Greeks Collection (page 2)

Bay of Navarino, 1830 (print)
7340652 Bay of Navarino, 1830 (print) by Smyth, William Henry (1788-1865); 32.5x25.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Two-handled spouted jug with dark-on-light polychrome decoration, -100 BC (ceramic, painted)
7309968 Two-handled spouted jug with dark-on-light polychrome decoration, -100 BC (ceramic, painted); 18.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Display: ceramic)

Pedestalled cup, Vasilike mottled ware, circa 2700 BC -2200 BC (clay, pigment)
7309997 Pedestalled cup, Vasilike mottled ware, circa 2700 BC -2200 BC (clay, pigment); 8.8 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Display: clay)

Pithos, circa 1700 BC -1400 BC (clay)
7309958 Pithos, circa 1700 BC -1400 BC (clay); 139 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Display: clay); © Ashmolean Museum .

Athena, Roman sculpture after the Greek Athena Parthenos by Phidias, made for the Parthenon between 447 and 432 BC
AIS5374925 Athena, Roman sculpture after the Greek Athena Parthenos by Phidias, made for the Parthenon between 447 and 432 BC, detail

Turks attacking Greek corsairs, 19th century (hand coloured engraving)
7339176 Turks attacking Greek corsairs, 19th century (hand coloured engraving) by Fairburn, J. (19th Century); 40.8x50.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Greece, the Peiraeus or Port Drako surveyed by Commander Thomas Graves, H.M.S. Beacon 1840, [Detail], 1843 (print)
7342579 Greece, the Peiraeus or Port Drako surveyed by Commander Thomas Graves, H.M.S. Beacon 1840, [Detail], 1843 (print) by Walker, J. & C

Greece, the Peiraeus or Port Drako surveyed by Commander Thomas Graves, H.M.S. Beacon 1840, 1843 (print)
7342578 Greece, the Peiraeus or Port Drako surveyed by Commander Thomas Graves, H.M.S. Beacon 1840, 1843 (print) by Walker, J. & C

Archipeligo, Rhodes Island, town and ports of Rhodes surveyed by Commander Thomas Graves, HMS 'Beacon' 1838
7342500 Archipeligo, Rhodes Island, town and ports of Rhodes surveyed by Commander Thomas Graves, HMS 'Beacon' 1838, 1844 (print) by Walker, J. & C

Bust of Alexander the Great, 330-30 BC (sculpture)
7322924 Bust of Alexander the Great, 330-30 BC (sculpture); Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Bust of Alexender the Great. Hellenistic period , 330 - 30 BC)

Terracotta female figurine wearing calathos, -99 BC (terracotta)
7310020 Terracotta female figurine wearing calathos, -99 BC (terracotta); 15.2 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Display: terracotta); © Ashmolean Museum .

Replica figurine of a votive robe, 1901 (ceramic, pigment)
7310007 Replica figurine of a votive robe, 1901 (ceramic, pigment); 16.3 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Display: ceramic, pigment); © Ashmolean Museum .

Seal depicting man with oxen, -360 BC (red jasper)
7309964 Seal depicting man with oxen, -360 BC (red jasper); 1.8 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Display: stone (red jasper)); © Ashmolean Museum .

Mediterranean archipelago Rhodes Island surveyed...under the direction of Com'r T Graves RN HMS 'Beacon'
7342521 Mediterranean archipelago Rhodes Island surveyed...under the direction of Com'r T Graves RN HMS 'Beacon' (1841), 1862-1906 (engraving) by Walker, J. & C

Chart of Negroponte, c.1485 (Vellum)
7340068 Chart of Negroponte, c.1485 (Vellum) by Sonetti, Bartolomeo da li (fl.1485); 27.5x19 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Diagram depicting a multiple Archimedean screws powered by a water wheel
5308164 Diagram depicting a multiple Archimedean screws powered by a water wheel.; (add.info.: Diagram depicting a multiple Archimedean screws powered by a water wheel being used to raise water)

The Battle of Navarino, 20 October 1827, 1828 (oil on canvas)
7337716 The Battle of Navarino, 20 October 1827, 1828 (oil on canvas) by Luny, Thomas (1759-1837); 40.6x52.1 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Edward VII, George I of Greece and Olga Constantinovna of Russia being photographed, 19th century (engraving)
UIG5425832 Edward VII, George I of Greece and Olga Constantinovna of Russia being photographed, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicting Edward VII (1841-1910)

Engraving depicting the Valley of the Kings at Thebes, Egypt. Dated 19th Century ©UIG/Leemage
UIG5426294 Engraving depicting the Valley of the Kings at Thebes, Egypt. Dated 19th Century ©UIG/Leemage.

