6th Century Bc Collection (#2)

Miltiades, ancient Greek general and politician (engraving)
8635027 Miltiades, ancient Greek general and politician (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Miltiades (c550-489 BC)

The Car of Thespis (litho)
8660822 The Car of Thespis (litho) by Rowlandson, George Derville (1861-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Car of Thespis)

The Death of Anacreon (litho)
8660814 The Death of Anacreon (litho) by Morrow, Edwin A. (1877-1952) ; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Death of Anacreon)

Battle scene. 501 BC
AIS5390372 Battle scene. 501 BC.; Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Battle scene. 501 BC. Detail of a ceramic plate Paris.)

Vase of Francois, crater, 570 BC
AIS5389328 Vase of Francois, crater, 570 BC.; Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: Vase of Francois. Crater made by Ergotimos and Clitias)

Pythagoras of Samos (print)
6116586 Pythagoras of Samos (print) by English School, (19th century); (add.info.: Imaginary portrait. After 19th century reproduction of a 16th century work.); Photo © Ken Welsh

Rome in the time of its kings (engraving)
8635796 Rome in the time of its kings (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rome in the time of its kings. Illustration from Rom)

Pythagoras, ancient Greek mathematician (engraving)
8635016 Pythagoras, ancient Greek mathematician (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pythagoras (c570-c495 BC), ancient Greek mathematician

Croesus showing Solon his wealth (engraving)
8635007 Croesus showing Solon his wealth (engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: Croesus showing Solon his wealth. Illustration from Hellas)

Wish-bone handle with burnished decoration, -600 BC (clay)
7309991 Wish-bone handle with burnished decoration, -600 BC (clay); 5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Display: clay, Material: ceramic); © Ashmolean Museum

Sherd, -600 BC (ceramic)
7310004 Sherd, -600 BC (ceramic); 5.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Display: ceramic, Material: ceramic); © Ashmolean Museum

Illustration of the Ishtar Gate in ancient Babylon (w/c on paper)
5023490 Illustration of the Ishtar Gate in ancient Babylon (w/c on paper); (add.info.: eighth gate to the inner city of Babylon)

Tarquin the Elder visiting foreign metalworkers in their workshop (engraving)
8635804 Tarquin the Elder visiting foreign metalworkers in their workshop (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tarquin the Elder)

Sappho, ancient Greek poet (engraving)
8635015 Sappho, ancient Greek poet (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sappho (c630-c570 BC), ancient Greek poet. Illustration from Hellas

Canal connecting the Nile and the Red Sea, 500 BC (engraving)
8663872 Canal connecting the Nile and the Red Sea, 500 BC (engraving) by German School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Canal connecting the Nile and the Red Sea, Egypt)

Ancient Greece: Ancient Olympic Games, running events Engraving from "History of the world" by Ridpath 1885
ELD4932684 Ancient Greece: Ancient Olympic Games, running events Engraving from "History of the world" by Ridpath 1885 Private collection; (add.info.: Ancient Greece: Ancient Olympic Games)

Etruscan art: sarcophagus with reclining couple, Ceveteri Italy. 6th century BC
542815 Etruscan art: sarcophagus with reclining couple, Ceveteri Italy. 6th century BC (painted terracotta sculpture displayed at the Louvre, Paris); Universal History Archive/UIG

Darius I (548-486 BC) Achaemenid king of Persia from 521, with attendants, image after frieze in the citadel at Susa
532787 Darius I (548-486 BC) Achaemenid king of Persia from 521, with attendants, image after frieze in the citadel at Susa, 1881 (chromolithograph); Universal History Archive/UIG

Pythagoras (6th century BC) Ancient Greek mathematician and philosopher, shown drawing in sand his theorem
538917 Pythagoras (6th century BC) Ancient Greek mathematician and philosopher, shown drawing in sand his theorem on right-angled triangle. 1833 (stipple engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

Male Figure, 7th-6th century B.C.. Creator: Unknown
Male Figure, 7th-6th century B.C

Male Figure, 6th century BC. Creator: Unknown
Male Figure, 6th century BC

Horus the Child, Probably Late Period (724-333 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Horus the Child, Probably Late Period (724-333 BCE)

Faience Scarab Depicting a Beetle Flanked by Cobras, 18th-26th dynasties (1569-525 BCE) or modern. Creator: Unknown
Faience Scarab Depicting a Beetle Flanked by Cobras (image 2 of 2), 18th-26th dynasties (1569-525 BCE) or modern

Scarab with Two Bound Enemies (image 2 of 2), 18th-26th dynasties (1504-525 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Scarab with Two Bound Enemies (image 2 of 2), 18th-26th dynasties (1504-525 BCE)

Heart Scarab (image 2 of 2), New Kingdom-Late Period (1569-525 BCE) or modern. Creator: Unknown
Heart Scarab (image 2 of 2), New Kingdom-Late Period (1569-525 BCE) or modern

Heart Scarab (image 1 of 2), New Kingdom-Late Period (1569-525 BCE) or modern. Creator: Unknown
Heart Scarab (image 1 of 2), New Kingdom-Late Period (1569-525 BCE) or modern

Seated Figure of the God Imhotep Holding a Scroll, 712-332 B.C. or later. Creator: Unknown
Seated Figure of the God Imhotep Holding a Scroll, 712-332 B.C. or later

