THE GALLERY OF ANCIENT ART

Mythology in the Art
861. SCULPTURE. Rome.
Dioscuros (one statue of a pair).
Marble.
Roman copy of 2nd cent. CE after a Greek original of the 2nd century BCE.
Inv. Nos. 131209 / 230872.
Naples, National Archaeological Museum.
862. TOREUTICS. Rome.
A single-handed cup with with a chariot race of amors in the Circus Maximus.
Silver with traces of gilding. 1st century BCE—1st century CE.
Inv. No. 145510.
Naples, National Archaeological Museum.
863. TOREUTICS. Rome.
A single-handed cup with with a chariot race of amors in the Circus Maximus.
Silver with traces of gilding. 1st century BCE—1st century CE.
Inv. No. 145510.
Naples, National Archaeological Museum.
864. SCULPTURE. Rome.
Aphrodite Sosandra.
Marble.
Roman work of the 1st—2nd cent. CE after a bronze work by Calamis of 465 BCE.
Inv. No. 153654.
Naples, National Archaeological Museum.
865. SCULPTURE. Rome.
Afrodite Sosandra.
Marble.
Roman work of the 1st—2nd cent. CE after a bronze work by Calamis of 465 BCE.
Inv. No. 153654.
Naples, National Archaeological Museum.
866. SCULPTURE. Rome.
Nike.
Roman copy of the late 2nd — early 3rd cent. CE of a Greek original of the Hellinistic period.
Inv. No. without number.
Naples, National Archaeological Museum.
867. SCULPTURE. Rome.
Nike.
Roman copy of the late 2nd — early 3rd cent. CE of a Greek original of the Hellinistic period.
Inv. No. without number.
Naples, National Archaeological Museum.
868. PAINTING, GRAPHICS. Rome.
Perseus freeing Andromeda from the sea monster.
Fresco of the Fourth style from Pompeii (VI. 10. 2. 12) or Herculaneum.
45—79 CE.
Inv. No. 8993.
Naples, National Archaeological Museum, Hall LXVI.
869. PAINTING, GRAPHICS. Rome.
Perseus freeing Andromeda from the sea monster.
Fresco of the Third style from Pompeii (VII. 16. 10).
20—45 CE.
Inv. No. 8997.
Naples, National Archaeological Museum, Hall LXVI.
870. PAINTING, GRAPHICS. Rome.
Aphrodite offering Adonis (?) a nest of cupids.
Fresco from Pompeii (House of Cornelius Diadumenus, VII. 12. 26).
45—79 CE.
Inv. No. 111437.
Naples, National Archaeological Museum, Hall LXVI.
871. PAINTING, GRAPHICS. Rome.
Predella depicting a scene connected with the Bacchic rite.
Fresco from Herculaneum.
Fourth style. 45—79 CE.
Inv. No. 9265.
Naples, National Archaeological Museum, Hall LXVIII.
872. PAINTING, GRAPHICS. Rome.
Predella depicting the initiation of a girl into the Dionysian mysteries.
Fresco from Herculaneum.
Fourth style. 45—79 CE.
Inv. No. 9267.
Naples, National Archaeological Museum, Hall LXVIII.
873. PAINTING, GRAPHICS. Rome.
Orestes and Pylades in front of Iphigenia.
Fresco from Herculaneum.
Fourth style. 45—79 CE.
Inv. No. 9538.
Naples, National Archaeological Museum, Hall LXVIII.
874. PAINTING, GRAPHICS. Rome.
The torture of Marsyas.
Fresco from Herculaneum.
Fourth style. 45—79 CE.
Inv. No. 9539.
Naples, National Archaeological Museum, Hall LXVIII.
875. PAINTING, GRAPHICS. Rome.
Zeus and Cupid.
Fresco from Herculaneum.
1—37 CE.
Inv. No. 9553.
Naples, National Archaeological Museum, Hall LXVIII.
876. PAINTING, GRAPHICS. Rome.
Architectural composition with tholos, two masks, fountain, and hanging birds and fish.
Fresco from Pompeii (VI. 17. 41).
40—30 BCE.
Inv. No. 8594.
Naples, National Archaeological Museum, Hall LXIX.
877. PAINTING, GRAPHICS. Rome.
Bows of ships.
Fresco from Pompeii (VI. 17. 9—10).
50—1 BCE.
Inv. No. 8604.
Naples, National Archaeological Museum, Hall LXIX.
878. PAINTING, GRAPHICS. Rome.
Polyphemus and Galatea.
Fresco of the Fourth style from Pompeii (or Herculaneum).
45—79 CE.
Inv. No. 8983.
Naples, National Archaeological Museum, Hall LXIX.
879. PAINTING, GRAPHICS. Rome.
Statue of Artemis.
Fresco from Pompeii (VI. 17. 10).
50—1 BCE.
Inv. No. 9301.
Naples, National Archaeological Museum, Hall LXIX.
880. PAINTING, GRAPHICS. Rome.
Statue of Apollo Citharoedus.
Fresco from Pompeii (VI. 17. 10).
50—1 BCE.
Inv. No. 9541.
Naples, National Archaeological Museum, Hall LXIX.