Hellenistic
Would you believe that this ancient Greek statue was found at the bottom of the ocean by fishermen in the 1960s?
Statue of a Victorious Youth
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The writhing agony of the Trojan Laocoon made this Hellenistic masterpiece famous throughout history.
Athanadoros, Hagesandros, and Polydoros of Rhodes, Laocoön ...
On the island of Samothrace, the wind whipped the clothing of this stone goddess of victory.
Nike (Winged Victory) of Samothrace
Sources tell us that painting was the Greek’s finest art form: is this a hint at what we’re missing?
Alexander Mosaic from the House of the ...
The mausoleum of Antiochus I is one of the most ambitious constructions of the Hellenistic period.
Nemrut Dağ (tomb of King Antiochus I ...
Greek gods battle Giants for supremacy of the universe, so deeply carved that they almost step out into our world.
The Pergamon Altar
How to represent an everyday moment—from the ancient world to the Renaissance
A moment in time that’s lasted 2,000 ...
Cupid, chubby and quietly sleeping, is a common symbol today … but what did this sculpture mean to ancient Greeks?
Bronze statue of Eros sleeping
Part man, part goat, this companion of the god of wine relaxes after a night of drinking.
Barberini Faun
Look closely to see bloody wounds and a lifetime of scars on this defeated athlete.
Apollonius, Boxer at Rest (or The Seated ...
Pain is visible on the face of this dying warrior. Did the ancient Greeks sympathize with their defeated enemies?
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