Ancient Civilisation Collection

Antique map of the Roman Empire, with a detail on Rome

Antique map of Britain under the Anglo Saxons

Gold mask of Tutankhamun, Egyptian Museum, Cairo, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

The Kings Men stone circle at sunrise, The Rollright Stones, Chipping Norton, Cotswolds, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Interior, the Pantheon, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Bas-relief of the Goddess Sekhmet, Temple of Seti I, Abydos, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Pompeii, Mt. Vesuvius behind, Campania, Italy, Europe

Traditional Cambodian apsara dancer, temples of Angkor Wat, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

The ruins of Machu Picchu, with Huayna Picchu in the background, UNESCO World Heritage Site, The Sacred Valley, Peru, South America

Buddha statue in cliffs (since destroyed by the Taliban), Bamiyan, Afghanistan

Ancient Gorsedd Stones, Pontypridd, Rhondda, South Wales, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Mayan ruins, Xunantunich, San Ignacio, Belize, Central America

Looking down onto the Inca city from the Inca trail, Machu Picchu, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Peru, South America

Roman mosaic dating from the 2nd century AD, from the Villa of the Nile at Leptis Magna, Jamahiriya Museum, Tripoli, Libya, North Africa, Africa

Map of Assyria illustrating the biblical Patriarchal Age
Vintage engraving of a Map of Assyria illustrating the biblical Patriarchal Age

The Kings Men stone circle, The Rollright Stones, Chipping Norton, Cotswolds, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Catal Huyuk, ancient settlement in Anatolia, Turkey, from c. 6500 BC

Castlerigg Stone Circle in autumn at sunrise with Blencathra bathed in dramatic dawn light, Lake District National Park, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Statue of seated Ramses II, Court of Ramses II, Luxor Temple, Luxor, Thebes, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Mount Vesuvius seen from the ruins of Pompeii, buried in the ash flow of the eruption of AD 79, Columbus basalt lava marble and brick, Pompeii, UNESCO World Heritage site, Campania, Italy, Europe

The Longman of Wilmington, East Sussex, England, UK

Antique map of Ancient Greece

Roman Temple
A Roman temple, circa 100 BC. A lithograph by Charpentier for Firmin Didot. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

San rock art, Cederberg mountains, Western Cape, South Africa, Africa

Ruins of early Bronze Age house, about 3500 years old, Grimspound, Dartmoor National Park, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The Treasury, Petra, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jordan, Middle East

Ancient Indian rock art, petroglyphs, Newspaper Rock, near The Needles section of Canyonlands National Park, Utah, United States of America, North America

UFOs over statues
UFOs over Easter Island statues. Computer artwork of spacecraft (unidentified flying objects, UFOs) hovering over moai statues

Aboriginal rock art, Ubirr, Kakadu National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Northern Territory, Australia, Pacific

The rock fortress of Sigiriya (Lion Rock), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sri Lanka, Asia

Hadrians Wall, towards Crag Lough, Northumberland England, UK

Housesteads, Hadrians Wall, Northumberland, England, UK

Men-an-Tol, a cromlech, near Madron, Penzance, Cornwall, England, UK

Madaba Mosaic Map, 6th century AD, detail showing Jerusalem, Madaba, Jordan, Middle East " The mosaic represents the biblical land from Egypt to Lebanon including Sinai, Israel

The Big Buddha statue, Po Lin Monastery, Lantau Island, Hong Kong, China, Asia

Illustration of ancient Egyptian god Horus holding key of life (ankh)

Machrie Moor stone circles, Isle of Arran, North Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Museum of the Terracotta Warriors, Mausoleum of the first Qin Emperor, Xian, Shaanxi Province, China, Asia

Museum of the Terracotta Warriors, Mausoleum of the first Qin Emperor, Xian, Shaanxi Province, China, Asia

Terracotta warrior figures in the Tomb of Emperor Qinshihuang, Xi an, Shaanxi Province, China

Lycian tombs of Dalyan with fishing and tourists boats below, Dalyan, Anatolia, Turkey, Asia Minor, Eurasia

Lycian Rock Tombs of Caunos, near Dalyan, Aegean, Anatolia, Turkey, Asia Minor, Eurasia

The Greek and Roman theatre, Taormina, Sicily, Italy, Europe

View from Pyramid of the Moon of the Avenue of the Dead and the Pyramid of the Sun in background, Teotihuacan, 150AD to 600AD and later used by the Aztecs, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Persepolis, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Iran, Middle East

Stonehenge, Wiltshire, England, UK

Temple of Hathor, Dendera, Egypt, North Africa

Moai, Easter Island (Rapa Nui), Chile, South America

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Step back in time and explore the wonders of ancient civilizations. From the Anglo Saxons ruling over Britain to the mighty Roman Empire, these antique maps unveil a world long gone. Marvel at the intricate gold mask of Tutankhamun, an exquisite relic from Egypt's rich history. The bas-relief of the fierce Goddess Sekhmet takes us deep into the mystical Temple of Seti I in Abydos. Pompeii stands frozen in time, forever preserved by Mount Vesuvius' devastating eruption. Witness the grace and elegance of a traditional Cambodian apsara dancer amidst the awe-inspiring temples of Angkor Wat, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Travel further back through biblical times with a map illustrating Assyria during its Patriarchal Age. Explore Mayan ruins in Xunantunich, Belize, where ancient mysteries await discovery. The breathtaking ruins of Machu Picchu against Huayna Picchu's backdrop will leave you spellbound. A Buddha statue once stood tall within Bamiyan's cliffs until it was tragically destroyed by Taliban forces - a reminder that even ancient treasures are not immune to conflict. Gaze upon the majestic Kings Men stone circle as sunrise bathes The Rollright Stones in ethereal light within England's Cotswolds region. Lastly, venture to Easter Island (Rapa Nui) and marvel at Moai statues that silently guard Chile's South American shores. These remnants remind us that ancient civilizations have left their indelible mark on our world – testaments to human ingenuity and cultural heritage spanning centuries.