Anatolian Collection (#2)

Relief depicting a Hittite woman in traditional dress, from Syria, c. 1300-1200 BC (stone)
XIR229343 Relief depicting a Hittite woman in traditional dress, from Syria, c.1300-1200 BC (stone) by Hittite; Antakya Museum, Antakya

Large triple medallion Ushak carpet, West Anatolia, early 17th century (textile)
1219613 Large triple medallion Ushak carpet, West Anatolia, early 17th century (textile) by Turkish School, (17th century); 689x368 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Turkish

Factory hands at work in an Anatolian tobacco works (b / w photo)
6008238 Factory hands at work in an Anatolian tobacco works (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Factory hands at work in an Anatolian tobacco works)

Head of a god, from Barak in Turkey, 18th-17th century BC (stone)
XIR73973 Head of a god, from Barak in Turkey, 18th-17th century BC (stone) by Hittite; Louvre, Paris, France; out of copyright

Cambridge blue and odd-spot blue butterflies
Cambridge blue butterfly, Pseudolycaena marsyas (Lycaena marsyas) and odd-spot blue, Turanana endymion (Lycaena endymion)

Attis dancing, Hellenistic period, second half 2nd century BC, from Myrina (terracotta)
XIR287264 Attis dancing, Hellenistic period, second half 2nd century BC, from Myrina (terracotta) by Greek, (2nd century BC); Height: 39, 5 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Atys)

Vessel terminating in the forepart of a stag, c. 1300 BC (silver, gold inlay)
3704121 Vessel terminating in the forepart of a stag, c.1300 BC (silver, gold inlay) by Hittite, (13th century BC); 18 high cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

A Compendium of Treatises on Astronomy and Mathematics by Nasir Al-Din Muhammad bin
3794299 A Compendium of Treatises on Astronomy and Mathematics by Nasir Al-Din Muhammad bin Al-Hasan Al-Tusi (d.1274), Seljuk Anatolia, probably Kaiseri (Qaysariya)

Marble column from the Temple of Artemis at Sardis
3492992 Marble column from the Temple of Artemis at Sardis by Greek, (4th century BC); 361 high cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; Greek, out of copyright

Along a road in Anatolia (Turkey) a bus with six passengers was attacked by a pack of bears (colour litho)
2778416 Along a road in Anatolia (Turkey) a bus with six passengers was attacked by a pack of bears (colour litho) by Beltrame

A Compendium of Treatises on Astronomy and Mathematics by Nasir Al-Din Muhammad bin
3794317 A Compendium of Treatises on Astronomy and Mathematics by Nasir Al-Din Muhammad bin Al-Hasan Al-Tusi (d.1274), Seljuk Anatolia, probably Kaiseri (Qaysariya)

Banquet Pyxis, 800-750 BC (steatite)
499832 Banquet Pyxis, 800-750 BC (steatite) by Neo-Hittite, (8th century BC); 5x10 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund; out of copyright

Hieroglyphic writing fragment recounting the life of Katusas king, Hittite
899842 Hieroglyphic writing fragment recounting the life of Katusas king, Hittite, 11th-9th century BC (stone) by Syrian; Museum of Anatolian Civilisations, Ankara

View through the vaulted entrance of the Xanthos theatre into the Orchestra pit, showing pillar and Harpy tomb
872624 View through the vaulted entrance of the Xanthos theatre into the Orchestra pit, showing pillar and Harpy tomb, Xanthos, Turkey (photo) by Roman, (2nd century AD); Antalya

Furniture plaque: hawk, c. 18th century BC (hippopotamus ivory)
3525780 Furniture plaque: hawk, c.18th century BC (hippopotamus ivory) by Anatolian School; 11.2 wide cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: Anatolia)

Furniture support: female sphinx with Hathor-style curls, c
3525779 Furniture support: female sphinx with Hathor-style curls, c.18th century BC (hippopotamus ivory, gold foil) by Anatolian School; 12.7x10.4 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Statue of a wounded Amazon, 1st-2nd century A. D. (marble)
3493047 Statue of a wounded Amazon, 1st-2nd century A.D. (marble) by Roman; 203.8 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: Restored copy of a Greek bronze statue c.450-425 B.C)

Gateway with carved Sphinx (stone)
BAL130570 Gateway with carved Sphinx (stone) by Hittite; Alacahoyuk, Turkey; (add.info.: AlacahAoyAok or Alaca HAoyAok is the site of a Neolithic and Hittite settlement in Alaca, Corum Province)

Pages from Kitab Durr Al-Munazzam Fi Al-Sirr Al-A zam
3281669 Pages from Kitab Durr Al-Munazzam Fi Al-Sirr Al-A zam by Kamal Al-Din Abu Salim Muhammad Bin Talha Al-Qurashi Al- Adawi Al-Rasibi Al-Halabi (d.1254)

