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Bologna: the Civic Archaeological Museum

Bologna: the Civic Archaeological Museum

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Reconstruction of a group of Roman funerary grave goods including an ancient glass vase, a bronze oil lamp, and ceramic unguentarii.

Roman Funerary Assemblage: Glass Vase, Oil Lamp & Unguentarii

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Etruscan tomb from Margherita Gardens and bust of Edoardo Brizio, Archaeological Museum Bologna

The Large Etruscan Tomb and Busto of Edoardo Brizio in Bologna

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Ptolemaic Egyptian stele of Amasis, priest of Memphis, Archaeological Museum Bologna

Stele of Amasis: Egyptian Priest in the Archaeological Museum of Bologna

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Detail of ancient metal pendants, grave goods from Tomb 909 Benacci Necropolis, Civic Archaeological Museum of Bologna

Metal Pendants from Tomb 909, Benacci Necropolis | Civic Archaeological Museum of Bologna

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Etruscan bronze mirror from the 5th century BC, back decorated with a warrior playing a horn and two monsters, Museo Civico Archeologico di Bologna, Italy

Etruscan Bronze Mirror from Arnoaldi Necropolis, Tomb 104, Bologna

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Ancient Roman steelyard counterweight shaped as an astragalus - Civic Archaeological Museum of Bologna, Italy

Roman Steelyard Counterweight Configured as an Astragal - Bologna Museum

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Photo of the Roman bronze statuette depicting a Lar familiaris at rest, Civic Archaeological Museum of Bologna.

Bronze Statuette of Lar Familiaris at the Archaeological Museum of Bologna

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Attic black-figure amphora, Dionysus with kantharos and maenads, Archaeological Museum Bologna

Attic Black-Figure Amphora with Dionysus and Maenads - Archaeological Museum Bologna

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Egyptian New Kingdom necklace made of carnelian gemstone and gold with pomegranate beads

Ancient Egyptian Carnelian and Gold Necklace with Pomegranate Beads

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Detail of the gold cartouche of god Aten on Egyptian necklace, Bologna Archaeological Museum

Necklace with Cartouche of God Aten - Archaeological Museum of Bologna

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Ancient Egyptian necklace with carnelian and amethyst beads alternating with embossed silver cowrie shells - Archaeological Museum Bologna

Egyptian Middle Kingdom Necklace with Silver Cowries - Bologna Museum

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Detail of the ancient Egyptian carnelian and gold necklace featuring pomegranate beads and udjat eyes, Civic Archaeological Museum of Bologna, inventory EG 3103.

Egyptian Carnelian and Gold Necklace, New Kingdom Period

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Etruscan bronze jug with figural handle depicting a naked youth, Archaeological Museum Bologna

Etruscan Bronze Jug with Figural Handle: Naked Youth

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Etruscan bronze mirror handle shaped as a girl figure, Civic Archaeological Museum of Bologna collection

Bronze Etruscan Mirror Handle Configured as a Girl

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Early Christian gold glass medallion depicting Christ and Paul, Archaeological Museum Bologna

Gold Glass Medallion with Christ and Paul: Early Christian Art in Bologna

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Apulian red-figure hydria, Archaeological Museum Bologna, Gioia del Colle Painter, three-quarter view with offerers, ancient Greek vase.

Apulian Red-Figure Hydria by the Gioia del Colle Painter, 350-320 BC

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Detail of the palace facade panel on the Egyptian sarcophagus of Irinimenpu, Archaeological Museum Bologna

Egyptian Sarcophagus of Irinimenpu: Palace Facade Panel Detail

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Ancient Greek Apulian red-figure hydria vase with spiral and palmette decoration, Archaeological Museum Bologna

Apulian Red-Figure Hydria by the Gioia del Colle Painter in Bologna

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Attic black-figure amphora depicting Triptolemus on a two-wheeled chariot with Demeter and Kore, from the Certosa burial ground, Civic Archaeological Museum of Bologna.

Attic Black-Figure Amphora: Triptolemus, Demeter & Kore in Bologna

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Two bronze tintinnabula (ritual bells) from Tomb 491, Benacci Necropolis, Archaeological Museum Bologna

The Tintinnabula from Benacci Necropolis: Tomb 491 in Bologna

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Clay quadruped statuette shaped as a cart, Archaeological Museum Bologna

Clay statuette in the shape of a cart from the Bologna Archaeological Museum

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Detail of the gold foil cartouche on an Egyptian necklace inscribed with the name of god Aten

Necklace with Cartouche of God Aten: Egyptian Jewelry from Akhenaten's Reign

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Ancient Roman amphora inv. 17832, grave good from Tomb 80 of the Arnoaldi necropolis, Bologna Archaeological Museum

