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The wine cellar of the Roman Villa Regina at Boscoreale, Italy; with 18 dolia , for the fermentation/aging of the wine. Of about 1st c. BCE - 1st c. CE

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The wine cellar of the Roman Villa Regina at Boscoreale, Italy; with 18 dolia , for the fermentation/aging of the wine. Of about 1st c. BCE - 1st c. CE

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A Roman fresco from the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale, Italy, ca. 50–40 BCE

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A Roman fresco from the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale, Italy, ca. 50–40 BCE

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A Roman water boiler from the 1st century BCE that was discovered at Villa Della Pisanella in Boscoreale, Italy. It is one of the rarest examples to survive with its complete system of pipes and fittings intact.

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A Roman water boiler from the 1st century BCE that was discovered at Villa Della Pisanella in Boscoreale, Italy. It is one of the rarest examples to survive with its complete system of pipes and fittings intact.

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Roman silver skyphos with olive patterns; part of the Boscoreale treasure, of about 25 BCE - 50 CE. Housed in the Louvre, nr. Bj 1916

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Roman silver skyphos with olive patterns; part of the Boscoreale treasure, of about 25 BCE - 50 CE. Housed in the Louvre, nr. Bj 1916

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An Etruscan imitation of an oriental-type patera, in bronze, from the Barberini tomb in Palestrina, Italy. Ca. 700-650 BCE, now housed at the Villa Giulia museum in Rome

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An Etruscan imitation of an oriental-type patera, in bronze, from the Barberini tomb in Palestrina, Italy. Ca. 700-650 BCE, now housed at the Villa Giulia museum in Rome

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The footprint of a Roman baby in red clay, which was left during drying, is about 2000 years old. Its location is Vaison-la-Romaine, France.

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The footprint of a Roman baby in red clay, which was left during drying, is about 2000 years old. Its location is Vaison-la-Romaine, France.

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The Hunt Mosaic from the 4th century CE Villa Romana del Tellaro in Sicily, depicting a hunting scene with a banquet in the open air among the trees. The female figure in the center is the personification of Africa

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The Hunt Mosaic from the 4th century CE Villa Romana del Tellaro in Sicily, depicting a hunting scene with a banquet in the open air among the trees. The female figure in the center is the personification of Africa

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Marble cinerary urn with lid in the form of a wicker basket-Roman

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Marble cinerary urn with lid in the form of a wicker basket-Roman

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Restored bust of Antinous, the lover of Roman Emperor Hadrian who died young from drowning in the Nile, deified as Osiris. From Hadrian's Villa, near Tivoli, Italy.

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Restored bust of Antinous, the lover of Roman Emperor Hadrian who died young from drowning in the Nile, deified as Osiris. From Hadrian's Villa, near Tivoli, Italy.

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Roman glass rod, about 26.9 cm long, with an amphora-figure at one end. It was possibly used for stirring. Of 1st - 2nd c. CE. At Corning museum, nr. 70.1.12

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Roman glass rod, about 26.9 cm long, with an amphora-figure at one end. It was possibly used for stirring. Of 1st - 2nd c. CE. At Corning museum, nr. 70.1.12

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Part of a recently acquired collection of 20 original Papal Bulls from Italy, dating from the 16th to 18th century, and 10 with original bulla and cords. The oldest example is one issued by Pope Pius V

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Part of a recently acquired collection of 20 original Papal Bulls from Italy, dating from the 16th to 18th century, and 10 with original bulla and cords. The oldest example is one issued by Pope Pius V

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Neck fragment of a red figure volute krater . Apulia, Italy, ca. 340 BC. Fordham Museum of Greek, Etruscan and Roman Art collection

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Neck fragment of a red figure volute krater . Apulia, Italy, ca. 340 BC. Fordham Museum of Greek, Etruscan and Roman Art collection

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Mosaic of a Mallard on the floor of Basilica di San Vitale in Ravenna, Italy, 6th century CE

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Mosaic of a Mallard on the floor of Basilica di San Vitale in Ravenna, Italy, 6th century CE

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A Roman window grill from a villa in Dorset , dating to the late 3rd or 4th century AD

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A Roman window grill from a villa in Dorset , dating to the late 3rd or 4th century AD

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A 1st century CE Roman gold ring with an engraved aquamarine depicting a nereid on a seahorse. From Petescia in Italy, now housed at the Altes Museum in Berlin

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A 1st century CE Roman gold ring with an engraved aquamarine depicting a nereid on a seahorse. From Petescia in Italy, now housed at the Altes Museum in Berlin

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Serpentine dish inlaid with gold fish, Roman, 1st century BCE or CE, with 9th-century mounts dated to the reign of Holy Roman Emperor Charles the Bald

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Serpentine dish inlaid with gold fish, Roman, 1st century BCE or CE, with 9th-century mounts dated to the reign of Holy Roman Emperor Charles the Bald

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Roman scale, made of bronze. Dated on the 1st-2nd century CE. The object was found in the village of Hrtkovci in northern Serbia.

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Roman scale, made of bronze. Dated on the 1st-2nd century CE. The object was found in the village of Hrtkovci in northern Serbia.

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Beautiful Roman mosaic from the 1st century CE, showing a ribbon. It is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Aquileia .

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Beautiful Roman mosaic from the 1st century CE, showing a ribbon. It is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Aquileia .

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A bronze foil belt with embossed decorations. 5th century BCE, now housed at the Museo Nazionale Atestino in Italy

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A bronze foil belt with embossed decorations. 5th century BCE, now housed at the Museo Nazionale Atestino in Italy

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Roman silver bowl decorated with gilded vines. Dated to the 1st c. CE. At the British museum, nr. 1867,0508.1410

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Roman silver bowl decorated with gilded vines. Dated to the 1st c. CE. At the British museum, nr. 1867,0508.1410

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