Archeologie Collection (#2)

Fictile vases in the British Museum. Vases in red clay with black decorative patterns
FLO4679319 Fictile vases in the British Museum. Vases in red clay with black decorative patterns. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Henry Moses from A Collection of Antique Vases, Altars, etc

Bronze statue of an Amorino (infant cupid) with a dolphin from the Thermae (baths) at Regio IX, Insula IV, 5
FLO4687176 Bronze statue of an Amorino (infant cupid) with a dolphin from the Thermae (baths) at Regio IX, Insula IV, 5. Chromolithograph by J.G

Floor mosaic from a room in the viridarium (garden) in the House of Vesonius Primus, a fuller
FLO4687124 Floor mosaic from a room in the viridarium (garden) in the House of Vesonius Primus, a fuller. Chromolithograph by Victor Steeger after an illustration by Geremia Discanno from Emile

Mosaic of a guard dog on a chain from the Casa del Poeta Tragico, House of the Tragic Poet, Regio VI, Insulae 8, 3, 5
FLO4687105 Mosaic of a guard dog on a chain from the Casa del Poeta Tragico, House of the Tragic Poet, Regio VI, Insulae 8, 3, 5

Painting of an aquarium with fish and lobster from the House of the Patrician or Centenary (Casa del Centenario)
FLO4687102 Painting of an aquarium with fish and lobster from the House of the Patrician or Centenary (Casa del Centenario), Regio IX, Insula VIII. Chromolithograph by J.G

Wind god from the House of the Patrician or Centenary (Casa di Centanario), Regio IX, Insula VIII
FLO4687020 Wind god from the House of the Patrician or Centenary (Casa di Centanario), Regio IX, Insula VIII. Chromolithograph by J.G

Map of the excavations of Pompeii, showing the Insulae excavated between 1874-1881 in red. Chromolithograph by J.G
FLO4686852 Map of the excavations of Pompeii, showing the Insulae excavated between 1874-1881 in red. Chromolithograph by J.G

Handle of patera, from San Biagio al Venella (Bernalda, MT), out of town sanctuary
LRI741043 Handle of patera, from San Biagio al Venella (Bernalda, MT), out of town sanctuary; 25.8x10.9 cm; Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Metaponto, Bernalda, Matera, Basilicata

Statuette of Zeus Aglaus, reassembled and fragmentary and female statuette
LRI741039 Statuette of Zeus Aglaus, reassembled and fragmentary and female statuette, from San Biagio alla Venella (Bernalda MT ) out-of-town sanctuary, votive offering; Museo Archeologico Nazionale

Female statuette reassembled and integrated, from San Biagio alla Venella (Bernalda MT) extra-urban sanctuary
LRI741055 Female statuette reassembled and integrated, from San Biagio alla Venella (Bernalda MT) extra-urban sanctuary; 58x26 cm; Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Metaponto, Bernalda, Matera

Earthenware statue of an enthroned deity, From Paestum, southern urban sanctuary
LRI741054 Earthenware statue of an enthroned deity, From Paestum, southern urban sanctuary; 90 cm; Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Paestum, Parco archeologico di Paestum & Elea-Velia, Capaccio

Portrait of Antiochus (Antioch) III the Great (223-187 BC), king of Seleucid. Marble sculpture. Louvre Museum, Paris
BEN5464124 Portrait of Antiochus (Antioch) III the Great (223-187 BC), king of Seleucid. Marble sculpture. Louvre Museum, Paris.; Photo © Raffaello Bencini

Lekane (upper part). Greek ceramics, 4th century BC. Size: 32 cm. Museo Eoliano, Lipari
BEN5472411 Lekane (upper part). Greek ceramics, 4th century BC. Size: 32 cm. Museo Eoliano, Lipari.; Photo © Raffaello Bencini

Men who struggle. Bas relief. Antique sculpture from Paestum, Italy
BEN5472886 Men who struggle. Bas relief. Antique sculpture from Paestum, Italy.; Photo © Raffaello Bencini

General view of the ancient Corinth with the acrocorinth (Greece) - - Photography attributed to Athanasiou Konstantinos
CSO4982980 General view of the ancient Corinth with the acrocorinth (Greece) - - Photography attributed to Athanasiou Konstantinos (1845-1898); (add.info)

View of the Acropolis, Athenes (Greece) - - Photography attributed to Athanasiou Konstantinos (1845-1898)
CSO4982795 View of the Acropolis, Athenes (Greece) - - Photography attributed to Athanasiou Konstantinos (1845-1898); (add.info.: View of the Acropolis)

The portico of Hadrian (Arch of Hadrian), 131, Athenes (Greece) - - Photography attributed to Athanasiou Konstantinos
CSO4982786 The portico of Hadrian (Arch of Hadrian), 131, Athenes (Greece) - - Photography attributed to Athanasiou Konstantinos (1845-1898); (add.info.: The portico of Hadrian (Arch of Hadrian)

British gentlemen on the Grand Tour opening an ancient classical tomb and pilfering vases, urns, and other treasures
FLO4974651 British gentlemen on the Grand Tour opening an ancient classical tomb and pilfering vases, urns, and other treasures. As desrcibed by Sir William Hamilton