Amphora Inv. 17832: Grave Goods from Tomb 80, Arnoaldi Necropolis

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Corinthian configured ointment jar in shape of crouching man with beard and long hair, detail of dotted garment, Archaeological Museum Bologna

Corinthian Configured Ointment Jar in Human Form - Archaeological Museum Bologna

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Etruscan bronze cist with lion paw feet and ram head decorations, Archaeological Museum of Bologna, Italy

Etruscan Bronze Cist from Tomb 103 - Archaeological Museum Bologna

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Etruscan burial goods from Tomb 212, San Vitale Necropolis, displayed at the Archaeological Museum of Bologna

Etruscan Grave Goods from Tomb 212, San Vitale Necropolis, Bologna

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Detail of Etruscan stele: woman on dolphin, Archaeological Museum Bologna

Etruscan Funerary Stele with Woman on Dolphin - Bologna Museum

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Attic black-figure amphora, hoplite departure with Scythian archer, Bologna Civic Museum

Attic Black-Figure Amphora in Bologna: Hoplite and Scythian Archer

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Detail of Egyptian necklace with carnelian, amethyst beads and embossed silver cowrie shells, Archaeological Museum Bologna

Egyptian Cowrie Shell Necklace from the Middle Kingdom - Bologna

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Two bronze fibulae from Tomb 212, San Vitale burial ground, Archaeological Museum of Bologna

Two Bronze Fibulae from Tomb 212, San Vitale Burial Ground - Archaeological Museum of Bologna

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Detail of an Etruscan funerary stele from Bologna depicting a ship, 5th century BC, inventory Ducati 010

Etruscan Funerary Stele with Ship: Journey to the Afterlife in 5th Century BC

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Early Christian gold glass medallion with figures of Mary and Saint Agnes, Archaeological Museum Bologna detail

Gold Glass Medallion with Mary and Agnes: Early Christian Artwork

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Etruscan funerary stele with metope of cloaked woman with sword, Civic Archaeological Museum of Bologna, inv. DUCATI_012

Etruscan Funerary Stele with Metope: Cloaked Woman with Sword, Bologna

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Attic volute crater with mythological scene of Boreas abducting Orithyia, Archaeological Museum of Bologna

Attic Volute Crater: Boreas Abducts Orithyia, Museo Bologna

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Ancient Roman marble Sphinx, 1st century AD, from Borgo Panigale, displayed at the Archaeological Museum of Bologna

Roman Sphinx Sculpture from Borgo Panigale | 1st Century AD

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Bronze sword fragments and helmet discs, Villanovan-Etruscan funerary objects from tomb 494 of the Benacci necropolis, Archaeological Museum Bologna

Sword Fragments and Bronze Helmet Discs from the Benacci Necropolis, Bologna

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Metal objects assemblage from tomb 909 of the Benacci necropolis at Bologna Archaeological Museum

Metal Objects from Tomb 909: The Benacci Necropolis at Bologna Museum

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Etruscan grave goods with wooden throne, Archaeological Museum Bologna, tomb 85 Verucchio

Grave Goods from Tomb 85 of Verucchio at the Bologna Museum

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Egyptian faience ushabti funerary statuettes of Petamenophis, Archaeological Museum Bologna

Ushabti Statuettes of Petamenophis: Egyptian Funerary Figures in Bologna

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Etruscan funerary stele with sailing vessel, Civic Archaeological Museum of Bologna, 5th century BC

Etruscan Funerary Stele in Bologna: Symbolism of the Afterlife Journey

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Detail of the Panathenaic Amphora by the Achilles Painter, Archaeological Museum of Bologna, inv. 18040

Panathenaic Amphora by the Achilles Painter: Archaeological Detail

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Detail of an Egyptian diabase relief showing Pharaoh Nectanebo I in the act of making offerings to various demonic figures

Relief of Nectanebo I: Making Offerings to Demons in Heliopolis

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Attic bilingual red-figure and black-figure amphora depicting Heracles and the Nemean lion, Archaeological Museum of Bologna

Attic Bilingual Amphora by the Andokides Painter in Bologna Museum

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Photograph of the bronze furniture foot configured as Silenus, housed at the Archaeological Museum of Bologna

Bronze Furniture Foot Configured as Silenus - Civic Museum Bologna

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Etruscan funerary stele showing Rakvi Satlnei's chariot journey and Ajax suicide, Bologna Archaeological Museum

Etruscan Funerary Stele of Rakvi Satlnei | Bologna Museum

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Apulian red-figure volute krater, tomb offering scene, young hero with horse, Archaeological Museum Bologna

Apulian Red-Figure Volute Krater with Masks - Bologna Museum

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Egyptian dolerite relief of Pharaoh Nectanebo I offering to demons, Late Period, Archaeological Museum Bologna

Relief of Nectanebo I in Dolerite: Making Offerings to Demons at Heliopolis

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Mummiform ushabti statuette in the name of May, Civic Archaeological Museum of Bologna, inventory EG 1967

