Ancient Religion Gallery

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Ancient Egyptian painted stela from a niche in the chapel of Anu.  Artist unknown; ca. 1981-1640 BCE
Naophorous (temple-bearing) greywacke block statue of Psamtik[seneb], governor of Sais.   Artist unk
Hermes Chthonios, perhaps representing syncretism of Hermes in his Underworld aspect with a deceased
Tomb stela (limestone with painted plaster) of Nemti-ui, Lord of the Private Chamber and Overseer of
The 19th Dynasty pharaoh Seti I (r. ca. 1294-1279 BCE) receives the ankh (symbol of life) from the g
Venus CloacinaWarning to the faint-hearted: etymology of a historical slang word for genitalia ahead
If you read one thing today, read this article on the Getty Iris about the results of an incredible
Ancient Egyptian faience cartouche containing the name of the lunar deity Khonsu-Neferhotep.  Artist
Marble head of the Roman deity Jupiter.  Artist unknown; 2nd cent. CE.  Now in the Spurlock Museum,
Ancient Egyptian ring (gold and green jasper) with an image of the god Ptah.  Artist unknown; ca. 66
Ancient Egyptian steatite sculpture of a crocodile with a falcon’s head, representing either the dei
Statuette of the goddess Artemis/Diana. Unknown Anatolian artist; 1st cent. BCE. Now in the Getty Vi
Sardonyx cameo depicting a Ptolemaic prince as Hermes.  Artist unknown; 3rd cent. BCE.  Now in the C
Ancient Egyptian limestone canopic jar of one Userhat.  Artist unknown; ca. 1400-1352 BCE (reign of
mostly-history:TheLadies Fresco at Akrotiri (Santorini, c. 1700 BC).Thisfresco, in two separate sect
Denarius of the Roman emperor Augustus (r. 27 BCE-14 CE), commemorating the return of the legionary
Pillar capital, Temple of Isis, Philae
Roman Calendar  - September 26, Dies Natalis for the temple of Venus GenetrixCaesar vowed the temple
Funerary stele (painted limestone) of the Royal Sealer Indi and his wife Mutmuti, Priestess of Hatho
Cornerstone of an altar, showing the 19th Dynasty pharaoh Ramesses II “the Great” (r. 1279-1213 BCE)
Small bronze figurine of a wreathed male figure, possibly the god Apollo.  An inscription on the leg
Silver didrachm of the polis of Neapolis (Naples) in Magna Graecia (south Italy).  On the obverse, a
Ancient Egyptian faience amulet depicting the head of the dwarf-god Bes.  Artist unknown; ca. 664-33
A set of four ancient Egyptian limestone canopic jars, used for holding organs removed from the dece
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