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Greek Head of Gorgon or Medusa, Syracuse, Sicily. In Greek mythology, Medusa was a monster, a Gorgon, generally described as a winged human female with living venomous snakes in place of hair
Death of Archimedes, killed by a Roman soldier during the assault on Syracuse, engraving of 1830, Archimedes (287-212 BCE), Greek mathematician
Coin of Hiero II of Syracuse, 238-215 B. CCoin of Hiero II of Syracuse, 238-215 B.C.. Private Collection
Coin Depicting the Goddess Athena, 345-317 BCE. Creator: UnknownCoin Depicting the Goddess Athena, 345-317 BCE
Tetradrachm (Coin) Depicting the Nymph Arethusa, 413-399 BCE. Creator: UnknownTetradrachm (Coin) Depicting the Nymph Arethusa, 413-399 BCE
Tetradrachm (Coin) Depicting Arethusa, 474-450 BCE. Creator: UnknownTetradrachm (Coin) Depicting Arethusa, 474-450 BCE
Tetradrachm (Coin) Depicting Quadriga with Bearded Charioteer, 485-478 BCE
Coin Portraying King Hieron II, 274-216 BCE (Reign of Heiron II). Creator: UnknownCoin Portraying King Hieron II, 274-216 BCE (Reign of Heiron II)
Coin Depicting the Goddess Persephone, 275-216 BCE. Creator: UnknownCoin Depicting the Goddess Persephone, 275-216 BCE
Garden of Selvia, Syracuse, Sicily, 1846. Creator: George Wilson BridgesGarden of Selvia, Syracuse, Sicily, 1846
The Death of Harmonia, ca. 1740-41. Creator: Jean Baptiste Marie PierreThe Death of Harmonia, ca. 1740-41
Dionysius, (c432-367 BC), 1830. Creator: UnknownDionysius, (c432-367 BC), 1830. Dionysius I of Syracuse (c432-367 BC) Greek tyrant of Syracuse, in Sicily, egarded by the ancients as the worst kind of despot, cruel, suspicious and vindictive
Timelon in the Syracusan Assembly, 1890. Creator: UnknownTimelon in the Syracusan Assembly, 1890. Timoleon, (411-337 BC), Greek statesman who reformed Syracuse and after retirement, although blind, was carried to the assembly for his opinion
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
The Banquet of Damocles, 1890. Creator: UnknownThe Banquet of Damocles, 1890. Damocles, 4th century BC courtier, swapped places for a day with King Dionysius II who arranged for a sword held by a single hair of a horses tail to hang above his
The Naval Battle in the Harbour of Syracuse, 1890. Creator: UnknownThe Naval Battle in the Harbour of Syracuse, 1890. Athenian warships during the Sicilian Expedition (415- 414 BC) of the Peloponnesian War (431-404 BC) resulting in defeat of Athenian forces
Retreat of the Athenians from Syracuse, 1890. Creator: UnknownRetreat of the Athenians from Syracuse, 1890. Athenian infantry trapped in a quarry during their final retreat in the Sicilian Expedition 415- 414 BC) of the Peloponnesian War (431-404 BC)
Washerwomen at the Fountain of Arethusa, pub. 1807. Creator: William Wilkins (1778-1839)Washerwomen at the Fountain of Arethusa, from The Antiquities of Magnia Graecia, published 1807 (litho). Washerwomen at the Fountain of Arethusa in Sicily going about their business amongst ancient
Dionysius, tyrant of Syracuse and his daughters removing his beard. Private Collection
Destruction of the Athenian Army in Sicily, 1882. Artist: Vogel, Hermann (1854-1921)Destruction of the Athenian Army in Sicily, 1882. Private Collection
Archimedes Siege Catapult. From The Histories by Polybius, 1727. Artist: AnonymousArchimedes Siege Catapult. From The Histories by Polybius, 1727. Private Collection
The Latomie, Syracuse, Sicily, Italy, 1927. Artist: Eugen PoppelThe Latomie, Syracuse, Sicily, Italy, 1927. The Latomie are stone quarries that were also used as prisons in ancient times. From Italien in Bildern, by Eugen Poppel [August Scherl, Berlin, 1927]
View of the town from the Greek Theatre, Syracuse, Sicily, Italy, 1927. Artist: Eugen PoppelView of the town from the Greek Theatre, Syracuse, Sicily, Italy, 1927. The Greek Theatre of Syracuse was built by Greek colonists in the 5th century BC
Sewing room in a large shoe factory, Syracuse, New York, USA, early 20th century. Artist: Keystone View CompanySewing room in a large shoe factory, Syracuse, New York, USA, early 20th century. Stereoscopic card. Detail
Solar evaporation, salt manufacture, Syracuse, New York, USA, 20th century. Artist: Keystone View CompanySolar evaporation, salt manufacture, Syracuse, New York, USA, 20th century. Collecting, draining and hauling salt. Stereoscopic card. Detail
The Siege of Syracuse, 1895. Artist: Spence, Thomas Ralph (1855-1916)The Siege of Syracuse, 1895. From a private collection
Silver tetradrachma from Syracuse (obverse: a goddess with dolphins), 5th-4th century BC. Syracuse, on the island of Sicily
Archaic Greek warrior in Bronze, Syracuse, Sicily
Decadrachm of Syracuse of the fifth century BCThis coin shows the head of the nymph Arethusa, surrounded by dolphins
Archimedes Burning Mirror, device used at the Siege of Syracuse, 215-212 BC (1642). A military engine devised by the Ancient Greek mathematician and inventor Archimedes
Archimedes Crow, device used at the Siege of Syracuse, 215-212 BC (18th century). A military engine devised by the Ancient Greek mathematician and inventor Archimedes