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Izmir Collection

Background imageIzmir Collection: View of Smyrna (Izmir) and the Reception Given to Consul de Hochepied (1657-1723)

View of Smyrna (Izmir) and the Reception Given to Consul de Hochepied (1657-1723) in the Council Cha Creator: Anon
View of Smyrna (Izmir) and the Reception Given to Consul de Hochepied (1657-1723) in the Council Chamber, c.1687-1723

Background imageIzmir Collection: View of Smyrna (Izmir), 1779. Creator: N. Knop

View of Smyrna (Izmir), 1779. Creator: N. Knop
View of Smyrna (Izmir), 1779

Background imageIzmir Collection: The Temple of Artemis, Ephesus, Turkey, 1933-1934

The Temple of Artemis, Ephesus, Turkey, 1933-1934. From Wonders of the Past, volume II, 1933-1934

Background imageIzmir Collection: Coin Depicting the Goddess Kybele, 2nd century BCE. Creator: Unknown

Coin Depicting the Goddess Kybele, 2nd century BCE. Creator: Unknown
Coin Depicting the Goddess Kybele, 2nd century BCE

Background imageIzmir Collection: Coin Depicting the Goddess Kybele or Tyche, 2nd-1st century BCE. Creator: Unknown

Coin Depicting the Goddess Kybele or Tyche, 2nd-1st century BCE. Creator: Unknown
Coin Depicting the Goddess Kybele or Tyche, 2nd-1st century BCE

Background imageIzmir Collection: Coin Depicting the Goddess Kybele, 2nd-1st century BCE. Creator: Unknown

Coin Depicting the Goddess Kybele, 2nd-1st century BCE. Creator: Unknown
Coin Depicting the Goddess Kybele, 2nd-1st century BCE

Background imageIzmir Collection: Coin Depicting the Hero Hercules, 138-192. Creator: Unknown

Coin Depicting the Hero Hercules, 138-192. Creator: Unknown
Coin Depicting the Hero Hercules, 138-192

Background imageIzmir Collection: Smyrna, from a daguerreotype taken on the roof of the Governors House, 1845

Smyrna, from a daguerreotype taken on the roof of the Governors House, 1845. Smyrna [in Turkey] is one of the very few ancient cities which have survived to our times

Background imageIzmir Collection: A House in Smyrna, 1839. Creator: Alexandre Gabriel Decamps

A House in Smyrna, 1839. Creator: Alexandre Gabriel Decamps
A House in Smyrna, 1839

Background imageIzmir Collection: General View of Smyrna, 1880s. Creator: Unknown

General View of Smyrna, 1880s. Creator: Unknown
General View of Smyrna, 1880s

Background imageIzmir Collection: Smyrna, General View of the Quais, 1880s. Creator: Unknown

Smyrna, General View of the Quais, 1880s. Creator: Unknown
Smyrna, General View of the Quais, 1880s

Background imageIzmir Collection: Aqueduct, Smyrna, 1880s. Creator: Unknown

Aqueduct, Smyrna, 1880s. Creator: Unknown
Aqueduct, Smyrna, 1880s

Background imageIzmir Collection: The Turkish Patrol. Creator: Alexandre Gabriel Decamps

The Turkish Patrol. Creator: Alexandre Gabriel Decamps
The Turkish Patrol

Background imageIzmir Collection: Izmir (Smyrna), the Chief City of Asiatic Turkey, and Its Harbor, c1930s. Creator: Unknown

Izmir (Smyrna), the Chief City of Asiatic Turkey, and Its Harbor, c1930s. Creator: Unknown
Izmir (Smyrna), the Chief City of Asiatic Turkey, and Its Harbor, c1930s. One of the principal mercantile cities of the Mediterranean Sea. From " Tour of the World"

Background imageIzmir Collection: Smyrna, 1890. Creator: Unknown

Smyrna, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Smyrna, 1890. Smyrna on a strategic point of the Aegean coast of Anatolia. During the Smyrniote Crusade in 1344, combined forces of the Knights Hospitaliers, Republic of Venice

Background imageIzmir Collection: Smyrna, 1820. Artist: Vorobyev, Maxim Nikiphorovich (1787-1855)

Smyrna, 1820. Artist: Vorobyev, Maxim Nikiphorovich (1787-1855)
Smyrna, 1820. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Background imageIzmir Collection: Smyrna, 1838

Smyrna, 1838. From A Display of the Naval Flags of All Nations. Collected from the Best Authorities. [Fisher, Son, & Co. London, 1838]

Background imageIzmir Collection: Comedy of Errors Act 4 Scene 4. Antipholis of Ephesus, Dromio, Courtezan & c, 1798

Comedy of Errors Act 4 Scene 4. Antipholis of Ephesus, Dromio, Courtezan & c, 1798. Artist: James Stow
Comedy of Errors Act 4 Scene 4. Antipholis of Ephesus, Dromio, Courtezan & c, 1798. After Francis Wheatley (1747-1801). From Shakespeare Gallery, Pall Mall, 1795, by John Boydell. [J. & J

Background imageIzmir Collection: Hussein Abni Pasha, c1906, (1907)

Hussein Abni Pasha, c1906, (1907). Hussein Abni Pasha (1819-1876), influential military leader, holding positions; General governor of Smyrna in 1872

