r/ancient_art is a subreddit with 11k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and news, and the community frequently discusses ancient, artifacts identification, portrait, art, and roman period.
A subreddit for for ancient art: sculpture, mosaics, architecture, etc.
Popular Themes in r/ancient_art
#1
Advice Requests
: "Painting of Indian Guru from unknown date-how do I research the origins?"
15 posts
#2
News
: "16th Century Netherlandish Knight"
3 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Despite ancient artists depicting the Egyptians as young, slim, and healthy through their art, the reality was different: the people of ancient Egypt (from the beginning of the Pre-dynastic Period onward) often suffered from poor dental health, obesity and other hormonal related health conditions."
1 post
#4
Ideas
: "Collecting"
1 post
#5
Self-Promotion
: "Recently launched a platform for fine artists - does it meet your needs?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/ancient_art
#1
Ancient
26 posts
#2
Artifacts Identification
26 posts
#3
Portrait
25 posts
#4
Art
: "I have this chair I want to get rid of. Is this anything Artwise of is it trash?"
23 posts
#5
Roman Period
21 posts
#6
Mummy Portrait
19 posts
#7
Egypt
: "Egypt, 1279 BC"
18 posts
#8
New Kingdom
17 posts
#9
History
16 posts
#10
Culture
: "Can anyone identify which Culture this vessel may have come from?"
16 posts
Flair Used in r/ancient_art
#1
Greece
: "Rendering of Athena's statue in Parthenon, Athens"
4 posts
#2
Rome
: "Mosaic being cleaned at Pompeii, depicting the Catasterism of Orion. (1080X1350)"
4 posts
#3
Americas
: "Mayan Eccentric Flints (500 - 800 A.D.)"
3 posts
#4
Egypt
: "Can anyone tell me what the markings mean? worth or what it’s made of? When it was made? Thanks so much"
3 posts
#5
Germania
: "16th Century Netherlandish Knight"
2 posts
#6
Pakistan
: "Head of a Bodhisattva from Peshawar (3rd century-5th century) [Stucco]"
1 post
#7
Democratic Republic of the Congo
: "I have this chair I want to get rid of. Is this anything artwise of is it trash?"
1 post
#8
Click Here To Enter Own
: "Ancient graffiti i found of blodwen ship at my families old farm in Gwynedd North Wales. 1885? (I think hard to make out). This drawing was engraved into one of the stones making up the wall of the farm. Thought it was interesting"
1 post
#9
India
: "The Smithsonian just returned 3 stolen Indian temple bronzes — here’s why that’s a big deal"
1 post
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Last updated: October 1, 2026