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Ancient Civilisation Collection (page 4)

Step back in time and explore the wonders of ancient civilizations

Background imageAncient Civilisation Collection: One thousand Mayan columns and the great pyramid El Castillo, Chichen Itza

One thousand Mayan columns and the great pyramid El Castillo, Chichen Itza, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Yucatan, Mexico, Central America

Background imageAncient Civilisation Collection: Roman amphitheatre, Pula, Croatia, Europe

Roman amphitheatre, Pula, Croatia, Europe

Background imageAncient Civilisation Collection: Ahu Akiui, Easter Island, Chile, Pacific

Ahu Akiui, Easter Island, Chile, Pacific

Background imageAncient Civilisation Collection: Unfinished heads on outer south slopes of the crater, Rano Raraku, Easter Island, Chile

Unfinished heads on outer south slopes of the crater, Rano Raraku, Easter Island, Chile

Background imageAncient Civilisation Collection: Landscape of ancient temples and pagodas, Bagan (Pagan), Myanmar (Burma)

Landscape of ancient temples and pagodas, Bagan (Pagan), Myanmar (Burma)

Background imageAncient Civilisation Collection: Bocca della Verita (Mouth of Truth), Santa Maria in Cosmedin Church, Rome, Lazio, Italy

Bocca della Verita (Mouth of Truth), Santa Maria in Cosmedin Church, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Background imageAncient Civilisation Collection: Terme del Mitra, Ostia Antica archaeological site, Ostia, Rome province, Lazio, Italy

Terme del Mitra, Ostia Antica archaeological site, Ostia, Rome province, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Background imageAncient Civilisation Collection: Colosseum (Colosseo), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Colosseum (Colosseo), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Background imageAncient Civilisation Collection: Machu Picchu Inca ruins and Huayna Picchu (Wayna Picchu), UNESCO World Heritage Site

Machu Picchu Inca ruins and Huayna Picchu (Wayna Picchu), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cusco Region, Peru, South America

Background imageAncient Civilisation Collection: Bas-relief of Pharaoh Seti I, Temple of Seti I, Abydos, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Bas-relief of Pharaoh Seti I, Temple of Seti I, Abydos, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Background imageAncient Civilisation Collection: Riot at the amphitheater, from Italy, Campania, Pompeii, painting on plaster, 55-79 B. C

Riot at the amphitheater, from Italy, Campania, Pompeii, painting on plaster, 55-79 B. C
Roman civilization, 1st century A.D. Riot at the amphitheater, 55-79 d.C. painting on plaster, 170x185 cm. From Pompei

Background imageAncient Civilisation Collection: Temple of Concord, Agrigento, Sicily, Italy

Temple of Concord, Agrigento, Sicily, Italy

Background imageAncient Civilisation Collection: The Magicians Pyramid

The Magicians Pyramid, Uxmal, Yucatan State, Mexico Uxmal was occupied from 600 to 900 AD and was considered to be an important city in the Late Classic period

Background imageAncient Civilisation Collection: The Apadana (Kings audience hall)

The Apadana (Kings audience hall), Persepolis, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Iran, Middle East

Background imageAncient Civilisation Collection: Byzantine fortress, Paphos, Cyprus, Europe

Byzantine fortress, Paphos, Cyprus, Europe

Background imageAncient Civilisation Collection: Buddhist temples at archaeological site, Bagan (Pagan), Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Buddhist temples at archaeological site, Bagan (Pagan), Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Background imageAncient Civilisation Collection: Illustration of court for ritual ball game, Copan, Honduras 20110509

Illustration of court for ritual ball game, Copan, Honduras 20110509

Background imageAncient Civilisation Collection: Classical Hellenistic sun temple of Garni, Kotayk Province, Armenia, Caucasus, Asia

Classical Hellenistic sun temple of Garni, Kotayk Province, Armenia, Caucasus, Asia

Background imageAncient Civilisation Collection: Navan Center, County Armagh, Ulster, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, Europe

Navan Center, County Armagh, Ulster, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageAncient Civilisation Collection: Garni Temple, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kotayk Province, Armenia, Caucasus, Central Asia

Garni Temple, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kotayk Province, Armenia, Caucasus, Central Asia, Asia

Background imageAncient Civilisation Collection: Tourists enjoying the site, Colossi of Ramses II, Sun Temple, Abu Simbel, UNESCO

Tourists enjoying the site, Colossi of Ramses II, Sun Temple, Abu Simbel, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Background imageAncient Civilisation Collection: Relief of the God Horus, Temple of Horus, Edfu, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Relief of the God Horus, Temple of Horus, Edfu, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Background imageAncient Civilisation Collection: Temple of Athena ruins and Temple of Hera in the background at Selinunte

