Ancient World Collection (#7)

Hanging Gardens of Babylon (engraving)
819724 Hanging Gardens of Babylon (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hanging Gardens of Babylon in the ancient city-state of Babylon)

Mausoleum at Halicarnassus (engraving)
819722 Mausoleum at Halicarnassus (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, at Halicarnassus (present day Bodrum in Turkey)

Colossus of Rhodes (engraving)
819721 Colossus of Rhodes (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Colossus of Rhodes, a statue erected in the city of Rhodes on the Greek island of Rhodes)

The Piazza Navona in Rome, Early 1740s. Creator: Bellotto, Bernardo (1720-1780)
The Piazza Navona in Rome, Early 1740s. Found in the collection of State Art Museum, Nizhny Novgorod

Veduta dell Anfiteatro Flavio detto il Colosseo, 1757. Creator: Piranesi
Veduta dell Anfiteatro Flavio detto il Colosseo, 1757. Private Collection

Pre-Persian, circa 600 B. C. c1915. Creator: Emery Walker Ltd
Pre-Persian, circa 600 B.C. c1915. Map of the eastern Mediterranean and near East, showing the ancient civilisations of empires of Lydia, Media, Babylonia, Independent States, and free Greek cities

Rome v. Parthia, circa 50 B. C. c1915. Creator: Emery Walker Ltd
Rome v. Parthia, circa 50 B.C. c1915. Map of the eastern Mediterranean and Near East, showing the ancient empires of Rome, Parthia, Armenia, and Protected and Independent States

Persian, circa 500 B. C. c1915. Creator: Emery Walker Ltd
Persian, circa 500 B.C. c1915. Map of the eastern Mediterranean and Near East, showing the ancient Persian empire and Independent States

Post-Persian, circa 188 B. C. c1915. Creator: Emery Walker Ltd
Post-Persian, circa 188 B.C. c1915. Map of the eastern Mediterranean and Near East, showing the ancient empires of Pergamum, Seleucid, Free Greek States, Gauls, Ptolemy, and Independent States

Sargons Palace, Khorsabad: The South-Eastern Gate, 1886. Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
Sargons Palace, Khorsabad: The South-Eastern Gate, 1886. 19th century imagining of Dur-Sharrukin ( Fort Sargon ), the Assyrian capital built by King Sargon II shortly after he came to the throne in

Romes Colosseum illuminated, 1864. Found in the Collection of Museo di Roma

Model of the Flavian Amphitheater, 1790-1812. Found in the collection of Soprintendenza Archeologica di Roma

The interior of the Colosseum at dawn, c. 1850. Private Collection

Scene from the Roman arena. Private Collection

The Colosseum in Rome. Artist: Surikov, Vasili Ivanovich (1848-1916)
The Colosseum in Rome. Found in the collection of State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Mithridates the Great, King of Pontus, (1902). Portrait of Mithridates VI (132-63 BC) after a coin, from Theodore Reinachs Mithridate Eupator

Map of the Roman Empire, 2nd century AD, (1902). Map showing the extent of the Roman Empire about the middle of the 2nd century

The Colosseum at Rome (from the series The Eighth Wonders of the World) After Maarten van Heemskerck, 1572. Found in the collection of the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Rotterdam

View of the Arch of Constantine with the Colosseum, 1742-1745. Artist: Canaletto (1697-1768)
View of the Arch of Constantine with the Colosseum, 1742-1745. Found in the collection of the J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles

View of the Colosseum, 1544. Artist: Anonymous
View of the Colosseum, 1544. Found in the collection of the Musei Capitolini, Rome

Boy with a Floral Garland in His Hair, ca 200-230. Artist: Fayum mummy portraits
Boy with a Floral Garland in His Hair, ca 200-230. Found in the collection of the Brooklyn Museum, New York

Portrait of a Young Lady, 2nd cen. AD. Artist: Fayum mummy portraits
Portrait of a Young Lady, 2nd cen. AD. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, Prague

View of the Via Sacra, Rome, 1814. Artist: Eckersberg, Christoffer-Wilhelm (1783-1853)
View of the Via Sacra, Rome, 1814. Found in the collection of the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek

View through Three Arches of the Third Storey of the Colosseum, 1815. Artist: Eckersberg
View through Three Arches of the Third Storey of the Colosseum, 1815. Found in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen

EXPL2A-00138
Map of the flat earth according to Herodotus, ancient Greek historian. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Luxor Temple, Luxor, Egypt

