Aegean Civilization Collection

God Asclepius accompanied by his children before a family of devotees
Greek civilization, 4th century b.C. God Asclepius accompanied by his children before a family of devotees. Votive marble relief

Greece, Crete, Throne room of Knossos Palace, Minoan Civilization, 16th century BC
DGA506021 Greece, Crete, Throne room of Knossos Palace, Minoan Civilization, 16th century BC; (add.info.: The throne room of Knossos Palace, Crete (Greece). Minoan Civilization, 16th century BC.); G

Greece, Crete, Entrance to throne room of Knossos Palace
DGA506019 Greece, Crete, Entrance to throne room of Knossos Palace, Minoan Civilization, 16th century BC; (add.info.: Entrance to the throne room of Knossos Palace, Crete (Greece)

Geometric style vase, Greek civilization
DGA915234 Geometric style vase, Greek civilization; (add.info.: Cagliari, Museo Nazionale); Photo © NPL - DeA Picture Library

Model of chapel, terracotta sculpture
DGA915204 Model of chapel, terracotta sculpture, from Sabucina at Caltanissetta, Italy, Greek civilization, 6th century BC; Museo Archeologico, Gela, Sicily, Italy; (add.info.: Gela)

Man lying on triclinar bed, south wall
DGA915158 Man lying on triclinar bed, south wall, Tomb of Diver, Paestum, Greek civilization, 5th century BC; Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Paestum, Parco archeologico di Paestum & Elea-Velia

Female figure, statue found in Crete (Greece). Greek Civilization
DGA514645 Female figure, statue found in Crete (Greece). Greek Civilization.; (add.info.: Female figure, statue found in Crete (Greece). Greek Civilization

Acephalous female statue, marble sculpture from Thespiae in Boeotia (Greece)
DGA514646 Acephalous female statue, marble sculpture from Thespiae in Boeotia (Greece)

An ideogram or ideograph is a graphic symbol that represents an idea or concept, independent of any particular language, and specific words or phrases

Attic cup, red-figure pottery, Greece
DGA517102 Attic cup, red-figure pottery, Greece. Detail showing an armed efebos. Greek Civilization, 5th Century BC.; (add.info.: Attic cup, red-figure pottery, Greece)

Guard tower, Palace of Knossos, Crete, Greece. Minoan civilisation, 16th century BC
DGA923501 Guard tower, Palace of Knossos, Crete, Greece. Minoan civilisation, 16th century BC.; Photo © NPL - DeA Picture Library

Greece, Crete, Megaron of King's apartment of Knossos Palace
DGA509263 Greece, Crete, Megaron of King's apartment of Knossos Palace, Minoan Civilization, 16th century BC; (add.info.: The megaron of the King's apartment of Knossos Palace)

Greece, Crete, Great staircase of royal apartments of Knossos Palace
DGA509254 Greece, Crete, Great staircase of royal apartments of Knossos Palace, Crete (Greece), Minoan Civilization

Olympia, West pediment of Temple of Zeus depicting Deidameia
DGA533711 Olympia, West pediment of Temple of Zeus depicting Deidameia; (add.info.: Greek civilization, 5th century b.C)

Olympia, West pediment of Temple of Zeus depicting Eurytion kidnapping Deidameia
DGA533708 Olympia, West pediment of Temple of Zeus depicting Eurytion kidnapping Deidameia; (add.info.: Greek civilization, 5th century b.C)

Argive krater with geometric decorations depicting horse and squire
DGA533694 Argive krater with geometric decorations depicting horse and squire; (add.info.: Greek civilization, 8th century b.C. Geometric style pottery)

Potnios between two animals, terracotta from the Archaic period from Gortyna in Crete
DGA514112 Potnios between two animals, terracotta from the Archaic period from Gortyna in Crete, Greece

Kore 680, ca 520-530 BC, sculpture of the archaic age from the Acropolis in Athens (Greece)
DGA514093 Kore 680, ca 520-530 BC, sculpture of the archaic age from the Acropolis in Athens (Greece)

Female head, marble Hellenistic sculpture from Delo (Greece)
DGA514083 Female head, marble Hellenistic sculpture from Delo (Greece). Greek Civilization, 4th-1st Century BC.; (add.info.: Female head, marble Hellenistic sculpture from Delo (Greece)

