Hercules Brings Cerberus to Eurystheus, with Hermes and Athena, c6th century BC. Greek Vase from an Etruscan Tomb
Wall in the Tomb of the Augurs (Tomba degli Auguri) at Tarquinia, Italy, (1928). Creator: UnknownWall in the Tomb of the Augurs (Tomba degli Auguri) at Tarquinia, Italy, (1928). Etruscan burial chamber, 1st Half of 6th Century B.C...Wailing men on each side of the tomb door
Palace of Darius, Persepolis, Iran. Persepolis was built as Persias new capital city during the reign of Darius I (522-485 BC), first king of the Achaemenid dynasty
Dionysius in a sailing boat surrounded by dolphins, Ancient Greek dish (Krater), 530 BC. The boat is carrying a cargo of grapevines. Dionysius was the Ancient Greek god of wine
Horatius Cocles Defending The Bridge, 1890. Creator: UnknownHoratius Cocles Defending The Bridge, 1890. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History Vol. II - Rome", by Edmund Ollier. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris and Melbourne, 1890]
Leather shoes from Hallstatt, Austria. Celtic Iron Age, c6th century
Greek Vase, Black-figure Amphora depicting Boxing Scene, c6th century BC. Etruscan civilization. Panathenaic From the Tomb of the Warrior at Vulci, Viterbo province, Italy. Detail
Archaic Greek bronze statuette of a Spartan female athleteArchaic bronze statuette of a Spartan female athlete, running and holding her gymnos. From the National Museum in Athens
Sculpture of a fallen warrior from the Greek temple of Aphaia at Aegina, 6th century BCSculpture of a fallen warrior from the temple of Aphaia at Aegina, 6th century BC
Greek statues of Kleobis and Biton, 6th century BCKouroi of Kleobis and Biton, in Archaic style. The statues are not, in fact, naked - they are wearing sandals, 6th century BC
The Buddhist Triad, 1922. Creator: UnknownThe Buddhist Triad, 1922. The Saha Triad is a devotional motif in East Asian Buddhism showing the chief Buddha and bodhisattvas Gautama Buddha, Padmapani and Ksitigarbha
Mural painting in the Tomb of the Baron (Tomba del Barone) at Tarquinia, Italy, (1928). Etruscan burial chamber, 2nd Half of 6th Century B.C....Left corner...Mounted youths and sacrificial scene
Mural frieze in the Tomb of the Lionesses (Tomba delle Leonesse), Tarquinia, Italy, (1928). Etruscan burial chamber, 1st Half of 6th Century B.C...Flying fish [dolphins]
Pythagoras, (c570-c495 BC), 1830. Creator: UnknownPythagoras, (c570-c495 BC), 1830. Pythagoras (c570-c495 BC) ancient Ionian Greek philosopher whose political and religious teachings influenced the philosophies of Plato, Aristotle, and through them
Solon, (c630-c560 BC), 1830. Creator: UnknownSolon, (c630-c560 BC), 1830. Solon (c630-c560 BC) Athenian statesman, lawmaker and poet who legislated against political, economic and moral decline
Map of Assyria, Chaldea and Adjacent Countries, 1890. Creator: UnknownMap of Assyria, Chaldea and Adjacent Countries, 1890. Assyria was a Mesopotamian kingdom from 25th century BC to 612 BC- 609 BC
The Hanging Gardens of Ancient Babylon, 1890. Creator: Unknownhe Hanging Gardens of Ancient Babylon, 1890. One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Ascending tiered gardens in the ancient city of Babylon, near present-day Hillah, Babil province, in Iraq
Relief of Sogdians, the Apadana, Persepolis, Iran. The capital of Achaemenid Persia, Persepolis was predominantly built during the reigns of the dynastys founder
Relief of a bull being attacked by a lion, the Apadana, Persepolis, Iran. The capital of Achaemenid Persia, Persepolis was predominantly built during the reigns of the dynastys founder
Mount Kronos and Temple of Hera, Olympia, Greece, late 19th or early 20th century. The wife of Zeus, Hera was one of the major goddesses of Ancient Greece. The Romans worshipped her as Juno
