Sculpture
Pottery
Mosaic /
Paintings
Paintings
Goofy
Et Cetera
100
This is a marble portrait head of a Roman Emperor who established the new capital and used Christianity as a key part of his imperial reforms. Who is this person?
Constantine the Great
100
Ancient Roman jar with two handles and a narrow neck
Amphora
100
A technique where a painting is done quickly with watercolor on wet plaster, so the colors soak into the plaster and become permanent as it dries.
Fresco
100
Who does this statue represent?
Venus
100
This is a silver coin that was made between 237 and 209 BC. Where was this coin made?
Carthage
200
This is part of a marble statue of Hadrian (who ruled AD 117–138) dressed as a general that stood in Cyrene (modern-day Libya). Which body part is it?
Torso
200
Artisans created the majority of pottery in ancient Rome. These Roman artisans resided in Rome's working-class neighborhoods along this side of the Tiber River. Which side was it?
South
200
Early followers of this religious group adapted Roman mosaic techniques in their place of worship. Who are they?
Christians
200
What is this
A marble latrine (Communal Toilet)
200
This is the suit of parade armour used by a Roman soldier during cult processions. What leather was this armour made of?
crocodile
300
This marble bust shows a man with a very realistic, fleshy face and chest. This kind of style became popular after the establishment of the Roman Empire. What century was this bust made in?
mid-1st century CE
300
This is the Barber Cup. It contained the main drink consumed by the Romans. What is this drink?
Wine
300
This panel from a mosaic floor, showing fish from the Mediterranean, likely decorated this room in a Roman house. What is this room?
Dining Room
300
What gemstone featured in this Roman jewelry?
Emerald
300
This small silver tag, made in the 4th century AD, was made for a specific group of people who comprised at least 10% of the ancient Roman population. Who were these people?
slaves
400
The bronze head of Augustus found at Meroë is bigger than life-size. THIS idealized size is often used to make rulers look more powerful and godlike. What is this size?
Heroic size
400
This bronze vessel, made in 1st century AD Taranto, Italy, was used to hold this kind of liquid. This type of vessel was placed in the baths.
Bath oil/Perfumed oil
400
What are only two colors that the dominant Roman style in Italy itself used?
Black, White
400
This is an alabastron, a type of vessel that holds valuable liquid or oil. What technique was used to shape it?
glass blowing
400
This is a silver coin made between 43 and 42 BC. It features a portrait of Julius Caesar, pileus (a cap of liberty), and the inscription EID MAR(the Ides of March). Why was this coin struck? (Bonus point: Who struck it?)
To celebrate Julius Caesar's death.
(Bonus: Marcus Junius Brutus)
500
This is Head of Augustus from Meroë, the capital of Kingdom of Kush. When archaeologists found this bronze head in 1910, it had been buried near this part of a temple. (Hint: The Kushites were not fans of Roman imperialism.)
Staricase
500
Which scene from mythology does this vase depict?
A scene from mythology in which Prince Paris of Troy judges a 'beauty contest' between three goddesses Juno, Minerva and Venus.
500
This is a part of the Fresco Wall from the House of Livia. This tree symbolizes Jupiter and the golden age. What is this tree?
Oak
500
The most famous Roman mosaic, showing a battle between Alexander the Great and King Darius, is called the Alexander Mosaic and was found in this city.
Pompeii
500
What is this?
funerary altar