Antiquity Collection (#88)

Alabastra. 4th-6th century BC. Empuries. Spain
Punic alabastra in colored glass. 4th-6th centuries BC. From the Greek colony of Empuries. Archaeological Museum of Catalonia. Barcelona. Spain

Severus of Barcelona. 3th-4th centuries. Gothic altarpiece
Severus of Barcelona. 3th-4th centuries. Bishop of Barcelona. Gothic altarpiece. 15th century

Byzantine capital. 6th century. Prokonnesos marble. Spain
Byzantine capital. 6th century. Prokonnesos marble. From the Church of Saint Polyeuctus, Constantinople. Archaeological Museum of Catalonia. Barcelona. Spain

Ara Pacis or Altar of Health. Roman. 1st century AD. Spain
Ara Pacis or Altar of Health. Roman. 1st century AD. Carrara marble. From Espinardo, Murcia. Archaeological Museum of Catalonia. Barcelona. Spain

Roman sarcophagus. 4th century. Spain
Roman sarcophagus. 4th century. Carrara marble. Figurative reliefs depicting scenes from the New Testament. Found in Barcelona. Archaeological Museum of Catalonia. Barcelona. Spain

Females bust of votive use. Punic style. 6th century BC
Females bust of votive use. Punic style. Terracotta. 6th century BC. From the Sanctuary of Illa Plana, Ibiza. Archaeological Museum of Barcelona. Spain

Early Christian Basilica of Son Bou. Alaior. Spain
Early Christian Basilica of Son Bou. Ruins. 4th-5th centuries. Alaior. Minorca. Spain

Roman base of a press, special for wine. 1st century BC. Spa
Roman base of a press, special for wine. 1st century BC. From Mas Cartella, Catalonia. Wine Museum. Spain

Head of Aphrodite. Greek. 2nd century BC
Head of Aphrodite. Greek. Marble. 2nd century BC. From Empuries, Catalonia. Archaeological Museum of Barcelona. Spain

Syria. Amrit or Marathos. Ancient Phoenician city. d al Maghazil or The Spindles

Punic art. Spain. Carthaginian necklace glass paste. 4th cen
Punic art. Spain. Carthaginian necklace glass paste. Empuries, 4th century BC. Archaeological Museum. Girona. Catalonia

Ancient Egypt. Predinastic period. Alabastron. Alabaster. Pe
Ancient Egypt. Predinastic period. Alabastron. Container carved from alabaster. Perfum Museum. Barcelona. Catalonia. Spain

Relief depicting Nike or Victory tie his sandals. Bastion of the Temple of Athena Nike, by Phidias (c.432-490 BC). 427-424 BC. Acropolis Museum. Athens. Greece

Italy. Appian Way (Via Appia). 4th century BC
Italy. Appian Way (Via Appia). Roman road who connected Rome to Brindisi. 4th century BC. Section near Rome

A Roman lime-kin, ca. 1634-1637, by Sebastien Bourdon (1616
Sebastien Bourdon (1616-1671). French painter. A Roman lime-kin, ca. 1634-1637. Alte Pinakothek. Munich. Germany

Jan Mabuse (1478-1532). Flemish painter. Danae. 1527. Style: Northern Renaissance. Alte Pinakothek. Munich. Germany

Hydria italote. Greek pottery. Red figures. 340-320 BC
Hydria italote. Greek pottery depicting a woman looking in a hand mirror. Red figures. 340-320 BC. Archaeological Museum of Paestum. Italy

Man. Red Figures. Greek pottery. 4th century BC
Pelike italote pottery depicting a man. Red figures. 4th century BC. Archaeological Museum of Paestum. Italy

Couple. Red Figures. Greek pottery. 4th century BC
Pelike italote pottery depicting a couple. Detail. Red figures. 4th century BC. Archaeological Museum of Paestum. Italy

Turkey. Istanbul. Theodosian Walls. Belgrade Gate. Second Military Gate

The Lighthouse of Alexandria. Le Theatre du Monde. 17th cent
Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The Lighthouse of Alexandria. 3rd century BC. Le Theatre du Monde, by Guillaume et Joan Blaeu. Amsterdam, 1645

Escunhau Christ. 13th century. Spain
Escunhau Christ. Polychrome wood carving. Romanesque. 13th century. Catalonia. Spain

Water filters. Amphoras. Empuries. Spain
Roman Art. Emporiare (Ampurias). Amphoras. Water filters. Girona province. Spain

Alabastron. 6th century BC. Empuries. Spain
Alabastron for perfumes with scene depicting Dionysus accompanied by a bearded satyr with billy goat body. Black figures. 6th century BC. From Empuries. Girona Archaeological Museum. Spain

Spain. Citadel of Roses (Rhode). Roman ruins
Spain. Citadel of Roses (Rhode). Excavations of a urban nucleus of the Low Roman Empire. 3rd-2nd centuries BC

Brick with manufacturing mark of Demos. Spain
Brick with manufacturing mark of Demos. Mud mixed with straw. Girona Archaeological Museum. Spain

Chi Rho. Church of Qalb Lozeh. Syria
Syria. Church of Qalb Lozeh. C.460. Chi Rho detail. Near Harim

