Ancient City Collection (#28)

Statue of Trajan in the Schola di Traiano, 1st century
Statue of the Roman Emperor Trajan (September 18, 53 - August 8, 117) in the Schola di Traiano, the seat of a corporation in the Roman city of Ostia, 1st century

Street scene in Pompeii with Vesuvius in the background, 1st century

Roman mosaic of a merchant ship, 2nd century
Roman mosaic of a merchant ship with steering orars, from the Square of the Corporations in Ostia, 2nd century

Roman mosaic of two ships, a light house, and a dolphin, 2nd century
Roman mosaic of two ships (note the steering oars), a light house, and a dolphin from the Square of the Corporations in Ostia, 2nd century

Interior of a food-shop in the Roman city of Ostia, 2nd century
Interior of a food-shop or bar in the Roman city of Ostia, 2nd century

Street scene in the Roman city of Ostia, 2nd century
Street scene in the Roman city and port of Ostia. On the left are shops, 2nd century

Cast of a young woman who died in the eruption of Vesuvius, 1st century
Cast of a young woman who died in the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD, overwhelmed by volcanic ashes and fumes, 1st century

Detail of a Roman mosaic showing the head of a lion, 4th century
Detail of a Roman mosaic showing the head of a lion from Thuburbo Majus, Tunisia. From the Bardo Museums collection, in Tunis, 4th century

Detail of a Roman mosaic showing the head of a horse, 4th century
Detail of a Roman mosaic showing the head of a horse from Thuburbo Majus, Tunisia. From the Bardo Museums collection, in Tunis, 4th century

Roman mosaic of a peacock in foliage, 3rd century
Roman mosaic of a peacock in foliage, from Thuburbo Majus, Tunisia. Now in the Bardo Museum in Tunis, 3rd century

Wall-paintings from the Villa of the Mysteries, Pompeii, 1st century
Wall-paintings from the Villa of the Mysteries in Pompeii, showing scenes of initiation into the rites of Dionysus, 1st century

Columns of the colonnade around the forum in Pompeii, 1st century
Columns of the colonnade around the forum in Pompeii. The doorway beyond is that of the Building of Eumachia, 1st century

An altar dedicated to the Roman Imperial cult, 1st century
An altar dedicated to the Roman Imperial cult, in the temple of Vespasian in Pompeii, 1st century

Wine-press in a house in the Roman town of Pompeii, 1st century

Etruscan sarcophagus of a couple, 6th century BC
Etruscan sarcophagus of a couple from Caere, 6th century BC

Gold Mycenaean cup, 15th century
Gold Mycenaean cup showing bull-catching, from Vaphio in Greece. At the National Archaeological Museum in Athens, 15th century

Gold head of a Mycenaean silver pin, 16th century
Gold head of a Mycenaean silver pin from a shaft grave at Mycenae in Greece. It depicts a nature goddess holding garlands. In the National Archaeological Museum in Athens, 16th century

The Roman town of Herculaneum, 1st century
Shot of Herculaneum, an excavated Roman town which was buried by Vesuvius in 79 AD

The house of the stags in the Roman town of Herculaneum
The house of the stags in Herculaneum, a Roman town buried by the eruption of Vesusivius in 79 AD

Roman wall-painting of a harbour scene from Stabiae near Pompeii

Roman painting on marble of ladies playing knucklebones
Roman painting on marble of Niobes daughters playing knucklebones, from Pompeii. Now in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples

Roman wall-painting of Icarus flying over the sea, from Pompeii

Roman fresco of Europa and the bull (Zeus) from Pompeii

Roman wall-painting of Medea, 1st century BC
Roman wall-painting of Medea from Pompeii, now in the National Museum in Naples, 1st century BC

Roman wall-painting of a mythical landscape, c. 1st century
Roman wall-painting of a mythical landscape, from the villa of Agrippa Posthumous near Pompeii, now from the National Museums collection in Naples, c.1st century

Roman wall-painting of the Judgement of Solomon, from Pompeii. Now at the National Archaeological Museum in Naples

Greek red-figured volute krater with scene from the sack of Troy, 4th century BC. Artist: Illupersis Painter
Red-figured volute krater with scene from the sack of Troy, showing Cassandra clinging to the altar of Athena, with Ajax the lesser approaching from the right

Tablet with bilingual inscription erected by King Hammurabi
Tablet with bilingual inscription in Sumerian and Akkadian erected by King Hammurapi of Babylon from Ur, from the British Museums collection

