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Monumental marble head of the Roman goddess Juno, wearing a diadem.  Found at Vienne (ancient Vienna
Monumental marble head of the Roman goddess Juno, wearing a diadem.  Found at Vienne (ancient Vienna
Sestertius of Plotina Augusta, wife of the Emperor Trajan, depicting Plotina on the obverse and the
Sestertius of Plotina Augusta, wife of the Emperor Trajan, depicting Plotina on the obverse and the
Altar to Bona Dea. Glanum, Bouches du Rhone, Provence, France. The cult of Bona Dea, the Good Goddes
Altar to Bona Dea. Glanum, Bouches du Rhone, Provence, France. The cult of Bona Dea, the Good Goddes
Venus CloacinaWarning to the faint-hearted: etymology of a historical slang word for genitalia ahead
Venus CloacinaWarning to the faint-hearted: etymology of a historical slang word for genitalia ahead
Marble head of the Roman deity Jupiter.  Artist unknown; 2nd cent. CE.  Now in the Spurlock Museum,
Marble head of the Roman deity Jupiter.  Artist unknown; 2nd cent. CE.  Now in the Spurlock Museum,
Statuette of the goddess Artemis/Diana. Unknown Anatolian artist; 1st cent. BCE. Now in the Getty Vi
Statuette of the goddess Artemis/Diana. Unknown Anatolian artist; 1st cent. BCE. Now in the Getty Vi
Denarius of the Roman emperor Augustus (r. 27 BCE-14 CE), commemorating the return of the legionary
Denarius of the Roman emperor Augustus (r. 27 BCE-14 CE), commemorating the return of the legionary
A woman paints a statue of Priapus.  Fresco from the House of the Surgeon, Pompeii.
A woman paints a statue of Priapus.  Fresco from the House of the Surgeon, Pompeii.
arnaerr:November - FeroniaIn ancient Roman religion, Feronia was a goddess associated with wildlife,
arnaerr:November - FeroniaIn ancient Roman religion, Feronia was a goddess associated with wildlife,
Ancient Roman marble statue of the goddess Cybele, depicting holding a cornucopia and attended by a
Ancient Roman marble statue of the goddess Cybele, depicting holding a cornucopia and attended by a
Ancient Roman marble head, from a portrait statue of a veiled priestess of Vesta.  Artist unknown; c
Ancient Roman marble head, from a portrait statue of a veiled priestess of Vesta.  Artist unknown; c
Ancient Greek or Roman sardonyx cameo depicting a group of Bacchic devotees.  Artist unknown; 1st ce
Ancient Greek or Roman sardonyx cameo depicting a group of Bacchic devotees.  Artist unknown; 1st ce
Standing cast bronze statuette of Jupiter, from the lararium (household shrine) of a Roman villa at
Standing cast bronze statuette of Jupiter, from the lararium (household shrine) of a Roman villa at
Fragment of an ancient Roman wall fresco depicting a winged Victory.  Artist unknown; late 2nd or ea
Fragment of an ancient Roman wall fresco depicting a winged Victory.  Artist unknown; late 2nd or ea
Ancient Roman terracotta relief (one of the so-called “Campana reliefs”) showing the goddess Victori
Ancient Roman terracotta relief (one of the so-called “Campana reliefs”) showing the goddess Victori
Denarius of Julia Mamaea, mother of the Roman emperor Severus Alexander (r. 222-235 CE).  On the obv
Denarius of Julia Mamaea, mother of the Roman emperor Severus Alexander (r. 222-235 CE).  On the obv
Roman bronze votive statue of the goddess Minerva.  Artist unknown; 2nd cent. CE.  Now in the Fitchb
Roman bronze votive statue of the goddess Minerva.  Artist unknown; 2nd cent. CE.  Now in the Fitchb
Roman ivory statue of Apollo, shown holding a lyre.  Artist and date unknown.  Photo credit: Wellcom
Roman ivory statue of Apollo, shown holding a lyre.  Artist and date unknown.  Photo credit: Wellcom
Statue of Diana, goddess of the hunt.  Artist unknown; 2nd cent. CE.  Found at Italica; now in the A
Statue of Diana, goddess of the hunt.  Artist unknown; 2nd cent. CE.  Found at Italica; now in the A
Apollo resting on a tripod.  Roman copy (1st or early 2nd cent. CE) after a Greek original.  Now in
Apollo resting on a tripod.  Roman copy (1st or early 2nd cent. CE) after a Greek original.  Now in
Colossal mask of the goddess Cybele.  Artist unknown; 1st half of 2nd cent. CE.  Now in the Musei Ca
Colossal mask of the goddess Cybele.  Artist unknown; 1st half of 2nd cent. CE.  Now in the Musei Ca
Bronze statuette of a Lar (ancient Roman household god) with a rhyton (drinking horn) and patera (of
Bronze statuette of a Lar (ancient Roman household god) with a rhyton (drinking horn) and patera (of
Thank you to those who’ve been following this blog over the past 5 ½ years and to those who j
Thank you to those who’ve been following this blog over the past 5 ½ years and to those who j
Ancient Roman bronze statuette of Mars Ultor, perhaps from a lararium (household shrine).  Artist un
Ancient Roman bronze statuette of Mars Ultor, perhaps from a lararium (household shrine).  Artist un
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