Ancient Greece Collection (page 100)

Ixion on the wheel, 1925. Ixion, king of the Lapiths, killed his father-in-law and offended Zeus, so was bound to a burning wheel for eternity. From The Book of Myths by Amy Cruse, 1925

The Adventure with Scylla, 1926. Artist: Henry Justice Ford
The Adventure with Scylla, 1926. Scylla, the female six-headed monster who seizes crew from all vessels that pass the cliff where she dwells, including six men from Odysseus ship

King Athamas steals Nepheles clothes so that she can t float away with her sister, 1926. A print from Tales of the Greek Seas by Andrew Lang, 1926

Circe sends the Swine (The Companions of Ulysses) to the Styes, 1926. Artist
Circe sends the Swine (The Companions of Ulysses) to the Styes, 1926. Circe turns Ulysses (Odysseus) men into swine. The frontispiece from Tales of the Greek Seas by Andrew Lang, 1926

How the Serpent that guarded the Gold Fleece was slain, 1926. Orpheus sings the serpent to sleep before Jason cuts off its head. A print from Tales of the Greek Seas by Andrew Lang, 1926

Ulysses Shoots the First Arrow at the Wooers, 1926. Artist: Henry Justice Ford
Ulysses Shoots the First Arrow at the Wooers, 1926. Ulysses (Odysseus) killing the suitors of his wife Penelope after returning to Ithaca after his long absence at the Trojan War and on his Odyssey

Calypso Takes Pity on Ulysses, 1926. Artist: Henry Justice Ford
Calypso Takes Pity on Ulysses, 1926. Calypso, a sea-nymph, falls in love with Ulysses (Odysseus) and compels him to stay with her for seven years until persuaded by Zeus to release him

Ptolemic System, 1660-1661. Artist: Andreas Cellarius
Ptolemic System, 1660-1661. The Ptolemaic or geocentric model has the Earth at the centre of the Universe with all the other bodies, including the Sun, orbiting around it

Tower of Demetrius Poliorcetes during the Siege of Rhodes in 305 BC, (1842). Artist
Tower of Demetrius Poliorcetes during the Siege of Rhodes in 305 BC, (1842). Demetrius, the son of Antigonus I, besieged Rhodes in 305 BC in order to break the islands alliance with Ptolemy I of

The Colossus of Rhodes, 18th century. Artist: Georg Balthasar Probst
The Colossus of Rhodes, 18th century. The Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, was a lighthouse in the form of a giant statue of the god Helios

Stadium, Curium (Kourion), Cyprus, 2001. Cyprus became a Roman province in 58 BC and became part of the Byzantine Empire in 395. Kourion was a city said to have been established by the Argives

Theatre, Curium (Kourion), Cyprus, 2001. Cyprus became a Roman province in 58 BC and became part of the Byzantine Empire in 395. Kourion was a city said to have been established by the Argives

Ruins of Amathus, Cyprus, 2001. Archaeologists have discovered evidence of human activity at Amathus dating back to around 1100 BC

Temple of the Oracle, Siwah, Egypt. Alexander the Great (356-323 BC) visited the oracle of Zeus Amon (the Ancient Greek god Zeus represented with the rams horns of the Ancient Egyptian god Amon)

Ruined Citadel, Siwah, Egypt
Ruined citadel, Siwah, Egypt. Alexander the Great (356-323 BC) visited Siwahs oracle of Zeus Amon (the Ancient Greek god Zeus represented with the rams horns of the Ancient Egyptian god Amon)

The Eastern Church, Apollonia, Libya, c7th century BC
Eastern Church, Apollonia, Libya. The Ancient Greek city of Apollonia served as a seaport for Cyrene which was first settled by the Greeks c630 BC

Acropolis, Selinunte, Sicily, Italy. Selinunte was founded by the Ancient Greeks, probably in the 7th century BC, and was one of their most important settlements in Sicily

Tombs of the Kings, Paphos, Cyprus. The scale and grandeur of these underground tombs dating from the 4th century BC gained them their name although it is thought that important officials rather than

Ancient Roman theatre, Curium, Limassol, Cyprus. Cyprus became a Roman province in 58 BC and became part of the Byzantine Empire in 395

Alexander before the Dead Body of Darius, um 1700. Found in the Collection of Abbaye et muse e Saint-Le ger, Soissons

Cup with Achilles slaying Penthesilea. Red-figure pottery, ca 470-460 BC. Found in the Collection of Staatliche Antikensammlungen und Glyptothek, Mü nchen

Head of a man wearing a kausia. (King Philip V of Macedon), Third cent. BC. Found in the Collection of Archaeological Museum, Kalymnos

The 107th Olympiad. Obverse: Head of Zeus, Reverse: Eagle. Elis, Olympia, 352 BC. Private Collection

Laocoon and his sons (The Laocoon Group), 1st century BC
Laocoo n and his sons (The Laocoo n Group), 1st century BC. Found in the Collection of Musei Vaticani in Viale Vaticano, Rome

Athlete (The Ephesian Apoxyomenos), 1st H. 1st cen. AD. Found in the Collection of Art History Museum, Vienne

