6th Century Bc Collection (page 4)

Ka ba-ye Zartosht, Cube of Zoroaster, Zoroasters Kaba, 6th century BC, Naqsh-e
Ka ba-ye Zartosht, Cube of Zoroaster, Zoroasteras Kaba, 6th century BC, Naqsh-e Rostam, necropolis, Fars Province, Iran

Iran, Central Iran, Persepolis, 6th century BC ancient city, Apadana Palace

Nineveh on the Tigris, capital of ancient Assyria
Assyrian royal palace at Nineveh on the Tigris River, before its destruction in 612 BC. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Panathenaic prize amphora, c. 510 BCE (clay)
7393888 Panathenaic prize amphora, c.510 BCE (clay) by Leagros Group (fl.525-500 BC) (attr. to); Height: 63.5 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA

Black-figure panel amphora, last quarter of 6th century B. C (ceramic)
1068037 Black-figure panel amphora, last quarter of 6th century B.C (ceramic) by Greek school, (6th century BC); 46.36x28.58x28.58 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

Audience scene of Darius I, detail, Persepolis, Iran (stone)
7071312 Audience scene of Darius I, detail, Persepolis, Iran (stone) by Persian School, (6th century BC); Persepolis, Iran; (add.info.: Audience scene of Darius I, detail, Persepolis)

The treasury, Persepolis, Iran (photo)
7071311 The treasury, Persepolis, Iran (photo) by Persian School, (6th century BC); Persepolis, Iran; (add.info.: The treasury, Persepolis, Iran); Photo © Stefano Baldini

View of the treasury, Persepolis, Iran (photo)
7071301 View of the treasury, Persepolis, Iran (photo) by Persian School, (6th century BC); Persepolis, Iran; (add.info.: View of the treasury, Persepolis, Iran); Photo © Stefano Baldini

Cuneiform inscription at the walls of Apadana palace and staircase, Persepolis, Iran (sandstone)
7071352 Cuneiform inscription at the walls of Apadana palace and staircase, Persepolis, Iran (sandstone) by Persian School, (6th century BC); Persepolis

Bas reliefs at the walls of Apadana palace and staircase, Persepolis, Iran (sandstone)
7071349 Bas reliefs at the walls of Apadana palace and staircase, Persepolis, Iran (sandstone) by Persian School, (6th century BC); Persepolis

Detail of the pillars of the Apadana palace, Persepolis, Iran (stone)
7071336 Detail of the pillars of the Apadana palace, Persepolis, Iran (stone) by Persian School, (6th century BC); Persepolis, Iran; (add.info.: Detail of the pillars of the Apadana palace)

Reliefs on the Tachara palace or private residence of Darius in Persepolis, Iran (stone)
7071319 Reliefs on the Tachara palace or private residence of Darius in Persepolis, Iran (stone) by Persian School, (6th century BC); Persepolis

Statue of Darius, granite, Achaemenid period (granite)
7070970 Statue of Darius, granite, Achaemenid period (granite) by Iranian School; National Museum of Iran, Tehran, Iran; (add.info.: Statue of Darius, granite, Achaemenid period)

The gate of all nations, Persepolis, Iran (photo)
7071333 The gate of all nations, Persepolis, Iran (photo) by Persian School, (6th century BC); Persepolis, Iran; (add.info.: The gate of all nations, Persepolis, Iran); Photo © Stefano Baldini

Ancient column with relief in Persepolis, Iran (stone)
7071310 Ancient column with relief in Persepolis, Iran (stone) by Persian School, (6th century BC); Persepolis, Iran; (add.info.: Ancient column with relief in Persepolis)

The throne hall or hall of hundred columns, Persepolis, Iran (photo)
7071296 The throne hall or hall of hundred columns, Persepolis, Iran (photo) by Persian School, (6th century BC); Persepolis, Iran; (add.info.: The throne hall or hall of hundred columns, Persepolis)

Ancient column with relief in Persepolis, Iran (photo)
7071294 Ancient column with relief in Persepolis, Iran (photo) by Persian School, (6th century BC); Persepolis, Iran; (add.info.: Ancient column with relief in Persepolis)

Cuneiform inscription by Xerxes, Palace of Darius (Tachara), Persepolis, Iran (stone)
7071320 Cuneiform inscription by Xerxes, Palace of Darius (Tachara), Persepolis, Iran (stone) by Persian School, (6th century BC); Persepolis, Iran; (add.info.: Cuneiform inscription by Xerxes)