Excavation of the military barracks with Doric columns at Pompeii, 18th century
FLO4574963 Excavation of the military barracks with Doric columns at Pompeii, 18th century, buried under volcanic ash from Vesuvius. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after J.B

Plan of a grand theatre for 10, 000 spectators excavated at Herculaneum, near Vesuvius
FLO4574932 Plan of a grand theatre for 10, 000 spectators excavated at Herculaneum, near Vesuvius. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuch's Bilderbuch fur Kinder

Bronze statues of house gods from the Thermae bathhouse at Regio IX, Insula IV, 5. Chromolithograph by J.G
FLO4687178 Bronze statues of house gods from the Thermae bathhouse at Regio IX, Insula IV, 5. Chromolithograph by J.G. Bach after an illustration by Miss Amy Butts from Emile Presuhn (1844-1878)

Floor mosaic from the House of Epigrams, Regio V, Insula 1, 18. Chromolithograph by Victor Steeger after an
FLO4687154 Floor mosaic from the House of Epigrams, Regio V, Insula 1, 18. Chromolithograph by Victor Steeger after an illustration by Geremia Discanno from Emile Presuhn (1844-1878)

Floor mosaic from the new fullonica (fuller's shop), Regio VI, Insula XIV, 21
FLO4687150 Floor mosaic from the new fullonica (fuller's shop), Regio VI, Insula XIV, 21. Chromolithograph by Victor Steeger after an illustration by Geremia Discanno from Emile Presuhn

Marble bust of the owner from the House of Vesonius Primus, a fuller. Chromolithograph by Victor Steeger after an
FLO4687114 Marble bust of the owner from the House of Vesonius Primus, a fuller. Chromolithograph by Victor Steeger after an illustration by Geremia Discanno from Emile Presuhn (1844-1878)

Fountain from Regio VII.II.45, House of the Bear, Pompeii. Venus reclines above a blue sea of fishes
FLO4686913 Fountain from Regio VII.II.45, House of the Bear, Pompeii. Venus reclines above a blue sea of fishes, with cupids in attendance

Curious wall painting in muted colours from the oecus (salon) of the Casa del Meleagro or the House of Meleager, Reg
FLO4686886 Curious wall painting in muted colours from the oecus (salon) of the Casa del Meleagro or the House of Meleager, Reg. VI, Ins. IX, No. 2

View of the Great Pyramid of Cholula or Tlachihualtepetl of the Aztecs, Mexico City
FLO4622089 View of the Great Pyramid of Cholula or Tlachihualtepetl of the Aztecs, Mexico City. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

Art of Ancient Greece: Teenager's head says the blond child'. Marble sculpture, 5th century BC
BEN5468291 Art of Ancient Greece: Teenager's head says the blond child'. Marble sculpture, 5th century BC. Acropolis Museum in Athens

Cup tracing the foundation of Cesaree in Palestine, 4th century AD (bronze, silver & copper)
JLJ4581416 Cup tracing the foundation of Cesaree in Palestine, 4th century AD (bronze, silver & copper); Diameter 20 cm cm; Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Cup in bronze)

Section through the Mausoleum of Hadrian in Parco Adriano, Rome, from Bartoli
FLO4679380 Section through the Mausoleum of Hadrian in Parco Adriano, Rome, from Bartoli. Copperplate engraving by Henry Moses from A Collection of Antique Vases, Altars, etc

Ancient vase in the possession of Mr. George Cooke. Vase in red clay with black design of men with quadriga four-horse
FLO4679312 Ancient vase in the possession of Mr. George Cooke. Vase in red clay with black design of men with quadriga four-horse chariot and deer

Vase decorated with mythical figures including Minerva, Hercules, Mercury, etc. from the British Museum
FLO4679494 Vase decorated with mythical figures including Minerva, Hercules, Mercury, etc. from the British Museum. Copperplate engraving by Henry Moses from A Collection of Antique Vases, Altars

Statue base of Naram-Sin, king of Akkad. foot. Sculpture circa 2250 BC Brought to Susa as war booty around 1250 BC
BEN5474070 Statue base of Naram-Sin, king of Akkad. foot. Sculpture circa 2250 BC Brought to Susa as war booty around 1250 BC. Mesopotamia. Dim: 0.470x0.640 m

Venus of Sireuil, 35000-8000 BC (sculpture)
8822165 Venus of Sireuil, 35000-8000 BC (sculpture) by Prehistoric; Musee d'Archeologie nationale, Saint-Germain-en-Laye

Egyptian antiquity: representation of Pharaoh Ramses II (1279-1213 BC) as the god Shed (?). Bas relief
BEN5475204 Egyptian antiquity: representation of Pharaoh Ramses II (1279-1213 BC) as the god Shed (?). Bas relief. Paris, Louvre Museum; Photo © Raffaello Bencini

The portico of the caryatids of the Ereichtheion (late 5th century BC), on the Acropolis of Athenes (Greece)
CSO4982841 The portico of the caryatids of the Ereichtheion (late 5th century BC), on the Acropolis of Athenes (Greece) - - Photography attributed to Athanasiou Konstantinos (1845-1898); (add.info)

