Mike Dixon Collection (#5)

Marble statue of the Emperor Augustus as Pontifex Maximus, 1st century BC
Marble statue of the Emperor Augustus as Pontifex Maximus, at the National Archaeological Museum in Rome, 1st century BC

Tetradrachm of King Antiochus III the Great of Syria (241-187BC)
Tetradrachm of King Antiochus III the Great of Syria (241-187 BC): obverse, c223-187 BC. He was a Seleucid Greek king, who fought against the Roman republic

Iroquois false-face mask which belonged to a member of the False Face Band
North American Indian artifact, belonging to an Iroquois society known as the False-Face Band in which each member had to have seen such a face in a dream. It was used to cure diseases

Vase-painting of the story of the Cyclops from the Odyssey
Polyphemus is having his eye put out by Odysseus and his companions. This vase is from an Etruscan tomb

Painting of Napoleon at the battle of Jena, 19th century
Painting of Napoleon at the battle of Jena on the 14th October 1806, in the Gallery of Battles at Versailles, 19th century

Painting of Napoleon Buonaparte and Empress Josephine, 18th century. Artist: Jacques-Louis David
Painting of Napoleon Buonaparte crowning Josephine empress, 18th century

The ballroom at Fontainebleau, 16th century

French playing cards, 19th century
French playing cards note the mythical characters. Now in the Victoria and Albert Museum, 19th century

Camel market in Sousse, Tunisia

Byzantine mosaic of the baptism of Christ, 11th century
Byzantine mosaic of the baptism of Christ from the monastery at Daphni near Athens, 11th century

The Secret Stairway to the postern gate of Tiryns, 15th century BC
The Secret Stairway to the postern gate of the Mycenean citadel Tiryns, 15th century BC

Cretan fresco of a monkey and papyrus, 16th-14th century BC
Cretan fresco of a monkey and papyrus from the Minoan royal palace at Knossos, 16th-14th century BC

Mayan sculpture of a sun-god from Chiyres in Mexico

Mayan stela showing human sacrifice
A Mayan stela showing human sacrifice from the Cozumalhuapa culture in Guatamala

Fossil skeleton of a sabre-toothed tiger (Smilodon Neogaeus Lund) from Rio Araco, Argentina

Detail of a Pictish carved stone showing the Pictish Beast symbol, 6th century
Detail of a Pictish carved stone showing the Pictish Beast or Elephant symbol on Rodneys Stone near Brodie Castle in Morayshire, Scotland, 6th century

View from Kleine Scheidegg to the to the Jungfrau and Silberhorn in the Swiss Alps

Australian Aborigine bark painting

Pre-Columbian Mayan Maize-god

Regin the smith forging the sword of Sigurds father, 12th-13th century
Regin the smith (left) forging the sword of Sigurds father for Sigurd (right), from the wood portal of Hylestad Church in Norway, 12th-13th century

Viking runestone with a ship and the eight-legged horse Sleipnir, 8th century
Viking runestone with a ship and depiction of Sleipnir, the eight-legged horse of Odin, whose mother was Loki. Found in Tjangivde, Alskog, Gotland, Sweden, 8th century

French statue of Eros and Psyche, 18th century. Artist: Claude Michel
French terracotta statue of the Greek gods Eros and Psyche, 18th century

Maori wood-carving representing an ancestor, which was carved on the inside of a tribal meeting house. From the British Museums collection

The Hawaiian war-god Kukailimoku from Polynesia, 19th century
The Hawaiian war-god Kukailimoku, one of the largest surviving wooden figures from Polynesia, presented to the British Museum in 1839

Late Roman ivory casket, Death of Judas and the Crucifixion, 5th century
Late Roman ivory casket; one of four panels; depicting the Death of Judas and the Crucifixion, c420-430. From the British Museums collection

Limestone stela with a dedication to Baal, from Carthage, north Africa, 2nd-1st century BC
Limestone stela with a dedication to Baal, from Carthage, north Africa (modern Tunisia), 2nd-1st century BC. This stela comes from a religious precinct known as the tophet at Carthage

Mosaic of Christ the Good Shepherd from Sant Apollinare in Classe

Greek statue Kore 674 from the Acropolis, 6th century BC
A Kore from the Acropolis, now from the Acropolis Museums collection, 6th century BC

Egyptian papyrus of the cat of Ra killing Apophis the snake of evil
An image of the cat of Ra killing Apophis the snake of evil, from the papyrus of Hunefer, from the British Museums collection

Iron age stela of two horses fighting, 5th century
Germanic Iron Age stela of two horses fighting, from Haggeey, Uppland, Sweden, 5th century

