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5th Century Bc Collection (page 14)

The 5th century BC was a time of great intellectual and artistic achievements, as well as significant historical events

Background image5th Century Bc Collection: Double bust of Herodotus and Thucydides, Ancient Greek historians (litho)

Double bust of Herodotus and Thucydides, Ancient Greek historians (litho)
5208301 Double bust of Herodotus and Thucydides, Ancient Greek historians (litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background image5th Century Bc Collection: Ezra (engraving)

Ezra (engraving)
976530 Ezra (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ezra. Illustration for The Prize Bible (Wells Gardner, Darton & Co, c 1890)

Background image5th Century Bc Collection: Nicias, Athenian politician and general of the Pelopponesian War (engraving)

Nicias, Athenian politician and general of the Pelopponesian War (engraving)
2788687 Nicias, Athenian politician and general of the Pelopponesian War (engraving) by Burghers, Michael (1647-1727); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nicias (c470-413 BC)

Background image5th Century Bc Collection: Lysander, Spartan admiral (engraving)

Lysander, Spartan admiral (engraving)
2788683 Lysander, Spartan admiral (engraving) by Burghers, Michael (1647-1727); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lysander (d 395 BC)

Background image5th Century Bc Collection: Themistocles, Athenian politician and general (engraving)

Themistocles, Athenian politician and general (engraving)
2788656 Themistocles, Athenian politician and general (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Themistocles (c524-459 BC), Athenian politician and general

Background image5th Century Bc Collection: Temple of Athena Nike, designed by Mnesicles and Calicrates in the 5th century BC

Temple of Athena Nike, designed by Mnesicles and Calicrates in the 5th century BC
AIS5355457 Temple of Athena Nike, designed by Mnesicles and Calicrates in the 5th century BC, Acropolis of Athens, Greece (photo) by Mnesikles (fl.5th century BC); Acropolis, Athens

Background image5th Century Bc Collection: Grave of the ancient Chinese philosopher and statean Confucius (litho)

Grave of the ancient Chinese philosopher and statean Confucius (litho)
5208306 Grave of the ancient Chinese philosopher and statean Confucius (litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background image5th Century Bc Collection: Ancient Greek Temple of Hera, Paestum, Italy, previously wrongly thought to have been dedicated to

Ancient Greek Temple of Hera, Paestum, Italy, previously wrongly thought to have been dedicated to Poseidon (engraving)
5216658 Ancient Greek Temple of Hera, Paestum, Italy, previously wrongly thought to have been dedicated to Poseidon (engraving) by German School

Background image5th Century Bc Collection: Propylaea, entrance to the Acropolis of Athens, Ancient Greece (engraving)

Propylaea, entrance to the Acropolis of Athens, Ancient Greece (engraving)
5216657 Propylaea, entrance to the Acropolis of Athens, Ancient Greece (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Propylaea, entrance to the Acropolis of Athens)

Background image5th Century Bc Collection: Confucius, ancient Chinese philosopher (engraving)

Confucius, ancient Chinese philosopher (engraving)
6029805 Confucius, ancient Chinese philosopher (engraving) by French School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Confucius (551-479 BC)

Background image5th Century Bc Collection: Garment clasp (kou) 5th-4th century BC (bronze)

Garment clasp (kou) 5th-4th century BC (bronze)
FSG325218 Garment clasp (kou) 5th-4th century BC (bronze) by Chinese School, Eastern Zhou Dynasty (770-221 BC); height: 20.7 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Background image5th Century Bc Collection: Multilingual rock inscriptions at Mount Behistun (engraving)

Multilingual rock inscriptions at Mount Behistun (engraving)
3647839 Multilingual rock inscriptions at Mount Behistun (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Multilingual rock inscriptions at Mount Behistun)

Background image5th Century Bc Collection: Downfall of the Roman gens Fabia at the Battle of the Cremera, 477 BC (engraving)

Downfall of the Roman gens Fabia at the Battle of the Cremera, 477 BC (engraving)
3647043 Downfall of the Roman gens Fabia at the Battle of the Cremera, 477 BC (engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background image5th Century Bc Collection: Construction of a temple on the Acropolis, Athens (engraving)