The Gate of the Agora, Athenes (Greece) - Photography attributed to Athanasiou Konstantinos (1845-1898)
CSO4982753 The Gate of the Agora, Athenes (Greece) - Photography attributed to Athanasiou Konstantinos (1845-1898); (add.info.: The Gate of the Agora)

View of the Acropolis, Athenes (Greece) - - Photography attributed to Athanasiou Konstantinos (1845-1898)
CSO4982681 View of the Acropolis, Athenes (Greece) - - Photography attributed to Athanasiou Konstantinos (1845-1898); (add.info.: View of the Acropolis)

Patera in the British Museum. Shallow ceramic dish with dancing winged figure holding mirror and dish
FLO4974648 Patera in the British Museum. Shallow ceramic dish with dancing winged figure holding mirror and dish. Genius of Apollo with string of pearls around its thigh and calf

Ruins of Persepolis, or Takht-e-Jamshid, capital of the Achaemenid (Routeenide) Empire
FLO4723011 Ruins of Persepolis, or Takht-e-Jamshid, capital of the Achaemenid (Routeenide) Empire. Illustration by Mounier from Guillaume Antoine Olivier (1756-1814) Travels in the Ottoman Empire

Mosaic of a bear wounded with a spear from the Casa dell'Orso, House of the Bear, VII.II.45
FLO4687099 Mosaic of a bear wounded with a spear from the Casa dell'Orso, House of the Bear, VII.II.45. Chromolithograph by Victor Steeger after an illustration by Geremia Discanno from Emile

Mural from the Casa di Arianna or House of Ariadne, Reg. VII, Ins. IV, No
FLO4687004 Mural from the Casa di Arianna or House of Ariadne, Reg. VII, Ins. IV, No. 51, and wallpaper from the House of Chlorus and Caprasia or Casa del Gallo II, Reg. IX, Ins. II, No. 10

Decorated ceiling from the House of Chlorus and Caprasia or Casa del Gallo II, Reg. IX, Ins. II, No. 10
FLO4687002 Decorated ceiling from the House of Chlorus and Caprasia or Casa del Gallo II, Reg. IX, Ins. II, No. 10. Chromolithograph by Victor Steeger after an illustration by Geremia Discanno

Plaster cast of a man's body from the Via Stabiana, now in the Museum of Pompeii
FLO4687098 Plaster cast of a man's body from the Via Stabiana, now in the Museum of Pompeii. Chromolithograph by Victor Steeger after an illustration by Geremia Discanno from Emile Presuhn

Fictile vases in the British Museum. Vases in red clay with black designs, showing decorative patterns
FLO4679315 Fictile vases in the British Museum. Vases in red clay with black designs, showing decorative patterns, warrior on biga two-horse chariot, and fighting warriors

Vase decorated with mythical figures from the British Museum. Minerva on a two-horse carriage taming Pegasus above
FLO4679497 Vase decorated with mythical figures from the British Museum. Minerva on a two-horse carriage taming Pegasus above, and other gods playing music below

Ancient vase in the British Museum. Vases in red clay with black designs of mythological figures
FLO4679324 Ancient vase in the British Museum. Vases in red clay with black designs of mythological figures. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Henry Moses from A Collection of Antique Vases

Excavation of the city gates of Pompeii, buried under volcanic ash from Vesuvius
FLO4574962 Excavation of the city gates of Pompeii, buried under volcanic ash from Vesuvius. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after J.B

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"Unveiling the Mysteries of Archeologie: A Journey through Ancient Artifacts" Step into the world and explore the fascinating remnants of our past. Delve into the depths of history as you encounter a Proto-Lucanian volute krater adorned with intricate red figures, attributed to the skilled hands of the Painter of Carnee. This clay and glaze masterpiece transports us back in time, offering a glimpse into ancient artistic techniques. Continuing our journey, we arrive in Magna Graecia where a seashell-shaped silver cosmetic case from the 3rd century BC awaits. Marvel at its delicate craftsmanship, reflecting both beauty and functionality cherished by those who once possessed it. Ancient Egypt beckons us next, revealing Ptah's deification through a mesmerizing fresco found within Nefertari's tomb in the Valley of Kings. The depiction showcases Ptah as the embodiment of creation on his primordial mound, shedding light on Egyptian cosmogony beliefs. Venturing further, we stumble upon an intriguing Crane Trepane discovered deep within Corbieres cave. Its purpose remains shrouded in mystery; perhaps it held significance for rituals or everyday life during ancient times. The Neolithic era whispers secrets through pierced shells forming an exquisite necklace - evidence that adornment has always been part of human culture since time immemorial. A stunning acroterial disc captures our attention next; featuring Heracles battling against the mighty lion of Nemea. Discovered in Fratte di Salerno's Scigliato district, this artifact exemplifies classical artistry at its finest. Our exploration takes us to Tipasa in Algeria where we witness two contrasting scenes frozen in time: The Circular Mausoleum stands proudly amidst nature's embrace while nearby lies ruins reminiscent of St Salsa Christian Basilica - testaments to civilizations that have come and gone throughout centuries.