Arts of Greece, Rome, and Byzantium
Art Institute of Chicago · 2,027 artworks
The collection covers Greek, Etruscan, Roman, and Byzantine art from approximately 3500 BC to 1500 AD. Highlights include ancient Greek vases, Roman portrait sculpture, and Byzantine religious art.
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Featured Artworks
Portrait Bust of a Woman
Ancient Roman
Mid–2nd century
Amulet in the Shape of Two Mirror-Imaged Birds
Ancient Egyptian
Byzantine Period (4th–7th century)
Amulet of a Rooster
Ancient Egyptian
Byzantine Period (4th–7th century)
Statuette of an Orant Figure
Ancient Egyptian
Byzantine Period, 5th-6th century
Lamp with Cross
Ancient Egyptian
Byzantine Period (about 4th–7th century)
Statuette of an Unidentified Object (perhaps an Apple or Pomegranate)
Ancient Greek
4th-3rd century BCE ?
Statuette of a Tree Trunk
Ancient Greek
4th-3rd century BCE ?
Figurine of a Man
Ancient Greek
4th-3rd century BCE
Figurine of a Standing woman
Ancient Greek
4th-3rd century BCE
Left Leg Broken Off Above Knee Cap
Ancient Greek
3rd-2nd century BCE ?
Statuette of Eros
Ancient Greek
3rd/2nd century BCE
Draped Torso of a Woman
Ancient Greek
3rd/2nd century BCE
Figurine of a Standing woman
Ancient Greek
4th-3rd century BCE
Statuette of a Tree Trunk
Ancient Greek
3rd-1st century BCE ?
Torso of a Nude Man
Ancient Greek
3rd-1st century BCE
Fragmentary Figurine of a Monkey
Ancient Greek
3rd-1st century BCE
Seated Child Holding Grapes
Ancient Greek
3rd/2nd century BCE
Torso of a Nude Woman
Ancient Greek
3rd-2nd century BCE
Head and Forelegs of Lion
Ancient Greek
2nd-1st century BCE ?
Statuette of a Woman
Ancient Greek
5th-4th century BCE
Statuette of a Monkey
Ancient Greek
about 2nd-1st century BCE
Fragment of a Bird Head
Ancient Greek
2nd/1st century BCE ?
Skyphos (Drinking Cup)
Ancient Greek
450-400 BCE
Hydria (Water Jar)
Ancient Greek
about 300 BCE
Flask
Ancient Egyptian
4th century BCE
Bottle
Ancient Egyptian
2nd-1st century BCE
Pitcher
Ancient Egyptian
6th-3rd century BCE
Mirror Decoration
Ancient Egyptian
Late Roman-Byzantine Period (4th-7th century)
Mirror Decoration
Ancient Egyptian
Late Roman-Byzantine Period (4th-7th century)
Mirror Decoration
Ancient Egyptian
Late Roman-Byzantine Period (4th-7th century)
Mirror with Frame
Ancient Egyptian
Late Roman-Byzantine Period (4th-7th century)
Pitcher
Ancient Egyptian
about 5th century BCE
Pitcher
Ancient Egyptian
about 5th century BCE
Amphora (Storage Jar)
Ancient Egyptian
about 5th century BCE
Amphora (Storage Jar)
Ancient Egyptian
2nd-1st century BCE
Flask
Ancient Egyptian
5th-4th century BCE
Amphora (Storage Jar)
Ancient Egyptian
5th century BCE
Statuette of a Warrior
Unknown
5th century BCE
Statuette of a Male Figure
Unknown
5th century BCE
Coin Depicting the Goddess Athena
Ancient Greek
371-357 BCE
Head of a Woman
Ancient Greek
4th-3rd century BCE
Fragment of a Herm
Ancient Greek
3rd-2nd century BCE ?
Alabastron (Container for Scented Oil)
Ancient Greek
2nd-1st century BCE
Earring with Dolphin Head Finial
Ancient Greek
3rd-2nd century BCE
Earring with Lion Head Finial
Ancient Greek
3rd-2nd century BCE
Head of a Woman
Ancient Greek
4th-3rd century BCE
Head of a Woman
Ancient Greek
3rd-2nd century BCE
Head of a Woman
Ancient Greek
3rd century BCE