![Roman Marble Relief Mithras Killing Bull (Tauroctony): Roman, Imperial period, ca. 3rd century CE. An enticing marble relief depicting Mithras killing a sacred bull (tauroctony) - the iconic act of Mithras commemorated in the Mithraeum where Roman soldier](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1103/333176/179974417_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718311641)
Ancient Greek & Roman Art
![Roman Marble Relief Mithras Killing Bull (Tauroctony): Roman, Imperial period, ca. 3rd century CE. An enticing marble relief depicting Mithras killing a sacred bull (tauroctony) - the iconic act of Mithras commemorated in the Mithraeum where Roman soldier](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1103/333176/179974417_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718311641)
![Neolithic Marble Steatopygous Idol (Voluptuous Female): Southeastern Europe, Balkans / Mediterranean Region, late Neolithic / Early Bronze Age, ca. 5000 to 3000 BCE. An important Neolithic marble voluptuous female figure known as a "steatopygous" idol, due](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1103/333176/180116983_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718399014)
![Fine Roman Marble Portrait Herm of Apollo: Roman, Imperial period, ca. 1st to 2nd century CE. A wonderful marble portrait herm of Apollo with his hair arranged in 3 rows of coils at the top of his head, while long wavy tresses fall down to his](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1103/333176/179974426_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718311641)
![Tall Greek Hellenistic Gilt Terracotta Statue of Aphrodite: Ancient Greece, Hellenistic Period, ca. 3rd to 1st century BCE. An amazing large terra-cotta statue of Aphrodite, the goddess of love, standing in an elegant contrapposto position. She stands with her](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1103/333176/180116978_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718399015)
![Roman Bronze Cautes / Cautopates Figure, ex-Sotheby's: Roman, Imperial period, ca. 1st to 2nd century CE. A rare and quite remarkable bronze figure of a cautes or cautopates, an attendant of the sun god Mithras, depicted traditionally in a Phrygian cap an](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1103/333176/179974436_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718311641)
![Stunning Lifesize Roman Marble Head Goddess Venus: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 2nd century CE. A beautiful life-size marble head of Venus (Greek Aphrodite), the goddess of love and beauty. Her visage presents with sizable, almond-shaped eyes, smoothly](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1103/333176/180116979_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718399014)
![Superb Roman Bronze Appliques - Busts of Hercules: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 2nd century CE. A fine pair of bronze appliques of the legendary hero Hercules (Greek Herakles), each depicting him from the chest up and likely intended for a wagon or car](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1103/333176/179974420_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718311641)
![Roman head of a woman / Portrait of a princess or an empress, Type Hanovre-Palazzo Corsini: ITEM: Head of a woman / Portrait of a princess or an empress, Type Hanovre-Palazzo Corsini MATERIAL: Marble CULTURE: Roman PERIOD: Severan period, 193 - 235 A.D DIMENSIONS: 350 mm x 210 mm x 230 mm, a](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9098/332970/179742408_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718041824)
![1st C. Gandharan Copper Figure Voluptuous Goddess: Ancient Central Asia, Pakistan, Gandhara, ca. 1st century CE. A remarkably rare copper lead alloy figure of a voluptuous, bare-breasted goddess adorned in drapery, bangles, and anklets as she holds bi](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1103/333176/179974437_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718311641)
![Naturalistic Roman Marble Head of a Male Youth: Roman, Imperial period, ca. 1st to 2nd century CE. Skillfully sculpted from a single piece of marble, the head of a male youth with sensitively rendered features including heavy-lidded eyes with drill](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1103/333176/179974432_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718311641)
![Translated Greek Marble Stele - Farewell Scene: Greece, Hellenistic period, ca. 4th to 3rd century BCE. A stunning marble stele depicting a farewell scene between a soldier and a male and female figure, accompanied by 3 lines of Ancient Greek text](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1103/333176/180585381_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1719002026)
![Late Hellenistic / Early Roman Marble Head of a Woman: Late Hellenistic / Early Roman, ca. 1st century BCE. A finely carved marble head of Aphrodite (Roman Venus) - this type known as the Venus Genetrix (also Aphrodite Frejus or the Louvre-Naples type, ta](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1103/333176/180585382_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1719002027)
![Antique Iron Portrait Plaque of Petrus Ramus, 18th Century: Antique cast iron sculpture plaque from the 18th century depicting a portrait of Petrus Ramus. Petrus Ramus (1515-1572) was a French humanist, logician, and educational reformer. He is best known for](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7277/331489/178781937_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718383961)
![Ancient Egyptian Incised Ritual Stone Vessel: Ancient Egyptian Incised Ritual Stone Vessel](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6733/333793/180629157_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1719151507)
