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Background imageAncient City Collection: Flora or Primavera, Roman wall painting from Pompeii, c1st century

Flora or Primavera, Roman wall painting from Pompeii, c1st century. Wall painting of Flora, goddess of fertility and abundance, or Primavera. At Naples National Archaeological Museum

Background imageAncient City Collection: Roman mosaic of a dog, 1st century

Roman mosaic of a dog, 1st century
Roman mosaic of a dog, bearing the legend Cave Canem underneath, from Pompeii, from Naples National Museums collection, 1st century

Background imageAncient City Collection: The drunken Hercules, House of the Stags, Herculaneum, Italy

The drunken Hercules, House of the Stags, Herculaneum, Italy

Background imageAncient City Collection: Roman mosaic of dog, Cave Canem, Pompeii, Italy

Roman mosaic of dog, Cave Canem, Pompeii, Italy

Background imageAncient City Collection: Sumerian cylinder-seal impression depicting a governor being introduced to the king

Sumerian cylinder-seal impression depicting a governor being introduced to the king
Sumerian cylinder-seal impression depicting Haskhamer, Governor of the city of Ishkun-sin is introduced to the King of Ur (Ur-Nammu) who is seated by the goddess Ishtar, note the symbol of the moon

Background imageAncient City Collection: Roman relief of Ganymede being born off by Zeus

Roman relief of Ganymede being born off by Zeus
Roman relief of the Trojan prince Ganymede being born off by Zeus in the form of an eagle to be his cupbearer. From the Hermitage Museums Collection, Leningrad

Background imageAncient City Collection: Palace of Darius, Persepolis, Iran

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

Background imageAncient City Collection: Juno and Carthage, c1636-1655. Artist: Eustache Le Sueur

Juno and Carthage, c1636-1655. Artist: Eustache Le Sueur
Juno and Carthage, c1636-1655

Background imageAncient City Collection: Courtyard of the Temple of Bel, Palmyra, Syria

Courtyard of the Temple of Bel, Palmyra, Syria. Situated in an oasis in the Syrian desert halfway between the Mediterranean and the Euphrates

Background imageAncient City Collection: Jezzar Pasha mosque, Acre, Palestine, c1930s. Artist: Donald McLeish

Jezzar Pasha mosque, Acre, Palestine, c1930s. Artist: Donald McLeish
Jezzar Pasha mosque, Acre, Palestine, c1930s. The mosque was built by Ahmed al-Jezzar, Ottoman governor of Acre and Galilee, in 1781

Background imageAncient City Collection: Carthage: Aeneas and Achates, 1825. Creator: David Cox the Elder

Carthage: Aeneas and Achates, 1825. Creator: David Cox the Elder
Carthage: Aeneas and Achates, 1825

Background imageAncient City Collection: The Last Day of Pompeii, mid 19th century. Creator: Karl Briullov

The Last Day of Pompeii, mid 19th century. Creator: Karl Briullov
The Last Day of Pompeii, mid 19th century. Copy

Background imageAncient City Collection: A copy of the Pompeii paintings, c1760s. Creator: Unknown

A copy of the Pompeii paintings, c1760s. Creator: Unknown
A copy of the Pompeii paintings, c1760s

Background imageAncient City Collection: A copy of the Pompeii paintings, c1760. Creator: Unknown

A copy of the Pompeii paintings, c1760. Creator: Unknown
A copy of the Pompeii paintings, c1760

Background imageAncient City Collection: The Greeks Sacking Troy, 1773-1775. Creator: Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo

The Greeks Sacking Troy, 1773-1775. Creator: Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo
The Greeks Sacking Troy, 1773-1775

Background imageAncient City Collection: Temples of Sun & Jupiter, Baalbek, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service

Temples of Sun & Jupiter, Baalbek, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Temples of Sun & Jupiter, Baalbek, between c1915 and c1920

Background imageAncient City Collection: Temples of Jupiter & Sun, Baalbek, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service

Temples of Jupiter & Sun, Baalbek, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Temples of Jupiter & Sun, Baalbek, between c1915 and c1920. Shows the Temple of Bacchus (foreground) and the Temple of Jupiter (background), Balabakk (Baalbek or Baalbek), Lebanon