A Compendium of Treatises on Astronomy and Mathematics by Nasir Al-Din Muhammad bin
3794309 A Compendium of Treatises on Astronomy and Mathematics by Nasir Al-Din Muhammad bin Al-Hasan Al-Tusi (d.1274), Seljuk Anatolia, probably Kaiseri (Qaysariya)

Hunting scene, 11th-9th century BC (stone)
899840 Hunting scene, 11th-9th century BC (stone) by Syrian; Museum of Anatolian Civilisations, Ankara, Turkey; (add.info)

Head of the Roman philosopher Apollonios of Tyana (engraving)
3647854 Head of the Roman philosopher Apollonios of Tyana (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Head of the Roman philosopher Apollonios of Tyana (15-100)

Lotto rug, probably Ushak, West Anatolia, late 16th century (textile)
739804 Lotto rug, probably Ushak, West Anatolia, late 16th century (textile) by Turkish School, (16th century); 178x120 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Turkish, out of copyright

The Kings Gate from the walls of Hattusas (photo)
EAM229546 The Kings Gate from the walls of Hattusas (photo) by Hittite, (13th century BC); Bogazkoy, Turkey; (add.info.: Porte du Roi dite aussi Porte du Dieu; inscribed with a warrior god)

A Compendium of Treatises on Astronomy and Mathematics by Nasir Al-Din Muhammad bin
3794306 A Compendium of Treatises on Astronomy and Mathematics by Nasir Al-Din Muhammad bin Al-Hasan Al-Tusi (d.1274), Seljuk Anatolia, probably Kaiseri (Qaysariya)

A Compendium of Treatises on Astronomy and Mathematics by Nasir Al-Din Muhammad bin
3794296 A Compendium of Treatises on Astronomy and Mathematics by Nasir Al-Din Muhammad bin Al-Hasan Al-Tusi (d.1274), Seljuk Anatolia, probably Kaiseri (Qaysariya)

A Compendium of Treatises on Astronomy and Mathematics by Nasir Al-Din Muhammad bin
3794286 A Compendium of Treatises on Astronomy and Mathematics by Nasir Al-Din Muhammad bin Al-Hasan Al-Tusi (d.1274), Seljuk Anatolia, probably Kaiseri (Qaysariya)

Seated goddess with a child, c. 1300 BC (gold)
3704122 Seated goddess with a child, c.1300 BC (gold) by Hittite, (13th century BC); 4.3 high cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Vessel, c. 1900-1600 BC (painted ceramic)
3704110 Vessel, c.1900-1600 BC (painted ceramic) by Hittite, (1700-1500 BC); 8.3x10.8 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

View through the vaulted entrance of the Xanthos theatre into the Orchestra pit, showing pillar and Harpy tomb
872623 View through the vaulted entrance of the Xanthos theatre into the Orchestra pit, showing pillar and Harpy tomb, Xanthos, Turkey (photo) by Roman, (2nd century AD); Antalya

View through the vaulted entrance of the Xanthos theatre into the Orchestra pit, showing pillar and Harpy tomb
872621 View through the vaulted entrance of the Xanthos theatre into the Orchestra pit, showing pillar and Harpy tomb, Xanthos, Turkey (photo) by Roman, (2nd century AD); Antalya

Karacasu and children
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Anatolian Wine
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Yatagan... Anatolian or Balkan, dated A.H. 1238 / A.D. 1822. Creator: Unknown
Yatagan (with Scabbard), Anatolian or Balkan, dated A.H. 1238/A.D. 1822

Yatagan with Scabbard, Anatolian or Balkan, dated 1802-3. Creator: Unknown
Yatagan with Scabbard, Anatolian or Balkan, dated 1802-3

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Turkey, Ayasuluk Castle on Ayasuluk Hill behind the ruins of Saint Johns Basilica, Selcuk, near Ephesus

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Turkey, Ephesus, Tourists walking along Harbour Street, also known as Arcadiana

Turkey, Anatolia, Ephesus, A large room within one of the terrace houses

Turkey, Anatolia, Ephesus, One of the terrace houses

Turkey, Anatolia, Ephesus, Mosaic on the floor of one of the terrace houses

Smyrna, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Smyrna, 1890. Smyrna on a strategic point of the Aegean coast of Anatolia. During the Smyrniote Crusade in 1344, combined forces of the Knights Hospitaliers, Republic of Venice

The battlefield of Issus, Turkey, 1841. Artist: WH Capone
The battlefield of Issus, Turkey, 1841. The Battle of Issus occurred in southern Anatolia in November 333 BC. The invading troops led by the young Alexander of Macedonia

Hittite oxen, Turkey, c1600 BC-1350 BC. The Hittites were an Ancient Anatolian people who established an empire centered on Hattusa in north-central Anatolia around 1600 BC

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