Construction of a temple on the Acropolis, Athens (engraving)
3647040 Construction of a temple on the Acropolis, Athens (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Construction of a temple on the Acropolis, Athens)

Background image5th Century Bc Collection: Lysander orders the walls of Athen to be torn down (engraving)

Lysander orders the walls of Athen to be torn down (engraving)
3647029 Lysander orders the walls of Athen to be torn down (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lysander orders the walls of Athen to be torn down)

Background image5th Century Bc Collection: Cimon, Athenian statesman and general (engraving)

Cimon, Athenian statesman and general (engraving)
2788688 Cimon, Athenian statesman and general (engraving) by Burghers, Michael (1647-1727); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cimon (510-450 BC), Athenian statesman and general

Background image5th Century Bc Collection: Marcus Furius Camillus, Roman soldier and statesman (engraving)

Marcus Furius Camillus, Roman soldier and statesman (engraving)
2788679 Marcus Furius Camillus, Roman soldier and statesman (engraving) by Vanderbank, John (1694-1739) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marcus Furius Camillus (c446-365 BC)

Background image5th Century Bc Collection: Antelope Head, 525-404 BC (greywacke, travertine and agate)

Antelope Head, 525-404 BC (greywacke, travertine and agate)
3617917 Antelope Head, 525-404 BC (greywacke, travertine and agate) by Egyptian, Late Period (715-332 BC); 9 high cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: From Egypt)

Background image5th Century Bc Collection: Scene from The Birds (chromolitho)

Scene from The Birds (chromolitho)
2782979 Scene from The Birds (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from The Birds. Liebig card, published in late 19th or early 20th century)

Background image5th Century Bc Collection: Battle of Salamis, 480 BC (engraving)

Battle of Salamis, 480 BC (engraving)
3647025 Battle of Salamis, 480 BC (engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of Salamis, 480 BC)

Background image5th Century Bc Collection: Garment clasp (tai kou) 5th-4th century BC (bronze)

Garment clasp (tai kou) 5th-4th century BC (bronze)
FSG325239 Garment clasp (tai kou) 5th-4th century BC (bronze) by Chinese School, Eastern Zhou Dynasty (770-221 BC); 24.4x3.4 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Background image5th Century Bc Collection: Scene from The Clouds (chromolitho)

Scene from The Clouds (chromolitho)
2782978 Scene from The Clouds (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from The Clouds. Liebig card, published in late 19th or early 20th century)

Background image5th Century Bc Collection: Scene from The Knights (chromolitho)

Scene from The Knights (chromolitho)
2782977 Scene from The Knights (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from The Knights. Liebig card, published in late 19th or early 20th century)

Background image5th Century Bc Collection: Erectheion, temple dedicated to Athena and Poseidon on the Acropolis, Athens

Erectheion, temple dedicated to Athena and Poseidon on the Acropolis, Athens, Ancient Greece (engraving)
5216659 Erectheion, temple dedicated to Athena and Poseidon on the Acropolis, Athens, Ancient Greece (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Erectheion)

Background image5th Century Bc Collection: Sacrificial animals in the Ancient Greek procession of the Panathenaia (engraving)

Sacrificial animals in the Ancient Greek procession of the Panathenaia (engraving)
5216655 Sacrificial animals in the Ancient Greek procession of the Panathenaia (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background image5th Century Bc Collection: The flowering of Greek art under Pericles (engraving)

The flowering of Greek art under Pericles (engraving)
3647028 The flowering of Greek art under Pericles (engraving) by Vogel, Hermann (1856-1918); Private Collection; (add.info.: The flowering of Greek art under Pericles)

Background image5th Century Bc Collection: Pausanias making a sacrifice to the Gods before the Battle of Plataea, 479 BC (engraving)

