Borghese Vase
A monumental marble krater decorated with a lively Bacchic procession.
Townley Venus
A partially draped Roman Venus with a restored pose and arms.
Neuvy-en-Sullias Hoard
A Gallic and Gallo-Roman bronze hoard of animal sculptures and statuettes.
Farnese Bull
A colossal marble group showing the death of Dirce in Greek myth.
Black Obelisk
A well-preserved Neo-Assyrian limestone monument with reliefs of tribute-bearing kings.
Lansdowne Heracles
A beardless hero holding the Nemean lion’s skin and his club.
Mourning Athena
A reflective goddess in marble, shown leaning on a spear beside a boundary marker.
Capitoline Brutus
A remarkably preserved bronze portrait with inlaid eyes and ancient republican associations.
Ivriz relief
A monumental rock carving of a king and a towering fertility god.
Tusculum portrait
A heavily weathered marble head showing Caesar with thinning hair and a wrinkled neck.
Pilier d'Yzeures-sur-Creuse
A monumental limestone column with sculpted Roman deities and mythic heroes.
Sarcophagus of the Triumph of Bacchus
A monumental Roman marble sarcophagus with reliefs of Bacchus triumphing over India.
Gemma Augustea
A lavish Roman cameo in onyx with imperial, mythological, and military symbolism.
Farnese Diadumenos
A marble athlete wears a victory band on his head.
Antoninus Pius Column
Marble base with an apotheosis scene, once part of a Roman imperial monument.
Stone of Motecuhzoma I
A massive round monolith carved with conquests and a sacrificial well.
Amazon Sarcophagus
Painted battle scenes of Amazons and Greeks cover its marble surfaces.
Jōmon Venus
A complete clay figurine with broad hips, prominent breasts, and an enlarged belly.
Sounion Kouros
A colossal, front-facing archaic youth with stylized anatomy and oversized eyes.
Stele of the Vultures
A limestone relief showing victory, divine power, and fallen enemies in vivid registers.
Kernosivka Idol
A stone anthropomorphic figure from the Eneolithic period, linked to the Yamnaya culture.
Lady of Elche
An elaborately adorned Iberian bust with a hollow rear cavity and idealized features.
Pseudo-Seneca
A gaunt bronze bust whose identity was long misunderstood.
Portrait of the Four Tetrarchs
A porphyry group of four armored emperors embracing in paired formations.
Athlete from Ephesus
A bronze athlete cleaning his body with a curved strigil after exertion.
Apollo of Cyrene
A dynamic marble figure of Apollo shown in a contrapposto pose.
Aztec Sun Stone
A monumental basalt disc inscribed with Mexica cosmology and calendar cycles.
Giants of Mont'e Prama
Ancient life-size figures carved from local limestone, depicting warriors, archers, and boxers.
Jockey of Artemision
A vivid bronze horse and rider group with striking motion and realism.
Kritios Boy
An early marble nude that marks the first known contrapposto pose.
Sabouroff Head
An unusual Archaic male head with a rare treatment of hair and beard.
Seated Hermes
Bronze figure resting casually on a reconstructed rock, linked to Lysippos.
Warrior of Moixent
A small Iberian bronze horseman with a crested helmet and round shield.
Ludovisi Dionysus
A crowned marble god flanked by a panther and a small satyr.
Pasquino
A battered Hellenistic statue famed for anonymous satirical messages in Rome.
Parthenon Frieze
A marble procession frieze showing gods, horsemen, and sacrificial preparations.
Ludovisi Ares
A young seated warrior on a trophy of arms, with Cupid at his side.
Parthenon Pediments
Marble statues from the temple’s east and west ends, celebrating Athena and Poseidon.
Crouching Venus
A crouching goddess caught mid-bath, modestly covering herself with one hand.
Grave Stele of Hegeso
An exquisitely carved Classical relief showing a serene domestic scene.
Tiber Dionysus
A bronze figure of the Greek god of wine, noted for its Praxitelean style.
Sphinx of Naxos
A marble sphinx with a woman’s head, lion’s body, and bird wings.
Khufu Statuette
A rare seated figure and the only largely intact three-dimensional image of Cheops.
Great Cameo of France
A five-layer onyx cameo with 24 figures and strong dynastic propaganda.
Warwick Vase
A monumental marble krater decorated with vines, acanthus leaves, and mythological heads.
Boy with Thorn
A bronze boy pausing to pull a thorn from the sole of his foot.
Berlin Green Head
A realistic Late Period Egyptian portrait with a stern, individualized expression.
Dancers of Delphi
Three classical figures that once supported a tripod above an acanthus column.
Four Seasons Altar
A finely carved round altar with four seasonal putti in white marble.
Didarganj Yakshi
A polished sandstone figure with a graceful form and a broken left hand.
Statues, Busts and Sculptures
Park sculptures and installations
Ancient World & Antiquity
Middle Ages & Renaissance
Marble & Other Stones
Bronze & Other Metals