Portrait of Euclid (3rd century BC). Greek mathematician, detail of a page of a manuscript representing the allegories
BEN5464424 Portrait of Euclid (3rd century BC). Greek mathematician, detail of a page of a manuscript representing the allegories of Arithmetic and geometry

The Olympiads in Athens: the race of the chariots, the throwing of disc and the boxing, 1819 (engraving)
FGL5461705 The Olympiads in Athens: the race of the chariots, the throwing of disc and the boxing, 1819 (engraving); (add.info.: Olympic Games)

Portrait de Pericles (495-429 avant JC) Gravure vers 1830 ©Fototeca Gilardi/Leemage
FGL5486616 Portrait de Pericles (495-429 avant JC) Gravure vers 1830 ©Fototeca Gilardi/Leemage; Fototeca Gilardi.

The death of Talos (Greek mythology giant). Right side detail. Red and white figure crater
BEN5473796 The death of Talos (Greek mythology giant). Right side detail. Red and white figure crater. Greek ceramic decorated by the painter from Talos (Inv.1501), 400-390 BC. Height: 75 cm

Mythology: the torment of Tantalum. The gods punish Tantalum by placing it in the middle of a river
FGL5485207 Mythology: the torment of Tantalum. The gods punish Tantalum by placing it in the middle of a river and under fruit trees, the course of the river dried up when it leans down to drink

The Apotheosis by Horatio Nelson (1758-1805)
MMM5481976 The Apotheosis by Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) by West, Benjamin (1738-1820) (after); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: The apotheosis of Horatio Nelson (1758-1805)

Hermaphrodite discovered by Eros in the presence of Aphrodite's sculpted Sadoine (glyptic) Naples
BEN5478236 Hermaphrodite discovered by Eros in the presence of Aphrodite's sculpted Sadoine (glyptic) Naples, Italy National Archaeological Museum; Photo © Raffaello Bencini.

Greek ceramic with red figure: Apulian bell-shaped crater. Detail of the characters in front
BEN5473647 Greek ceramic with red figure: Apulian bell-shaped crater. Detail of the characters in front. Made by the painter from Dijon. Bari, Archeologico

Map of Creta 1554, 1554 (vellum)
7339647 Map of Creta 1554, 1554 (vellum) by Agnese, Battista (c.1500-64); 26x40 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Battista Agnese Bound sheet. Scale: [circa 1:3 000 000])

Chart of Chius (Chios, Greece), 1554 (vellum)
7339646 Chart of Chius (Chios, Greece), 1554 (vellum) by Agnese, Battista (c.1500-64); 26x40 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Battista Agnese Scale circa 1:650000)

Khios and adjacent mainland, c.1485 (vellum)
7339635 Khios and adjacent mainland, c.1485 (vellum) by Sonetti, Bartolomeo da li (fl.1485); 27.5x19 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Astipalaia, c.1485 (vellum)
7339633 Astipalaia, c.1485 (vellum) by Sonetti, Bartolomeo da li (fl.1485); 27.5x19 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Bartolommeo dalli Sonetti Bound sheet. Col. ms)

Kithira and Antikithira, 1485 (vellum)
7339631 Kithira and Antikithira, 1485 (vellum) by Sonetti, Bartolomeo da li (fl.1485); 27x19 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

A chart of Khios and adjacent mainland, c.1420 (Vellum)
7339628 A chart of Khios and adjacent mainland, c.1420 (Vellum) by Buondelmonti, Cristoforo (1385-1430); 25x18 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Naxos vellum chart, c.1420 (vellum)
7339626 Naxos vellum chart, c.1420 (vellum) by Buondelmonti, Cristoforo (1385-1430); 25x18 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Chart of the Promontory of Boodroom with the Karabaghla Islands and the North Point of the Island of Kos
7339475 Chart of the Promontory of Boodroom with the Karabaghla Islands and the North Point of the Island of Kos ... by Francis Beaufort F.R.S

Ancient Athenians Exchanging Philosophical Ideas. From El Mundo Ilustrado, Published Barcelona, 1880 ©UIG/Leemage
UIG5420467 Ancient Athenians Exchanging Philosophical Ideas. From El Mundo Ilustrado, Published Barcelona, 1880 ©UIG/Leemage.

