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Torso of a young god or athlete
Roman, Imperial Period, 1st century A.D.
Marble from Mt. Pentelikon near Athens

Classification: Sculpture
Catalogue: Sculpture in Stone (MFA), no. 152; Sculpture in Stone and Bronze (MFA), p. 111 (additional published references).
Accession number: 1974.123



Hygieia, goddess of Health and Hypnos, god of sleep
Roman Provincial, Imperial Period, Antonine, about A.D. 140–190
Place of Manufacture: Asia Minor (probably)
Marble from Dokimeion (modern Afyon) in west-central Asia Minor

Classification: Sculpture
Catalogue: Sculpture in Stone (MFA), no. 191; Sculpture in Stone and Bronze (MFA), p. 112 (additional published references).
Accession number: 1974.131



Mixing bowl (column krater)
Greek, Early Classical Period, about 470 B.C.
Painter: The Aegisthus Painter
Place of Manufacture: Athens, Attica, Greece
Ceramic, Red Figure

Classification: Vessels
Accession number: 1970.567



Bucket (situla)
Greek, South Italian, Late Classical Period, about 350–340 B.C.
the Varrese Painter
Place of Manufacture: Apulia, Italy
Ceramic, Red Figure

Classification: Vessels
Catalogue: Vase-Painting in Italy (MFA), no. 037.
Accession number: 1992.317



Demeter–Io–Isis
Roman Provincial, Imperial Period, A.D. 160–200
Place of Manufacture: Egypt (probably)
Marble, Dolomitic from the Greek Island of Thasos

Classification: Sculpture
Catalogue: Sculpture in Stone (MFA), no. 189; Sculpture in Stone and Bronze (MFA), p. 112 (additional published references).
Accession number: 1970.242



Centaur
Greek, Hellenistic Period, about 210–170 B.C.
Bronze

Classification: Sculpture
Catalogue: Greek, Etruscan, & Roman Bronzes (MFA), no. 066; Sculpture in Stone and Bronze (MFA), p. 119 (additional published references).
Accession number: 63.1039



Roundel with Apollo
Greek, Hellenistic Period, 150–100 B.C.
Silver gilt, eyes originally inlaid in another material

Classification: Sculpture
Accession number: 1985.333



Amulet with Demeter, Harpokrates/Triptolemos, and Persephone
Roman Provincial, Imperial Period, 3rd century A.D.
Place of Manufacture: Probably Egypt
Gold, worked in the repoussé technique

Classification: Jewelry / Adornment
Accession number: 1997.62



Stele depicting infant Herakles, Kastor, Polydeukes,Athena Alea, a war ship, and a proxeny decree
Greek, Early Hellenistic Period, about 370–367 B.C.
Marble, Mainland Greek

Classification: Sculpture
Catalogue: Sculpture in Stone and Bronze (MFA), no. 016.
Accession number: 1987.297



Statue of Athena Parthenos (the Virgin Goddess)
Roman, Imperial Period, 2nd or 3rd century A.D.
Marble from Mt. Pentelikon near Athens

Classification: Sculpture
Catalogue: Sculpture in Stone and Bronze (MFA), no. 019; Highlights: Classical Art (MFA), p. 040.
Accession number: 1980.196

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