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Historical Archive: Third century with more precise dates, c.225 to end century


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votive relief with Silvanus, Óbuda (Hungary) 1st half of 3rd c., HNM 166.1881.1
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cylinder seal, probably Sassanian (224-651), crystal, Leiden A 1952/1.2
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cylinder seal, probably Sassanian (224-651), crystal, Leiden A 1952/1.2
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cylinder seal, probably Sassanian (224-651), crystal, Leiden A 1952/1.2
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Abraham and Isaac, banded agate intaglio, Sasanian (224-651), CdM Chab. 1330
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Dionysiac scene on Sasanian silver/gilt dish, 224-651, from Alkino village, Pernoll, MSHM
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marble capital 227-29 (triumphant athlete) under pinecone fountain, 1st-2nd c., Vat. For another view see Vat.
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gold glass c. 230-50, on Cross of Desiderius, 9th c. and later, Brescia Museum of Santa Giulia
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grave stone of the family of Aelius Munatius with woman nursing, Dunapentele (Hungary) 238-44 CE, HNM 22.1905.3
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grave stone of the family of Aelius Munatius with woman nursing, Dunapentele (Hungary) 238-44 CE, HNM 22.1905.3
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grave stone of the family of Aelius Munatius, Dunapentele (Hungary) 238-44 CE, HNM 22.1905.3
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Gemini; wolf w Romulus, Remus: marble sarcophagus side 240-250 CE, Vat 916
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Decius (249-51) bust, sard, BM 1772.3-14.59, Walters no. 2028
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Decius (249-51) bust, sard, BM 1772.3-14.59, Walters no. 2028
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Decius (249-51) bust, sard, back of mount, BM 1772.3-14.59, Walters no. 2028
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Shepherd sarcophagus from Via Salaria (Christian?), Rome, c.250-75, Vat 31540. This work has its own page.
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silver spoons, c.250-300, top: Morgan 2012.2:1; bottom: Gaul, Morgan 2012.2:2
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Jonah sarcophagus, c.250-early 4th c., marble, Vat 31448, which has its own page
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Gallienus (253-68), diademned bust, amethyst, BM 1925.7-15.3
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Gallienus (253-68), diademned bust, detail, amethyst, BM 1925.7-15.3
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Gallienus (253-68), diademned bust, amethyst, profile, BM 1925.7-15.3
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gold glass, 2nd half of 3rd c., Arezzo
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doll, bone, Italy?, c.250-75 AD, Louvre MNE 191
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seasons sarcophagus with menorah, marble, c.250-350, Rome MNR 67611, which has its own page
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Valerian (253-60) captured by Shapur I (241-72), Sassanian sardonyx cameo, c. 260 CE, CdM Babelon 360
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Claudius Gothicus (268-70) as Hercules, sard, BM 1867.5-7.322, Walters no. 2029
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Claudius Gothicus (268-70) as Hercules, sard, BM 1867.5-7.322, Walters no. 2029
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Claudius Gothicus (268-70) as Hercules, sard, BM 1867.5-7.322, Walters no. 2029
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Aurelian (270-74) and Ulpia Severina, red jasper, BM 1867.5-7.7541, Walters no. 2031
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Aurelian (270-74) and Ulpia Severina, red jasper, BM 1867.5-7.7541, Walters no. 2031
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military officer's belt plaque, from late 3rd c. burial in Buda, HNM
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Good Shepherd, marble, late 3rd c. central Turkey, CMA 1965.241. This object has its own page.
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Jonah Marbles, late 3rd c. central Turkey: This group has its own page.
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Medusa, jet, late 3rd c., KHM XI 1309, which has its own page
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Bactrian dice fr. Zar-tepe (Uzbekistan), bone and stone, late 3rd-4th c., Hermitage
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Diocletian as consul, bronze medallion, Rome c.294, SMBMünz 18200725
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copper alloy coin of Constantine, obverse: Roma, Cyzicus c.295, UCh 1980.157.39
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copper alloy coin of Constantine, reverse: wolf with Romulus and Remus, Cyzicus c.295, UCh 1980.157.39
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pastoral sarcophagus with lid from Via Prenestina (Christian?), painted and gilt, late 3rd/early 4th c., Vat 31485 (ex 150). This work has its own page.
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Good Shepherd, marble, late 3rd/early 4th c., Vat 28590 (ex 103). This work has its own page.