Background imageAncient City Collection: Entrance, Temple of Jupiter, Baalbek, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service

Entrance, Temple of Jupiter, Baalbek, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Entrance, Temple of Jupiter, Baalbek, between c1915 and c1920

Background imageAncient City Collection: Assyrian decoration, (1898). Creator: Unknown

Assyrian decoration, (1898). Creator: Unknown
Assyrian decoration, (1898). Examples of ancient Assyrian painting, polychrome sculpture and pottery from what is now Iraq: Fig 1: Portion of a glazed brick from a palace at Khorsabad

Background imageAncient City Collection: Saint Catherine, 1470. Creator: Francesco del Cossa

Saint Catherine, 1470. Creator: Francesco del Cossa
Saint Catherine, 1470

Background imageAncient City Collection: Saint Catherine of Alexandria, 1598. Creator: Michelangelo Caravaggio

Saint Catherine of Alexandria, 1598. Creator: Michelangelo Caravaggio
Saint Catherine of Alexandria, 1598

Background imageAncient City Collection: The Death of Sophonisba, 1760. Creator: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo

The Death of Sophonisba, 1760. Creator: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
The Death of Sophonisba, 1760. Sophonisba, who lived from 235 to 203BC, was Queen of Numidia and daughter of the Carthaginian general Hasdrubal

Background imageAncient City Collection: The Martyrdom Of Saint Catherine Of Alexandria, c1490. Creator: Luca Signorelli

The Martyrdom Of Saint Catherine Of Alexandria, c1490. Creator: Luca Signorelli
The Martyrdom Of Saint Catherine Of Alexandria, c1490. Three episodes from the legend of Saint Catherine of Alexandria. On the left, a pagan emperor sits enthroned alongside his wisest philosophers

Background imageAncient City Collection: The Martyrdom of Saint Mark, 1478. Creator: Gabriel Malesskircher

The Martyrdom of Saint Mark, 1478. Creator: Gabriel Malesskircher
The Martyrdom of Saint Mark, 1478

Background imageAncient City Collection: Recent discoveries in the buried city of Pompeii: general view of the excavations, 1864

Recent discoveries in the buried city of Pompeii: general view of the excavations, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Recent discoveries in the buried city of Pompeii: general view of the excavations, 1864. Engraving from a photograph...placed at our disposal by the Rev

Background imageAncient City Collection: Recent discoveries in the buried city of Pompeii: interior of the house of Cornelius Rufus, 1864

Recent discoveries in the buried city of Pompeii: interior of the house of Cornelius Rufus, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Recent discoveries in the buried city of Pompeii: interior of the house of Cornelius Rufus, 1864. View of the interior of...the house of Cornelius Rufus...The usual features of Roman domestic

Background imageAncient City Collection: The Trojans repulsing the Greeks, 1538. Creator: Giovanni Battista Scultori

The Trojans repulsing the Greeks, 1538. Creator: Giovanni Battista Scultori
The Trojans repulsing the Greeks, 1538

Background imageAncient City Collection: The Judgment of Paris, ca. 1550-60. Creator: Giulio Bonasone

The Judgment of Paris, ca. 1550-60. Creator: Giulio Bonasone
The Judgment of Paris, ca. 1550-60

Background imageAncient City Collection: Achilles dragging the body of Hector around the walls of Troy, 1648-50

Achilles dragging the body of Hector around the walls of Troy, 1648-50

Background imageAncient City Collection: Vue du Temple de Jupiter, a Baalbek (Heliopolis), September 15, 1850

Vue du Temple de Jupiter, a Baalbek (Heliopolis), September 15, 1850

Background imageAncient City Collection: Ancient Greek polychrome architecture, (1898). Creator: Unknown

Ancient Greek polychrome architecture, (1898). Creator: Unknown
Ancient Greek polychrome architecture, (1898). Fig 1: Polychrome cyma (ogee) with lions head from Selinus. Fig 2: Acroterium [acroterion] from the temple of Nike Apteros

