5th Century Collection (#30)

The 5th century was a time of great historical significance, marked by various events and cultural artifacts that continue to captivate us today

5th Century Collection: Greek temple of Olympian Zeus on Sicily, 5th century

Greek temple of Olympian Zeus on Sicily, 5th century
Temple of Olympian Zeus in Agriento, Sicily. The statue of a giant Telemone is visible, 5th century

5th Century Collection: Coins from the Hoxne hoard, Roman Britain, buried in the 5th century

Coins from the Hoxne hoard, Roman Britain, buried in the 5th century. Found in Hoxne, Suffolk in 1992, it contained jewellery and a variety of precious tableware

5th Century Collection: Gold bracteate from a fifth century Norwegian hoard, 6th century

Gold bracteate from a fifth century Norwegian hoard, 6th century
Gold bracteate from a Norwegian hoard, based on a Byzantine coin, 6th century

5th Century Collection: Scythian gold scabbard from Russia, 5th century

Scythian gold scabbard from Russia, 5th century
Scythian gold scabbard from Litoi in south Russia, now in the Hermitage Museums collection in St Petersburg, 5th century

5th Century Collection: Zapotec pottery figure of an old man god, 5th century

Zapotec pottery figure of an old man god, 5th century
Zapotec pottery figure of an old man god, from the British Museum, 5th century

5th Century Collection: Peruvian earthenware bottle in the form of a squatting figure, 5th century

Peruvian earthenware bottle in the form of a squatting figure, 5th century
Peruvian earthenware bottle in the form of a squatting figure, from Mochica on the north coast. Currently in the Victoria and Albert Museum, 5th century

5th Century Collection: Silver plate, Sasanian, c5th-c7th century

Silver plate, Sasanian, c5th-c7th century. Silver bowl representing a Sasanian king undertaking the traditional ancient Near Eastern royal sport of lion hunting

5th Century Collection: Bust of Theodosius II, 5th century

Bust of Theodosius II, 5th century
Bust of the Roman emperor Theodosius II (401-450)

5th Century Collection: Mosaic of a Vandal on horseback, 5th century

Mosaic of a Vandal on horseback, 5th century
Mosaic from Carthage, depicting a Vandal horseman. Note his very germanic clothing which probably indicates that he is a member of the nobility, 5th century

5th Century Collection: Mosaic of a Vandal horseman hunting, 5th century

Mosaic of a Vandal horseman hunting, 5th century
Mosaic from Carthage, depicting a Vandal horseman hunting. He wears Germanic dress, and therefore is a member of the Vandal ruling class, 5th century

5th Century Collection: Empress pepper pot from the Hoxne hoard, Roman Britain, buried in the 5th century

Empress pepper pot from the Hoxne hoard, Roman Britain, buried in the 5th century. The pepper pot is in the form of a silver bust of an Imperial lady of the late-Roman period

5th Century Collection: Bracelet from the Hoxne hoard, Roman Britain, buried in the 5th century

Bracelet from the Hoxne hoard, Roman Britain, buried in the 5th century. The bracelet is decorated with figured scenes in relief

5th Century Collection: Athenian owl tetradrachm, late 5th century BC

Athenian owl tetradrachm, late 5th century BC
An Athenian owl tetradrachm with the head of Athena on one side, and her owl on the other, late 5th century BC

Gilt brooch, Germanic Iron Age, c500

5th Century Collection: Pagan Celtic stone Janus-head figure, Boa Island, Co. Fermanagh, Ireland

Pagan Celtic stone Janus-head figure, Boa Island, Co. Fermanagh, Ireland
Pagan Celtic stone Janus-head figure, Boa Island, Co.Fermanagh, Ireland

5th Century Collection: Pagan Celtic stone figures, Boa Island, Co. Fermanagh, Ireland, c5th century

Pagan Celtic stone figures, Boa Island, Co. Fermanagh, Ireland, c5th century
Pagan Celtic stone figures, Boa Island, Co.Fermanagh, Ireland, c5th century

5th Century Collection: St Simeon Stylites, Hermit of the Pillar, 5th century (1825)

St Simeon Stylites, Hermit of the Pillar, 5th century (1825). St Simeon Stylites (387-459) spent 7 years self-imposed solitude in a Syrian monastery

5th Century Collection: St Jerome, c1540-1567. Artist: Adriaen Collaert

St Jerome, c1540-1567. Artist: Adriaen Collaert
St Jerome, c1540-1567. St Jerome (c342-420) was a leading father of the Christian church. He prepared the first Latin translation of the Bible from Hebrew into Latin, the Vulgate

Jade plaque showing a seated Mayan king, 400-800

5th Century Collection: Forces under Alaric I, King of the Visigoths, in battle, c410 (1654). Artist: Francois Chauveau

