Cross Byzantine 11th-12th century iron, bronze 67.6.4 Faith Italian, Florentine ca. 1468 tempera on wood 46.18.1 This painting is called...

Black-Figured Amphora and Lid with the apotheosis of Herakles Attributed to, Antimenes Painter, or his manner Greek (Attic) ca. 520-510...

ANCIENT GOLD Gold is Zeus’s child, nothing erodes or consumes it. It conquers the mind of man and is the most powerful of...

Adaptation of Apollo Lykeios by Praxiteles Roman 2nd century Marble 96.6 “The place…is dedicated to the Apollo Lykeios [the wolf]. You...

VICTORY MONUMENTS Warriors often dedicated miniature versions of armor in thanksgiving for their survival (79.4). This cuirass recalls...

Life Section of a Floor Mosaic Depicting the Four Seasons Roman (Antioch) Late second-early third century A.D. Stone and glass Museum...

Black-Figured Kalpis (Water Jug) Greek (Attic) 500 BC Terracotta 60.32 The archer’s soft, pointed cap identifies him as a Scythian, whom...

Goblet Egyptian (New Kingdom, Dynasties 18-20) ca. 1550-1080 BC Core-formed glass, 59.29.1 This goblet and jug are the earliest examples...

Coffin of Tjeby Coffin and Mummy of Tjeby Egyptian ca. 2051-2030 BC Painted wood with linen-wrapped mummy 53.30.1 This coffin, like many...

Broad Collar Egyptian ca. 2030 - 1640 B.C. Faience 2017.447 Statuette of a Woman Egyptian 664 – 525 BC Fine-grained diabase (dolerite)...

Cast of Battle Relief of Sethy 1 at Karnak Egyptian 20th century Plaster cast L.5.52.58 More about this relief may be found here:...

Funerary items from the VMFA

All Photos by Brenna Reistad Mummied Crocodile Site Name Thebes From NMNH Exhibit Hall "Eternal Life in Ancient Egypt" label for this...

All photos by Brenna Reistad Braided Human Hair Hair Extensions 1994 - 1781 BC Both men and women commonly shaved their heads and wore...

Amulets were tucked into the mummy's wraps—they are believed to ward off evil and bring good luck. Each type was positioned according to...

All photos by Brenna Reistad Egyptian Mummy and Coffin Egyptian Mummy and Coffin 150 BC - 50 AD and Cox mummy Within these wrappings is...

All photos by Brenna Reistad Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals

My photos of some of the jewelry from the Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals

A few years ago I got to meet two good online friends of mine in person. We met up in Washington D.C. as one was sight seeing. We only...

Northern Virginia has a lot of historic parks and areas from the Civil War, Fredericksburg, Virginia, is no exception. Marye's Heights is...