The Musée Barbier-Mueller’s 2013 exhibit, Arts de l’Antiquité, unveils Joseph Mueller’s classical collection. Cycladic idols, like a 2500 BC Spedos figurine, showcase geometric mastery. Villanovan bronzes, including an intricate horse-bit, reflect Iron Age prestige. A Greek sphinx and a Roman Heracles statue highlight mythic and realistic artistry. A rare 2nd-century AD bronze portrait, possibly a magistrate, captures provincial Rome’s expressive crisis. This centennial display honors the roots of Western art.