Pausanias making a sacrifice to the Gods before the Battle of Plataea, 479 BC (engraving)
3647026 Pausanias making a sacrifice to the Gods before the Battle of Plataea, 479 BC (engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background image5th Century Bc Collection: Flight of the Persians after the Battle of Marathon, 490 BC (engraving)

Flight of the Persians after the Battle of Marathon, 490 BC (engraving)
3647024 Flight of the Persians after the Battle of Marathon, 490 BC (engraving) by Vogel, Hermann (1856-1918); Private Collection; (add.info.: Flight of the Persians after the Battle of Marathon)

Background image5th Century Bc Collection: Ruins of the Palace of Xerxes at Persepolis (engraving)

Ruins of the Palace of Xerxes at Persepolis (engraving)
3647018 Ruins of the Palace of Xerxes at Persepolis (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ruins of the Palace of Xerxes at Persepolis)

Background image5th Century Bc Collection: Confucius, ancient Chinese philosopher (551-479 BC) (engraving)

Confucius, ancient Chinese philosopher (551-479 BC) (engraving)
3647833 Confucius, ancient Chinese philosopher (551-479 BC) (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Confucius, ancient Chinese philosopher (551-479 BC)

Background image5th Century Bc Collection: Agesilaus II, Spartan king and general (engraving)

Agesilaus II, Spartan king and general (engraving)
2788665 Agesilaus II, Spartan king and general (engraving) by Burghers, Michael (1647-1727); Private Collection; (add.info.: Agesilaus II (c444-c360 BC), Spartan king and general

Background image5th Century Bc Collection: Scene from The Wasps (chromolitho)

Scene from The Wasps (chromolitho)
2782976 Scene from The Wasps (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from The Wasps. Liebig card, published in late 19th or early 20th century)

Background image5th Century Bc Collection: Scene from The Frogs (chromolitho)

Scene from The Frogs (chromolitho)
2782975 Scene from The Frogs (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from The Frogs. Liebig card, published in late 19th or early 20th century)

Background image5th Century Bc Collection: Scene from Thesmophoriazusae (chromolitho)

Scene from Thesmophoriazusae (chromolitho)
2782974 Scene from Thesmophoriazusae (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from Thesmophoriazusae)

Background image5th Century Bc Collection: Death of Pericles, 429 BC (engraving)

Death of Pericles, 429 BC (engraving)
972345 Death of Pericles, 429 BC (engraving) by Chappel, Alonzo (1828-87) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Death of Pericles, Athens, 429 BC)



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The 5th century BC was a time of great intellectual and artistic achievements, as well as significant historical events. It marked the golden age of Ancient Greece, where philosophers like Socrates and Plato emerged to shape the foundations of Western philosophy. In this caricature, Socrates can be seen engaging in his famous method of questioning. Another notable event from this era was the Battle of Thermopylae, where brave Ancient Greeks held their ground against Persian invaders in 480 BC. This sculpture depicts that heroic moment, showcasing their determination and courage. Moving on to Rome, we find a captivating sculpture known as the She Wolf dating back to the 5th century BC. Though Romulus and Remus were likely added later, it symbolizes the founding myth of Rome with its nurturing nature. Plato, another influential philosopher from this period, is depicted here in both a serious portrait and a playful caricature. His ideas on justice and ideal forms continue to inspire thinkers today. Pericles also played a crucial role during this time as an Athenian statesman who led Athens' cultural renaissance. Under his leadership, magnificent structures like the Temple of Hephaestus were built in Athens' ancient agora - a testament to Greek architectural brilliance. Herodotus stands out among historians for his meticulous research and storytelling abilities. His works provide valuable insights into ancient civilizations through beautiful artwork such as this one. In Persia's Naqsh-e Rostam Necropolis lies the tombs of Darius II, Ataxerxes I, and Darius the Great - rulers who left an indelible mark on history during this period. These grand tombs serve as reminders of their powerful reigns over vast empires. Across continents in Peru lies another fascinating artifact: The Chavin Stele or Raimondi stele drawing portrays a chieftain wearing elaborate ceremonial attire. It offers us glimpses into the ancient Chavin civilization's rich culture and beliefs.