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Statues from Miletos Statues from Miletos
An image of statues from Miletos, British Museum.
Apollo of Thera Apollo of Thera
A statue of the Apollo of Thera.
Archaistic Artemis from Pompeii Archaistic Artemis from Pompeii
An illustration of archaistic Artemis from Pompeii.
Central Figures of the Western Gable Central Figures of the Western Gable
The Central Figures of the Western Gable, Temple of Athene upon Aegina.
Harmodios and Aristogeiton Harmodios and Aristogeiton
This is one of the best work of Critios and Nesiotes, they represent Harmodios and Aristogeiton.
Apollo after Canachos Apollo after Canachos
A statue of Apollo after Canachos.
Marble Copy of the Discos-Thrower Marble Copy of the Discos-Thrower
A marble copy of the Discos-Thrower by Myron.
Statuette of the Athene Statuette of the Athene
An image of the statuette of Athene, Parthenos, Athens.
Statue of Demeter and Persephone Statue of Demeter and Persephone
The statue is from the Eastern Gable of the Parthenon.
Aphrodite and Peitho Aphrodite and Peitho
Statue of Aphrodite and Peitho from the Eastern Gable of Parthenon.
Statue from the Great Temple of Zeus Statue from the Great Temple of Zeus
A statue from the Eastern Gable of the Great Temple of Zeus, Olympia.
A Statue from the Great Temple of Zeus A Statue from the Great Temple of Zeus
A statue from the Western Gable of the Great Temple of Zeus, Olympia.
Head of Apollo Head of Apollo
The head of Apollo from the Western gable of the Great Temple of Zeus, Olympia.
Victory of Paionios Victory of Paionios
A statue of Victory of Paionios, Olympia.
Copy of the Doryphoros Copy of the Doryphoros
A copy of the Doryphoros in the Museum of Naples.
Amazon Amazon
A statue of Amazon, after polycleitos.
Head of Hera Head of Hera
An illustration of the head of Hera in Naples.
So-called Juno Ludovisi So-called Juno Ludovisi
An illustration of the so-called Juno Ludovisi in Rome.
Eirene and Ploutos Eirene and Ploutos
A statue of Eirene and Ploutos after Kephisedotos.
Apollo Kitharoidos Apollo Kitharoidos
An illustration of Apollo Kitharoidos, Vatican.
Central Figure of the Niobids Central Figure of the Niobids
The central figure of the Niobids, Florence.
Head of Niobe Head of Niobe
An illustration of the head of Niobe.
Head of Eros Head of Eros
An illustration of the head of Eros, Vatican.
Hermes with the Infant Dionysos Hermes with the Infant Dionysos
Hermes with the Infant Dionysos from the Heraion at Olympia.
Head of the Hermes Head of the Hermes
Illustration of the head of Hermes of Praxiteles.
Venus of Melos Venus of Melos
Illustration of the statue of Venus of Melos, Louvre.
Apoxyomenos of Lysippos Apoxyomenos of Lysippos
A marble copy of Apoxyomenos of Lysippos in the Vatican.
Farnese Hercules of Glycon Farnese Hercules of Glycon
An illustration of Farnese Hercules of Glycon in the Museum of Naples.
Zeus of Otricoli Zeus of Otricoli
An illustration of the bust of Zeus of Otricoli, Vatican.
Boreas Boreas
An illustration of the statue of Boreas.
Notos Notos
An illustration from the Tower of the Winds, Athens.
The So-Called Dying Generator The So-Called Dying Generator
The statue of the so-called Dying Gladiator.
Group of Laocoon and His Sons Group of Laocoon and His Sons
An illustration of the Group of Laocoon and his sons by Agesandros, Athanodoros and Polydoros, Vatican.
The Farnese Bull of Apollonios and Tauriscos The Farnese Bull of Apollonios and Tauriscos
An image of the statue of the Farnese Bull of Apollonios and Tauriscos.
The Wrestlers The Wrestlers
An image of wrestlers in the Uffizi, Florence.
Apollo Belvedere Apollo Belvedere
An illustration of the statue of Apollo Belvedere in the Vatican.
Artemis Versailles Artemis Versailles
An illustration of the statue of Artemis Versailles.
Borghese Gladiator of Agasias Borghese Gladiator of Agasias
A statue of the Borghese Gladiator of Agasias.
Belvedere Torso Belvedere Torso
Belvedere torso by Apollonios in the Vatican.
Group by Menelaos Group by Menelaos
An illustration of a statue of a Group by Menelaos in the villa Ludovisi.
Heracles Strangling the Serpents Heracles Strangling the Serpents
Bronze statue of Heracles strangling the serpents.
Heracles and the Horses of Diomedes Heracles and the Horses of Diomedes
Marble group in the Vatican.