Background imageIzmir Collection: Smyrna, Turkey, 19th century. Artist: James B Allen

Smyrna, Turkey, 19th century. Artist: James B Allen
Smyrna, Turkey, 19th century

Background imageIzmir Collection: The ruins of the Temple of Diana, Ephesus, Izmir, Turkey, 1926

The ruins of the Temple of Diana, Ephesus, Izmir, Turkey, 1926. From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 1: The Birth of Christianity, edited by RG Parsons and AS Peake

Background imageIzmir Collection: The prison of St Paul, Ephesus, Turkey, 1895. Artist: Armand Kohl

The prison of St Paul, Ephesus, Turkey, 1895. Artist: Armand Kohl
The prison of St Paul, Ephesus, Turkey, 1895. From The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, division XVII, written by Elisee Reclus and published by Virtue & Co. Limited (London, 1895)

Background imageIzmir Collection: Ephesus, Turkey, 19th century. Artist: A Willmore

Ephesus, Turkey, 19th century. Artist: A Willmore
Ephesus, Turkey, 19th century. Ephesus was an Ionian city in ancient Anatolia which hosted one of the seven churches of Asia, addressed in the Book of Revelation of The Bible

Background imageIzmir Collection: The Jewish quarter, Smyrna, Greece, 1900s. Artist: ME Wright

The Jewish quarter, Smyrna, Greece, 1900s. Artist: ME Wright
The Jewish quarter, Smyrna, Greece, 1900s. Stereoscopic slide (detail)

Background imageIzmir Collection: Gateway, Ephesus, Turkey, 1937. Artist: Martin Hurlimann

Gateway, Ephesus, Turkey, 1937. Artist: Martin Hurlimann
Gateway, Ephesus, Turkey, 1937. One of the major cities founded by the Ancient Ionian Greeks in Asia Minor, Ephesus was the capital of the province of Asia in Roman times

Background imageIzmir Collection: The burning of the Temple at Ephesus, 1753. Artist: Paul Sandby

The burning of the Temple at Ephesus, 1753. Artist: Paul Sandby
The burning of the Temple at Ephesus, 1753. The Temple of Artemis (Diana) at Ephesus (in modern Turkey) was destroyed in 356 BC in an act of arson

Background imageIzmir Collection: Ancient Ephesus, Turkey, 1887. Artist: William Richardson

Ancient Ephesus, Turkey, 1887. Artist: William Richardson
Ancient Ephesus, Turkey, 1887. Roman amphitheatre: from above the theatre - restored from plans and measurements taken on the spot

Background imageIzmir Collection: Roman Theatre, 41-54 AD

Roman Theatre, 41-54 AD
Roman theatre, Ephesus, Turkey, 41-54 AD

Background imageIzmir Collection: Saint Paul Preaching at Ephesus, 1649. Artist: Eustache Le Sueur

Saint Paul Preaching at Ephesus, 1649. Artist: Eustache Le Sueur
Saint Paul Preaching at Ephesus, 1649. During Saint Pauls mission to Ephesus, he succeeded in converting many of the citys inhabitants to Christianity, located in the collection at, Louvre, Paris

Background imageIzmir Collection: Smyrna, 1820. Artist: Maxim Vorobyov

Smyrna, 1820. Artist: Maxim Vorobyov
Smyrna, 1820. Smyrna (no called Izmir), covering an area more that 4 miles, is the third largest city of Turkey and has also largest natural harbor of western Turkey

Background imageIzmir Collection: Curetes Street, leading to the State Agora, Ephesus, Turkey, 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon

Curetes Street, leading to the State Agora, Ephesus, Turkey, 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon
Curetes Street, leading to the State Agora, Ephesus, Turkey, 20th century. The Curetes was one of the most important streets of ancient Ephesus, an ancient Greek city on the coast of Ionia

Background imageIzmir Collection: Wall-painting of the Greek philosopher Socrates, 2nd century BC

Wall-painting of the Greek philosopher Socrates, 2nd century BC
A wall-painting of Socrates (469-399 BC) from Ephesus, Turkey at Selfuk, in the Archaeological Museums collection, 2nd century BC

Background imageIzmir Collection: Greek terracotta statuette of two women chatting

Greek terracotta statuette of two women chatting. This piece was made in Myrina near Izmir (Turkey)

Background imageIzmir Collection: Timur attacking the Knights of St John at Smyrna, 1402 (1467). Artist: Bihzad

Timur attacking the Knights of St John at Smyrna, 1402 (1467). Artist: Bihzad
Timur attacking the Knights of St John at Smyrna, 1402 (1467). Timur Lenk (1336-1404), or Tamerlane, meaning Timur the Lame

Background imageIzmir Collection: Shabbetai Zevi (1626-1676), Turkish-born Jew who claimed to be the Messiah

Shabbetai Zevi (1626-1676), Turkish-born Jew who claimed to be the Messiah, c1665. He is shown here blessing a Jewish congregation at Smyrna c1665

Background imageIzmir Collection: Example of early Greek script describing the flight of birds

Example of early Greek script describing the flight of birds
Example of early Greek script, describing the flight of birds, from Ephesus. From the British Museums collection


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