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The Trojan Women Setting Fire to Their Fleet, ca. 1643. Creator: Claude LorrainThe Trojan Women Setting Fire to Their Fleet, ca. 1643
The Buddha Descending from Trayastrimsa Heaven at Sankissa, 19th century. Creator: UnknownThe Buddha Descending from Trayastrimsa Heaven at Sankissa, 19th century
Surgical instuments from Pompeii physicians home, Naples, Italy, c1909. Creator: UnknownSurgical instuments from Pompeii physicians home, Naples, Italy, c1909. To be viewed on a Sun Sculpture stereoscope made by Underwood & Underwood
Stove and money chests found at Pompeii, National Museum, Naples, Italy, c1909. Creator: UnknownStove and money chests found at Pompeii, National Museum, Naples, Italy, c1909. To be viewed on a Sun Sculpture stereoscope made by Underwood & Underwood
Victims of the great disaster on August on August 24th, A. D. 79, Pompeii, Italy, c1909Victims of the great disaster on August on August 24th, A.D. 79, Pompeii, Italy, c1909. To be viewed on a Sun Sculpture stereoscope made by Underwood & Underwood
Inner court, house of Marcus Lucretius, Pompeii, Italy, c1909. Creator: UnknownInner court, house of Marcus Lucretius, Pompeii, Italy, c1909. The ancient Roman city of Pompeii was buried under two metres of volcanic ash in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79
Model of ruins of Pompeii, National Museum, Naples, Italy, c1909. Creator: UnknownModel of ruins of Pompeii, National Museum, Naples, Italy, c1909. Pompeii was an ancient Roman city buried under 4 to 6 m of volcanic ash in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79
Ruins of Herculaneum, (W. ), uncovered after 17 centuries burial, Italy, c1909. Creator: UnknownRuins of Herculaneum, (W.), uncovered after 17 centuries burial, Italy, c1909. Herculaneum in Ercolano, was an ancient Roman town buried in ash during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79
Roman mosaic floors, (1898). Creator: UnknownRoman mosaic floors, (1898). Fig 1: Mosaic frieze in the house of the Faun at Pompeii [Italy]. Figs 2 and 3: Patterns of plate-mosaic in the Palatine Museum at Rome (drawn by H. Dolmetsch)
Ancient Greek polychrome architecture, (1898). Creator: UnknownAncient Greek polychrome architecture, (1898). Fig 1: Polychrome cyma (ogee) with lions head from Selinus. Fig 2: Acroterium [acroterion] from the temple of Nike Apteros
Roman wallpainting and polychrome bas-reliefs, (1898). Creator: UnknownRoman wallpainting and polychrome bas-reliefs, (1898). Examples of ancient Roman interior decoration: Fig 1: Wallpainting, representing a figure of Victory, from Pompeii [Italy]
Design for a ceiling-painting, Italy, (1928). Creator: UnknownDesign for a ceiling-painting, Italy, (1928). About 1820-1830...There can be no doubt that [Luigi] Rossini was the artist...Rossini, draughtsman
Cabinet in the Herculaneum taste, Leipzig, Germany, (1928). Creator: UnknownCabinet in the Herculaneum taste, Leipzig, Germany, (1928). 1798..." We know from Winkelmanns description about the discoveries at Herculaneum that those charming little rooms excavated in
Wall decoration, Pompeii, Italy, (1928). Creator: UnknownWall decoration, Pompeii, Italy, (1928). 2nd Century or beginning of 1st Century B.C. After Antonio Niccolini. Plate XXVI, fig 69
Mural painting from the palace of Dur-Sharrukin, Assyria, (1928). Creator: UnknownMural painting from the palace of Dur-Sharrukin, Assyria, (1928). Last Quarter of 8th Century B.C...Mural painting from the palace of Dur-Sharrukin (castle of Sargon)
Textile patterns and fresco fragments from Crete, Greece, (1928). Creator: UnknownTextile patterns and fresco fragments from Crete, Greece, (1928). 1700-1400 B.C...Two textile patterns from the Procession Fresco at Cnossos [Knossos], about 1550-1400 B.C
Ceiling decoration, Pompeii, Italy, (1928). Creator: UnknownCeiling decoration, Pompeii, Italy, (1928). 1st Half of 1st Century A.D...from the " Villa of Diomides"...the largest private house in Pompeii. After Antonio Niccolini
Jaffa, the Joppa of Bible Times, Palestine, c1930s. Creator: UnknownJaffa, the Joppa of Bible Times, Palestine, c1930s. Jaffa is known for association with biblical stories of Jonah, Solomon and Saint Peter and the mythological story of Andromeda and Perseus
Origen, (c184-c253), 1830. Creator: UnknownOrigen, (c184-c253), 1830. Origen of Alexandria (c184-c253), early Christian scholar, ascetic and theologian born in Alexandria. A prolific writer on theology
St. Cyril, (c376-444), 1830. Creator: UnknownSt. Cyril, (c376-444), 1830. Cyril of Alexandria (c376-444) Patriarch of Alexandria from 412 to 444. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R. Griffin and Co
Amilgar, (c275-228 BC), 1830. Creator: UnknownAmilgar, (c275-228 BC), 1830. Hamilcar Barca (c275-228 BC) Carthaginian general and statesman, leader of the Barcid family, father of Hannibal, Hasdrubal and Mago
Triangular Forum, Ruins of Pompeii, Italy, c1909. Creator: George RoseTriangular Forum, Ruins of Pompeii, Italy, c1909. Open public space in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, (near near modern Naples), which was destroyed by an eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD
Venus and Anchises, c1889-1890, (c1930). Creator: Sir William Blake RichmondVenus and Anchises, c1889-1890, (c1930). Illustration to the " Epipsychidion", a poem by Percy Bysshe Shelley, depicting the illicit meeting of Venus, goddess of love
