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Historical Archive: First century CE not more closely datable


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elephant from Seleucia (Iraq), molded ceramic, c.150 BCE-200 CE, KM 0000.01.6041
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camels from Seleucia (Iraq), molded ceramic and bitumen, c.150 BCE-200 CE, KM 0000.01.4400, 0000.01.6372, 0000.01.4315. For another view see Kelsey.
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paten, serpentine plate 1st c. BCE/CE, fish inlay poss. 4th/5th c., metalwork mid to second half 9th c., Louvre MR 415. This work has its own page.
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Medusa, 1st c. BCE/CE, red jasper intaglio, Florence MA Migliarini 1745. For modern impression see Florence MA.
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disk brooch, gold and glass, 1st c. BCE/CE, eastern Black Sea, Morgan 2012.2:104
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pregnant woman on a birthing stool, Egypt 1st c. BCE/CE, BM 1992/8-11/1. For another view see BM.
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Gonzaga cameo, agate: 2 rulers, 3rd c. BCE or *1st c. BCE/CE, Hermitage ГP-19076, which has its own page
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conch shell and inscription, 1st c. BCE/CE or 2nd c., red jasper intaglio, Florence MA 1731. For modern impression see Florence MA.
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Hercules, 1st c. BCE-2nd c. CE, MFAB
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gold and glass pendant, 1st c. BCE-2nd c. CE, eastern Black Sea, Morgan 2012.2:16
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Rape of Europa? mosaic, c.50 BCE-200 CE, ANAM, which has its own page
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cinerary urn, 1st c. CE, HNM
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carnelian intaglio: stag, dog, tree; early Roman Imperial, HNM K. Kiss 23, which has its own page
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grain mill from Villa Nona, Pompeii, volcanic stone, 1st c., KM 0000.00.1935. For another view see Kelsey.
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mold-blown cup fragment, eastern Mediterranean 1st c. CE, TMA 23.411
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coin dies from a 1st c. cremation burial, MAN
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vessel in the form of a dried sea urchin, crystal, 1st c., AS 30891nn. For another view see Berlin.
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Roman rock crystal objects from a grave near Arezzo, 1st c. CE, Arezzo. This assemblage has its own page with images of individual objects.
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Hercules and the Cretan bull, ivory, probably 1st c., BM 1814/7-4/1652
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Nereid riding hippocamp, sardonyx cameo, 1st c., Florence MA 14466
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1st c. intaglios in mid-19th c. gold ring, p.c., which has its own page
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ornaments from a nymphaeum, glass/shells/stucco, 1st c., ANAM, which have their own page
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Venus, marble, 1st c., ANAM. For view with person for scale see ANAM nymphaeum.
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sea life, stone mosaic w. terracotta frame/box, 1st c., fr. a domus north of Aquileia, ANAM. For details see ANAM.
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glass pyxis, 1st c. CE, Bologna ROM 31
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Crowned woman, poss. Antonia Minor 1st c., prob. late 15th c., sardonyx cameo, Florence MA 14553
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Claudius, marble, head 1st c., body poss. 2nd c., Marignane area, ANAM. For oblique view see ANAM.
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grave stone with soldier trampling an enemy, early imperial (1st c.?), Musée Carnavalet Paris
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marble frog from a fountain, early imperial Roman (1st c.?), Bologna ROM 1520
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Celtic cast bronze armlet with enamel, 1st to 2nd c. CE, Castle Newe, Strathdon, Aberdeenshire, BM P&EE 1946 4-2 1-2
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lead cinerary urn from Pozzuoli containing glass, 1st-2nd c., KM 0000.00.2902. For another view see Kelsey.
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gold fibula with citrine intaglio: Nero as Helios and glass inserts, 1st-2nd. c., Hermitage ГP-21629
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grave marker for the midwife Coelia Hagne, marble, 1st-2nd c. Pozzuoli, KM 0000.00.0869
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magical inscription, 1st-2nd c. CE, Fitz. CG 518. This work has its own page.
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left arm of bronze male figure, from shipyard of the port of Civitavecchia, 1st-2nd c., Vat 15058. This work has its own page.
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Anubis from Villa Pamphili at Anzio, Parian marble, 1st-2nd c., Vat 22840. This work has its own page.
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crystal ring w. silver mask, 1st-2nd c., HNM R.10.1951.154, which has its own page
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River Nile, marble, late 1st-2nd c., Rome? Vat 22832. This work has its own page.
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rock crystal icosahedron, 1st-2nd c. or Merovingian, BM 1923,0401.1184. For another view see BM.
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pinecone fountain, Publius Cincius Salvius, 1st-2nd c. cast bronze on marble capital 227-29, peacocks copies, tip restored, Vat. For other views see Vat.
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Roman horse and rider fibula, bronze/enamel, prob. 1st-2nd c., MStA 1981.2873, which has its own page
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Roman horse and rider fibula, bronze/enamel, prob. 1st-2nd c., MStA. For back see MStA.
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bronze bulla, 1st-2nd c., Bologna IT 806
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Osiris corn mummy, earth/cereals/linen/wood/wax/gold, 1st-2nd c. CE, Bologna EG/KS 342, which has its own page
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miniature tools or weapons, bronze, 1st to 3rd c., BM, 2975+
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Hercules, emerald intaglio, 1st-3rd c., BM 1865,0712.198. For other views and impression see BM.
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oscillum against evil eye, limestone, 1st-3rd c., ANAM. For other views see ANAM.
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reclining woman (Aphrodite?) from Karanis (Egypt), faience, 1st-3rd c., KM 0000.02.5986
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Medici cameo: emperor (Claudius Gothicus or Antoninus Pius?) with genius, sacrificing poss. to Hope, 1st-3rd c., sardonyx cameo in gilded metal, Florence MA 14443. This work has its own page.
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mold-blown beaker with standing figures, 1st to 4th c., Hermitage
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gladiator fibula, silver, 1st to 4th c., MFAB
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Medusa, silver, 1st to 4th c. eastern provincial Roman, MFAB
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glass flask and footed cups found together, 1st-4th c. Karanis (Egypt), KM 0000.00.5936, 0000.00.5965, 0000.00.5966. For other views see Kelsey.
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crocodile pendant, jadeite, Caribbean watershed 1-500 CE, DO PC.B.263, which has its own page
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Stork with lizard in bill, jasper intaglio, 1st-6th c., Taubman, Bonner 307. See many 1st-6th c. works at 'Abrasax' gems.