Hellenistic Art
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Marble bust of the Greco-Egyptian deity Serapis.  Roman copy after a Greek original (4th cent. BCE)
Marble bust of the Greco-Egyptian deity Serapis.  Roman copy after a Greek original (4th cent. BCE)
hellenismo:Figurine of a girl holding a tambourine (tympanon) Greek, Early Hellenistic Period, about
hellenismo:Figurine of a girl holding a tambourine (tympanon) Greek, Early Hellenistic Period, about
mini-girlz:So-called Ephedrismos group, two girls, one on the back of the other girl. Greece, 300-25
mini-girlz:So-called Ephedrismos group, two girls, one on the back of the other girl. Greece, 300-25
Askos (oil-jar) in the shape of a sandal-wearing foot.  Greek (thought to have been made in Athens),
Askos (oil-jar) in the shape of a sandal-wearing foot.  Greek (thought to have been made in Athens),
ancientpeoples:Gilded silver roundel with Apollo The god is shown as a musician, his lyre is shown o
ancientpeoples:Gilded silver roundel with Apollo The god is shown as a musician, his lyre is shown o
thegetty:Three favorite objects selected by our new curator of antiquities.Head of a Bearded Man, 16
thegetty:Three favorite objects selected by our new curator of antiquities.Head of a Bearded Man, 16
didoofcarthage:Allegorical group of triumphant Ptolemy. Early 2nd century B.C. Solid cast bronze. Wa
didoofcarthage:Allegorical group of triumphant Ptolemy. Early 2nd century B.C. Solid cast bronze. Wa
3rd century BCE, Hellenistic, terracotta with white slip, traces of paint and gilt
3rd century BCE, Hellenistic, terracotta with white slip, traces of paint and gilt
Athenian funerary relief of a couple. Artist unknown; ca. 330-320 BCE. Now in the Pergamon Museum, B
Athenian funerary relief of a couple. Artist unknown; ca. 330-320 BCE. Now in the Pergamon Museum, B
The centaur Chiron teaches Achilles how to play the lyre.  Carved red jasper gemstone in a modern go
The centaur Chiron teaches Achilles how to play the lyre.  Carved red jasper gemstone in a modern go
Portrait bust of Seleucus I Nicator (ca. 359-285 BCE), general of Alexander the Great and first rule
Portrait bust of Seleucus I Nicator (ca. 359-285 BCE), general of Alexander the Great and first rule
Hellenistic bronze sculpture of Hermes.  Now in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.  Photo credit:
Hellenistic bronze sculpture of Hermes.  Now in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.  Photo credit:
Terracotta applique in the form of a griffin.  From Taranto (ancient Taras/Tarentum), artist unknown
Terracotta applique in the form of a griffin.  From Taranto (ancient Taras/Tarentum), artist unknown
Ancient Greek necklace with the “Heracles knot”.  Artist unknown; ca. 230-210 BCE.  From Taras/Taren
Ancient Greek necklace with the “Heracles knot”.  Artist unknown; ca. 230-210 BCE.  From Taras/Taren
Fragment of a terracotta head of a satyr.  Artist unknown; 4th cent. BCE.  From Taranto (ancient Tar
Fragment of a terracotta head of a satyr.  Artist unknown; 4th cent. BCE.  From Taranto (ancient Tar
alatismeni-theitsa:Mosaics οf 2nd century AC from the Hellenistic town Zeugma (Ζεύγμα) in Minor Asia
alatismeni-theitsa:Mosaics οf 2nd century AC from the Hellenistic town Zeugma (Ζεύγμα) in Minor Asia
Ancient Greek gold ring with a garnet intaglio, depicting either the god Dionysus himself or Ptolemy
Ancient Greek gold ring with a garnet intaglio, depicting either the god Dionysus himself or Ptolemy
Limestone head, identified as the Ptolemaic queen Arsinoe II. Artist unknown; 278-270 BCE (reign of
Limestone head, identified as the Ptolemaic queen Arsinoe II. Artist unknown; 278-270 BCE (reign of
Askos in the shape of a woman’s head, surmounted by an eagle.  Artist unknown; ca. 270-200 BCE.  Fro
Askos in the shape of a woman’s head, surmounted by an eagle.  Artist unknown; ca. 270-200 BCE.  Fro
South Italian painted rhyton in the shape of a goat’s head.  Artist unknown; 4th cent. BCE.  Now in
South Italian painted rhyton in the shape of a goat’s head.  Artist unknown; 4th cent. BCE.  Now in
Ancient Greek bronze coin, believed to have been issued by the city of Apollonia in Macedon.  On the
Ancient Greek bronze coin, believed to have been issued by the city of Apollonia in Macedon.  On the
Harpy Marble tomb relief, 480-470 BCE, from the Acropolis of Xanthos, Lycia, modern  Antalya Provinc
Harpy Marble tomb relief, 480-470 BCE, from the Acropolis of Xanthos, Lycia, modern  Antalya Provinc
Drachm of the Indo-Greek king Philoxenos Aniketos (”Invincible”), who ruled a kingdom in present-day
Drachm of the Indo-Greek king Philoxenos Aniketos (”Invincible”), who ruled a kingdom in present-day
Statue of a seated poet (Orpheus?)Greek (from Tarentum), Early Hellenistic Period, 330-300 B.C.terra
Statue of a seated poet (Orpheus?)Greek (from Tarentum), Early Hellenistic Period, 330-300 B.C.terra
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