Ionic style, gold bracelet (Greece). Goldsmith Greek Civilization, 6th Century BC
DGA514075 Ionic style, gold bracelet (Greece). Goldsmith Greek Civilization, 6th Century BC.; (add.info.: Ionic style, gold bracelet (Greece). Goldsmith art, Greek Civilization, 6th Century BC

Divinity on a chariot, bronze statue of the archaic age (Greece)
DGA514068 Divinity on a chariot, bronze statue of the archaic age (Greece). Greek Civilization, early 8th Century BC.; (add.info.: Divinity on a chariot, bronze statue of the archaic age (Greece)

Plate depicting a cow nursing a calf
DGA514032 Plate depicting a cow nursing a calf, majolica (glazed pottery) from the Knossos Sanctuary (Greece)

Rhyton in green stone, from the Zakros Palace (Greece). Minoan Civilization
DGA514027 Rhyton in green stone, from the Zakros Palace (Greece). Minoan Civilization.; (add.info.: Rhyton in green stone, from the Zakros Palace (Greece). Minoan Civilization

Seal with mold from Knossos, Greece. Minoan Civilization, 17th-14th Century BC
DGA514021 Seal with mold from Knossos, Greece. Minoan Civilization, 17th-14th Century BC.; (add.info.: Seal with mold from Knossos, Greece. Minoan Civilization, 17th-14th Century BC)

Idols, terracotta statues from Petsofa and Chamaizi (Greece)
DGA514005 Idols, terracotta statues from Petsofa and Chamaizi (Greece). Minoan Civilization, 3rd-2nd millenium BC.; (add.info.: Idols, terracotta statues from Petsofa and Chamaizi (Greece)

Fragment of a dish portraying the struggle between Thetis and Peleus
DGA626506 Fragment of a dish portraying the struggle between Thetis and Peleus, terracotta from Praisos (Greece)

Greek civilization, red-figure pottery
DGA501705 Greek civilization, red-figure pottery, bowl by Painter of Brygos, portraying Dionysus and Silenus; Staatliche Antikensammlung und Glyptothek, Munich

Palace of Knossos ruins, Crete, Greece, 16th century BC
DGA3933821 Palace of Knossos ruins, Crete, Greece, 16th century BC; (add.info.: The palace of Knossos ruins, Crete, Greece, 16th century BC)

North lustral area (used for purification ceremonies)
DGA923503 North lustral area (used for purification ceremonies), Palace of Knossos, Crete, Greece. Minoan civilisation, 16th century BC.; Photo © NPL - DeA Picture Library

Greece, Crete, Royal apartments of eastern wing of Knossos Palace
DGA506024 Greece, Crete, Royal apartments of eastern wing of Knossos Palace, Minoan Civilization, 16th century BC; (add.info.: The royal apartments of the eastern wing of Knossos Palace)

Olympia, West pediment of Temple of Zeus depicting Apollo attending battle between Lapiths and Centaurs
DGA533705 Olympia, West pediment of Temple of Zeus depicting Apollo attending battle between Lapiths and Centaurs; (add.info.: Greek civilization, 5th century b.C)

Bronze helmet, Asso (Turkey). Greek Civilization, 7th Century BC
DGA514063 Bronze helmet, Asso (Turkey). Greek Civilization, 7th Century BC.; (add.info.: Bronze helmet, Asso (Turkey). Greek Civilization, 7th Century BC

Bronze helmet, Asso (Turkey). Detail. Greek Civilization, 7th Century BC
DGA514061 Bronze helmet, Asso (Turkey). Detail. Greek Civilization, 7th Century BC.; (add.info.: Bronze helmet, Asso (Turkey). Detail. Greek Civilization, 7th Century BC

Seal with the mold from Knossos (Greece). Minoan Civilization, 17th-15th Century BC
DGA514025 Seal with the mold from Knossos (Greece). Minoan Civilization, 17th-15th Century BC.; (add.info.: Seal with the mold from Knossos (Greece). Minoan Civilization, 17th-15th Century BC

Terracotta oinochoe (wine jug) from Arcages (Greece). Greek Civilization, 7th Century BC
DGA514017 Terracotta oinochoe (wine jug) from Arcages (Greece). Greek Civilization, 7th Century BC.; (add.info.: Terracotta oinochoe (wine jug) from Arcages (Greece)

Sarcophagus from Hagia Triada, Phaistos
DGA513998 Sarcophagus from Hagia Triada, Phaistos, Crete (Greece). Detail from the decoration