Roman mosaic of birds and a cat at a fountain, 1st century
Roman mosaic of birds and a cat at a fountain from a house in Pompeii, 1st century

Bronze mask of the Roman goddess Juno Lucina
Roman period bronze mask of Juno Lucina, from Hungary. Now in the National Museum in Budapest

Illustration of Sudama approaching the golden city of Khrishna, from the Bhagavata Purana. Originally from Garwhal in the Punjab Hills, from the V&As collection

Neolithic stone tools, 31st century BC
Neolithic stone tools: a hammer head and two polished axes. Found in England, from Horniman Museums collection, 31st century BC

Iron Age burial mounds in Sweden
Iron Age burial mounds near Ljungby, Smaland

Herakles from the Greek temple of Aphaia at Aegina, 6th century BC
Herakles on the east pediment of the temple of Aphaia at Aegina, 6th century BC

Statue of Athena from Greek temple of Aphaia at Aegina, 6th century BC
Statue of the Greek goddess Athena from the west pediment of the temple of Aphaia at Aegina, 6th century BC

Sanctuary of the gods Tanit and Baal Hammon in Carthage
Sanctuary of Tanit and Baal Hammon in Carthage

A yakshi (tree-goddess) from a Jain Stupa, 2nd century
A 50cm high sandstone bracket depicting a yakshi (tree-goddess) from a Jain Stupa from Mathura (Uttar Pradesh), from the V&As collection, 2nd century

Persian miniature of battle between Alexander the Great and Darius, 16th century
Persian miniature illustrating a battle between Alexander the Great (20/21 July 356 - 10/11 June 323 BC) and Darius III (c)

Painting of Vishnu and his consort Lakshmi riding on the bird-god Garuda. Originally from Bundi, from the V&As collection

Bathing elephant carved in low relief in a Buddhist shrine
Bathing elephant carved in low relief beside a pool in a Buddhist shrine at Anuradhapura in Sri Lanka

Fowling in the marshes: wall painting from the tomb of Nebamun, Thebes, Egypt, c1350 BC
Fowling in the marshes: fragment of wall painting from the tomb of Nebamun (no. 10), Thebes, Egypt, 18th Dynasty, c1350 BC

Hieratic Egyptian script from the Book of the Dead of Pinudjem II, high priest of Amun, from the British Museums collection

Weighing of the heart of the deceased against the feather of truth from the Egyptian Book of the Dea
Weighing of the heart of the deceased (Anhai) against the feather of truth by Anubis. Ammut waits to devour the heart if not justified. Thoth, on the left, records the verdict

Romano-Celtic bronze statuette of a deity, 3rd century. Found in Southbroom, Devizes, Wiltshire. The figure is markedly native in style. From the British Museums collection

Bust of Diocletian
Bust of the Roman emperor Diocletian (244-311) from Izmit, Turkey. Found in the collection of the National Archaological Museum in Turkey

Greek metope of Herakles and the Kerkopes, 6th century BC
Metope 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

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"Mike Dixon: A Journey Through Time and Artistic Marvels" Step into the world of Mike Dixon, a connoisseur of art from various eras and cultures. From Greek vase paintings depicting the legendary bond between Achilles and Patroclus to CM Dixon's captivating portrayal of Union Street in Aberdeen during the 1960s, his collection is an eclectic mix that transcends time. One cannot help but be mesmerized by The Blue Bird fresco from Knossos, dating back to the 17th-14th century BC. Its vibrant colors and intricate details transport us to ancient Crete, while an ivory mask from Benin, Nigeria evokes awe as it once adorned the Oba of Benin on ceremonial occasions. Among his treasures lies the Horse of Selene from the Parthenon, a symbol of divine beauty captured in marble. And let us not forget Hercules Brings Cerberus to Eurystheus; this c6th century BC masterpiece showcases strength intertwined with wisdom through Hermes and Athena's presence. Intriguingly contrasting these classical pieces is a Roman mosaic featuring man's best friend - a dog immortalized in stone during the 1st century. Meanwhile, a painting portraying a princess engrossed in melodies performed by female musicians transports us to distant lands where music knows no boundaries. Dixon's collection also includes snapshots frozen in time such as Barges in the Pool of London captured by CM Dixon himself in 1962. Tower Bridge stands tall against River Thames' gentle flow as history unfolds before our eyes. Marvel at Hercules taming Cerberus sculpted meticulously into stone or lose yourself amidst Kuan-Yin's serene countenance embodied within a Chinese statuette dating back to the 12th century. Each piece tells its own story – tales woven across continents and centuries.