Temple of Athena ruins and Temple of Hera in the background at Selinunte, the ancient Greek city on the southern coast of Sicily, Italy, Europe

Background imageAncient Civilisation Collection: The ancient Colossi of Memnon near Luxor, Thebes, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Egypt, North Africa

The ancient Colossi of Memnon near Luxor, Thebes, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Background imageAncient Civilisation Collection: Lid of a cinerary urn with a portrait of a reclining young man, 400 / 375 B. C. bronze

Lid of a cinerary urn with a portrait of a reclining young man, 400 / 375 B. C. bronze
Lid of a cinerary urn with a portrait of a reclining young man, 400/375 B.C. bronze 5th-4th century B.C. Etruscan art

Background imageAncient Civilisation Collection: The Temple of Demeter, Cyrene, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Libya, North Africa, Africa

The Temple of Demeter, Cyrene, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Libya, North Africa, Africa

Background imageAncient Civilisation Collection: Bosra, Syria, Middle East

Bosra, Syria, Middle East

Background imageAncient Civilisation Collection: Woodhenge, showing circular design, Amesbury, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Woodhenge, showing circular design, Amesbury, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageAncient Civilisation Collection: Ruins of the Inca city in morning light, Machu Picchu, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Ruins of the Inca city in morning light, Machu Picchu, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Urubamba Province, Peru, South America

Background imageAncient Civilisation Collection: Ruins of ancient Roman baths, Antonine Baths, Carthage, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Ruins of ancient Roman baths, Antonine Baths, Carthage, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tunis, Tunisia, North Africa, Africa

Background imageAncient Civilisation Collection: Porta Nigra, Roman city gate, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Trier, Rhineland-Palatinate

Porta Nigra, Roman city gate, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Trier, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, Europe

Background imageAncient Civilisation Collection: Prehistoric dwellings at Jarlshof, Sumburgh, Shetland, Shetland Islands

Prehistoric dwellings at Jarlshof, Sumburgh, Shetland, Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageAncient Civilisation Collection: Roman Theatre, Amman, Jordan, Middle East

Roman Theatre, Amman, Jordan, Middle East

Background imageAncient Civilisation Collection: Statue of the falcon, sacred bird of Horus, at the entrance of the Temple of Edfu

Statue of the falcon, sacred bird of Horus, at the entrance of the Temple of Edfu, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Background imageAncient Civilisation Collection: The Temple of Karnak, Thebes, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

The Temple of Karnak, Thebes, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Background imageAncient Civilisation Collection: Ruins of Dinas Bran Castle and village of Llangollen below, Denbighshire

Ruins of Dinas Bran Castle and village of Llangollen below, Denbighshire, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageAncient Civilisation Collection: Temple of Neptune, Paestum, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Campania, Italy, Europe

Temple of Neptune, Paestum, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Campania, Italy, Europe

Background imageAncient Civilisation Collection: Bronze Age rock carvings

Bronze Age rock carvings, Fossum near Tanumshede, Gotaland, Sweden, Scandinavia, Europe

Background imageAncient Civilisation Collection: Montezuma Castle dating from 1100-1400 AD in limestone cliff

Montezuma Castle dating from 1100-1400 AD in limestone cliff, Sinagua, Arizona, USA, North America

Background imageAncient Civilisation Collection: Temple of the Cross (Mayan)

Temple of the Cross (Mayan), Palenque, Mexico, Central America

Background imageAncient Civilisation Collection: Mount Vesuvius behind the ruins of the Roman resort of Herculaneum

Mount Vesuvius behind the ruins of the Roman resort of Herculaneum, destroyed in the eruption of AD 79 which covered the town in lava and mud, Herculaneum, near Naples, Campania, Italy, Europe

Background imageAncient Civilisation Collection: Hera Temple (Basilica)

Hera Temple (Basilica), Paestum, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Campania, Italy, Europe

Background imageAncient Civilisation Collection: Greek Theatre and view of Giardini Naxos

Greek Theatre and view of Giardini Naxos, Taormina, Sicily, Italy, Europe

Background imageAncient Civilisation Collection: Theatre, Delphi

Theatre, Delphi, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Greece, Europe

Background imageAncient Civilisation Collection: Naxian lion statues

Naxian lion statues, Delos, Cyclades Islands, Greece

Background imageAncient Civilisation Collection: Cracassonne old city, & vineyards, Aude, France

Cracassonne old city, & vineyards, Aude, France

Background imageAncient Civilisation Collection: St. Giorgis (St. George s) rock hewn church, Lalibela, Ethiopia, Africa

St. Giorgis (St. George s) rock hewn church, Lalibela, Ethiopia, Africa

Background imageAncient Civilisation Collection: Castelrigg Stone Circle, near Keswick, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Castelrigg Stone Circle, near Keswick, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe




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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.