Detail from the Francois Vase, Peleus and Atalanta with Calydonian Boar Hunt, c6th century BC Artists: ErgotimosDetail from the Francois Vase, Peleus and Atalanta with Calydonian Boar Hunt, c6th century BC. Etruscan Tomb finding. Greek Vase signed by Clitias (painter) and Ergotimos (potter) c560 BC
Detail from the Francois Vase, Etruscan Tomb Find, c6th century BC. Artists: Ergotimos, KleitiasDetail from the Francois Vase, Etruscan Tomb Find, c6th century BC. Greek Vase signed by Clitias (painter) and Ergotimos (potter) c560 BC
Hercules and the Centaur Setos, Detail of Greek Pot, Corinthian, c7th century BC. Artist: Nessos PainterHercules and the Centaur Setos, Detail of Greek Pot, Corinthian, c7th century BC.The Nessos Painter was a pioneer of Attic black-figure vase painting
Greek Vase, Blinding of Polyphemus, late Archaic period, c530BC-c510BC
Leather Russacks found in Salt Mines of Hallstatt, Austria. Celtic Iron Age, c6th century BC
Greek Vase-Painting, Odysseus crew Turning to Pigs on Circes Isle, c6th century BC. National Archaeological Museum, Athens
Greek Soldiers and Chariot in Battle, vase painting, c6th century BC. At British Museum
Greek statue Kore 674 from the Acropolis, 6th century BCA Kore from the Acropolis, now from the Acropolis Museums collection, 6th century BC
Statue of Athena from Greek temple of Aphaia at Aegina, 6th century BCStatue of the Greek goddess Athena from the west pediment of the temple of Aphaia at Aegina, 6th century BC
Greek metope of Herakles and the Kerkopes, 6th century BCMetope of Herakles and the Kerkopes, from temple C at Selinunte on Sicily. Herakles is carrying them around on his shoulders because they have stolen his weapons
Lead tablet from the Sanctuary of Zeus at Dodona, 6th century BCLead tablet from the Sanctuary of Zeus at Dodona. In Corinthian Boustrophodon script. Hermon asks to which god he should pray to have useful children by his wife Kretaia
Greek Vase-Painting Hercules fights the Lion, c6th century BCGreek Vase-painting, Hercules fights the Lion, c6th century BC. National Archaeological Museum, Athens
Hades and Persephone Banqueting: Altic Red-figure Kylix, c430 BC. Artist: Codrus PainterHades and Persephone Banqueting, Altic Red-figure Kylix, c430 BC. by the Codros painter
Kylix (Drinking Cup), 510-500 BCE. Creator: Manner of the Epeleios Painter GreekKylix (Drinking Cup), 510-500 BCE
Stemmed Kyathos (Drinking Cup), 550-525 BCE. Creator: UnknownStemmed Kyathos (Drinking Cup), 550-525 BCE
Pyxis (Container for Personal Objects), 7th-6th century BCE. Creator: UnknownPyxis (Container for Personal Objects), 7th-6th century BCE
Oinochoe (Pitcher), 550-500 BCE. Creator: UnknownOinochoe (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: UnknownPole Cap with Antelope, 6th/4th century B.C
Pitcher, 6th-3rd century BCE. Creator: UnknownPitcher, 6th-3rd century BCE
Aryballos (Container for Oil), late 6th-5th century BCE. Creator: UnknownAryballos (Container for Oil), late 6th-5th century BCE
Amphoriskos (Container for Oil), late 6th-early 5th century BCE. Creator: UnknownAmphoriskos (Container for Oil), late 6th-early 5th century BCE
Amphoriskos (Container for Oil), late 6th-5th century BCE. Creator: UnknownAmphoriskos (Container for Oil), late 6th-5th century BCE
Aryballos (Container for Oil), late 6th-early 5th century BCE. Creator: UnknownAryballos (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 GroupAmphora (Storage Jar), 530-520 BCE
Fragment of a Column Krater (Mixing Bowl), 580-570 BCE. Creator: Cavalcade PainterFragment of a Column Krater (Mixing Bowl), 580-570 BCE
Pyxis (Container for Personal Objects), 580-570 BCE. Creator: Ampersand PainterPyxis (Container for Personal Objects), 580-570 BCE
Hydria (Water Jar), about 515-500 BCE. Creator: Leagros GroupHydria (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