Background imageAncient City Collection: Roman metalwork, (1898). Creator: Unknown

Roman metalwork, (1898). Creator: Unknown
Roman metalwork, (1898). Examples of ancient Roman items made of bronze: Fig 1: Fountain-figure, representing a drunken Faun

Background imageAncient City Collection: Painted floor in the palace at Mycenae, Greece, (1928). Creator: Unknown

Painted floor in the palace at Mycenae, Greece, (1928). Creator: Unknown
Painted floor in the palace at Mycenae, Greece, (1928). 14th or 13th Century B.C...After a reconstruction in water-colours by Miss W

Background imageAncient City Collection: Venus and Anchises, c1889-1890, (c1930). Creator: Sir William Blake Richmond

Venus and Anchises, c1889-1890, (c1930). Creator: Sir William Blake Richmond
Venus and Anchises, c1889-1890, (c1930). Illustration to the " Epipsychidion", a poem by Percy Bysshe Shelley, depicting the illicit meeting of Venus, goddess of love

Background imageAncient City Collection: Triumphal Entry of Richard I. and Philip Augustus Into Acre, (1191), 1890. Creator: Unknown

Triumphal Entry of Richard I. and Philip Augustus Into Acre, (1191), 1890. Creator: Unknown
Triumphal Entry of Richard I. and Philip Augustus Into Acre, (1191), 1890. Philip II of France (1165-1223) travelled to the Holy Land in the Third Crusade, 1189-1192 with King Richard I of England

Background imageAncient City Collection: Jaffa, 1890. Creator: Unknown

Jaffa, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Jaffa, 1890. Jaffa, an ancient port city, with a broad view of the Mediterranean Sea, had strategic importance in military history

Background imageAncient City Collection: Baalbec, 1841, (1922). Creator: David Roberts

Baalbec, 1841, (1922). Creator: David Roberts
Baalbec, 1841, (1922). The Gateway to the Great Temple at Baalbec, 19th century depiction of Roman ruins at the ancient site of Baalbek in the Lebanon

Background imageAncient City Collection: Street of Tombs in Pompeii, 1902. Creator: Werner von Hausen

Street of Tombs in Pompeii, 1902. Creator: Werner von Hausen
Street of Tombs in Pompeii, 1902

Background imageAncient City Collection: The burning of Troy. Creator: Claes Jansz van der Willigen

The burning of Troy. Creator: Claes Jansz van der Willigen
The burning of Troy

Background imageAncient City Collection: The Burning of Troy with the Flight of Aeneas and Anchises, early-mid 17th century

The Burning of Troy with the Flight of Aeneas and Anchises, early-mid 17th century. Creator: Francois de Nome
The Burning of Troy with the Flight of Aeneas and Anchises, early-mid 17th century. The Trojan Horse (centre) was said to have been used by the Greeks during the Trojan War to enter the city of Troy

Background imageAncient City Collection: Achilles Playing the Lyre before Patrocles, between c.1675 and c.1680. Creator: Gerard de Lairesse

Achilles Playing the Lyre before Patrocles, between c.1675 and c.1680. Creator: Gerard de Lairesse
Achilles Playing the Lyre before Patroclus, between c.1675 and c.1680. Achilles Playing the Lyre at the Arrival of the Envoys of Agamemnon

Background imageAncient City Collection: Aeneas Carrying Anchises from Troy, between 1623 and 1630. Creator: Ludolph Busing

Aeneas Carrying Anchises from Troy, between 1623 and 1630. Creator: Ludolph Busing
Aeneas Carrying Anchises from Troy, between 1623 and 1630

Background imageAncient City Collection: An Excursion from Tunis to Zowan - Ruins of Oudinah, fifteeen miles south of Tunis, 1858

An Excursion from Tunis to Zowan - Ruins of Oudinah, fifteeen miles south of Tunis, 1858. Creator: Unknown
An Excursion from Tunis to Zowan - Ruins of Oudinah, fifteeen miles south of Tunis, 1858. Engraving from a sketch by Mr. Arthur Hall