Jaffa, 1890. Creator: UnknownJaffa, 1890. Jaffa, an ancient port city, with a broad view of the Mediterranean Sea, had strategic importance in military history
Pergamus, 1890. Creator: UnknownPergamus, 1890. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History Vol. II - Rome", by Edmund Ollier. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris and Melbourne, 1890]
The Attack on the Citadel of Carthage, 1890. Creator: UnknownThe Attack on the Citadel of Carthage, 1890. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History Vol. II - Rome", by Edmund Ollier
The Plough Driven Over the Site of Carthage, 1890. Creator: UnknownThe Plough Driven Over the Site of Carthage, 1890. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History Vol. II - Rome", by Edmund Ollier
The Site of Carthage, 1890. Creator: UnknownThe Site of Carthage, 1890. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History Vol. II - Rome", by Edmund Ollier. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris and Melbourne, 1890]
Marius Among the Ruins of Carthage, 1890. Creator: UnknownMarius Among the Ruins of Carthage, 1890. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History Vol. II - Rome", by Edmund Ollier. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris and Melbourne, 1890]
Sir Sidney Smith, who with 300 British Sailors, defended the Breach of Acre, (1764-1840), 1816. William Sidney Smith, (1764-1840) British naval officer
Sir Sidney Smith Defending the Breach at Acre, (1799), 1816. Creator: UnknownSir Sidney Smith Defending the Breach at Acre, (1799), 1816. William Sidney Smith, (1764-1840) British naval officer, reinforced Ottoman defences
Temple at Paestum, Restored, 1890. Creator: UnknownTemple at Paestum, Restored, 1890. Paestum was a major ancient Greek city with three temples dating from c600-450 BC. The Temple of Hera II was built c450BC
Athens, 1890. Creator: UnknownAthens, 1890. Athens, capital and largest city of Greece, from 900 BC onwards one of the leading centres of trade and prosperity in the region
The Funeral of Hector, 1890. Creator: UnknownThe Funeral of Hector, 1890. In Greekand Roman mythology, Hector was a Trojan prince and hero of Troy in the Trojan War. Killed by Achilles his body was dragged through the dirt before being
Gate of the Lions at Mycenae, 1890. Creator: UnknownGate of the Lions at Mycenae, 1890. Lion Gate, main entrance to the Bronze Age citadel of Mycenae, southern Greece, built c1250 BC. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol
Site of Susa, 1890. Creator: UnknownSite of Susa, 1890. Susa, or Shushan, ancient city and capital of Elam in the Zagros Mountains. Administrative capital of the Achaemenian king Darius I from 522BC
General View of Sparta, Restored, 1890. Creator: UnknownGeneral View of Sparta, Restored, 1890. Sparta, known as Lacedaemon, a prominent city-state on the banks of the Eurotas River in Laconia Ancient Greece, became the dominant military land-power
The Site of Troy, 1890. Creator: UnknownThe Site of Troy, 1890. The ancient site of Troy setting of the Trojan Wars c1194-1184 BC. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol
The Site of Dodona, 1890. Creator: UnknownThe Site of Dodona, 1890. Dodona in Epirus, northwestern Greece, remote Hellenic oracle and religious sanctuary, the earliest inscriptions date to c550-500 BC
Ruins at Persepolis, 1890. Creator: UnknownRuins at Persepolis, 1890. Persepolis, ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire, the ruins of Persepolis are a World Heritage Site. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol
Edward I. while Prince of Wales, killing the Assassin who wounded him with a poison d Dagger in the Holy Land, 1773. Edward Prince of Wales (1239-1307) kills the Saracen Assassin
Map of Northern & Central Greece, 1890. Creator: UnknownMap of Northern & Central Greece, 1890. Thessaly, traditional region of Ancient Greece during the Mycenaean period, the Persians invaded Thessaly in 480 BC
Ruins of Thebes, 1890. Creator: UnknownRuins of Thebes, 1890. Thebes, largest city of ancient region of Boeotia dated to Mycenaean times (1600-1100 BC), allied with Persians during the 480 BC invasion under Xerxes
Syracuse, 1890. Creator: UnknownSyracuse, 1890. Syracuse on the Ionian Sea, notable for its Greek history and culture and birthplace of Archimedes, listed as a World Heritage Site
Catacombs in Alexandria, 1890. Creator: UnknownCatacombs in Alexandria, 1890. Necropolis in the city of Alexandria, founded c332 BC by Alexander the Great. The burial chambers of Kom El-Shoqafa, were used from 2nd to the 4th century AD
Antioch in Syria, 1890. Creator: UnknownAntioch in Syria, 1890. Antioch, ancient Greek city on the Orontes River, founded in late 4th century BC by Seleucus I Nicator, a general of Alexander the Great
The Great Harbour at Alexandria, 1890. Creator: UnknownThe Great Harbour at Alexandria, 1890. Alexander the Great in 331 BC, cleared sand and silt deposits as part of construction of Alexandria city as a marine base for his fleet
Argos, 1890. Creator: UnknownArgos, 1890. Argos in Argolis, Peloponnese, Greece, one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. In 494 BC, Argos suffered crushing defeat from rival, Sparta