Arts of Greece, Rome, and Byzantium
Art Institute of Chicago · 2,027 artworks
The collection covers Greek, Etruscan, Roman, and Byzantine art from approximately 3500 BC to 1500 AD. Highlights include ancient Greek vases, Roman portrait sculpture, and Byzantine religious art.
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Featured Artworks
Portrait Bust of a Woman
Ancient Roman
Mid–2nd century
Amulet in the Shape of Two Mirror-Imaged Birds
Ancient Egyptian
Byzantine Period (4th–7th century)
Amulet of a Rooster
Ancient Egyptian
Byzantine Period (4th–7th century)
Statuette of an Orant Figure
Ancient Egyptian
Byzantine Period, 5th-6th century
Lamp with Cross
Ancient Egyptian
Byzantine Period (about 4th–7th century)
Fish Plate
Ancient Greek
400-370 BCE
Statuette of an Unidentified Object (perhaps an Apple or Pomegranate)
Ancient Greek
4th-3rd century BCE ?
Coin Portraying Emperor Trajan
Ancient Egyptian
98-117
Coin Portraying Emperor Nero
Ancient Egyptian
66-67
Tetradrachm (Coin) Portraying Emperor Nero
Ancient Egyptian
66-67
Tetradrachm (Coin) Portraying Emperor Nero
Ancient Egyptian
64-65
Coin Portraying Emperor Claudius
Ancient Egyptian
41-54 (probably minted about 49-50)
Tetradrachm (Coin) Portraying Emperor Tiberius
Ancient Egyptian
14-37
Tetradrachm (Coin) Portraying Emperor Hadrian
Ancient Egyptian
117-138
Tetradrachm (Coin) Portraying Emperor Hadrian
Ancient Egyptian
117-138
Tetradrachm (Coin) Portraying Emperor Hadrian
Ancient Egyptian
117-138
Coin Portraying King Sapor II
Iranian
309-379
Drachma (Coin) Portraying Chosroes I
Iranian
531-579
Pyxis (Container for Personal Objects)
Ampersand Painter
580-570 BCE
Statuette of a Tree Trunk
Ancient Greek
4th-3rd century BCE ?
Figurine of a Man
Ancient Greek
4th-3rd century BCE
Figurine of a Standing woman
Ancient Greek
4th-3rd century BCE
Left Leg Broken Off Above Knee Cap
Ancient Greek
3rd-2nd century BCE ?
Statuette of Eros
Ancient Greek
3rd/2nd century BCE
Draped Torso of a Woman
Ancient Greek
3rd/2nd century BCE
Figurine of a Standing woman
Ancient Greek
4th-3rd century BCE
Statuette of a Tree Trunk
Ancient Greek
3rd-1st century BCE ?
Torso of a Nude Man
Ancient Greek
3rd-1st century BCE
Fragmentary Figurine of a Monkey
Ancient Greek
3rd-1st century BCE
Seated Child Holding Grapes
Ancient Greek
3rd/2nd century BCE
Torso of a Nude Woman
Ancient Greek
3rd-2nd century BCE
Head and Forelegs of Lion
Ancient Greek
2nd-1st century BCE ?
Statuette of a Woman
Ancient Greek
5th-4th century BCE
Lekythos (Oil Jar)
Ancient Greek
about 400 BCE
Statuette of a Monkey
Ancient Greek
about 2nd-1st century BCE
Miniature Pyxis (Container for Personal Objects)
Ancient Greek
300-270 BCE
Stemless Kylix (Drinking Cup)
Ancient Greek
460-450 BCE
Fragment of a Bird Head
Ancient Greek
2nd/1st century BCE ?
Skyphos (Drinking Cup)
Ancient Greek
450-400 BCE
Lekanis (Covered Dish)
Ancient Greek
450-430 BCE
Hydria (Water Jar)
Ancient Greek
about 300 BCE
Oinochoe (Pitcher)
Ancient Greek
end of 4th century BCE
Column-Krater (Mixing Bowl)
Ancient Greek
about 450 BCE
Amphora (Storage Jar)
Ancient Greek
4th century BCE
Mug
Ancient Greek
about 460 BCE
Kantharos (Wine Cup)
Ancient Greek
310-280 BCE
Pyxis (Container for Personal Objects)
Ancient Greek
late 6th century BCE
Column-Krater (Mixing Bowl)
Ancient Greek
about 460 BCE