Background imageAncient City Collection: The Judgement of Paris. Creator: Hans von Aachen

The Judgement of Paris. Creator: Hans von Aachen
The Judgement of Paris, Unknown date

Background imageAncient City Collection: Small Parian Head, Late 3rd century BCE. Creator: Unknown

Small Parian Head, Late 3rd century BCE. Creator: Unknown
Small Parian Head, Late 3rd century BCE

Background imageAncient City Collection: Mycenae, Greece, 2003. Creator: Ethel Davies

Mycenae, Greece, 2003. Creator: Ethel Davies
The ancient Greek archaeological site of Mycenae, an important centre of Greek Civilisation in the second millenium BC, and legendarily associated with the Trojan War, Greece, 2003

Background imageAncient City Collection: Head of Buddha Shakyamuni, 16th-17th century. Creator: Unknown

Head of Buddha Shakyamuni, 16th-17th century. Creator: Unknown
Head of Buddha Shakyamuni, 16th-17th century

Background imageAncient City Collection: Zahhak Enthroned with the Two Daughters of Jamshid, Page from a Manuscript of the Shahnama

Zahhak Enthroned with the Two Daughters of Jamshid, Page from a Manuscript of the Shahnama... c1615 Creator: Unknown
Zahhak Enthroned with the Two Daughters of Jamshid, Page from a Manuscript of the Shahnama (Book of Kings), c1615

Background imageAncient City Collection: A Bokharian Bride; Notes on Western Turkistan, 1875. Creator: Unknown

A Bokharian Bride; Notes on Western Turkistan, 1875. Creator: Unknown
A Bokharian Bride; Notes on Western Turkistan, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Background imageAncient City Collection: Women of Bokhara; Notes on Western Turkistan, 1875. Creator: Unknown

Women of Bokhara; Notes on Western Turkistan, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Women of Bokhara; Notes on Western Turkistan, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Background imageAncient City Collection: Girl of Bokhara; Notes on Western Turkistan, 1875. Creator: Unknown

Girl of Bokhara; Notes on Western Turkistan, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Girl of Bokhara; Notes on Western Turkistan, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Background imageAncient City Collection: Toilet of Helen, La Belle Hélène, 1914. Creator: Bryson Burroughs

Toilet of Helen, La Belle Hélène, 1914. Creator: Bryson Burroughs
Toilet of Helen, La Belle Helene, 1914. Helen of Troy making herself up at a very modern looking dressing-table while Troy burns in the background

Background imageAncient City Collection: Shipwreck of the Greek Fleet on the Voyage Home from Troy, late 16th-early 17th century

Shipwreck of the Greek Fleet on the Voyage Home from Troy, late 16th-early 17th century

Background imageAncient City Collection: The Fall of Troy and the Escape of Aeneas, mid-1540s. Creator: Giorgio Ghisi

The Fall of Troy and the Escape of Aeneas, mid-1540s. Creator: Giorgio Ghisi
The Fall of Troy and the Escape of Aeneas, mid-1540s

Background imageAncient City Collection: Mycenae, Greece, 2003. Creator: Ethel Davies

Mycenae, Greece, 2003. Creator: Ethel Davies
The ancient Greek archaeological site of Mycenae, an important centre of Greek Civilisation in the second millenium BC, and legendarily associated with the Trojan War, Greece, 2003

Background imageAncient City Collection: Mycenae, Greece, 2003. Creator: Ethel Davies

Mycenae, Greece, 2003. Creator: Ethel Davies
The ancient Greek archaeological site of Mycenae, an important centre of Greek Civilisation in the second millenium BC, and legendarily associated with the Trojan War, Greece, 2003

Background imageAncient City Collection: Mycenae, Greece, 2019. Creator: Ethel Davies

Mycenae, Greece, 2019. Creator: Ethel Davies
The ancient Greek archaeological site of Mycenae, an important centre of Greek Civilisation in the second millenium BC, and legendarily associated with the Trojan War, Greece, 2019

Background imageAncient City Collection: Mycenae, Greece, 2003. Creator: Ethel Davies