A llama on a road above Machu Picchu

Artists impression of The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus or Tomb of Mausolus, a tomb built between 353 and 350 BC at Halicarnassus (present Bodrum, Turkey) for Mausolus, a satrap in the Persian Empire

The School of Athens. The work shows the greatest academics from all disciplines and eras of the ancient world gathered together under one roof

Scythed chariot in battle. Scholars believe scythed chariots were first used around the mid-5th century BC. After a 19th century work by German artist Heinrich Leutemann

A ruined Roman entrance to the Temple of Apollo under a bright blue sky at sunrise, Side, Turkey
Roman and Hellenistic ruins of the Temple of Apollo under a bright blue sky at sunrise, a ruined Roman entrance, at Side, near Manavgat, on the Mediterranean coast of Anatolia; Side, Anatolia, Turkey

Sunrise at Poulnabrone dolmen stone in the Burren, County Clare, Ireland
The dolmen portal tomb of Poulnabrone with the golden sun rising in a grey, cloudy sky on the Burren; County Clare, Ireland

Megalithic portal tomb of Poulnabrone at dawn, County Clare, Ireland
The megalithic portal tomb of Poulnabrone reflecting the cool, blue light of dawn; County Clare, Ireland

The theatre in the ruins at Miletus, near Kusadasi, Turkey.; The ruins of Miletus, near Kusadasi, close to the Aegean coast, in western Anatolia, Turkey

The Roman amphitheatre at Aspendos, near Antalya, Turkey.; Aspendos, Anatolia, Turkey

Ruins of the Roman theatre, at Termessos, near Antalya, Turkey.; Termessos, Anatolia, Turkey

Ancient ruins at Palmyra, or Tadmor, Syria
Ruins of the temples of ancient Tadmor in Syria, 1800s. Photograph

The Piazza Navona in Rome, 1699. Artist: Wittel (Vanvitelli), Caspar Adriaensz. van (1656-1736)
The Piazza Navona in Rome, 1699. Found in the collection of the Thyssen-Bornemisza Collections

The Colosseum In the Night, Early 1830s. Artist: Carus, Carl Gustav (1789-1869)
The Colosseum In the Night, Early 1830s. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Sibyl Holding Scroll Study Cimmerian Sibyl 1638
Artokoloro

Interno del Colosseo 1850s Albumen silver print
Artokoloro

Ms Lat 463 f. 111v-112r Map of Phoenicia, Mesopotamia and Babylon (vellum)
XAL173421 Ms Lat 463 f.111v-112r Map of Phoenicia, Mesopotamia and Babylon (vellum) by Ptolemy (Claudius Ptolemaeus of Alexandria)(c.90-168)(after); Biblioteca Estense, Modena, Italy; Greek

GMDE2A-00030
Elderly father using a cane, assisted by his daughter. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

GMDE2A-00055
Map of northern Palestine in ancient times. Printed color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration

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Step back in time and explore the wonders of the ancient world. From Homeric cosmogony to the visions of Daniel and John, this captivating journey will transport you through centuries of history. Immerse yourself in the vibrant colors of a chronological chart depicting the Visions of Daniel and John, an intricate masterpiece from 1843. Marvel at The Colossus of Mount Athos, Macedonia, a design by Dinocrates that stands as a testament to human ingenuity. Travel to Ptolemaic Egypt and witness the grandeur of the Pharos lighthouse, a beacon guiding sailors through treacherous waters. In Germany's Pergamon Museum, discover The Pergamon Altar from Asia Minor—an awe-inspiring relic that dates back centuries. Experience ancient entertainment at its finest as you gaze upon a Roman amphitheater nestled beside Lecce's Palazzo del Seggio in Apulia, Italy. Ascend Citadel Hill in Amman, Jordan to behold the majestic Temple of Hercules—a symbol of strength and power. Uncover hidden treasures within Petra's Khazne al-Firaun—the Pharaohs' treasure house—carved meticulously into rock by Nabataeans long ago. Explore burial caves within this abandoned rock city—a UNESCO World Heritage Site—and feel its haunting beauty resonate with every step. Traverse As-Siq—the access point to Petra—and let your imagination run wild amidst its ancient ruins. Witness Pompeii on its final days before being engulfed by Mount Vesuvius' eruption—an event captured forever in historical wood engravings restored digitally for today's generation. Finally, take an enchanting overview tour through Rome—a city steeped in history—with Giovanni Battista's Vedute principali e piu interessanti di Roma from 1799 brought back to life through digital restoration techniques. The ancient world beckons with tales untold and mysteries waiting to be unraveled.