BC and AD to BCE and CE

 

The Saint Louis Art Museum exhibit on view now celebrated the Emperor Trajan from the 1st Century into the second Century. The Roman Empire time line from history and antiquity now designates time with CE or Current Era and/or BCE or Before Curent Era.  

Imagine a fresco painted on plaster lasting 20 centuries! This Narcissus and Echo fresco shows the story of Narcissus becoming so in love with his own image. A myth from ancient Greece.  

Matilda as Thelia, Muse of Comedy 120-138 CE Marble  from the Vatican Museum - Vatican City (Trajan's niece)