6th Century Bc Collection (page 5)

Attic black-figured amphora, c. 540-520 BC (painted ceramic)
7295778 Attic black-figured amphora, c.540-520 BC (painted ceramic) by Swing Painter (fl.c.540-520 BC) (attr.to); height: 47.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christie's Images

Attic black-figured amphora, c. 540-520 BC (painted ceramic)
7295769 Attic black-figured amphora, c.540-520 BC (painted ceramic) by Swing Painter (fl.c.540-520 BC) (attr.to); height: 47.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christie's Images

Teasing nymph (colour litho)
7186142 Teasing nymph (colour litho) by Kleophrades Painter (Epiktetos II) (fl.500-475 BC); Private Collection; (add.info.: Teasing nymph, ancient Greek red-figure vase painting)

Attic Red-Figure Psykter, c. 510 B. C (terracotta)
7311571 Attic Red-Figure Psykter, c.510 B.C (terracotta) by Euphronios, (fl.c.520-500 BC); 33 -- 25.5 cm; J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles

Attic Red-Figure Psykter, c. 510 B. C (terracotta)
7311548 Attic Red-Figure Psykter, c.510 B.C (terracotta) by Euphronios, (fl.c.520-500 BC); 33 -- 25.5 cm; J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles

Attic Red-Figure Psykter, c. 510 B. C (terracotta)
7311547 Attic Red-Figure Psykter, c.510 B.C (terracotta) by Euphronios, (fl.c.520-500 BC); 33 -- 25.5 cm; J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles

The Babel of Nebuchadrezzar, Nebuchadnezzar, Babylon, ca 580 B. C. Reconstruction, Historical
7279949 The Babel of Nebuchadrezzar, Nebuchadnezzar, Babylon, ca 580 B. C. Reconstruction, Historical by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Babel of Nebuchadrezzar)

The so-called Francois vase, also called Klitiaskrater
7278980 The so-called Francois vase, also called Klitiaskrater by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The so-called Francois vase, also called Klitiaskrater)

Themistocles
7278198 Themistocles by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Themistocles, c. 524 B. C. c. 459 B)

Discobolos, discus thrower, by Myron
7279185 Discobolos, discus thrower, by Myron by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Discobolos, discus thrower, by Myron, c. 500 B. C. 440 B)

Kylix (Drinking Cup), 510-500 BCE. Creator: Manner of the Epeleios Painter Greek
Kylix (Drinking Cup), 510-500 BCE

Stemmed Kyathos (Drinking Cup), 550-525 BCE. Creator: Unknown
Stemmed Kyathos (Drinking Cup), 550-525 BCE

Pyxis (Container for Personal Objects), 7th-6th century BCE. Creator: Unknown
Pyxis (Container for Personal Objects), 7th-6th century BCE

Oinochoe (Pitcher), 550-500 BCE. Creator: Unknown
Oinochoe (Pitcher), 550-500 BCE. Terracotta pitcher with a black glaze, faint stripes incised around its bulbous body

Pole Cap with Antelope, 6th / 4th century B. C. Creator: Unknown
Pole Cap with Antelope, 6th/4th century B.C

Pitcher, 6th-3rd century BCE. Creator: Unknown
Pitcher, 6th-3rd century BCE

Aryballos (Container for Oil), late 6th-5th century BCE. Creator: Unknown
Aryballos (Container for Oil), late 6th-5th century BCE

Amphoriskos (Container for Oil), late 6th-early 5th century BCE. Creator: Unknown
Amphoriskos (Container for Oil), late 6th-early 5th century BCE

Amphoriskos (Container for Oil), late 6th-5th century BCE. Creator: Unknown
Amphoriskos (Container for Oil), late 6th-5th century BCE

Aryballos (Container for Oil), late 6th-early 5th century BCE. Creator: Unknown
Aryballos (Container for Oil), late 6th-early 5th century BCE

Kylix (Drinking Cup), 560-550 BCE. Creator: Attributed to the Workshop of the ?Bird-frieze Painter?
Kylix (Drinking Cup), 560-550 BCE

Amphora (Storage Jar), 530-520 BCE. Creator: Ivy-Leaf Group
Amphora (Storage Jar), 530-520 BCE

Fragment of a Column Krater (Mixing Bowl), 580-570 BCE. Creator: Cavalcade Painter
Fragment of a Column Krater (Mixing Bowl), 580-570 BCE

Pyxis (Container for Personal Objects), 580-570 BCE. Creator: Ampersand Painter
Pyxis (Container for Personal Objects), 580-570 BCE