![Ancient Far East Pottery Terracotta Figure of a Seated Girl, 7th - 8th Century: A captivating Ancient Far East pottery terracotta figure dating from the 7th to 8th century. This figure represents a girl seated with her hands resting on her knees, showcasing the artistic style of](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6733/333793/180630191_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1719158378)
![Ancient Medieval Period Bronze Belt Buckle, ca. 12th - 15th Century: This artifact is an ancient bronze belt buckle from the medieval period, showcasing the craftsmanship of the era. The buckle features a robust design, indicative of the utilitarian and decorative purp](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6733/333793/180634740_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1719176243)
![Ancient Bactrian Weight in the Form of a Sphinx, 2nd Millennium BC: This ancient Bactrian weight, shaped like a sphinx, hails from the 2nd millennium BC. The detailed carving and realistic depiction of the ram highlight the skill of Bactrian artisans.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6733/333793/180635890_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1719180864)
![Ancient Far East Pottery Terracotta Figure of a Women Holding Pot, 7th - 8th century: Ancient Far East Pottery Terracotta Figure of a Women Holding Pot, 7th - 8th century](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6733/333793/180630186_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1719157971)
![Ancient Central Asian Silk Road Region Chlorite Schist Tribal Mask: Ancient Central Asian Silk Road Region Chlorite Schist Tribal Mask](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6733/333793/180629155_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1719150935)
![Ancient Bactrian Margiana Carved Limestone Idol Head, ca. 3rd-2nd Century BCE: Ancient Bactrian Margiana Carved Limestone Idol Head, ca. 3rd-2nd Century BCE](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6733/333793/180630473_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1719161174)
![Ancient Sasanian Stone Carved Spindle Whorl or Disk, ca 224-651 AD: Ancient Sasanian Stone Carved Spindle Whorl or Disk, ca 224-651 AD](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6733/333793/180516790_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718989319)
![Ancient Bactrian Margiana Steatite Chlorite Idol Statuette, ca. 3rd-2nd Century BCE: Ancient Bactrian Margiana chlorite idol statuette, a remarkable artifact from the Bactrian-Margiana Archaeological Complex (BMAC), dating back to the late 3rd to early 2nd millennia BCE. This idol, ca](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6733/333793/180642333_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1719201116)
![Ancient Celtic Bronze Hoard Artifact, 8th-6th Century BCE: This Celtic bronze hoard artifact, dating from the 8th to 6th century BCE, is a significant relic from ancient European history. Its intricate craftsmanship and well-preserved condition make it an inv](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6733/333793/180635899_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1719183021)
![Ancient Bactrian Weight in the Form of a Ram, 2nd Millennium BC: This ancient Bactrian weight, shaped like a ram, hails from the 2nd millennium BC. The detailed carving and realistic depiction of the ram highlight the skill of Bactrian artisans.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6733/333793/180635889_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1719180771)
News about Ancient Greek & Roman Art
![Closing soon: Met’s Chroma, revealing colorful truth of ancient sculpture](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Reconstruction-of-marble-finial-in-the-form-of-a-sphinx-detail-2022-1.jpg)
Closing soon: Met’s Chroma, revealing colorful truth of ancient sculpture
NEW YORK – Ancient Greek and Roman sculpture was once colorful, vibrantly painted, and richly adorned with detailed ornamentation. On view at the Metropolitan Museum of Art through March 26, Chroma: Ancient Sculpture in Color reveals the colorful backstory of polychromy — meaning “many colors” in Greek — and presents new discoveries of surviving ancient color […]
![US returns smuggled ancient artifacts to Libya](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Hellenic-bust-of-a-veiled-woman-circa-350-BCE.png)
US returns smuggled ancient artifacts to Libya
TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) – The United States on March 31 returned a cache of smuggled ancient artifacts to Libya as the oil-rich Mediterranean country struggles to protect its heritage against the backdrop of years of war, turmoil and unrest. The repatriated items include two sculptures dating to the 4th century BCE from the ancient city of […]
![Native American ceramics, modern art star at Auctions at Showplace, Nov. 7](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Helen-Shupla-Pueblo-Blackware-Pottery-Melon-Vase-1.jpg)
Native American ceramics, modern art star at Auctions at Showplace, Nov. 7
NEW YORK – Auctions at Showplace will continue the fall auction season with an exciting sale on November 7. It will feature a diverse offering including Picasso ceramics, a selection of modern art, mid-century furnishings, Asian objects, antiquities, fine jewelry along with costume jewelry and luxury goods from prime New York Metropolitan area estates. Absentee and […]
![Newark Museum to host important Steuben glass exhibition](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Screen-Shot-2018-12-04-at-10.46.24-AM.png)
Newark Museum to host important Steuben glass exhibition
NEWARK, N.J. – A sparkling, colorful gift of Steuben glass from The Thomas N. Armstrong III Collection will be on display in an upcoming exhibition at the Newark Museum. Unexpected Color: A Journey Through Glass, opening on April 28, 2019, showcases more than 130 works in glass designed by Frederick Carder for the famed Steuben Glass Works […]