Collection of Mediterranean antiquities in the National Museum of Brazil explained

The National Museum of Rio de Janeiro collections include an exhibition of Mediterranean antiquities from Etruscan, Greek (Italiote) and Roman civilizations.[1]

The current status of the collection is unknown after the fire that destroyed the museum in 2018.

ImageNameOriginDateNotes
Proto-Corinthian Ring AskosGreek (Italiote) civilization7th century B.C.[2]
MirrorsGreek (Italiote) civilization6th century B.C.[3]
Caryatid chaliceEtruscan civilizationc. 620-560 B.C.[4]
Fresco from Pompeii: Basket and birdsRoman civilization1st century A.D.[5]
Red-figure chalice kraterGreek (Italiote) civilization4th century B.C.[6]
Red-figure bell kraterGreek (Italiote) civilization4th century B.C.[7]
Corinthian oinochoe with lidGreek (Italiote) civilizationc. 600-575 B.C.[8]
Proto-Corinthian oinochoeGreek (Italiote) civilization7th century B.C.[9]
Statue of a headless womanGreek or Roman civilization5th century B.C.[10]
Frasco geminado com duas alçasRoman civilization[11]
Square-shaped flask with handleRoman civilization1st century A.D.[12]
Etruscan warriorEtruscan civilization5th century B.C.[13]
Fresco from Pompeii: PeacocksRoman civilization1st century A.D.[14]
Female nude torsoGreek or Roman civilization[15]
Fresco from Pompeii: SeahorseRoman civilization1st century A.D.[16]
Fresco from Pompeii: Sea dragonRoman civilization1st century A.D.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Culturas do Mediterrâneo. National Museum of Brazil. 4 September 2018 . pt.
  2. Web site: Askós ítalo-protocoríntio em forma de anel. National Museum of Brazil. 4 September 2018 . pt.
  3. Web site: Cabos de espelhos. National Museum of Brazil. 4 September 2018 . pt.
  4. Web site: Cálice com cariátides. National Museum of Brazil. 4 September 2018 . pt.
  5. Web site: Cesto suspenso entre guirlandas. National Museum of Brazil. 4 September 2018 . pt.
  6. Web site: Cratera em cálice, italiota. National Museum of Brazil. 4 September 2018 . pt.
  7. Web site: Cratera em sino, italiota. National Museum of Brazil. 4 September 2018 . pt.
  8. Web site: Enócoa coríntia com tampa. National Museum of Brazil. 4 September 2018 . pt.
  9. Web site: Enócoa coríntia com tampa. National Museum of Brazil. 4 September 2018 . pt.
  10. Web site: Escultura feminina sem cabeça. National Museum of Brazil. 4 September 2018 . pt.
  11. Web site: Frasco geminado com duas alças. National Museum of Brazil. 4 September 2018 . pt.
  12. Web site: Frascos de forma quadrangular. National Museum of Brazil. 4 September 2018 . pt.
  13. Web site: Guerreiro etrusco. National Museum of Brazil. 4 September 2018 . pt.
  14. Web site: Pavões sobre candelabros. National Museum of Brazil. 4 September 2018 . pt.
  15. Web site: Torso nu. National Museum of Brazil. 4 September 2018 . pt.
  16. Web site: Afrescos de pompeia. National Museum of Brazil. 4 September 2018 . pt.