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 …
Read MoreOf 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 …
Read MoreSculptured 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 …
Read MoreOne 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 …
Read MoreBesides being stunning objects, the Horses of St Mark’s Basilica in Venice have been been about a bit: Constantinople, Venice and Paris …
Read MoreThe 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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