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    Collection Objects
    Ancient Art

    Herakles and the Nemean Lion

    Date: 
    ca. A.D. 160–256
    Medium: 

    Limestone

    Accession Number: 
    1938.5302
    Culture: 
    Syrian, Dura-Europos
    Period: 
    Roman
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    Ancient Art

    Shrine to the God Mithras (Mithraeum)

    Date: 
    ca. A.D. 240
    Medium: 

    Painted plaster

    Accession Number: 
    1935.100
    Culture: 
    Syrian, Dura-Europos
    Period: 
    Roman (3rd century A.D.)
    Classification: 
    Paintings
    Status: 
    On view*
    Collection Objects
    Ancient Art

    Arsu Riding a Camel

    Date: 
    ca. 2nd century A.D.
    Medium: 

    Limestone

    Accession Number: 
    1935.44
    Culture: 
    Syrian, Dura-Europos
    Period: 
    Parthian or Roman, 2nd century A.D.
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    Ancient Art

    Globular Bowl

    Artist: Ennion, Syro-Palestinian, 1st century A.D.
    Date: 
    mid-1st century A.D.
    Medium: 

    Mold-blown glass

    Accession Number: 
    1955.6.66
    Culture: 
    Roman, Eastern Mediterranean, Syrian(?)
    Period: 
    Roman
    Classification: 
    Containers - Glass
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    Ancient Art

    Flask in the Shape of a Woman’s Head

    Date: 
    1st century A.D.
    Medium: 

    Mold-blown glass, transparent brown

    Accession Number: 
    1953.28.14
    Culture: 
    Roman, Eastern Mediterranean, Syrian or Palestinian
    Period: 
    Roman
    Classification: 
    Containers - Glass
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    Ancient Art

    Tile with Capricorn

    Date: 
    ca. A.D. 245
    Medium: 

    Clay with a layer of painted plaster

    Accession Number: 
    1933.272
    Culture: 
    Syrian, Dura-Europos
    Period: 
    Roman (3rd century A.D.)
    Classification: 
    Paintings
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    Ancient Art

    Silver Jar

    Date: 
    A.D. 200–300
    Medium: 

    Silver with gilding

    Accession Number: 
    1931.585
    Culture: 
    Syrian, Dura-Europos
    Period: 
    Roman (3rd century A.D.)
    Classification: 
    Containers - Metals
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    Ancient Art

    Jar

    Date: 
    4th–5th century A.D.
    Medium: 

    Free-blown glass, transparent purple

    Accession Number: 
    1955.6.358
    Culture: 
    Roman, Eastern Mediterranean, Syrian
    Period: 
    4th–5th century
    Classification: 
    Containers - Glass
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    Ancient Art

    Scutum (Shield)

    Date: 
    mid-3rd century A.D.
    Medium: 

    Painted wood and rawhide

    Accession Number: 
    1933.715
    Culture: 
    Syrian, Dura-Europos
    Period: 
    Roman
    Classification: 
    Arms and Armor
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    Ancient Art

    Gold Necklace

    Date: 
    A.D. 213–56
    Medium: 

    Gold and Bronze

    Accession Number: 
    1932.1732
    Culture: 
    Syrian, Dura-Europos
    Period: 
    Roman (2nd or 3rd century A.D.)
    Classification: 
    Jewelry
    Status: 
    On view

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