Late republican denarii of Julius Caesar, 1st century BC
Late republican denarii of Julius Caesar (100 BC ? 44 BC). On the left is an elephant and snake, in an allegory of good destroying evil

Detail of Stonehenge, c. 3000-2000 BC
Showing the Trithillion bearing the Mycenaean dagger and axe as marks on the left hand upright stone, c.3000-2000 BC

Roman portrait paining of Terentius Neo and his wife, Pompeii, Italy. Found in the house adjoining bakery and so is often called The Baker and his Wife. Also known as Paquius Proculus and his wife

Portrait painting of Sappho, Pompeii, Italy
Portrait painting of a girl with writing-tablet and stylus (sometimes called Sappho after the poetess), Pompeii, Italy

Roman mosaic of a skeleton, Pompeii, Italy

Roman mosaic of a cat with ducks, Pompeii, Italy

Roman mosaic of Plato and his school of philosophers, Pompeii, Italy

Roman mosaic of Darius II of Persia at the Battle of Issus, Pompeii, Italy, (1st century AD)
Roman mosaic of Darius II of Persia at the Battle of Issus in 333 BC, Pompeii, Italy, (1st century AD). Alexander the Great (356 BC-323 AD)

Roman mosaic of Alexander the Great at the Battle of Issus, Pompeii, Italy, (1st century AD)
Roman mosaic of Alexander the Great at the Battle of Issus in 333 BC, Pompeii, Italy, (1st century AD). Alexander the Great (356 BC-323 AD)

Mycenaean crater with warriors in a chariot motif, Ras Shamra, Syria, c14th - 13th century BC
Mycenaean crater with warriors in a chariot motif, Ras Shamra (ancient Ugarit, now Syria), c14th-c13th century BC. Now in The Louvre

Entrance of a tumulus at Mycenae, late Bronze Age, Greece, c1450-c1100 BC. Mycenae was a prehistoric Greek city discovered by the German archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann (1822-1890) in the 1870s

Kouros, late 6th-early 5th century BC. From ancient Olbia, a Greek colony on the estuary of the River Dnieper, in what is today Ukraine. Found in the collection of The Hermitage, St Petersburg

Floor mosaic in the Pavilion Hall, State Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg, Russia, 1847-1851. The mosaics are a copy of the ones unearthed in 1780 in the ancient Roman bath at Ocriculum (Otricoli)

View showing remains large enclosure columns
Artokoloro

The ruins of the ancient city of Mycenae, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Peloponnese, Greece, Europe

The Lions Gate in the ruins of the ancient city of Mycenae, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Peloponnese, Greece, Europe

Prambanan Hindu temple near yogyakarta

Prambanan towers
Prambanan Hindu temple near yogyakarta

Prambanan temple Java
Prambanan Hindu temple near yogyakarta

Javan temples
Prambanan Hindu temple near yogyakarta

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Step back in time and explore the wonders of an ancient city. From the breathtaking Hanging Gardens of Babylon to the vast extent of the Persian Empire, every corner holds a piece of history waiting to be discovered. Marvel at the intricate Roman mosaic depicting a loyal dog from the 1st century, reminding us that even our furry companions have been cherished throughout time. Witness Ancient Phoenician traders bustling in port, their ships filled with exotic goods and tales from distant lands. In Pompeii, immerse yourself in artistry as you gaze upon Flora or Primavera, a captivating Roman wall painting that captures nature's beauty frozen in time. Nearby lies another mosaic masterpiece - Cave Canem - showcasing a vigilant dog guarding its home. Journey further east to Tunisia's Kairouan and get lost amidst its enchanting Madina district; let your eyes feast on the vibrant blue door welcoming you into this ancient world. Delve into forgotten civilizations like Medes and Sumerians through artifacts such as cylinder-seal impressions depicting governors being introduced to kings – glimpses into power dynamics long past. Admire a striking Roman relief portraying Ganymede being carried off by Zeus himself, immortalizing mythological tales for generations to come. And lastly, witness Hercules' wild revelry frozen in stone within Herculaneum's House of Stags – a testament to both his strength and human flaws alike. An ancient city is not merely bricks and mortar but an intricate tapestry woven with stories of triumphs, tragedies, myths, and daily life. Step into these hallowed grounds where empires rose and fell; where cultures collided and blended; where art flourished alongside commerce; where legends were born.