Best Late Roman
The Pilate Inscription, also known as the Pontius Pilate Stone, is a damaged limestone block discovered in 1961 at the archaeological site of Caesarea Maritima in Israel. The artifact bears a partially intact Latin inscription dedicating a building to Emperor Tiberius, which includes the name "Ponti...
Strawberry and Chocolate, directed by Tomás Gutiérrez Alea and Juan Carlos Tabío, is a 1993 comedy-drama adaptation of Senel Paz’s short story. The film was produced as an international collaboration between Cuba and Mexico, and received an Academy Award nomination. It marked the first Cuban feature...
This ivory diptych, dating to approximately 400 AD, represents a scene of pagan sacrifice from the Roman Empire. Crafted during the Late Roman period, it offers a rare glimpse into religious practices and artistic styles of the time. The work is notable for its technical skill and reflects evolving...
Like Water for Chocolate is a 1992 Mexican romantic drama adapted from Laura Esquivel’s novel. It received ten Ariel Awards and became the highest-grossing foreign-language film in U.S. history during its release. The film competed at the Academy Awards as the Mexican entry for Best Foreign Language...
The Battle of the Catalaunian Plains, also known as the Battle of Châlons, took place in 451 AD in Gaul (modern-day France). A coalition led by the Roman general Flavius Aetius and the Visigothic king Theodoric I confronted the army of Attila the Hun, who had invaded the Western Roman Empire's terri...
The Diptych of Stilicho is a carved ivory diptych made around AD 400 and associated with the late Roman general Stilicho. Its panels depict a high-ranking military man, an elaborately dressed woman, and a boy, commonly identified as Stilicho, his wife Serena, and their son Eucherius. Preserved in Mo...
The Diptych of Boethius is a late 5th-century consular ivory diptych originating from the Western Roman Empire. It was created to commemorate the consulship of Boethius in 487 AD, serving as an official administrative announcement distributed to allies and the empire. Carved across two hinged panels...
The Diptych of Aspar is a 434 AD consular diptych from the Eastern Roman Empire, notable for depicting the magister militum Flavius Aspar in full attire.
The Diptych of Probus is a late Roman carved ivory diptych associated with the consul Anicius Petronius Probus and dated to 406. Its surviving panels depict the emperor Honorius in military dress, holding imperial attributes, while inscriptions identify Probus and express loyalty to the emperor. Pre...
Better Than Chocolate is a 1999 Canadian romantic comedy produced in Vancouver under the direction of Anne Wheeler. The film’s production took place primarily in Vancouver, British Columbia. It is a cinematic work from that year.
The Diptych of the Lampadii is a late Roman carved ivory artifact originating from Late Antiquity, typically dated to the late fourth or early fifth century. It consists of two hinged panels featuring intricate relief sculptures. The diptych is noted for its classical portraiture and serves as an ex...
The Diptych of Felix is a 5th-century consular ivory diptych from the Roman Empire, notable for depicting Consul Felix and offering historical documentation.
