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Ancient history Collection: PANC2A-00001

PANC2A-00001
Aristotle instructing the young Alexander the Great. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Ancient history Collection: Catacomb of Cappucins buried beneath Palermo, Sicily

Catacomb of Cappucins buried beneath Palermo, Sicily
Burial chamber in the Catacomb of Cappuccini, beneath Palermo, Sicily. 19th-century photograph

Ancient history Collection: Charlemagne and Queen Hildegard with their court

Charlemagne and Queen Hildegard with their court
Charlemagne, King of the Franks and his royal court during the Middle Ages. Antique hand-colored print

Ancient history Collection: Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics on an obelisk in Paris

Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics on an obelisk in Paris
Hieroglyphics on the ancient Egyptian obelisk from Luxor in the Place de la Concorde, Paris, presented to King Louis-Philippe in the 1800s. Digital photograph

Ancient history Collection: Teutonic tribes entering Gaul in ancient times

Teutonic tribes entering Gaul in ancient times
Migrating Teutons enter Gaul (France) in ancient times. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Ancient history Collection: Roman fort along Hadrians Wall in England

Roman fort along Hadrians Wall in England
Principia and well of a Roman cavalry fort along Hadrians Wall at Chesters, Northumbria, England. Digital photograph

Roman fort along Hadrians Wall in England
Remains of a Roman fort along Hadrians Wall at Chesters, Northumbria, England. Digital photograph

Ancient history Collection: Greek king and soldier ready for battle

Greek king and soldier ready for battle
Greek king and a soldier dressed for battle in ancient times. Antique hand-colored print

Ancient history Collection: Ancient Romes center, Palatine Hill

Ancient Romes center, Palatine Hill
Map of Palatine Hill, city center of ancient Rome. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Ancient history Collection: Priest of Bacchus playing for young ladies

Priest of Bacchus playing for young ladies
Priest of Bacchus piping music for young women, ancient Greece. Antique hand-colored print

Ancient history Collection: Lute performance in ancient Rome

Lute performance in ancient Rome
An outdoor lute concert on a romantic evening in ancient Rome. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Ancient history Collection: House interior from the ruins of Pompeii

House interior from the ruins of Pompeii
Home interior in Pompeii, excavated from the ruins. Printed color lithograph

Ancient history Collection: Byzantine soldier and government official

Byzantine soldier and government official
Soldier and a government official of early Byzantium. Antique hand-colored print

Ancient history Collection: Map of the Roman Empire

Map of the Roman Empire
Map showing the extent of the Roman Empire. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Ancient history Collection: Justinian, Byzantine emperor

Justinian, Byzantine emperor
Byzantine emperor and his attendant. Antique hand-colored print

Ancient history Collection: Maps of Italy in ancient times

Maps of Italy in ancient times
Map of early tribes in Italy (top). of the Roman hills (lower left). and the vicinity of Rome (right) in the time of the Roman Empire. Printed color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration

Ancient history Collection: Empress and a Byzantine princess

Empress and a Byzantine princess
Empress and princess with a servant girl, Byzantine Empire. Antique hand-colored print

Ancient history Collection: Regions of Italy in the Roman Empire

Regions of Italy in the Roman Empire
Map of Italy, during the time of Caesar Augustus to Emperor Constantine. Color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration

Ancient history Collection: Ancient Sparta

Ancient Sparta
Market-place of ancient Sparta. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Ancient history Collection: Ancient Roman oil lamp with Circus Maximus scene

Ancient Roman oil lamp with Circus Maximus scene
Ancient Roman lamp with a scene of a chariot race in the Circus Maximus. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Ancient history Collection: Emperor Zeno of the Eastern Roman Empire

Emperor Zeno of the Eastern Roman Empire
Emperor Zeno the Isaurian and court officials of the Byzantine Empire, early 500s. Antique hand-colored print

Ancient history Collection: Agapae, or early Christian love-feast, ancient Rome

Agapae, or early Christian love-feast, ancient Rome
Agapae or Christian love-feast, in the Catacombs of ancient Rome. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of a wall painting in the crypt of Callistus

Ancient history Collection: Ancient Greek city-state of Sparta

Ancient Greek city-state of Sparta
Ancient Greek city of Sparta, viewed from Therapne. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Ancient history Collection: Symposium in ancient Greece