Marble statue of Kouros, known as Apollo Milani
DGA569710 Marble statue of Kouros, known as Apollo Milani; Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: Greek civilization, 6th century b.C. - Archaic Art)

Female figure, Akrotiri fresco
DGA518108 Female figure, Akrotiri fresco, Thera (today Santorini) (Greece). Minoan Civilization, 16th Century BC.; (add.info.: Female figure, Akrotiri fresco, Thera (today Santorini) (Greece)

Low angle view of old ruins of a palace, Palace Of Minos, Knossos, Crete, Greece (photo)
DGA1134220 Low angle view of old ruins of a palace, Palace Of Minos, Knossos, Crete, Greece (photo); (add.info.: Greece - Crete - Knossos. Palace of Minos. Main entrance)

Statue of Nike of Paeonios, from Temple of Zeus at Olympia
DGA533714 Statue of Nike of Paeonios, from Temple of Zeus at Olympia; (add.info.: Greek civilization, 5th century b.C. Statue of Nike of Paeonios, height 2.16 m. From the Temple of Zeus at Olympia)

Greece, Crete, Staircase of royal apartments of eastern wing of Knossos Palace
DGA506026 Greece, Crete, Staircase of royal apartments of eastern wing of Knossos Palace, Minoan Civilization

Greece, Island of Aegina, Temple of Aphaia
DGA506205 Greece, Island of Aegina, Temple of Aphaia; (add.info.: Greece - Island of Aegina. The Temple of Aphaia (5th century b.C.)); G. Dagli Orti /© NPL - DeA Picture Library

The Temple of Zeus, designed by Libone di Elide in the Doric style
DGA513166 The Temple of Zeus, designed by Libone di Elide in the Doric style, Olympia, Greece

Vase from the Messara plain (Greece). Greek Civilization
DGA514018 Vase from the Messara plain (Greece). Greek Civilization.; (add.info.: Vase from the Messara plain (Greece). Greek Civilization

Rhyton in black steatite from Hagia Triada
DGA514015 Rhyton in black steatite from Hagia Triada, Phaistos, Crete (Greece). Detail: portraying harvesters

Rhyton in black steatite from Hagia Triada
DGA514013 Rhyton in black steatite from Hagia Triada, Phaistos, Crete (Greece). Detail: portraying reapers

Sarcophagus from Hagia Triada, Phaistos
DGA514001 Sarcophagus from Hagia Triada, Phaistos, Crete (Greece). Detail from the decoration

Divinity, bas-relief from The Acropolis of Gortyna
DGA513976 Divinity, bas-relief from The Acropolis of Gortyna, Greece. Greek civilization, 7th Century BC.; (add.info.: Divinity, bas-relief from The Acropolis of Gortyna, Greece)

Gigantomachy, detail of north side of frieze of Siphnian Treasury
DGA508786 Gigantomachy, detail of north side of frieze of Siphnian Treasury; (add.info.: Greek civilization, 6th century b.C)

Courage and cowardice, miniature from Ethics
DGA517876 Courage and cowardice, miniature from Ethics, Politics, the Economy, by Aristotle, folio 29 verso, France 1452-1457.; (add.info.: Courage and cowardice, miniature from Ethics, Politics)

Vase with lid, pottery from Necropolis in Timmari
DGA505945 Vase with lid, pottery from Necropolis in Timmari, Basilicata, Italy, Italic Civilization, 7th-6th Century BC; Museo Nazionale Domenico Ridola (Archeologico & Arte), Matera

West frieze of Siphnian treasury depicting Aphrodite stepping down from chariot
DGA533690 West frieze of Siphnian treasury depicting Aphrodite stepping down from chariot; (add.info.: Greek civilization, 6th century b.C)

East frieze of Siphnian treasury depicting assembly of gods
DGA533680 East frieze of Siphnian treasury depicting assembly of gods; (add.info.: Greek civilization, 6th century b.C. Detail of the east frieze of the Siphnian treasury: assembly of the gods)

Head of Alexander the Great, known as Alexander Rondanini
DGA517178 Head of Alexander the Great, known as Alexander Rondanini, Roman copy from the 1st century from a Greek original (from Euphranor)

A dinos depicting Meleager, saying goodbye to his family before leaving for a hunt
DGA517101 A dinos depicting Meleager, saying goodbye to his family before leaving for a hunt, red-figure pottery. Detail