Laocoon and His Children Laocoon and His Children
Marble group in the Vatican.
Orpheus and Eurydice Orpheus and Eurydice
Greek relief at Naples. Fifth century BC.
Ariadne Sleeping Ariadne Sleeping
Greco-Roman marble statue in the Vatican.
Tyrannicides Harmodius and Aristogeiton Tyrannicides Harmodius and Aristogeiton
A marble group at Naples.
The Victory of Paeonius The Victory of Paeonius
Marble statue erected on a tall basis at Olympia about 425 B.C.
Pericles Pericles
Bust of Pericles in the British Museum.
Pyrrhus King of Epirus Bust Pyrrhus King of Epirus Bust
Bust at Naples (Herculaneum).
Homer Homer
Bust as Sanssouci. The Greek represents Homer as an old man, blind, with deeply wrinkled brows.
Sophocles Sophocles
Statue in the Lateran.
Euripides Euripides
Bust at Naples.
Thucydides Naples Thucydides Naples
Herm at Naples.
Socrates Bust Albani Socrates Bust Albani
Bust in the Villa Albani.
Plato Plato
Herm at Berlin.
Isocrates Isocrates
Bust in the Villa Albani (converted in modern times into a Herm).
Demosthenes Demosthenes
Statue in the Vatican. The forearms and roll are restored.
Menander Menander
Statue in the Vatican, of the Alexandrine period.
Athenian Soldier of the Fourth Century BC Athenian Soldier of the Fourth Century BC
In the National Museum, Athens.
Greek Horsman Greek Horsman
Bronze statuette at Naples, from Herculaneum.
Stele Of Ariston By Aristocles Stele Of Ariston By Aristocles
An illustration of the Stele of Ariston by Aristocles.
Stele By Alxenor Orchomenos Stele By Alxenor Orchomenos
Stele by Alxenor, found in Orchomenos.
Discobolus Discobolus
The one who throws pitches the discus.
Discobolus Discobolus
Statue of the Discobolus of Myron or discus thrower, a marble sculpture in the British Museum.
Marble Portrait of Alexander the Great Marble Portrait of Alexander the Great
Hellenistic artwork - marble portrait of Alexander the Great.
Alexander the Great as Helios Alexander the Great as Helios
Marble Roman copy of Alexander the Great as Helios, after the original from 3rd–2nd century BCE.
Part of a Statue of Germanicus Part of a Statue of Germanicus
Part of a statue of Emperor Germanicus, 2nd c. CE, on display at the Archeological Museum of Perugia.
Portrait of Alexander the Great Portrait of Alexander the Great
Marble portrait of Alexander the Great, 2nd-1st century BC.
Head of Alexander the Great Head of Alexander the Great
Head of Alexander the Great at Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek.
Alexander the Great Wearing a Lion Skin Alexander the Great Wearing a Lion Skin
Bust of Alexander the Great wearing a lion skin.
Head of a Young Boy Head of a Young Boy
Marble head of young boy at Samos, Greece ca. 100 BC.
Bust of a Ptolemaic Ruler, Bust of a Ptolemaic Ruler,
Marble portrait of a Ptolemaic ruler 1st century BC. From the temple of Apollo at Cyrene.
Head of the Poetess Sappho Head of the Poetess Sappho
Head of the poetess Sappho.
Young Selucid Prince Young Selucid Prince
Marble head of a young Selucid prince, 2nd century B.C.
Terracotta of Attis Terracotta of Attis
Terracotta of Attis playing syrinx, 200-150 BC, Macedonia.
Head of Antisthenes Head of Antisthenes
Hellenistic original of the head sculpture of Antisthenes, founder of the cynic school.
Archaic Funerary Sphinx Archaic Funerary Sphinx
Archaic funerary sphinx made of pentelic marble, 570-550 B.C. National Archaeological Museum, Athens.
Ballgame Player Ballgame Player
Terracotta of a ballgame player,3rd century BC, Corinth.
Terracotta of a Boy Wearing a Cloak Terracotta of a Boy Wearing a Cloak
Terracotta of a boy wearing a cloak, Athens, 300 BC.
Attic Janiform Rhyton Pygmi Attic Janiform Rhyton Pygmi
Attic Janiform Rhyton Pygmi from Castello Ursino Castle Museum in Catania.
Terracotta of a Child Terracotta of a Child
Terracotta of a child in front of crockery display during the Hellenistic period.
Kore Made of Chiotissa Kore Made of Chiotissa
Kore made of chiotissa, 520-510 BC.
Colossal Statue of Athena Colossal Statue of Athena
Colossal Statue of Athena, 525 BC. From the Acropolis Museum Athens, Gigantomachy group.
Cybele with a Patera and Tympanon Cybele with a Patera and Tympanon
Terracotta of Cybelle holding a patera and tympanon, 350 BC.