The Hadish palace or palace of Xerxes, Persepolis, Iran (photo)
7071305 The Hadish palace or palace of Xerxes, Persepolis, Iran (photo) by Persian School, (6th century BC); Persepolis, Iran; (add.info.: The Hadish palace or palace of Xerxes, Persepolis)

The tomb of Artaxerxes II in Persepolis, Iran (stone)
7071304 The tomb of Artaxerxes II in Persepolis, Iran (stone) by Persian School, (6th century BC); Persepolis, Iran; (add.info.: The tomb of Artaxerxes II in Persepolis)

The gate of all nations, Persepolis, Iran (stone)
7071284 The gate of all nations, Persepolis, Iran (stone) by Persian School, (6th century BC); Persepolis, Iran; (add.info.: The gate of all nations, Persepolis, Iran); Photo © Stefano Baldini

Main staircase, Persepolis Tripylon, Achaemenid period (stone)
7070960 Main staircase, Persepolis Tripylon, Achaemenid period (stone) by Iranian School; National Museum of Iran, Tehran, Iran; (add.info.: Main staircase, Persepolis Tripylon, Achaemenid period)

Audience scene of Darius I, detail, Persepolis, Iran (stone)
7071315 Audience scene of Darius I, detail, Persepolis, Iran (stone) by Persian School, (6th century BC); Persepolis, Iran; (add.info.: Audience scene of Darius I, detail, Persepolis)

Reliefs on the Tachara palace or private residence of Darius in Persepolis, Iran (stone)
7071318 Reliefs on the Tachara palace or private residence of Darius in Persepolis, Iran (stone) by Persian School, (6th century BC); Persepolis

Reliefs on the Tachara palace or private residence of Darius in Persepolis, Iran (stone)
7071292 Reliefs on the Tachara palace or private residence of Darius in Persepolis, Iran (stone) by Persian School, (6th century BC); Persepolis

The tomb of Artaxerxes II, Persepolis, Iran (photo)
7071354 The tomb of Artaxerxes II, Persepolis, Iran (photo) by Persian School, (6th century BC); Persepolis, Iran; (add.info.: The tomb of Artaxerxes II, Persepolis)

Relief on a pillar of the Palace of 100 columns, Persepolis, Iran (stone)
7071335 Relief on a pillar of the Palace of 100 columns, Persepolis, Iran (stone) by Persian School, (6th century BC); Persepolis, Iran; (add.info.: Relief on a pillar of the Palace of 100 columns)

The eagle griffin or Homa, Persepolis, Iran (stone)
7071329 The eagle griffin or Homa, Persepolis, Iran (stone) by Persian School, (6th century BC); Persepolis, Iran; (add.info.: The eagle griffin or Homa, Persepolis)

View of the treasury, Persepolis, Iran (photo)
7071299 View of the treasury, Persepolis, Iran (photo) by Persian School, (6th century BC); Persepolis, Iran; (add.info.: View of the treasury, Persepolis, Iran); Photo © Stefano Baldini

Gate of the hall of 100 columns, Persepolis, Iran (photo)
7071295 Gate of the hall of 100 columns, Persepolis, Iran (photo) by Persian School, (6th century BC); Persepolis, Iran; (add.info.: Gate of the hall of 100 columns, Persepolis)

The Apadana palace, Persepolis, Iran (photo)
7071286 The Apadana palace, Persepolis, Iran (photo) by Persian School, (6th century BC); Persepolis, Iran; (add.info.: The Apadana palace, Persepolis, Iran); Photo © Stefano Baldini

The gate of all nations, Persepolis, Iran (stone)
7071283 The gate of all nations, Persepolis, Iran (stone) by Persian School, (6th century BC); Persepolis, Iran; (add.info.: The gate of all nations, Persepolis, Iran); Photo © Stefano Baldini

Bas reliefs at the walls of Apadana palace and staircase, Persepolis, Iran (sandstone)
7071326 Bas reliefs at the walls of Apadana palace and staircase, Persepolis, Iran (sandstone) by Persian School, (6th century BC); Persepolis

Relief with lion, from Persepolis, Achaemenid period (stone)
7070967 Relief with lion, from Persepolis, Achaemenid period (stone) by Iranian School; National Museum of Iran, Tehran, Iran; (add.info.: Relief with lion, from Persepolis, Achaemenid period)

Portrait of a man on a herm, known as Anacreon, 1st-2nd century AD, (marble)
7146493 Portrait of a man on a herm, known as Anacreon, 1st-2nd century AD, (marble) by Roman, (1st-2nd Century AD); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