Syria. Basilica of Saint Simeon Stylites. 5th century. Relie
Basilica of Saint Simeon Stylites. 5th century. Sculptural detail. Relief. Cross. Near Aleppo. Syria

Turkey. Istanbul. Gate of Christ. First Military Gate
Turkey. Istanbul. First Military Gate. Gate of Christ

Sarcophagus of Tabnit. Egyptian king of Sidon. Egypt
Sarcophagus of Tabnit. Egyptian king of Sidon. 6th century BC. Archaeological Museum of Istanbul. Turkey

Relief depicting the deceased Itjer. 4th Dynasty. 2600 BC. G
Relief depicting the deceased Itjer sitting at the table of offerings with his consort. The hieroglyph shows the list of offerings numbered in quantities of a thousand. Giza Necropolis. 4th Dynasty

Sarcophagus of the scribe Butehamon. 990-970 BC. Egypt
Sarcophagus of the scribe Butehamon. 990-970 BC. Dynasty XXI. Third Intermediate Period. Thebes. Egyptian Museum. Turin. Italy

Egyptian alabaster to perfume. 5th century BC. From Empuries. Girona Archaeological Museum. Spain

Italy. Rome. Tabularium. Roman Forum
Italy. Rome. Tabularium. Civil building used as a official records office of ancient Rome. From 78 BC. Detail of the facade. Roman Forum

Theodoric II. (died 466). Was the eight of Visigoths from 543 to 466. Engraving. Colored

Aphaia Temple on Aegina. Wooden model. Glyptothek. Munich. Germany

Boy with the Goose. Roman scupture after original of about the 3rd century BC. Glyptothek. Munich. Germany

Bronze head from the statue of a satyr. About 100 BC
Roman Art. Bronze head from the statue of a satyr. About 100 BC. Glyptothek. Munich. Germany

Roman sarcophagus. About 180 AD. Athena, Apollo and the nine
Roman sarcophagus. About 180 AD. Goddess Athena, God Apollo and the nine Muses (goddesses of the inspiration of literature, science and the arts. Reliefs. Glyptothek. Munich. Germany

Roman sarcophagus. About 180 AD. The moon goddes Selene
Front side of Roman sarcophagus. About 180 AD. The moon goddes Selene and her lover Endymion. Chariot and horses of Selene Glyptothek. Munich. Germany

Victory goddesses decorate candelabras and sacrifice bulls
Roman art. Victory goddesses decorate candelabras and sacrifice bulls. Part of the frieze from the central building of Trajans Forum in Rome completed in 112 AD. Glyptothek. Munich. Germany

Fragment of a sarcophagus. About 270 AD
Roman art. Fragment of a sarcophagus. About 270 AD. The lion hunt is a symbol of great bravery (lion and front part of the horse are casts from originals in Milan, Chapel Hill). Glyptothek. Munich

Portrait of Germanic man. 4th century AD
The Germanic peoples. Portrait of Germanic man. 4th century AD

Germany. Munich. Glyptothek. Room of the Roman Portraits. Inside

Head of woman. About 200 AD. Bust. Glyptothek. Munich. Germany

Emperor Severus Alexander (222-235 AD). Bust
Severus Alexander (208 A?i? 235) was Roman Emperor from 222 to 235. Alexander was the last emperor of the Severan dynasty. Bust. Glytothek. Munich. Germany

Statue of a Woman. About 170 AD. Glytothek. Munich. Germany

Commodus (161-192). Roman Emperor from 180 to 192. Bust
Commodus Antoninus Augustus (161-192). Roman Emperor from 180 to 192. He also ruled as co-emperor with his father Marcus Aurelius from 177 until his fathers death in 180. Bust. Glyptothek. Munich

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Step back in time and immerse yourself in the captivating world of antiquity. Marvel at the intricate details of the Bust of the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius, a symbol of power and wisdom that has withstood the test of centuries. Explore ancient Rome through a meticulously crafted map, tracing its grandeur and influence across vast territories. Indulge your senses with a stunning Roman seafood mosaic, an artistic masterpiece depicting life's abundance from beneath the waves. Journey further east as you unravel the mysteries surrounding The Byzantine Empire, an empire that bridged cultures and left an indelible mark on history. Transport yourself to Babylon's Hanging Gardens, where lush greenery cascades down terraces like nature's own stairway to heaven. Discover Ancient Greece and its colonies around the Aegean Sea, where philosophy flourished amidst breathtaking landscapes. Witness nature's majesty as you stand before the Standing Stones of Callanish at sunset - monolithic sentinels guarding secrets lost to time. Traverse through ancient Greek ruins that echo tales of conquests and triumphs while beholding Winged Victory or Nike of Samothrace – a testament to human creativity transcending eras. Gaze upon Athena’s statue within Athens' Parthenon; feel her wisdom emanating from every marble pore. Immerse yourself in Ancient Athens' vibrant streets bustling with intellectual discourse and cultural richness. Venture southward to Cueva de las Manos (Cave of Hands) in Patagonia, Argentina – witness prehistoric artistry etched onto cave walls by our ancestors who sought solace within these rocky chambers. Antiquity beckons us with stories untold yet waiting to be discovered; it invites us into a world long gone but forever imprinted on our collective memory. Let us cherish these remnants from distant times as they connect us to our shared human heritage across continents and epochs alike.