Category: Artefacts

Painted Pigeon at Jublains

Of all the artefacts I have seen this year, this beautiful polychrome painting of a pigeon from a Roman temple is definitely one of my favourite …

London’s Newest Roman Sculpture

Sculptured from Cotswold Limestone, this eagle with a struggling snake in its beak, is said to be one of the finest pieces of Romano-British art …

Torso of a Roman Emperor

One of the most striking objects on display in the Art Institute of Chicago is, for me anyway, this sculpted marble torso of a Roman Emperor …

The Horses of St. Mark’s Basilica in Venice

Besides being stunning objects, the Horses of St Mark’s Basilica in Venice have been been about a bit: Constantinople, Venice and Paris …

The Colossal Statue of Tutankhamun?

The identity of the Oriental Institute’s colossal statue of an ancient Egyptian King has the names of two kings inscribed on it, and the features of another …