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Greek and Roman Art Research

A long gallery containing display cases filled with vases and other objects from ancient Greece.
Resource
The Greek and Roman Study Collection

The Study Collection on the mezzanine above the Leon Levy and Shelby White Court contains some 3,500 objects, extending from the Neolithic period in the Aegean (sixth millennium B.C.) to the end of antiquity in the Mediterranean world (early seventh century A.D.).

Essays

In the foreground at right, side view of a red and black krater in a glass case. In the background, the sunlit hall of the Greek and Roman galleries, with numerous statues and other glass cases in the distance
A Magnificent Attic Red-Figure Krater from the Polygnotos Workshop

A major loan from the National Archaeological Museum of Ferrara.

July 30, 2024
A gallery with cases displaying Cycladic marble figures and vases
The Painted Details on Early Cycladic Marble Figures in the Leonard N. Stern Collection

Learn more about the history of painted details on early Cycladic marble figures in the Leonard N. Stern Collection.

May 28, 2024
A scenic coastal landscape view from a rocky hillside, overlooking a curved bay and farmland with rugged mountains in the background under a clear blue sky.
Archaeological Fieldwork at Palaikastro, Crete
Get a behind-the-scenes look at archeological fieldwork in Crete.
August 22, 2023
The Met Fifth facade
A Giant Boxer from Mont’e Prama: A Major Loan from Sardinia
May 25, 2023
A Roman Statue of Aphrodite on Loan to The Met

A celebrated statue of the goddess of love, Aphrodite, is now on display in The Met’s Greek and Roman galleries as a five-year loan until 2028.

May 9, 2023
A painting in a black circle on a red background of a winged figure in flight holding a flower
The Kachrylion Kylix: A Major Loan from the National Archaeological Museum, Florence
Discover the mythological scenes and innovative decoration of an exceptional drinking cup made in Athens during the late sixth century BC.
October 28, 2019
Fragments of a Greek terracotta drinking cup
The Dietrich von Bothmer Fragment Collection
This collection is a study resource of over 16,000 fragments of Greek vases assembled by Dietrich von Bothmer.
December 13, 2018