Mycenae, Greece, 2003. Creator: Ethel Davies
The ancient Greek archaeological site of Mycenae, an important centre of Greek Civilisation in the second millenium BC, and legendarily associated with the Trojan War, Greece, 2003

Background imageAncient City Collection: The Arrival of Aeneas in Carthage, between 1772 and 1774. Creator: Jean Bernard Restout

The Arrival of Aeneas in Carthage, between 1772 and 1774. Creator: Jean Bernard Restout
The Arrival of Aeneas in Carthage, between 1772 and 1774

Background imageAncient City Collection: View of the ruins of the temple complex in Baalbek, before 1744-after 1760. Creator: Anon

View of the ruins of the temple complex in Baalbek, before 1744-after 1760. Creator: Anon
View of the ruins of the temple complex in Baalbek, before 1744-after 1760

Background imageAncient City Collection: Side, Turkey, 2019. Creator: Ethel Davies

Side, Turkey, 2019. Creator: Ethel Davies
The magnificent and relatively well-reserved Roman theatre in Side provides good views of both the distant mountains and Mediterranean Sea coast, Turkey, 2019

Background imageAncient City Collection: Side, Turkey, 2019. Creator: Ethel Davies

Side, Turkey, 2019. Creator: Ethel Davies
Columns of ancient temples remain at the ancient Greco-Roman port and now resort town of Side, on the Mediterranean Sea, Turkey, 2019

Background imageAncient City Collection: Miletus, Turkey, 2019. Creator: Ethel Davies

Miletus, Turkey, 2019. Creator: Ethel Davies
The remains of the ancient theatre at Miletus, built by the Greeks in Asia Minor on the coast, present day Anatolia, Turkey, 2019

Background imageAncient City Collection: Thebes Museum, Thivai, Greece, 2003. Creator: Ethel Davies

Thebes Museum, Thivai, Greece, 2003. Creator: Ethel Davies
Stone bird figures, possibly ancient Mycenean from around 1500BC, The Archaeological Museum of Thebes, depicting the history of Thebes from Neolitihic to Ottaman Times, Thiva, Greece, 2003

Background imageAncient City Collection: Thebes Museum, Thivai, Greece, 2003. Creator: Ethel Davies

Thebes Museum, Thivai, Greece, 2003. Creator: Ethel Davies
Ancient Mycenean pots from around 1500BC, The Archaeological Museum of Thebes, depicting the history of Thebes from Neolitihic to Ottaman Times, Thiva, Greece, 2003

Background imageAncient City Collection: Thebes Museum, Thivai, Greece, 2003. Creator: Ethel Davies

Thebes Museum, Thivai, Greece, 2003. Creator: Ethel Davies
Amphora of dancing figures and a sphinx, The Archaeological Museum of Thebes, depicting the history of Thebes from Neolitihic to Ottaman Times, Thiva, Greece, 2003

Background imageAncient City Collection: Le Passage d'Annibal, 1842. Creator: Honore Daumier

Le Passage d'Annibal, 1842. Creator: Honore Daumier
Le Passage d'Annibal, 1842. Hannibal's Crossing. Dans ces monts sourcilleux dont la neigeuse aigrette [?] Semble un front chenu de geant

Background imageAncient City Collection: Mycenae, Greece, 2003. Creator: Ethel Davies

Mycenae, Greece, 2003. Creator: Ethel Davies
The ancient Greek archaeological site of Mycenae, an important centre of Greek Civilisation in the second millenium BC, and legendarily associated with the Trojan War, Greece, 2003

Background imageAncient City Collection: Mycenae, Greece, 2003. Creator: Ethel Davies

Mycenae, Greece, 2003. Creator: Ethel Davies
The ancient Greek archaeological site of Mycenae, an important centre of Greek Civilisation in the second millenium BC, and legendarily associated with the Trojan War, Greece, 2003

Background imageAncient City Collection: Achilles recognized by Ulysses at the Court of Lycomedes, late 17th-early 18th century

Achilles recognized by Ulysses at the Court of Lycomedes, late 17th-early 18th century. Creator: Gerard de Lairesse
Achilles recognized by Ulysses at the Court of Lycomedes, late 17th-early 18th century. Achilles Discovered Amongst the Daughters of Lycomedes

