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Relic of St. Perpetua
A relic of St. Perpetua.
The Martyrdom of Saint Barbara
According to legend, Saint Barbara was executed by her heathen father, Dioscorus, when she refused to recant her Christian faith. Luxuriously dressed, she seems here to calmly accept her fate as she kneels before Dioscorus, who raises his sword to…
The Abduction of Rebecca
Oil on canvas
Terracotta figurine of 2 gladiators
Terracotta depiction of two Gladiators in combat dressed the same way. One Gladiator is using a circular shield while the other one is using a square shield.
Wing Brooch
This picture shows the brooch that the Roman women wore on shoulders for robes. This brooch was useful in making robes look delicate.
Marble Relief with Female Gladiators
A marble relief carved of two women Gladiators, 'Amazon' and 'Achilia', . The emperor in AD 81-96 made women fight at night in torchlight.
Agrippina The Younger
"Marble head of Empress Agrippina, wife of Emperor Claudius"
A Fresco in Pompeii
"A Fresco from the Roman town of Pompeii in the Villa di Guilia Felice."
A Roman Gold Coin
This picture shows the Empress Faustina II who was successful in creating gold coins that illustrate the appearances and outfits of Roman women.