Stone carved zoroastrian symbol of Faravahar, Persepolis, Iran (stone)
7071316 Stone carved zoroastrian symbol of Faravahar, Persepolis, Iran (stone) by Persian School, (6th century BC); Persepolis, Iran; (add.info.: Stone carved zoroastrian symbol of Faravahar)

Fragment of a stone column capital, from Persepolis, Achaemenid period (stone)
7070965 Fragment of a stone column capital, from Persepolis, Achaemenid period (stone) by Iranian School; National Museum of Iran, Tehran, Iran; (add.info.: Fragment of a stone column capital)

Audience scene of Darius I, Persepolis, Iran (stone)
7071298 Audience scene of Darius I, Persepolis, Iran (stone) by Persian School, (6th century BC); Persepolis, Iran; (add.info.: Audience scene of Darius I, Persepolis)

Bas reliefs at the walls of Apadana palace and staircase, Persepolis, Iran (sandstone)
7071343 Bas reliefs at the walls of Apadana palace and staircase, Persepolis, Iran (sandstone) by Persian School, (6th century BC); Persepolis

Bas reliefs at the walls of Apadana palace and staircase, Persepolis, Iran (sandstone)
7071342 Bas reliefs at the walls of Apadana palace and staircase, Persepolis, Iran (sandstone) by Persian School, (6th century BC); Persepolis

View of Persepolis, Iran (photo)
7071308 View of Persepolis, Iran (photo) by Persian School, (6th century BC); Persepolis, Iran; (add.info.: View of Persepolis, Iran); Photo © Stefano Baldini

Arch belonging to the Trypilon palace, Persepolis, Iran (photo)
7071293 Arch belonging to the Trypilon palace, Persepolis, Iran (photo) by Persian School, (6th century BC); Persepolis, Iran; (add.info.: Arch belonging to the Trypilon palace, Persepolis)

Reliefs on the Tachara palace or private residence of Darius in Persepolis, Iran (stone)
7071290 Reliefs on the Tachara palace or private residence of Darius in Persepolis, Iran (stone) by Persian School, (6th century BC); Persepolis

The Tachara palace or private residence of Darius in Persepolis, Iran (photo)
7071289 The Tachara palace or private residence of Darius in Persepolis, Iran (photo) by Persian School, (6th century BC); Persepolis

The Tachara palace or private residence of Darius in Persepolis, Iran (photo)
7071288 The Tachara palace or private residence of Darius in Persepolis, Iran (photo) by Persian School, (6th century BC); Persepolis

Servio Tullio with his hair on fire, 1640 (oil on canvas)
7352696 Servio Tullio with his hair on fire, 1640 (oil on canvas) by Assereto, Giovacchino (1600-49); 162x136 cm; Musei di Strada Nuova, Genoa, Liguria

Persian soldiers shield arm, bas relief
AIS5358121 Persian soldiers shield arm, bas relief by Persian, (6th-5th century BC); Palace of Darius, Persepolis, Iran; (add.info.: Persian soldiers shield arms. 6th-5th century BC)

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"Journey through Time: Exploring the 6th Century BC" Step back in time to the 6th century BC, a period of great cultural and historical significance. Marvel at the Roman statue of Asclepius, the god of healing, as his serene expression captures the essence of ancient medicine. Witness Hercules' epic feat as he brings Cerberus to Eurystheus with Hermes and Athena by his side. This magnificent sculpture from the 6th century BC showcases Greek mythology's enduring power. Delve into Etruscan art with a painted terracotta sarcophagus from Cerveteri, Italy. The intricate details on this masterpiece transport us to an era where death was honored and celebrated. Explore Tarquinia's Tomb of Augurs, adorned with captivating wall paintings that offer glimpses into Etruscan religious practices. Created by unknown artists in 1928, these images provide valuable insights into ancient rituals. Travel across continents to Peru and discover the Chavin stele depicting a chieftain wearing elaborate ceremonial attire. This drawing offers a glimpse into pre-Columbian South American civilizations that thrived during this era. Meet Solon of Athens, an influential statesman whose reforms laid the foundation for democracy. His legacy continues to shape political systems around the world even today. Uncover secrets hidden within Persian Empire's Behistun Inscription—an ancient relief found in Kermanshah, Iran—depicting King Darius I triumphing over rebellious factions. This monumental artwork provides invaluable historical insights. Ascend Mount Sinai in Egypt and marvel at Saint Catherine's Monastery—a testament to early Christian monasticism dating back centuries before Christ walked on Earth. From its high vantage point, take in breathtaking views while contemplating its spiritual significance. Finally, encounter Pythagoras and Euclid—two legendary figures who revolutionized mathematics during this era—with their marble tile portrait.