Excavations Collection (#13)

View of the grotto of James and the tomb of Zachariah, in the Josaphat Valley, near Jerusalem Israel Josaphat Valley Monumental Tomb Jewish Civilization, Asia, Ancient Civilization

The pool of Bethesda (or Piscina Porbatica), in Jerusalem, with the city in the background Israel Jerusalem Pool Jewish Civilization, Asia, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1860-1870 ca

The Damascus gate in Jerusalem, with a male figure posing Israel Jerusalem City Gate Ottoman art, Asia, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1860-1870 ca.. Date of Artwork:1537 - 1538

The complex of the church of the Holy Sepulcher, in Jerusalem Israel Jerusalem Church, Sanctuary Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1860-1870 ca

The Temple of Isis in Pompeii Pompeii Temple First Imperial Period, Imperial Period, Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1880 ca.. Date of Artwork:62 - 79

The Forum in Pompeii. In the foreground the remains of columns in travertine. In the background the profile of Vesuvius Pompeii Forum Republican Period, Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization

View of the peristyle of the House of Meleager in Pompeii. Pompeii House of Meleager House Republican Period, Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1869 -1871

The Temple of Venus in Pompeii. In the foreground the remains of columns; at the center of the sacred area stands a high podium preceded by a flight of steps

View of the excavations in via Mercurio in Pompeii. In the foreground the arch in honor of Caligula. Pompeii Trimphal Arch, City Gate Julio-Claudian Period, Imperial Period, Roman Art, Europe

View of the house of Marcus Lucretius Frontius, in Pompeii, decorated with statues and wall paintings. Pompeii House First Imperial Period, Imperial Period, Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization

The remains of the Teatro Grande in Pompeii Pompeii Theater Republican Period, Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1870. Date of Artwork:200-150 a.C

The Ruins of the Basilica Ulpia and Trajan's Column in Rome. In the background, the Churches of the Santissimo Nome di Maria and Santa Maria di Loreto Rome Civic Basilica Trajanic Period

The remains of the Temple of Apollo in Selinunte. Two male figures can be seen on the collapsed columns Trapani Selinunte. Date of Photograph:1885 ca

Exterior view of the paradiso stone quarry in Siracusa. The entrance to the cave is in the middle of vegetation and rock formations. Syracuse. Date of Photograph:1864-1866

View of the greek theater of Siracusa dating to the 5th cent. b.C.; in the background, a hilly lanscape with olive trees Syracuse Theater Classical, Greek Art, Greece, Europe, Ancient Civilization

Front facade of the Temple of Concorde in the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento. Agrigento Temple Classical, Greek Art, Greece, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1867 - 1873

The Flavian Amphitheater of Pozzuoli. A portion of the building is visible with the terraces and an uncovered rectangular section at the center where the subterranean parts can probably be seen

The remains of the house of Cornelius Rufus in Pompeii Pompeii House First Imperial Period, Imperial Period, Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1860 ca

The interior of the Tomb of the Baron, in the necropolis of Tarquinia, decorated with wall paintings Tarquinia Monumental Tomb Etruscan Art and Civilization, Italy, Europe, Ancient Civilization

The greek temple of Segesta standing by itself on a grassy height Calatafimi Temple Classical, Greek Art, Greece, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1870-1880 ca

Interior of the Temple of Neptune in Paestum Salerno Temple Classical, Greek Art, Greece, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1860-1880 ca.. Date of Artwork:450 a.C

The Greek theatre of Taormina, in the background the smoke of a Etna vulcanic eruption Taormina Theater Hellenistic, Greek Art, Greece, Europe, Ancient Civilization

Houses and streets in the center of Perugia. Note the arches and a ramp which joins two levels of streets Perugia. Date of Photograph:1880-1900

Etruscan Arch, known also as Arch of Augustus, Porta Pulcra, Porta Boreale, Porta Settentrionale or Via Vecchia Perugia Etruscan Arch City Gate Republican Period, Roman Art, Europe

Desert of sand and rocks in Nubia. In the background the Island of Philae in the Nile with its ruins. Egypt. Date of Photograph:1865-1875 ca

Panorama of the Roman Forum, in Rome. The Palazzo Senatorio dominates above, on the slopes of the Capitoline Hill Rome Forum Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization

Panorama of the excavation area of the Roman Forum, taken from the top of the Campidoglio. In the foreground, the remains of the Temple of Saturn

The southeast zone of the excavation area of the Roman Forum, with remains of the residential quarters, the Arch of Titus and the Antiquarium of the Forum

Perspective view of the Arch of Titus in the excavation area of the Roman Forum. In the background the hill of the Farnese Gardens Rome Trimphal Arch Flavian Period, Imperial Period, Roman Art

The Roman Forum with the remains of the Temple of Castor and Pollux Rome Temple Republican Period, Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1880 - 1900 ca.. Date of Artwork:484

The excavations of the Roman Forum. Remains of the Temple of Saturn and the porticoes of the Basilica Giulia. In the background the Church of San Luca Rome Temple Republican Period, Roman Art

The Arena of Verona and the gardens in front.In the background, panorama of the city. Verona Arena, Amphitheater Republican Period, Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization

The Temple of Mars Ultor, in Rome. On the right the Arch of Pantanus can be glimpsed Rome Temple Augustan Period, Imperial Period, Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization

View of the remains of the portico of the Temple of Minerva, in Rome. Two columns support an attic with a high relief frieze Rome Temple Flavian Period, Imperial Period, Roman Art, Europe

The city of Florence: the Arno river with its bridges and the major monuments of the city can be identified Florence. Date of Photograph:1860 ca

Monumental tomb of Caius Calvetius Quietus which stands along the Via dei Sepolcri in Pompeii Pompeii Monumental Tomb Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1880-1910 ca

A small group of French and German artists on their way to Naples pose before the ruins of a classical building Italy. Date of Photograph:1850 - 1865 ca

View of the famous Via dei Sepolcri (Street of Tombs) in the archaeological area of Pompeii Naples Street Republican Period, Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1850 - 1860

Archeological remains of the House of Orpheus in Pompeii, with its marble impluvium and two architraved columns. In the background

Columns of Diocletian's Palace and the Cathedral of St. Duje in Split Croatia Split Building Severan Period, Imperial Period, Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization

Archaeological remains in Solin (Salona) in the region of Dalmatia Croatia Dalmatia, Split (Spalato), surrounding area, Solin (Salona) Stationary Archaeological Work Roman Art, Europe

Columns of the Palace of Diocletian in Split Croatia Split Building Severan Period, Imperial Period, Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1950-1960. Date of Artwork:293 -305

Ruins of the Palazzo di Diocleziano in Split Croatia Split Building Severan Period, Imperial Period, Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1965 ca.. Date of Artwork:293 -305

The Acropolis in Athens seen from the wall of Cimon. on the left, the remains of the portico of Eumenes (2nd Century b.C.) and the Asklepeion Greece Athens Acropolis Classical, Greek Art, Greece

View of a landscape with ruins in Corinth; in the background a rocky mass with Acrocorinth Greece Corinth. Date of Photograph:1870-1890

View of the Parthenon on the Acropolis of Athens Greece Athens - Acropolis Temple Classical, Greek Art, Greece, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1870-1890

Close-up of the irregular wall of a pyramid in Egypt. Numerous Egyptians in traditional dress and three European tourists are climbing up the stone blocks Egypt. Date of Photograph:1880 ca

Ruins of the Temple of the Sun in Baalbek in Lebanon Lebanon Baalbek Temple Imperial Period, Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1870 -1875 ca.. Date of Artwork:II sec

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