What follows is a small sampling of the incredible Roman collection at the Altes. It is as significant in its holdings as the ancient Greek collection, but I was on my 3rd hour and flagging. I’d love to return one day and start my visit with the Roman art.

The hole in her head indicates a section of hair that has been lost.

And, from the sublime to the ridiculous, as I was leaving this great museum, I saw a couple of nods to the present!