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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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