Collection of Mediterranean antiquities in the National Museum of Brazil

The National Museum of Rio de Janeiro collections include an exhibition of Mediterranean antiquities from Etruscan, Greek (Italiote) and Roman civilizations.

The current status of the collection is unknown after the fire that destroyed the museum in 2018.

Image Name Origin Date Notes Proto-Corinthian Ring Askos Greek (Italiote) civilization 7th century B.C. Mirrors Greek (Italiote) civilization 6th century B.C. Caryatid chalice Etruscan civilization c. 620-560 B.C. Fresco from Pompeii: Basket and birds Roman civilization 1st century A.D. Red-figure chalice krater Greek (Italiote) civilization 4th century B.C. Red-figure bell krater Greek (Italiote) civilization 4th century B.C. Corinthian oinochoe with lid Greek (Italiote) civilization c. 600-575 B.C. Proto-Corinthian oinochoe Greek (Italiote) civilization 7th century B.C. Statue of a headless woman Greek or Roman civilization 5th century B.C. Frasco geminado com duas alças Roman civilization Square-shaped flask with handle Roman civilization 1st century A.D. Etruscan warrior Etruscan civilization 5th century B.C. Fresco from Pompeii: Peacocks Roman civilization 1st century A.D. Female nude torso Greek or Roman civilization Fresco from Pompeii: Seahorse Roman civilization 1st century A.D. Fresco from Pompeii: Sea dragon Roman civilization 1st century A.D.

See also

National Museum of Brazil

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