Epicurean Art From Classical Antiquity

Epicurean Art from Classical Antiquity - including sculptures, mosaics, rings, cups, and other historical artifacts -- including reproductions, both Greek and Roman, and modern replicas.

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    2. The "Leaping Pig" from Herculaneum (& modern iterations) 26

      • Cassius
      • June 28, 2022 at 11:47 AM
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    2. Getty Villa in California - Museum Modeled on the Herculaneum Villa de Papyri

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    2. Rings, Tokens, and Pendants Featuring Epicurus or Epicureans 25

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    4. Bryan

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    2. Venus de Milo

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      • April 7, 2023 at 9:55 PM
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    2. The "Monkey Skull" Mosaic From Pompeii 1

      • Cassius
      • May 19, 2022 at 8:58 AM
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    4. Cassius

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    2. Epicurean mosaics in Autun - France 10

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    2. Boscoreale Cup Resources 7

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      • April 26, 2021 at 3:04 PM
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    4. Cassius

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    2. Commissioning Original Epicurean Artwork 22

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      • April 9, 2021 at 2:06 PM
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    4. Cassius

      April 9, 2021 at 2:06 PM

    2. Louvre online 8

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    4. Joshua

      March 28, 2021 at 3:38 PM

    2. Pedro Reyes 1

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      • July 13, 2020 at 12:07 AM
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    2. Engraved / Laser-Cut Wall Artwork 8

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      • July 6, 2020 at 10:25 AM
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    4. Joshua

      July 6, 2020 at 10:25 AM

    2. Epicurean Computer Desktop / Mobile Device Wallpapers

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      • July 5, 2020 at 8:55 AM
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    2. Logos 1

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      • December 22, 2019 at 7:07 PM
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    2. Busts of Epicurus

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      • July 21, 2019 at 8:45 AM
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    2. What fears does modern science remove, as Epicurean physics did in antiquity? 31

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    2. Porphyry - Letter to Marcella -"Vain Is the Word of the Philosopher..." 17

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    2. Daily life of ancient Epicureans / 21st Century Epicureans 38

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    2. Emily Austin's "LIving For Pleasure" Wins Award. (H/T to Lowri for finding this!)

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