Sunday, July 17, 2011

London: British Museum, Greek and Roman Collection


 Let's take a look at the Greek/Roman/Etruscan section of the British Museum. Here are some limestone Cypriot sculptures from 640-630 BC.




 I thought these two faces staring at each other was kinda cool.



Julius Caesar.








 Roman swastika-inlaid serving dish, from about 230 AD.


 My wife.



 Here's a tie-in to our trip to Rome: A photo of the Pantheon and a description of Hadrian.
Why, there's Hadrian now! On the left.




 An old Roman potty chair. Doesn't look comfortable.



 Roman dog tags. Woof!







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