Ancient History, Greek and Roman through Late Antiquity Commons^™

Goddess Hathor, Relief, Morehead State University. Camden-Carroll Library.

Metropolitan Museum of Art Cast Collection

Plaster cast of a relief depicting the Goddess Hathor in human form. Original location unknown.

Altar Of The Lares Augusti, Morehead State University. Camden-Carroll Library.

Metropolitan Museum of Art Cast Collection

Plaster cast of the Altar of the Lares Augusti. Original is housed in the Uffizi Museum, Florence, Italy. Site of origin is Vicus Sandaliarus, Rome, circa 2 BCE.

Seated Statuette Of Amenemhat, Morehead State University. Camden-Carroll Library.

Metropolitan Museum of Art Cast Collection

Plaster cast of a small statue of the Pharaoh Amenemhat. Original is housed in the British Museum, circa 1991-1802 BCE (Dynasty XII).

Damaged during relocation (2025).

Ionic Capital And Base, Morehead State University. Camden-Carroll Library.

Metropolitan Museum of Art Cast Collection

Plaster cast of a model depicting one of the classical practices of Greek architecture. Ionic order arose around the 6th century BCE in Greece.

Relief From The Tomb Of Ptahhotep: Domestic Cranes And Geese, Morehead State University. Camden-Carroll Library.

Metropolitan Museum of Art Cast Collection

Plaster cast of a relief depicting cranes and geese in a small scene. Site of origin is the Tomb of Ptahhotep, Saqqara necropolis, Memphis, Egypt, circa 2494-2345 BCE (Old Kingdom, Dynasty V).

Choragic Monument Of Lysicrates - 2026, Morehead State University. Camden-Carroll Library.

Metropolitan Museum of Art Cast Collection

A 2026 photograph of the scale model of the Choragic Monument of Lysicrates. Origin site is Athens, Greece circa 334 BCE.

Relief From The Tomb Of Mereruka: Milking Scene, Morehead State University. Camden-Carroll Library.

Metropolitan Museum of Art Cast Collection

Plaster cast of a portion of a relief panel from the Tomb of Mereruka. Site of origin is the Tomb of Mereruka, Saqqara necropolis, Memphis, Egypt, circa 2345-2181 BCE (Old Kingdom, Dynasty VI).

Dancing Maenad (Relief I) - 2026, Morehead State University. Camden-Carroll Library.

Metropolitan Museum of Art Cast Collection

A 2026 photograph of the plaster cast of a relief depicting a Maenad. Original relief was discovered at Rome, Villa Albani.

Relief From The Tomb Of Ptahhotep: Oxen Led To The Sacrifice, Morehead State University. Camden-Carroll Library.

Metropolitan Museum of Art Cast Collection

Plaster cast of a relief depicting oxen being led to a sacrificial rite. Site of origin is the Tomb of Ptahhotep, Saqqara necropolis, Memphis, Egypt, circa 2494-2345 BCE (Old Kingdom, Dynasty V).

Angels Singing And Playing Musical Instruments, Morehead State University. Camden-Carroll Library.

Metropolitan Museum of Art Cast Collection

Plaster cast of a relief panel titled Angels Singing and Playing Musical Instruments. Original is currently housed in its site of origin, the Basilica di Sant'Antonio, Padua, Italy, circa 1447-1450 CE.

Muse With Lyre (Kithara), Morehead State University. Camden-Carroll Library.

Metropolitan Museum of Art Cast Collection

Plaster cast of a relief depicting a muse with a lyre. Original is housed in the Archaeological Museum, Topkapi Palace, Istanbul, circa 2nd-1st century BCE.

Item presently missing (2025).

Motivations For The Building Program Of Herod The Great, Edith Diane Parnham

Theses and Dissertations (Comprehensive)

This thesis deals with the building program pursued by Herod the Great. It begins with a short historical summary and a description of the main features of Herodian style architecture. There is a catalogue of all of Herod’s known buildings in Judaea, and a short list of his works outside his own country. The constructions within Judaea are analyzed according to structure type, and Herod’s motivations examined. There is an extensive bibliography arranged by site.