Symposium in ancient Greece
Ancient Greek symposium, featuring the exchange of ideas along with drinks. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Ancient history Collection: Eastern Orthodox church officials in Byzantium

Eastern Orthodox church officials in Byzantium
Eastern Orthodox deacon, bishop, and levite, Byzantine Empire. Antique hand colored print

Ancient history Collection: Propylaia, entrance to the Acropolis

Propylaia, entrance to the Acropolis
Propylaia, the entrance to the Acropolis, as it appeared in ancient Athens. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Ancient history Collection: Christians in the Roman Catacombs

Christians in the Roman Catacombs
Christians in the Catacombs arrested by Roman soldiers. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

Ancient history Collection: Ancient Greek soldiers

Ancient Greek soldiers
Soldiers of ancient Greece. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of a vase painting

Ancient history Collection: Roman defeat of the Carthaginians at Mylae, 260 BC

Roman defeat of the Carthaginians at Mylae, 260 BC
Roman naval victory over the Carthaginians at Mylae during the First Punic War, 260 BC. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Ancient history Collection: Ancient Greek city home

Ancient Greek city home
Entrance to a home in ancient Greece. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century woodcut

Ancient history Collection: Byzantine Empress Theodoras court

Byzantine Empress Theodoras court
Ladies of Empress Theodoras court, Eastern Roman Empire, 500 A.D. Antique hand-colored print

Ancient history Collection: Acropolis of ancient Athens

Acropolis of ancient Athens, crowned by the Parthenon and a statue of Athena. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Ancient history Collection: Roman lictors carrying fasces

Roman lictors carrying fasces
Consul and lictors bearing fasces in a procession, ancient Rome. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Ancient history Collection: Sphinx and Pyramids of Gizeh, 1800s

Sphinx and Pyramids of Gizeh, 1800s
Great Pyramid and the Sphinx near Gizeh, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Ancient history Collection: Fishermen with nets in ancient Palestine

Fishermen with nets in ancient Palestine
Fishermen with nets along the Sea of Galilee, ancient Palestine. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Ancient history Collection: Roman lictor bearing the fasces

Roman lictor bearing the fasces, the symbol of his office. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Ancient history Collection: Jerusalem in the Roman Empire

Jerusalem in the Roman Empire
Temple and the city of Jerusalem when part of the Roman Empire, about the time of Jesus. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Ancient history Collection: Crimean Tartars

Crimean Tartars
Russian Tartars from the Crimea in their native clothing. Antique hand-colored print

Ancient history Collection: Jewish high priest and Levite in ancient Israel

Jewish high priest and Levite in ancient Israel
Jewish high priest and Levite conducting a ceremony, ancient Israel. Antique hand-colored woodcut

Ancient history Collection: Busy government hall in ancient Rome

Busy government hall in ancient Rome
Appointees meeting with Agrippa in a hall of government in ancient Rome. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Ancient history Collection: Plain of Marathon in ancient Greece

Plain of Marathon in ancient Greece
Map showing the Plain of Marathon, site of the battle in 490 BC. Color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration

Ancient history Collection: Worship of a golden calf by the Hebrews

Worship of a golden calf by the Hebrews
Worship of a golden calf by the Israelites in the time of Moses. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Ancient history Collection: Reading from a scroll in ancient Jerusalem

Reading from a scroll in ancient Jerusalem
Proclamation read from a scroll in ancient Jerusalem. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Ancient history Collection: Traders in ancient Israel

Traders in ancient Israel
Wealthy merchants in ancient Israel. Antique hand-colored print

Ancient history Collection: Soldiers in battle, ancient Greece

Soldiers in battle, ancient Greece
Soldiers fighting, wearing heavy and light armor, ancient Greece. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of a vase painting

Ancient history Collection: GANC2A-00282

GANC2A-00282
Ancient Hebrews worshipping a calf of molten gold after escaping Egypt. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Ancient history Collection: Site of Ancient Troy excavated by Schliemann

Site of Ancient Troy excavated by Schliemann
Schliemanns excavation of the acropolis walls of ancient Troy, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Ancient history Collection: Murex shells

Murex shells, source of the purple dye traded by the Phoenicians in ancient times. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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