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Roman Sarcophagi

April 1, 2007

By Heather T. Awan

Sarcophagi had been used for centuries by the Etruscans and the Greeks; when the Romans eventually adopted inhumation as their primary funerary practice, both of these cultures had an impact on the development of Roman sarcophagi.

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Roman Painting

October 1, 2004

By Department of Greek and Roman Art

Although ancient literary references inform us of Roman paintings on wood, ivory, and other materials, works that have survived are in the durable medium of fresco that was used to adorn the interiors of private homes in Roman cities and in the countryside.

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Roman Copies of Greek Statues

October 1, 2002

By Department of Greek and Roman Art

Although many Roman sculptures are purely Roman in their conception, others are carefully measured, exact copies of Greek statues, or variants of Greek prototypes adapted to the taste of the Roman patron.

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Roman Egypt

October 1, 2000

By Department of Greek and Roman Art

The conquest of Egypt and its incorporation into the Roman empire inaugurated a new fascination with its ancient culture.

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Roman Housing

February 1, 2009

By Ian Lockey

Domestic display is a good example of the conspicuous consumption of the Roman elite, proving that they had wealth and therefore power and authority.

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Roman Inscriptions

February 1, 2009

By Christopher S. Lightfoot

The variety of media used for [Roman] inscriptions (stone, metal, pottery, mosaic, fresco, glass, wood, and papyrus) is matched by the diverse ways in which the inscriptions themselves were used.

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A Roman Statue of Aphrodite on Loan to The Met

May 9, 2023, revised November 5, 2024

By Alexis Belis

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.

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Roman Portrait Sculpture: Republican through Constantinian

October 1, 2003

By Rosemarie Trentinella

Roman portraiture is unique in comparison to that of other ancient cultures because of the quantity of surviving examples, as well as the complex and ever-evolving stylistic treatment of human features and character.

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The Roman Banquet

October 1, 2011

By Katharine Raff

Roman literary sources describe elite private banquets as a kind of feast for the senses, during which the host strove to impress his guests with extravagant fare, luxurious tableware, and diverse forms of entertainment, all of which were enjoyed in a lavishly adorned setting.

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Roman Luxury Glass

October 1, 2003

By Rosemarie Trentinella

The Roman glass industry drew heavily on the skills and techniques that were used in other contemporary crafts such as metalworking, gem cutting, and pottery production.