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| c. 100 |
| | | Realistic portraits, done in hot wax and preserved in coffins at Fayyum, vividly depict inhabitants of Roman Egypt | |
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| c. 165 |
| | | The bronze equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius, on the Capitol in Rome, begins a long European tradition of public sculpture | |
|  | Marcus Aurelius, equestrian statue, 2nd century AD
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| c. 230 |
| | | Ardashir, the Persian king, commissions a relief of himself in triumphant mood - carved high on a rock face at Naqsh-e Rustam | |
|  | Naqsh-e-Rustam
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| c. 250 |
| | | The Christians of Rome use the catacombs as tomb chambers, and decorate the walls with murals on New Testament themes | |
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| c. 320 |
| | | Roman mosaic is at its most lavish in the floors of Piazza Armerina, in central Sicily | |
|  | Piazza Armerina, Sicily
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| c. 390 |
| | | The church of Santa Pudenziana in Rome begins the great tradition of Christian mosaics | |
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| c. 460 |
| | | The mausoleum of Galla Placidia begins Ravenna's great tradition of Christian mosaic | |
|  | Ravenna, mosaic in Neon Baptistery
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| c. 500 |
| | | Small ivory panels, with Gospel scenes carved in relief, provide a delicate beginning to the story of Christian sculpture | |
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| c. 540 |
| | | Khosrau I commissions a spectacular Spring Carpet for the floor of his hall of audience in Ctesiphon | |
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| 547 |
| | | Justinian and Theodora, each with a retinue of attendants, face each other in mosaic from the walls of San Vitale in Ravenna | |
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