Ushabti Statuette in the Name of May | Archaeological Museum Bologna

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Detail of Attic black-figure amphora depicting Heracles and Olympus, Bologna Archaeological Museum

Attic Black-Figure Amphora: Heracles' Entry to Olympus in Bologna

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Askos Benacci, Etruscan terracotta vase shaped as a bull with a rider, Archaeological Museum of Bologna

Askos Benacci: Etruscan Bull-Shaped Vase at the Archaeological Museum of Bologna

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Etruscan funerary stele with metopes of Scylla, Circe and Daedalus, Archaeological Museum Bologna

Etruscan Funerary Stele from the Giardini Margherita Burial Ground

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Attic black-figure amphora with mythological scene of Heracles, Hebe and gods on Olympus, Archaeological Museum Bologna

Attic Black-Figure Amphora: Heracles on Olympus in Bologna Museum

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Detail of girali and palmette decoration on Apulian red-figure volute krater, Archaeological Museum Bologna, Inv. G_0392

Apulian Red-Figure Krater: Detail of Girali and Palmette Decoration

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Egyptian statuary group Amenhotep and Merit with children, Archaeological Museum Bologna

Statuary Group of Amenhotep and Merit: Egyptian Sculpture in Bologna

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Egyptian Djed amulet, pillar symbol, on display at the Civic Archaeological Museum of Bologna

The Djed Amulet: Symbol of Stability in the Bologna Archaeological Museum

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Ancient Egyptian relief sculpture of Pharaoh Nectanebo I presenting offerings to demons, Late Period

Relief of Nectanebo I: Making Offerings to Demons in Late Period Egypt

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Apulian red-figure hydria, Civic Archaeological Museum of Bologna, side A showing a funerary offering scene

Apulian Red-Figure Hydria by the Gioia del Colle Painter

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Attic bilingual red-figure and black-figure amphora by the Andokides Painter, Bologna Museum

Attic Bilingual Amphora by the Andokides Painter, Bologna Museum

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Fragment of a silver kalathos with scenes depicting the worship of the goddess Artemis, Civic Archaeological Museum of Bologna

Silver Kalathos Fragment with Artemis Worship Scenes in Bologna

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Egyptian ushabti funerary statuette, mummiform figure with agricultural tools, Civic Archaeological Museum Bologna

Ushabti Statuette at the Civic Archaeological Museum of Bologna

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Ancient Egyptian mummiform ushabti statuette of May with sarcophagus, Bologna Archaeological Museum collection

Ushabti Statuette of May at the Bologna Archaeological Museum

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Attic red-figure kylix with Theseus battling the Minotaur, Archaeological Museum Bologna

Attic Red-Figure Kylix: Theseus and the Minotaur | Bologna Museum

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Roman bronze statuette of Hercules holding a club with veiled head, archaeological artifact

Roman Bronze Statuette of Hercules with Club, Head Veiled

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Head sculpture Lemnian Athena marble, Bologna Museum, Roman copy of Phidias statue

Lemnian Athena: Phidias's Masterpiece at Bologna Archaeological Museum

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Plaster copy of Giambologna's Neptune statue, Civic Archaeological Museum of Bologna

Plaster Copy of Giambologna's Neptune | Civic Archaeological Museum Bologna

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Etruscan funerary stele bas-relief with winged demon, chariot, and funeral games scenes, Archaeological Museum of Bologna

Etruscan Funerary Stele in Bologna's Archaeological Museum

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Front side of the Etruscan funerary stele of Rakvi Satlnei with chariot and figure of Ajax, Archaeological Museum Bologna

Etruscan Funerary Stele of Rakvi Satlnei | Bologna Museum

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Detail of the false door panel with offering table on the Egyptian sarcophagus of Ibi at the Archaeological Museum of Bologna, 12th-13th Dynasty.

Ibi's Sarcophagus: False Door Panels and Funerary Offering Table

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Photograph of an Apulian Red-Figure Volute Krater with funerary scenes, detail of side B, displayed at the Civic Archaeological Museum of Bologna

Apulian Red-Figure Volute Krater with Funerary Scenes | Archaeological Museum Bologna

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Detail of the Attic red-figure kylix depicting Codros king of Athens, by the Kodros Painter

Attic Red-Figure Kylix by the Kodros Painter - Archaeological Museum Bologna

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Bronze statuette of Isis seated on throne with Hathoric crown, detail of gold inlay, Civic Archaeological Museum Bologna

Bronze Statuette of Isis Enthroned | Late Period Egyptian Art

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Askos Benacci, Etruscan bull-shaped vase with horseman handle, Civic Archaeological Museum of Bologna

Askos Benacci: Villanovan Etruscan Vase at the Archaeological Museum of Bologna