Illustration After The Statue Laocoon And His Sons, Attributed To Sculptors Agesander
UIG5420452 Illustration After The Statue Laocoon And His Sons, Attributed To Sculptors Agesander, Athenodoros And Polydorus From Rhodes

The Battle of Lepanto, October 7, 1571
7177121 The Battle of Lepanto, October 7, 1571.; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Battle of Lepanto, October 7, 1571, when the fleet of the Holy League, a coalition of Catholic States)

Sacrificing a bull in Ancient Greece
7243344 Sacrificing a bull in Ancient Greece.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Sacrificing a bull in Ancient Greece. Late 19th century work from an unidentified artist.); Photo © Ken Welsh

Map of northern and central Greece. From Cassell's Universal History, published 1888 (b/w engraving)
6867236 Map of northern and central Greece. From Cassell's Universal History, published 1888 (b/w engraving); (add.info.: Map of northern and central Greece)

The Memnonium at Thebes, as it was in the early 19th century. From Cassell's Universal History
6867221 The Memnonium at Thebes, as it was in the early 19th century. From Cassell's Universal History, published 1888 (b/w engraving); (add.info.: The Memnonium at Thebes)

View of the plain of Cleones (Greece) - - Photography attributed to Athanasiou Konstantinos (1845-1898)
CSO4982979 View of the plain of Cleones (Greece) - - Photography attributed to Athanasiou Konstantinos (1845-1898); (add.info)

The Temple of Hephaistos and Athena Ergane (Hephaisteion) (formerly Theseion, Temple of Thesee)
CSO4982784 The Temple of Hephaistos and Athena Ergane (Hephaisteion) (formerly Theseion, Temple of Thesee),; (add.info.: The Temple of Hephaistos and Athena Ergane (Hephaisteion) (formerly Theseion)

Flemis tapestry. Series The History of Thebe (De geschiedenis van Thebe-La Historia de Tebas)
7208914 Flemis tapestry. Series The History of Thebe (De geschiedenis van Thebe-La Historia de Tebas): Tidio and Polyneses (Tideus en Polineikes, Tidio y Polineces). Ca 1490-1500

Flemis tapestry. Series The History of Thebe (De geschiedenis van Thebe-La Historia de Tebas)
7208458 Flemis tapestry. Series The History of Thebe (De geschiedenis van Thebe-La Historia de Tebas): Tidio and Polyneses (Tideus en Polineikes, Tidio y Polineces). Ca 1490-1500

The harbour, Rhodes, Greece, 1887
7125136 The harbour, Rhodes, Greece, 1887; (add.info.: The harbour, Rhodes, Greece. From A Popular History of Greece, published 1887. Rhodes); Photo © Ken Welsh. All rights reserved 2024.

Odysseus and Polyphemos, king of the Cyclops, 1887
7125131 Odysseus and Polyphemos, king of the Cyclops, 1887; (add.info.: Odysseus and Polyphemos, king of the Cyclops. From A Popular History of Greece, published 1887.); Photo © Ken Welsh

Members of the French and Greek Fencing teams at the Summer Olympics, Athens, Greece. 1896 (photo)
7078892 Members of the French and Greek Fencing teams at the Summer Olympics, Athens, Greece. 1896 (photo); Private Collection; Prismatic Pictures .

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"Greeks: Unveiling the Rich Tapestry of Ancient Greece" Step into the realm of ancient Greece, where history and mythology intertwine to create a captivating narrative. From the majestic Acropolis in Athens to the iconic Parthenon, every corner of this land whispers tales of valor and intellect. In 1787, "The Death of Socrates" immortalized one of history's greatest philosophers, showcasing his unwavering commitment to truth. Leonidas I, the revered King of Sparta who died in 480 BC, stands tall in a monumental tribute that echoes his legendary bravery at Thermopylae. Journeying further into Attica reveals the Tholos of Athena Pronaia—a remarkable sanctuary that exudes divine beauty. The Battle of Salamis comes alive as we envision Greek ships fiercely clashing against Persian forces, forever etching their triumph into our collective memory. Phaistos Disc—an enigmatic artifact from XV century BC Phaistos—unleashes mysteries waiting to be unraveled. Meanwhile, Daphni Monastery's Christ Pantocrator radiates spiritual serenity amidst lush surroundings. Witness how Surgeon William Maillard earned his Victoria Cross during Candia's turmoil through an awe-inspiring lithograph. Ares and Aphrodite grace us with their presence through timeless Greek artistry—symbolizing war and love entwined within humanity's essence. Delve deeper into Crete's mythical past as you gaze upon a restored Taureador Fresco from Knossos Palace—the very heartland where Minos reigned supreme. Maps meticulously outline Knossos' architectural marvels surrounding its grand palace—a testament to Minoan civilization’s ingenuity. As we explore these fragments from antiquity, let us celebrate Greeks for their indomitable spirit that shaped Western civilization. Their legacy endures through centuries—inspiring generations with wisdom and artistic brilliance.