A Face Between Two Empires: Constantine in Marble presents the marble portrait of Constantine the Great as a turning point in Roman art, where classical imperial imagery, political messaging, and the rise of Christianity converge in carved stone.
St. Paul and Adam in the Earthly Paradise
This ivory diptych pairs Adam’s primordial harmony with Saint Paul’s miraculous acts, presenting a visual argument of restored balance, where faith overcomes disorder, reflecting theological meaning and late Roman cultural tensions.
Codex Purpureus Rossanensis
A sixth-century masterpiece, the Rossano Gospels transforms the Parable of the Ten Virgins into a radiant meditation on vigilance, light, and spiritual readiness for Easter contemplation.
Late Antique Ivory Pyxis
This Late Antique ivory pyxis, carved in Egypt, blends Greek mythological scenes with refined craftsmanship, reflecting a transitional era where classical traditions endured within a changing cultural and religious landscape.
Ktisis
This striking mosaic of Ktisis Mosaic reveals Late Antiquity’s vision of prosperity, where personification, symbolism, and ornament merge to express civic generosity, order, and enduring cultural identity.
The Consular Diptych of Anicius Faustus Albinus Basilius
The Consular Diptych of Anicius Faustus Albinus Basilius (541 AD) exemplifies late antique political symbolism, uniting Roman civic tradition and Christian imagery through ivory reliefs that celebrate authority, spectacle, and imperial continuity.
Empress Ariadne
Luxury Byzantine ivory plaques, attributed to Empress Ariadne, reveal Constantinople’s fusion of imperial power and Christian symbolism, linking court ideology with exquisite artistry preserved today in Florence and Vienna collections.
Head of Aphrodite of the Aspremont-Lynden/Arles type
The Head of Aphrodite of the Aspremont-Lynden/Arles type reflects Praxitelean ideals of serene, idealised femininity, later reinterpreted through Christian reuse and layered histories of adaptation, loss, and classical survival.
Bust of a Lady
Almond eyes once inlaid with rose glass, braided crown, classical folds — Chania’s mysterious Bust of a Lady offers a rare, intimate glimpse into late Roman Crete’s aristocratic world.
Sosannah
Susannah, a woman of rare beauty and deeper virtue, faced a cruel choice — submit or be condemned. Her unwavering courage became a timeless testament to virtue and truth.