1220-40 AD

Limoges, France

An example of a very common practice used in religion

that still occurs to this day.

Early 9th Century

Constantinople

The box is a testament to the sacrifice of Christ

and the promis of salvation through his death.

500-550 AD

Antioch, Turkey

Believed to be the chalice used by Christ during 

The Last Supper.

Mid 10th Century

Constantinople

Unique depiction whereas Hades is portrayed as defeated by the cross used to crucify Christ.

300-350 AD

Rome

Depiction of the Jewish faith in household goods.

4th-5th AD

Northern Israel/ Eastern Syria

Provided proof that there was a Jewish following in Israel

during the Byzantine period.

Roman Period, Reign of Caesar

Dendur, Egypt

Honors the great ruler of Egypt at the time, Augustus Caesar,

who was not of Egyptian descent, but rather a Roman Emperor.

Roman Late Imperial Period

Rome

Shows extraordinary skill and craftsmanship with

such high relief that is still commended

by artists to this day.

Roman Imperial Period

Roman Copy of Greek Original

Use of allegory and importance of sculpture in Rome.

Polykleitos

Roman Imperial Period

Rome

Figure is carefully designed with attention to bodily

proportions and stance.

Archaic Period

Greece

Displays male beauty ideals in Greece during the Archaic Period.

Geometric Period

Athens, Greece

Gives insight on Greek funerary norms and more specifically the military background of the deceased.

1550-1500 BC

Mycenae, Greece

Demonstrates the importance of wine and leisure activities in Greece.

1200-1100 BC

Mycenae, Greece

Gives insight on how much the Greek knew of ocean life as well as their diet perhaps.

Late Minoan Period

Crete, Greece

Gives insight on funerary rituals associciated with the Minoans.

Early Middle Cycladic

Greece

Gave insight on daily Greek culture and household decor.

Early Cycladic Period

Cyclades, Greece

Earliest known representations of musicians from the Early Cycladic Period.

Early Cycladic Period

Cyclades, Greece

Displayed how society viewed women during the Early Cycladic Period.

Dynasty XXX

Heliopolis, Egypt

The size comparison between Horus and the Nectanebo displayed the Egyptians amount of respect of the gods as ultimate figures of power.

1370-1330 BC

Egypt

Displayed the religious revolution from multiple gods to a single god, Aten.

Dynasty XII

el-Lahun, Egypt

Served as a symbol for granting women powers to protect the king.

Thebes, Egypt

Dynasty 12

Portrayal of Egyptian beliefs on the afterlife in a small scale model size.

Thebes, Egypt

Dynasty 12

Gave insight on how a granary worked during Middle Kingdom Egypt.

Dynasty XVIII

Egypt

By portraying her no different than a male king, it signifies the respect Egyptians had for such a powerful and successful queen.

945-718 BC

Egypt

Gives insight on Egyptian relgious beliefs and customs.

1426-1400 BC

Thebes, Egypt

Displays the importance of the role of a scribe and the common physical characteristics of one as well.

Neo-Assyrian Period

Mesopotamia

A protective deity that helped to inform us on Mesopotamian beliefs at the time.

1307-1275 BC

Assyria

Gives insight on the use of curved swords, which were used for customary practices rather than actual battle.

Neo-Sumerian Era

2090 BC

Mesopotamia

The inscription on his robe tells us of other endeavors/temples relating to the king.

Middle Bronze Age

Kültepe, Turkey

Provides a glimpse into the commercial interactions that took place in that time.

3100-2900 BC

Mesopotamia

One of the first physical pieces that shows the invention of early writing.

2600 BC

Indus Valley, Harappan

Gives insight on Indus culture and the meaning behind stamp seals, which were used as marks of ownership

Middle Paleolithic Period

Darra-Dadli, Afghanistan

Shows what early man used in order to eat, or build etc.

Paleolithic Period

Thebes, Egypt

Provides insight on how early man lived, and what they needed to survive.