Forces under Alaric I, King of the Visigoths, in battle, c410 (1654). Artist: Francois Chauveau
Forces under Alaric I, King of the Visigoths, in battle, c410 (1654).Alaric (c370-410) ruled the Visigoths (western Goths) from 395

5th Century Collection: Forces under Alaric I, King of the Visigoths from 395, sacking Rome, 410 (1654)

Forces under Alaric I, King of the Visigoths from 395, sacking Rome, 410 (1654). Artist: Francois Chauveau
Forces under Alaric I, King of the Visigoths from 395, sacking Rome, 410 (1654). Alaric (c370-410) ruled the Visigoths (western Goths) from 395

5th Century Collection: St Augustine of Hippo, 1460. Artist: Joos van Gent

St Augustine of Hippo, 1460. Artist: Joos van Gent
St Augustine of Hippo, 1460. St Augustine of Hippo (354-430) is regarded as one of the great fathers of the early Christian church

5th Century Collection: St John Chrysostom, c1470-1523. Artist: Perugino

St John Chrysostom, c1470-1523. Artist: Perugino
St John Chrysostom, c1470-1523. Born in Antioch, St John Chrysostom (c347-407), was reputedly one of the greatest of Christian preachers, for which he is known as the Golden Tongued

5th Century Collection: St Augustin, Bishop of Hippo in discussion

St Augustin, Bishop of Hippo in discussion. Monks pray in the background. St Augustine of Hippo (354-430) is regarded as one of the great fathers of the early Christian church

5th Century Collection: St Augustine of Hippo, early 14th century. Artist: Lippo Memmi

St Augustine of Hippo, early 14th century. Artist: Lippo Memmi
St Augustine of Hippo, early 14th century. St Augustine of Hippo (354-430) is regarded as one of the great fathers of the early Christian church

5th Century Collection: Daniel in the lions den, Roman mosaic, 5th century

Daniel in the lions den, Roman mosaic, 5th century. According to the Bible (Daniel 6:20), Daniel, one of the four great Hebrew prophets, was cast into the lions den by Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon

5th Century Collection: King Mahajanaka listening to Queen Vivali, Ajanta cave fresco, India, 1st-5th century AD

King Mahajanaka listening to Queen Vivali, Ajanta cave fresco, India, 1st-5th century AD. The caves at Ajanta in the state of Mararashtra in western India were discovered in 1817

5th Century Collection: Stele B from Copan, Honduras, Pre-Columbian, Maya, c300-630

Stele B from Copan, Honduras, Pre-Columbian, Maya, c300-630. Copan was an important Maya city from the 5th until the 9th century

5th Century Collection: Mayan lintel listing the nine generations of rulers at Yaxchilan, 450-550

Mayan lintel listing the nine generations of rulers at Yaxchilan, 450-550. Yaxchilan was a major city of the Mayan Classic period, reaching its greatest power in the reign of King Shield Jaguar II

Painting of a Buddhist monk from the Ajanta cave temples, India, 5th-6th century

5th Century Collection: St Augustine of Hippo (350-430), 19th century

St Augustine of Hippo (350-430), 19th century
St Augustine of Hippo (350-430). St Augustine of Hippo is regarded as one of the great fathers of the early Christian church

5th Century Collection: St Augustine of Hippo (350-430), 1493

St Augustine of Hippo (350-430), 1493
St Augustine of Hippo of Hippo (350-430), 1493. St Augustine of Hippo is regarded as one of the great fathers of the early Christian church

5th Century Collection: Attila (c406-453) King of the Huns from 434, 19th century

Attila (c406-453) King of the Huns from 434, 19th century. Known as The Scourge of God, Attila led his armies on a series of campaigns through the Roman Empire in the 440s and 450s

5th Century Collection: Death of Alaric I, King of the Visigoths at Cosenza, Italy, 410 (1872)

Death of Alaric I, King of the Visigoths at Cosenza, Italy, 410 (1872). Alaric (c370-410) was king of the Visigoths (Western Goths) from 395

5th Century Collection: Aztec stone carving of Jaguar killing a Vulture, Hacha, Veracruz state: Mexico, 400-700

Aztec stone carving of Jaguar killing a Vulture, Hacha, Veracruz state: Mexico, 400-700
Aztec stone carving of Jaguar killing a Vulture, Hacha; Veracruz state, Mexico, 400-700. Associated with the Ritual Ball-Game of Central America

5th Century Collection: Stone head of Buddha, Gupta, India, 5th century

Stone head of Buddha, Gupta, India, 5th century. Photograph

5th Century Collection: Roman tombstone of Flavius Bassus, 5th century

Roman tombstone of Flavius Bassus, 5th century
Roman tombstone of Flavius Bassus, showing a Roman cavalryman riding down a barbarian, 5th century