Columns in a hall of a palace, Palace Of Minos, Knossos, Crete, Greece (photo)
DGA1134219 Columns in a hall of a palace, Palace Of Minos, Knossos, Crete, Greece (photo); (add.info.: Greece - Crete - Knossos. Palace of Minos. Throne hall. Upper floor)

Parian marble statue of winged Victory of Samothrace
DGA554641 Parian marble statue of winged Victory of Samothrace, also called Nike of Samothrace, Height 328 cm.; Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Greek civilization, 2nd century b.C)

Greece, Crete, Guard's courtyard at northern wing of Knossos Palace
DGA509253 Greece, Crete, Guard's courtyard at northern wing of Knossos Palace, Minoan Civilization, 16th century BC; (add.info.: The guard's courtyard at the northern wing of Knossos Palace)

Rhyton, black steatite libation vessel inlaid with rock crystal
DGA508962 Rhyton, black steatite libation vessel inlaid with rock crystal, jasper and mother-of-pearl, in shape of bull's head, from Palace of Knossos, Crete

Fresco portraying Prince of Lilies, from Palace of Knossos
DGA506034 Fresco portraying Prince of Lilies, from Palace of Knossos; (add.info.: Minoan civilization, 18th-15th century b.C. Fresco portraying the Prince of Lilies. From the Palace of Knossos)

Fresco depicting taurokathapsia (acrobatics with bull or bull-leaping)
DGA506030 Fresco depicting taurokathapsia (acrobatics with bull or bull-leaping), from east wing of Palace of Knossos.; (add.info.: Minoan civilization, 18th-15th century b.C)

Kotyle, protocorinthian style pottery, Greece. Greek Civilization, 8th-7th Century BC
DGA514135 Kotyle, protocorinthian style pottery, Greece. Greek Civilization, 8th-7th Century BC.; (add.info.: Kotyle, protocorinthian style pottery, Greece. Greek Civilization, 8th-7th Century BC)

Kouros, marble sculpture of the archaic age
DGA514097 Kouros, marble sculpture of the archaic age, from Thasoa (Greece). Greek Civilization, 6th Century BC.; (add.info.: Kouros, marble sculpture of the archaic age, from Thasoa (Greece)

Greece, Crete, Throne room of Knossos Palace, Minoan Civilization, 16th century BC
DGA509265 Greece, Crete, Throne room of Knossos Palace, Minoan Civilization, 16th century BC; (add.info.: The throne room of Knossos Palace, Crete (Greece). Minoan Civilization, 16th century BC.); G

Greece, Crete, Throne room of Knossos Palace, Minoan Civilization, 16th century BC
DGA509264 Greece, Crete, Throne room of Knossos Palace, Minoan Civilization, 16th century BC; (add.info.: The throne room of Knossos Palace, Crete (Greece). Minoan Civilization, 16th century BC.); G

Greece, Crete, Entrance to eastern wing leading to King's megaron of Knossos Palace
DGA509259 Greece, Crete, Entrance to eastern wing leading to King's megaron of Knossos Palace, Minoan Civilization

Remains of the Doric Temple of Aphaia
DGA924565 Remains of the Doric Temple of Aphaia, Mesagro, Aegina Island, Greece. Greek civilisation, 5th century BC.; © NPL - DeA Picture Library / V. Giannella

Greek civilization, black-figure pottery
DGA501922 Greek civilization, black-figure pottery, Ionic hydria from Cerveteri, ancient Caere, Rome Province, detail; Museo nazionale etrusco di Villa Giulia, Rome

Bronze cauldron on an iron tripod from the royal tomb of Philip II from Vergina (Greece)
DGA512233 Bronze cauldron on an iron tripod from the royal tomb of Philip II from Vergina (Greece)

Greece, Aegina, Temple of Aphaia Greece, 5th Century BC, Ancient Greece
DGA506181 Greece, Aegina, Temple of Aphaia Greece, 5th Century BC, Ancient Greece; (add.info.: The Temple of Aphaia in Aegina, Greece. Greek civilization, early 5th Century BC.); G

Greece, Crete, Foreshortening of Knossos Palace, Minoan Civilization, 16th century BC
DGA506036 Greece, Crete, Foreshortening of Knossos Palace, Minoan Civilization, 16th century BC; (add.info.: Foreshortening of Knossos Palace, Crete (Greece)

Dedalico-style Perirrhanteria, terracotta lustral basin from the Archaic period
DGA514656 Dedalico-style Perirrhanteria, terracotta lustral basin from the Archaic period, Greece