Background imageAncient City Collection: Illustration from Von dem Troianischen Krieg, plate 24 from Woodcuts from Books of the... 1937

Illustration from Von dem Troianischen Krieg, plate 24 from Woodcuts from Books of the... 1937. Creator: Hans Weiditz
Illustration from Von dem Troianischen Krieg, plate 24 from Woodcuts from Books of the XVI Century, 1536, assembled into portfolio 1937

Background imageAncient City Collection: Aeneas Rescuing his Father from the Fire at Troy, mid-18th century. Creator: Carle van Loo

Aeneas Rescuing his Father from the Fire at Troy, mid-18th century. Creator: Carle van Loo
Aeneas Rescuing his Father from the Fire at Troy, mid-18th century

Background imageAncient City Collection: The Beaucousin Collection at the National Gallery - 'The Capture of Carthagena'... 1860

The Beaucousin Collection at the National Gallery - "The Capture of Carthagena"... 1860. Creator: Unknown
The Beaucousin Collection at the National Gallery - "The Capture of Carthagena", by Giulio Romano, 1860. Engraving of a painting

Background imageAncient City Collection: Vuie General De Balbek, Syrie #438, Printed c.1870. Creator: Felix Bonfils

Vuie General De Balbek, Syrie #438, Printed c.1870. Creator: Felix Bonfils
Vuie General De Balbek, Syrie #438, Printed c.1870

Background imageAncient City Collection: Head of a Youth, 1st-2nd century CE. Creator: Unknown

Head of a Youth, 1st-2nd century CE. Creator: Unknown
Head of a Youth, 1st-2nd century CE

Background imageAncient City Collection: Head of a Youth, 1st-2nd century CE. Creator: Unknown

Head of a Youth, 1st-2nd century CE. Creator: Unknown
Head of a Youth, 1st-2nd century CE

Background imageAncient City Collection: Head of a Woman, 1st-2nd century CE. Creator: Unknown

Head of a Woman, 1st-2nd century CE. Creator: Unknown
Head of a Woman, 1st-2nd century CE

Background imageAncient City Collection: Head of a Woman, 1st-2nd century CE. Creator: Unknown

Head of a Woman, 1st-2nd century CE. Creator: Unknown
Head of a Woman, 1st-2nd century CE

Background imageAncient City Collection: Head of a Woman, 1st-2nd century CE. Creator: Unknown

Head of a Woman, 1st-2nd century CE. Creator: Unknown
Head of a Woman, 1st-2nd century CE

Background imageAncient City Collection: The Reception of Helen at Troy, c1468. Creator: Dario di Giovanni

The Reception of Helen at Troy, c1468. Creator: Dario di Giovanni
The Reception of Helen at Troy, c1468

Background imageAncient City Collection: Head of a Royal Guard from Persepolis, 500-450 B.C.. Creator: Unknown

Head of a Royal Guard from Persepolis, 500-450 B.C.. Creator: Unknown
Head of a Royal Guard from Persepolis, 500-450 B.C

Background imageAncient City Collection: View of the ruin of the arch of the colonnade at Palmyra, seen from the west, 1745-1775

View of the ruin of the arch of the colonnade at Palmyra, seen from the west, 1745-1775. Creator: Anon
View of the ruin of the arch of the colonnade at Palmyra, seen from the west, 1745-1775

Background imageAncient City Collection: View of the ruin of the arch of the colonnade at Palmyra, seen from the east, 1745-1775

View of the ruin of the arch of the colonnade at Palmyra, seen from the east, 1745-1775. Creator: Anon
View of the ruin of the arch of the colonnade at Palmyra, seen from the east, 1745-1775

Background imageAncient City Collection: View of the ruin of the arch of the colonnade at Palmyra, seen from the east, 1745-1775

View of the ruin of the arch of the colonnade at Palmyra, seen from the east, 1745-1775. Creator: Anon
View of the ruin of the arch of the colonnade at Palmyra, seen from the east, 1745-1775



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