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Greek and Roman Art
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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.
Delphine Tonglet and Dr. Tiziano Trocchi
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.
Elizabeth Hendrix
May 28, 2024
Gold plaque depicting a combat between a tiger and a horned monster
Gold, Griffins, and Greeks: Scythian Art and Cultural Interactions in the Black Sea
Greek settlers and the Scythian peoples around them profoundly impacted each other's culture and art for centuries.
Anatoly Grablevsky
May 1, 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
Terracota oil lamp showing a gladiator, wearing a crested helmet, holding a round shield and short sword, advancing right.
Gladiators: Types and Training
Across the regions of the empire, gladiators and their preparation for fights were depicted through various media, including terracotta oil lamps, figurines, glass vessels, pottery, and relief sculpture.
Marlee Miller
August 1, 2023
Stone Mannedu statue against a black background
A Giant Boxer from Mont’e Prama: A Major Loan from Sardinia
The Department of Greek and Roman Art is pleased to display a colossal statue of a boxer as a six-month loan from the Mont’e Prama Foundation, with the support of the Autonomous Region of Sardinia.
Alexis Belis
May 25, 2023
Statue of a nude woman in a bright gallery, surrounded by other statues on gray pedestals
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.
Alexis Belis
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 study collection of more than 16,000 fragments of Greek vases has been digitized and is accessible on The Met's website.
December 13, 2018
The Met Fifth facade
Medusa in Ancient Greek Art
Medusa is a deadly and cryptic other, but she is also ubiquitous, with an undeniable energy that inspired artists to repeat her semblance and story in diverse ways across literature, lore, and art through ancient Greece, Rome, and beyond.
Madeleine Glennon
March 1, 2017