From an imperial villa in Boscotrecase, near Pompeii (Santini 1905; Alexander 1929). 1903-4, excavated by Ernesto Santini from an imperial villa on his property at Boscotrecase; from 1904, collection of E
Egyptian Art European Paintings European Sculpture and Decorative Arts Greek and Roman
HistoryAfter the conquest of Egypt in 31 B.C., Augustus confiscated the property of Egyptian temples and centralized their administration. As a kind of compensation, he commissioned at least 17 building projects for local gods, including the small Isis-temple of Dendur (ancient Tutzis) in Lower Nubia
Egyptian Art European Paintings European Sculpture and Decorative Arts Greek and Roman
the artist, Gee’s Bend, Ala.; Essie Young, Gee’s Bend, Ala. (until 2000; in 2000 to Arnett); William S. Arnett, Atlanta (2000–2002; his gift in 2002 to Tinwood Alliance); Tinwood Alliance, Atlanta (2002–10; transfer in 2010 to Souls Grown Deep); Souls Grown Deep Foundation, Atlanta (2010–14; their gift to MMA)
Egyptian Art European Paintings European Sculpture and Decorative Arts Greek and Roman
HistoryAfter the conquest of Egypt in 31 B.C., Augustus confiscated the property of Egyptian temples and centralized their administration. As a kind of compensation, he commissioned at least 17 building projects for local gods, including the small Isis-temple of Dendur (ancient Tutzis) in Lower Nubia
Egyptian Art European Paintings European Sculpture and Decorative Arts Greek and Roman
HistoryAfter the conquest of Egypt in 31 B.C., Augustus confiscated the property of Egyptian temples and centralized their administration. As a kind of compensation, he commissioned at least 17 building projects for local gods, including the small Isis-temple of Dendur (ancient Tutzis) in Lower Nubia
Egyptian Art European Paintings European Sculpture and Decorative Arts Greek and Roman
exhibition, on view May 1 through August 3, 2003, explores the many ways that Greco-Roman
The himation was a large cloak, always rectangular, unlike the Roman toga, which
Until 1796, collection of the Aldobrandini family, Aldobrandini Palace, Rome; 1796, purchased by Vicenzo Pacetti from the Aldobrandini family; 1796, acquired by Henry Philip Hope from Vicenzo Pacetti; 1796-1917, the Hope collection, displayed at the Duchess Street mansion, London and (after 1835) at Deepdene House, Dorking, Surrey, England (both residences of Thomas Hope, elder brother of Henry P
Egyptian Art European Paintings European Sculpture and Decorative Arts Greek and Roman
HistoryAfter the conquest of Egypt in 31 B.C., Augustus confiscated the property of Egyptian temples and centralized their administration. As a kind of compensation, he commissioned at least 17 building projects for local gods, including the small Isis-temple of Dendur (ancient Tutzis) in Lower Nubia
Egyptian Art European Paintings European Sculpture and Decorative Arts Greek and Roman
Egyptian Art European Paintings European Sculpture and Decorative Arts Greek and Roman
HistoryAfter the conquest of Egypt in 31 B.C., Augustus confiscated the property of Egyptian temples and centralized their administration. As a kind of compensation, he commissioned at least 17 building projects for local gods, including the small Isis-temple of Dendur (ancient Tutzis) in Lower Nubia
Egyptian Art European Paintings European Sculpture and Decorative Arts Greek and Roman