Staff Base, 712-332 B.C.. Creator: Unknown
Staff Base, 712-332 B.C

Composite Ibis Figure (image 2 of 2), 712-332 B.C.. Creator: Unknown
Composite Ibis Figure (image 2 of 2), 712-332 B.C

Statuette of the God Khonsu the Child, 712-332 B.C.. Creator: Unknown
Statuette of the God Khonsu the Child, 712-332 B.C

Figurine of the Goddess Bastet as a Cat, 712-332 B.C.. Creator: Unknown
Figurine of the Goddess Bastet as a Cat, 712-332 B.C

Seated Statuette of the Goddess Neith, 711-323 B.C.. Creator: Unknown
Seated Statuette of the Goddess Neith, 711-323 B.C

Artist's Trial Piece (image 2 of 2), between c.570 and c.525 B.C.. Creator: Unknown
Artist's Trial Piece (image 2 of 2), between c.570 and c.525 B.C

Artist's Trial Piece (image 1 of 2), between c.570 and c.525 B.C.. Creator: Unknown
Artist's Trial Piece (image 1 of 2), between c.570 and c.525 B.C

Eye from a Coffin, 21st-26th Dynasty (1081-525 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Eye from a Coffin, 21st-26th Dynasty (1081-525 BCE)

Human-Headed Cat, 7th-6th century B.C.. Creator: Unknown
Human-Headed Cat, 7th-6th century B.C

Figurine of the Goddess Wadjet, between c.664 and c.525 B.C.. Creator: Unknown
Figurine of the Goddess Wadjet, between c.664 and c.525 B.C

Four Sons of Horus, 26th dynasty (c.664-525 B.C.). Creator: Unknown
Four Sons of Horus, 26th dynasty (c.664-525 B.C.)

Seated Figurine of Goddess Wadjet, 26th Dynasty (664-525 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Seated Figurine of Goddess Wadjet, 26th Dynasty (664-525 BCE)

Head of a Man, 26th-30th Dynasty (664-343 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Head of a Man, 26th-30th Dynasty (664-343 BCE)

Head of a Man with Fragmentary Inscription, Egypt, 25th - 26th Dynasty (755 - 525 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Head of a Man with Fragmentary Inscription, Egypt, 25th - 26th Dynasty (755 - 525 BCE)

Figurine of the Goddess Bastet as a Cat, 21st-26th Dynasty (1081-525 B.C.). Creator: Unknown
Figurine of the Goddess Bastet as a Cat, 21st-26th Dynasty (1081-525 B.C.)

Horatius Cocles Stopping King Porsenna's Army outside Rome. Creator: Ludwig Refinger
Horatius Cocles Stopping King Porsenna's Army outside Rome, Unknown date

Thebes Museum, Thivai, Greece, 2003. Creator: Ethel Davies
Marble kouros of Apollo, dating from the 6th century BC, The Archaeological Museum of Thebes, depicting the history of Thebes from Neolitihic to Ottaman Times, Thiva, Greece, 2003

Standing Kouros Figurine, 6th century BCE or modern. Creator: Unknown
Standing Kouros Figurine, 6th century BCE or modern

Block Statue Inscribed for Sr-Dhwty, 664-525 B.C.. Creator: Unknown
Block Statue Inscribed for Sr-Dhwty, 664-525 B.C

Figure of Man, 500 BCE-395 CE. Creator: Unknown
Figure of Man, 500 BCE-395 CE

Fragment of a Lion Head, Achaemenid period (550-330 BC). Creator: Unknown
Fragment of a Lion Head, Achaemenid period (550-330 BC)

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"Journey through Time: Exploring the 6th Century BC" Step back in time to the 6th century BC, a period of great cultural and historical significance. Marvel at the Roman statue of Asclepius, the god of healing, as his serene expression captures the essence of ancient medicine. Witness Hercules' epic feat as he brings Cerberus to Eurystheus with Hermes and Athena by his side. This magnificent sculpture from the 6th century BC showcases Greek mythology's enduring power. Delve into Etruscan art with a painted terracotta sarcophagus from Cerveteri, Italy. The intricate details on this masterpiece transport us to an era where death was honored and celebrated. Explore Tarquinia's Tomb of Augurs, adorned with captivating wall paintings that offer glimpses into Etruscan religious practices. Created by unknown artists in 1928, these images provide valuable insights into ancient rituals. Travel across continents to Peru and discover the Chavin stele depicting a chieftain wearing elaborate ceremonial attire. This drawing offers a glimpse into pre-Columbian South American civilizations that thrived during this era. Meet Solon of Athens, an influential statesman whose reforms laid the foundation for democracy. His legacy continues to shape political systems around the world even today. Uncover secrets hidden within Persian Empire's Behistun Inscription—an ancient relief found in Kermanshah, Iran—depicting King Darius I triumphing over rebellious factions. This monumental artwork provides invaluable historical insights. Ascend Mount Sinai in Egypt and marvel at Saint Catherine's Monastery—a testament to early Christian monasticism dating back centuries before Christ walked on Earth. From its high vantage point, take in breathtaking views while contemplating its spiritual significance. Finally, encounter Pythagoras and Euclid—two legendary figures who revolutionized mathematics during this era—with their marble tile portrait.