Sappho. Found in the collection of Nationalmuseum Stockholm

Hanging plate in the form of a goddess. Found in the Collection of State A. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Tombstone depicting a ritual meal. Found in the Collection of State A. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Iris Carrying the Water of the River Styx to Olympus. Private Collection

Tyche of Antioch. Tetradrachm of Kingdom of Armenia. Private Collection

Tigranes the Great. Tyche of Antioch. Tetradrachm of Kingdom of Armenia. Private Collection

Plate with a dancing girl. Attic pottery. Found in the Collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Kylix. A Woman with a Mirror. Attic pottery. Found in the Collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Hydria (Kalpis) with a Depiction of a Scene in Gynaeceum. Attic pottery. Found in the Collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

The long jump event at the ancient Olympic Games, Attic black-figured cup, 540 BC
The long jump event at the ancient Olympic Games. Attic black-figured cup, 540 BC. Found in the collection of British Museum

The Antikythera mechanism, 205 BC. Artist: Historic Object
The Antikythera mechanism, 205 BC. Found in the collection of National Archaeological Museum, Athens

Gold plaque in the form of a dancing woman, 330-300 BC. Artist: Ancient jewelry
Gold plaque in the form of a dancing woman, 330-300 BC. Found in the collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Polystratos and the Dying Darius, 1837. Artist: Masini, Cesare (1812-1891)
Polystratos and the Dying Darius, 1837. Found in the collection of Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna

Platonic Academy. Mosaic from Pompeii, 1st century BC. Artist: Classical Antiquities
Platonic Academy. Mosaic from Pompeii, 1st century BC. Found in the collection of Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli

Alexander taming Bucephalus. Artist: Tiepolo, Giambattista (1696-1770)
Alexander taming Bucephalus. Found in the collection of Petit Palais, Musee des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris

The Pleasures Of Anacreon. Artist: Restout, Jean-Bernard (1732-1797)
The Pleasures Of Anacreon. Private Collection

View of Paestum. Artist: Gonzalez Velazquez, Isidro (1764-1840)
View of Paestum. Found in the collection of Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando, Madrid

The Birth of Alexander the Great. From: Eskandar-nameh (The Book of Alexander). Artist: Anonymous
The Birth of Alexander the Great. From: Eskandar-nameh (The Book of Alexander). Found in the collection of The David Collection

Trade Ship attacked by Pirates. (From Aina-i Iskandari (Mirror of Alexander the Great) by Amir Khusr Artist
Trade Ship attacked by Pirates. (From Aina-i Iskandari (Mirror of Alexander the Great) by Amir Khusraw. Found in the collection of The David Collection

Pompeian Scene or The Siesta. Artist: Alma-Tadema, Sir Lawrence (1836-1912)
Pompeian Scene or The Siesta. Found in the collection of Museo del Prado, Madrid

Alexander the Great in the Temple of Jerusalem. Artist: Conca, Sebastiano (1680-1764)
Alexander the Great in the Temple of Jerusalem. Found in the collection of Museo del Prado, Madrid

The Battle of Gaugamela in 331 BC. Artist: Courtois, Jacques (1621-1676)
The Battle of Gaugamela in 331 BC. Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Apollo and Diana, ca 1530. Artist: Cranach, Lucas, the Elder (1472-1553)
Apollo and Diana, ca 1530. Found in the collection of the Musees royaux des Beaux-Arts de Belgique, Brussels

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"Unveiling the Splendors of Ancient Greece: A Journey through Time" Step into the world and be captivated by its rich history, art, and mythology. Admire the vibrant Fresco Three Minoan Women at Knossos, a testament to the artistic prowess of this ancient civilization. Feel their presence as they come alive on your walls. Let Hermes, depicted in Jonnard's 1886 masterpiece, guide you through this enchanting era. His mischievous smile hints at the tales he has witnessed unfold. Marvel at the Marble Aphrodite Kallipygos statue, a Roman copy that pays homage to its Hellenistic original. Her beauty transcends time and leaves us in awe of her grace. Explore Ancient Greece and its colonies around the Aegean Sea - an empire that shaped civilizations for centuries with its cultural influence and intellectual achievements. Stand before Athena's majestic statue within Athens' Parthenon; feel her wisdom radiate from every corner as she watches over her beloved city. Trace your fingers across a vintage map of Magna Graecia; it reveals how far-reaching Greek culture spread beyond mainland borders, leaving an indelible mark on distant lands. Discover Asclepius, the Roman statue embodying healing powers revered by both Greeks and Romans alike. Witness his divine aura that once brought solace to those seeking remedy. Gaze upon Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian columns - architectural marvels that adorned temples throughout ancient Greece. Each style tells a story of craftsmanship passed down through generations. Immerse yourself in Greek mythology as illustrated gods come to life before your eyes. Zeus reigns supreme while Poseidon commands mighty seas; their stories echo through eternity. And finally, meet Socrates - philosopher extraordinaire whose caricature captures his wit and intellect. Engage in lively debates alongside him as you delve into profound philosophical concepts still relevant today.