/r/ancient_art

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A subreddit for for ancient art: sculpture, mosaics, architecture, etc.

Welcome to /r/ancient_art!

This is a subreddit dedicated to the discussion, sharing and celebration of art (mosaics, paintings, sculpture, etc) from antiquity, be it Greek, Egyptian, Roman or anything else. Enjoy your stay!

Related subreddits:

/r/ancientcivilizations
/r/ancientegypt
/r/ancientgreece
/r/ancientrome
/r/artefactporn
/r/byzantium
/r/mesoamerica

/r/africanart
/r/arthistory
/r/askhistorians
/r/historynetwork
/r/medievalart
/r/medievalhistory
/r/medievalmusic
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Surya, the Sun God, Sculpture from Bihar, Eastern India (Early 10th century) [Black Basalt] [1780 x 2500]

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2024/10/26
11:30 UTC

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Need more info on this item.

Found in El Itxle, Veracruz. A very rural and low populated town in Mexico. It was underground, and was dug up. “Whatisthisthing” did not allow it on their sub. Any help would be appreciated.

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2024/10/25
03:49 UTC

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Chauhan Relief panel from North India - Cow and calf with Krishna and Balarama (10th century) [Sandstone]

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2024/10/16
18:15 UTC

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Olmec Were-Jaguar Jade Mask

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2024/10/15
04:34 UTC

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Valdivian stone effigies, originating from Ecuador’s Valdivia culture (3500-1500 BCE), are small carved figures, often representing fertility or spiritual deities. These artifacts feature stylized human forms and are among the earliest known sculptures in the Americas.

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2024/10/13
03:25 UTC

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Grotte di Catullo: The legacy of an Ancient Roman Estate on Lake Garda

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2024/09/23
08:28 UTC

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Mastaba of Akhmerutnisut Documentation Project at Giza, Egypt

The Mastaba of Akhmerutnisut Documentation Project (MAD-P), generously funded by ARCE’s Antiquities Endowment Fund, aims to document and study the mastaba of the Old Kingdom (c. 2686-2160 BCE) official Akhmerutnisut, located in the Western Cemetery at Giza. His monument is a prime example of a tomb that underwent radical changes in its layout and decoration during the Fifth Dynasty, a transitional period characterized by a major shift in funerary beliefs. In December 2023, the project organized its first fieldwork season in order to fully document the current state of the tomb, to protect the monument against the future accumulation of garbage and windblown sand, and to prepare a conservation plan. We determined the necessary steps that will need to be taken in the future to stabilize the remaining tomb architecture and conserve its surviving painted and relief decoration.

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2024/08/09
17:58 UTC

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"Plato embroiled in a dialogue" as the main theme of an ancient mosaic found in Pompeii ca. 100 B.C. The mosaic is currently exhibited in the national archaeological museum of Naples, Italy

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2024/07/13
08:30 UTC

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Roman silver tableware, a Silver bowl with Athena (Minerva), from the Hildesheim Treasure, 1st century BC. Antikensammlung, Berlin. (1280x984)

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2024/07/09
06:09 UTC

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THE PARTHENON. What makes it one of the most iconic structures in the world?

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2024/06/13
15:34 UTC

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I hope this is ok here , I have created r/ushabtis, the only Reddit group dedicated to shabtis , and would be very grateful if you joined ! Thank you !

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2024/06/07
19:16 UTC

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I made a lil game to guess the date and location of artifacts called Artifact Guesser. Its a fun way to discover ancient art!

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2024/05/28
23:40 UTC

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Greek Archaic Art: Achilles and Ajax engaged in a game

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2024/05/10
21:30 UTC

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The Forgotten Ancient Civilizations Iceberg | Part Four

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2024/05/01
21:24 UTC

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Statue of Jason

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2024/04/19
21:43 UTC

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Ancient Artifacts in Vietnam: Cham Civilization & French Colonial Era (2nd to 20th Century)

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2024/04/12
22:40 UTC

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Patroclus' vase

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2024/04/05
19:22 UTC

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Sucellus sculpture circa 1st-2nd century CE Roman Imperial bronze. Walters Art Museum.

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2024/03/12
00:37 UTC

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Always amazed by the art of the Ancient Greeks

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2024/03/02
08:12 UTC

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The Forgotten Ancient Civilizations Iceberg | PART 3 (has tons of ancient art in it)

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2024/02/23
20:33 UTC

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THE PARTHENON. What makes it one of the most iconic structures in the w...

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2023/10/28
21:46 UTC

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