Hydria (Water Jar), about 515-500 BCE. Creator: Leagros Group
Hydria (Water Jar), about 515-500 BCE. A terracotta jar, wider at the top with a narrow neck and small handles, decorated in black, featuring human figures against red

Amphoriskos (Container for Oil), 6th-5th century BCE. Creator: Unknown
Amphoriskos (Container for Oil), 6th-5th century BCE

Pythagoras (wood engraving)
1728911 Pythagoras (wood engraving) by French School; (add.info.: Pythagoras (6th century BC) Greek mathematician)

Cleobulina, ancient Greek poetess, fl 6th century BC, 1803 (engraving)
7235633 Cleobulina, ancient Greek poetess, fl 6th century BC, 1803 (engraving) by Bodart, Pieter (1676-1712); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cleobulina, ancient Greek poetess, fl. 6th century BC)

Alcaeus of Mytilene, lyric poet from the island of Lesbos, 1720 (engraving)
7235550 Alcaeus of Mytilene, lyric poet from the island of Lesbos, 1720 (engraving) by Bodart, Pieter (1676-1712); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alcaeus of Mytilene, c.ÔÇë625/620 - c.ÔÇë580 BC)

Sappho on the Leucadian cliffs (engraving)
7157336 Sappho on the Leucadian cliffs (engraving) by Kanoldt, Edmund Friedrich (1845-1904); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sappho on the Leucadian cliffs)

Reconstruction of the temple. The second temple
7243340 Reconstruction of the temple. The second temple. by Maurand, Charles (1824-1904); Private Collection; (add.info.: Reconstruction of the temple)

The destruction of Babylon by Cyrus (engraving)
7150788 The destruction of Babylon by Cyrus (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The destruction of Babylon by Cyrus the Great and the Persians, 593 BC)

Fall of Jerusalem to the Babylonians (engraving)
7172387 Fall of Jerusalem to the Babylonians (engraving) by European School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fall of Jerusalem to the Babylonians (2 Kings 25)

Theseus receiving the ring of Minos from Amphitrite (litho)
7149500 Theseus receiving the ring of Minos from Amphitrite (litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Theseus receiving the ring of Minos from Amphitrite)

Horatius Cocles defending the Pons Sublicius against the Etruscans, Rome, 509 BC (engraving)
7173418 Horatius Cocles defending the Pons Sublicius against the Etruscans, Rome, 509 BC (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sappho, poet of ancient Greece (woodcut)
7186014 Sappho, poet of ancient Greece (woodcut) by European School, (15th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sappho (c630-c570 BC0, lyric poet of ancient Greece)

Anakreon, lyric poet of Ancient Greece (engraving)
7173434 Anakreon, lyric poet of Ancient Greece (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anacreon (c582-c485 BC), lyric poet of Ancient Greece

Combat between Heracles and the giant Geryon (litho)
7149494 Combat between Heracles and the giant Geryon (litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Combat between Heracles and the giant Geryon)

The Greek hetary and courtesan Rhodope and the Psammetic pharaoh (6th century BC), 19th century (engraving)
7203436 The Greek hetary and courtesan Rhodope and the Psammetic pharaoh (6th century BC), 19th century (engraving) by French School

Athena and Poseidon (litho)
7149497 Athena and Poseidon (litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Athena and Poseidon, from an amphora by the ancient Greek vase painter the Amasis Painter)

Tripod Cauldron (Ding), Eastern Zhou dynasty, Spring and Autumn period, late 6th cent B. C
Tripod Cauldron (Ding), Eastern Zhou dynasty, Spring and Autumn period (770-481 B.C.), late 6th century B.C. State of Jin

Tripod Food Cauldron (Ding), Eastern Zhou dynasty, Spring and Autumn period, c
Tripod Food Cauldron (Ding), Eastern Zhou dynasty, Spring and Autumn period (770-481 B.C.), c. 6th century B.C

Pole Top with Double Bird-Shaped Bell (one of pair), 6th / 4th century B. C
Pole Top with Double Bird-Shaped Bell (one of pair), 6th/4th century B.C. Made by herding tribes in modern Northern China or Inner Mongolia

Ornament with Recumbent Deer, 6th / 4th century B. C Creator: Unknown
Ornament with Recumbent Deer, 6th/4th century B.C

Pair of pole tops with Ibex, 6th / 4th century B. C. Creator: Unknown
Pair of pole tops with Ibex, 6th/4th century B.C

Ring, Eastern Zhou period, c. 6th / 5th century B. C. Creator: Unknown
Ring, Eastern Zhou period, c. 6th/5th century B.C

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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.