Seated Woman Sculpture Seated Woman Sculpture
Sculpture of a seated woman of perhaps Demeter, seen at the East Parthenon, 447-433 BC.
Statue of Athena Seated Statue of Athena Seated
Statue of Athena seated from the Endoios sculptor.
Figurine of the Snake Goddess Figurine of the Snake Goddess
Figurine of the snake goddess with breast exposed, 1600 BC.
Terracota of a Female Baker Terracota of a Female Baker
Terracotta of a Female baker taking bread from an oven, 5th century BC.
Bronze Figurine of a Female Running Bronze Figurine of a Female Running
Bronze figurine of a female running Peloponnesian, 5th B.C.
Laconian Terracotta Style Laconian Terracotta Style
Laconian terracotta style female figure, late 7th early 6th century BC.
Persephone Wearing a Chiton Persephone Wearing a Chiton
Terracotta of Persephone wearing a chiton, 330 BC.
Female Workers Kneading Dough Female Workers Kneading Dough
Female workers kneading dough, Boeotian Terracotta, 525 - 475 BC.
Inscribed Herm of Plato Inscribed Herm of Plato
Inscribed herm of plato. Berlin, Altes Museum.
Iris West Pediment Parthenon Iris West Pediment Parthenon
Iris west pediment parthenon, 447-433 BC.
Kritios Boy Statue Kritios Boy Statue
Marble statue of an athlete boy from Paros. Attributed to Kritios and Nesiotes, 480 BC.
Lady Cretan Lady Cretan
Lady cretan, 1400 BC.
Leto, Artemis and Aphrodite Leto, Artemis and Aphrodite
Leto, Artemis and Aphrodite seen at the Parthenon east pediment, 447-433 BC.
Maenad Bust Maenad Bust
Maenad bust, 2nd-1st century BC.
Man Restraining Man Restraining
Fragment of a sculpture of a man restraining, west frieze parthenon, 447-433 BC.
Terracotta Plaque Terracotta Plaque
Terracotta plaque of a man and woman conversing, provenance tomb Melos, 460 BC.
Pyrrhus of Eprius King of Epirus Pyrrhus of Eprius King of Epirus
Marble sculpture of Pyrrhus of Epirus, 318-272 BC.
Marble Statue of an Old Man Marble Statue of an Old Man
Marble statue of an old man philosopher of Delphi, 280 BC.
Woman Mourning Woman Mourning
A terracotta of a woman mourning, 300-275 BC.
Musicians Playing Salpinx Musicians Playing Salpinx
Terracotta of musicians playing salpinx, 1st century BC Alexandria.
Nike with Sandal Nike with Sandal
Relief of Nike with sandal, found at the temple of Athena, 420-410 BC.
Odysseus in guise of a Beggar Odysseus in guise of a Beggar
Terracotta of Odysseus in a guise of beggar, relief form Milo, 450 BC.
Terracotta of an Old Nurse Terracotta of an Old Nurse
Terracotta of an old nurse holding a newborn, 325-300 BC.
Peplos Kore Peplos Kore
Peplos Kore, 530 BC.
Marble Statue of a Helmed Hoplite Marble Statue of a Helmed Hoplite
Marble Statue of a helmed Hoplite.
Reclining Dionysos Reclining Dionysos
Reclining Dionysos at the Parthenon, east pediment, 447-433 BC.
Reclining Hero Reclining Hero
Reclining hero river god Ilissos found at the West pediment, 447-433 BC.
Sculpture of Pan and Nymphs Sculpture of Pan and Nymphs
Sculpture of Pan and Nymphs, votive relief dedicated by Neoptolemos of Melite.
Head of Alexander the Great and Hephaestion Head of Alexander the Great and Hephaestion
The sculpture of the head of Alexander the Great and Hephaestion.
Two Female Figures Two Female Figures
Terracotta of two female figures holding a ball.
Votive Feet Votive Feet
Votive feet from the Roman Imperial Era, from Arsos,Cyprus.
Terracotta of a Warrior Riding a Hippalektryon Terracotta of a Warrior Riding a Hippalektryon
Terracotta of a warrior riding a hippalektryon, 500-470 BC, Thebes.
Interpreted as Head of Iris Interpreted as Head of Iris
Said to be the head of Iris. From the West pediment of the North parthenon. Made from pentellic marble, 447-433 BC.
Woman Grinding Wheat Woman Grinding Wheat
Terracotta of a Woman grinding wheat, 450 BC.
Woman Wearing Ionic Dress Holding a Bird Woman Wearing Ionic Dress Holding a Bird
Woman wearing ionic dress holding a bird made of lyons kore marble 550-540 BC from the Acropolis of Athens.
Actor Playing a Slave Actor Playing a Slave
Sculpture of an actor playing as a slave seated on an altar.