollo (100s BCE)
A marble figure from AD 100–200, depicting Apollo’s torso with kithara remnants, carved with detailed musculature.