5th Century Collection: St Brandan hown on his 7-year voyage to find Isle of St Brandon of Land of Saints

St Brandan hown on his 7-year voyage to find Isle of St Brandon of Land of Saints
St Brandan (Brendan) Irish saint said to be born in 484 in Tralee. Brandon shown on his 7-year voyage to find Isle of St Brandon of Land of Saints. Engraving

5th Century Collection: Byzantine depiction of Daniel in the lions den, 5th century

Byzantine depiction of Daniel in the lions den, 5th century
Byzantine depiction of Daniel in the lions den from a marble chest, at the Cathedral Museum in Ravenna, 5th century

5th Century Collection: Mosaics of the Dome in the Bapistry of the Arians, 5th century

Mosaics of the Dome in the Bapistry of the Arians, 5th century
Mosaics of the Dome in the Bapistry of the Arians. In the centre are Christ, John the Baptist, and the personified River Jordan. On the exterior is a procession of saints, 5th century

5th Century Collection: Anglo-Saxon square-headed brooch from a grave, 5th century

Anglo-Saxon square-headed brooch from a grave, 5th century
Anglo-Saxon square-headed brooch from an inhumation grave at Hornsea, east Yorkshire. Currently at the Yorkshire Archaeological Society Museum, York, 5th century

5th Century Collection: Anglo-Saxon glass necklace, 5th century

Anglo-Saxon glass necklace, 5th century
Anglo-Saxon necklace of mixed polychrome glass, plain glass and amber beads, from an inhumation grave at Hornsea, east Yorkshire

5th Century Collection: Anglo-Saxon radiate-headed brooch, 5th century

Anglo-Saxon radiate-headed brooch, 5th century
An Anglo-Saxon radiate-headed brooch with chip-carved decoration, inlaid with garnets. From a cemetery at Hornsea, east Yorkshire

5th Century Collection: Gold bracteate depicting a horse and bird, 5th century

Gold bracteate depicting a horse and bird, 5th century
Gold bracteate depicting a horse and bird, associated with the cult of Odin, from Scania, Sweden. From the Ashmoleons collection, 5th century

5th Century Collection: St. Augustine (354-430). African bishop, doctor and father of the church

St. Augustine (354-430). African bishop, doctor and father of the church. Colored engraving

5th Century Collection: Socrates (c. 469-399 BC). Classical Greek Athenian philosopher

Socrates (c. 469-399 BC). Classical Greek Athenian philosopher. Socrates in prison before being sentenced to death. Colored engraving

5th Century Collection: Bulgaria, Nessebur (aka Nessebar). Ruins of St

Bulgaria, Nessebur (aka Nessebar). Ruins of St. Sophia Church (aka Old Metropolitan or Old Bishopric church), late 5th to early 6th century. UNESCO

5th Century Collection: PERU: NAZCA JAR. Ceramic jar with two spouts, painted with a centipede motif, by

PERU: NAZCA JAR. Ceramic jar with two spouts, painted with a centipede motif, by the Nazca civilization of ancient Peru, 1st to 8th century A.D

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The 5th century was a time of great historical significance, marked by various events and cultural artifacts that continue to captivate us today. From the ruins of King Kassapas Palace in Sigiriya, Sri Lanka, to the majestic Sigiriya Rock Fortress (Lion Rock), designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, we are transported back in time to witness the grandeur of ancient civilizations. In the realm of art, Michael Pacher's masterpiece "The Devil Presenting St Augustin with the Book of Vices" showcases his exceptional talent and creativity during this period. The intricate details and symbolism depicted in this painting leave us mesmerized. Another captivating artwork from this era is "Achilles binding Patroclus wound, " which portrays an intense moment from Greek mythology. This sculpture captures both the physical strength and emotional depth prevalent in ancient storytelling. Moving towards Asia, we encounter a limestone head from Gandhara (northwest Pakistan) dating back to the 4th-5th century A. D. This artifact represents not only exquisite craftsmanship but also serves as a testament to the rich cultural heritage of this region. Turning our attention to historical events, we witness Visigoths and Romans joining forces at Chalons to defeat their common enemy -the Huns. This battle signifies unity amidst adversity and highlights how different cultures can come together for a greater cause. Similarly, when Germanic invaders threatened Fiesole in 406 AD, their advance was halted by brave defenders who stood firm against these incursions. Their resilience reminds us that history is shaped by those who refuse to surrender their lands or values without a fight. Artistic expressions continued during this era with Giovanni Bellini's "Saint Jerome reading in a Landscape. " The serene atmosphere portrayed transports viewers into contemplation while appreciating nature's beauty alongside spiritual enlightenment. Delving into religious artifacts further reveals fascinating insights about faith during this period.