Earring in shape of female head, gold, Goldsmith art, Greek civilization
DGA915223 Earring in shape of female head, gold, Goldsmith art, Greek civilization; Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy; (add.info.: Ferrara)

Figure of bidder in Daedalic style
DGA915215 Figure of bidder in Daedalic style, bronze statue, from Temple of Acropolis of Selinunte, Sicily, Italy, Greek civilization; Museo Archeologico Regionale, Palermo

Bust of chthonic deity with polos crown, terracotta statue, Greek civilization
DGA915208 Bust of chthonic deity with polos crown, terracotta statue, Greek civilization; Museo Archeologico, Agrigento, Sicily, Italy; (add.info.: Agrigento)

Female bust, chthonic deity, terracotta statue, Greek civilization
DGA915196 Female bust, chthonic deity, terracotta statue, Greek civilization; (add.info.: Syracuse, Galleria Regionale Di Palazzo Bellomo (Picture Gallery)); Photo © NPL - DeA Picture Library

Acroter depicting running figure, terracotta, Greek civilization
DGA915181 Acroter depicting running figure, terracotta, Greek civilization; Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Taranto, Apulia, Italy; (add.info.: Taranto)

Young girl with swan, terracotta statue, Greek civilization
DGA915179 Young girl with swan, terracotta statue, Greek civilization; Museo Nazionale della Siritide, Policoro, Matera, Basilicata, Italy; (add.info.: Policoro)

Fragment of red-figure vase depicting dendroforo, Greek civilization
DGA915175 Fragment of red-figure vase depicting dendroforo, Greek civilization; Museo Nazionale della Siritide, Policoro, Matera, Basilicata, Italy; (add.info.: Policoro)

Fight between Achilles and Memnon assisted by their mothers
DGA915162 Fight between Achilles and Memnon assisted by their mothers, clay arula (small altar), from Locri, Calabria, Italy, Greek civilization

Crater of Shipwrecked, from necropolis of Ischia
DGA915157 Crater of Shipwrecked, from necropolis of Ischia, Campania, Italy, Greek civilization, 8th century BC; (add.info.: Lacco Ameno)

Jars, Palace of Knossos, Crete, Greece. Minoan civilisation, 16th century BC
DGA915695 Jars, Palace of Knossos, Crete, Greece. Minoan civilisation, 16th century BC.; Photo © NPL - DeA Picture Library

View of store rooms at Palace of Knossos
DGA915653 View of store rooms at Palace of Knossos, Crete, Greece, Minoan civilization, 16th century BC; Photo © NPL - DeA Picture Library

Terracotta figurine depicting a cither player from Kharayeb
DGA546084 Terracotta figurine depicting a cither player from Kharayeb; (add.info.: Hellenistic art, 4th-1st century b.C. Terracotta statue depicting a lyre female player, 333-64 b.C)

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The Aegean Civilization, known for its rich history and cultural heritage, comes to life through various captivating artifacts and archaeological sites. In one mesmerizing votive marble relief, the mighty God Asclepius stands accompanied by his children before a family of devoted followers. This intricate artwork showcases the deep reverence and devotion that characterized ancient Greek civilization. Moving on to Pleuron near Missolonghi in Greece, we encounter an ancient theater that once echoed with the voices of talented performers. This site serves as a testament to the greatness of Greek civilization and their love for theatrical arts. Delos Island presents us with a breathtaking view of its archaeological area, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1990. The remnants found here offer glimpses into the lives led by those who inhabited this island during ancient times. Aegina Island boasts the majestic Temple of Apollo from the 6th century BC. Its grandeur exemplifies Greek architectural brilliance while serving as a reminder of their religious practices and beliefs. In "The Burning of Troy, " an oil painting on copper dating back to around 1604, we witness scenes from one of mythology's most famous tales. This artwork transports us back in time, allowing us to immerse ourselves in epic battles fought by legendary heroes. Daily life scenes come alive through terracotta figurines discovered in Tanagra. These delicate creations provide insights into everyday activities and fashion trends prevalent during that era. Douris' Kylix depicts youth gathered near an altar in stunning detail on pottery from the 6th century BC. It captures moments frozen in time—a glimpse into rituals performed by young Greeks paying homage to their gods. Skopas' Warrior head takes us closer to Athena Alea Temple at Tegea; it is a masterpiece sculpted between 340-420BC. The intricacies carved onto stone reveal both artistic skill and reverence towards warriors who defended their land with valor.