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Ancient Greece: Athens, Acropolis - Parthenon, 1866 (coloured engraving)
XEE702532 Ancient Greece: Athens, Acropolis - Parthenon, 1866 (coloured engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info)

Comic actor with child in his arms, from Regio Arsenale near Villa Pepe, sepulchre 13
LRI741087 Comic actor with child in his arms, from Regio Arsenale near Villa Pepe, sepulchre 13; 15.4 cm; Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Taranto, Apuglia, Italy; Luisa Ricciarini

Metope with figure riding a tortoise, from Paestum, the Heraion at the mouth of the Sele River
LRI741073 Metope with figure riding a tortoise, from Paestum, the Heraion at the mouth of the Sele River; Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Paestum, Parco archeologico di Paestum & Elea-Velia

Earthenware lamp on caryatids reassembled and integrated, from Paestum Heraion of foce Sele
LRI741035 Earthenware lamp on caryatids reassembled and integrated, from Paestum Heraion of foce Sele; diam: 17.5 cm; Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Paestum

Proto Archaic antefix with female protome, from Taranto
LRI741036 Proto Archaic antefix with female protome, from Taranto; 19x25.5 cm; Civico Museo di Storia ed Arte, Trieste, Italy; Luisa Ricciarini

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

Attic kylix type A with black figures, from Taranto, via Francesco di Palma
LRI741014 Attic kylix type A with black figures, from Taranto, via Francesco di Palma.; diam: 19.3 cm; Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Taranto, Apuglia

Earthenware bust from a statuette of an armed female deity, from Paestum, southern urban sanctuary
LRI741040 Earthenware bust from a statuette of an armed female deity, from Paestum, southern urban sanctuary; height: 15.5 cm; Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Paestum

Part of a metope, the lower left part is missing
LRI741037 Part of a metope, the lower left part is missing, ; 38x67 cm; Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples, Campania, Italy; (add.info)

Mycenaean type female statuette, from Taranto, Scoglio del Tonno
LRI741050 Mycenaean type female statuette, from Taranto, Scoglio del Tonno; Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Taranto, Apuglia, Italy; Luisa Ricciarini

Fragment of Late Geometric krater, From Lacco Ameno, Mezzavia hill area Mazzola
LRI741030 Fragment of Late Geometric krater, From Lacco Ameno, Mezzavia hill area Mazzola; height: 9 cm; Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Pithecusa, Italy; Luisa Ricciarini

Fragmentary slab of a frieze with a procession of worship scene, from Metaponto, urban sanctuary
LRI741053 Fragmentary slab of a frieze with a procession of worship scene, from Metaponto, urban sanctuary; length: 45 cm; Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Metaponto, Bernalda, Matera, Basilicata

Earthenware Perirrhanterion, from Incoronata di Pisticci (MT)
LRI741051 Earthenware Perirrhanterion, from Incoronata di Pisticci (MT); diam: 78 cm; Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Metaponto, Bernalda, Matera, Basilicata, Italy; Luisa Ricciarini

Portrait of Parmenides of Elea (fl.c 5th BC) Greek philosopher
XEE557276 Portrait of Parmenides of Elea (fl.c 5th BC) Greek philosopher.; Private Collection; Stefano Bianchetti

Ancient Greece: view of a mural painting of the palace of King Minos a Cnossos (Knossos
JLJ4589501 Ancient Greece: view of a mural painting of the palace of King Minos a Cnossos (Knossos) depicting " the prince with the flowers of lilies " king priest"

Inferno, Canto 17 : The descent into the abyss on Geryons back
GIA745705 Inferno, Canto 17 : The descent into the abyss on Geryons back, illustration from The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1885 (digitally coloured engraving) by Dore

Inferno, Canto 26 : The flaming spirits of Ulysses and Diomedes (Diomede)
GIA745695 Inferno, Canto 26 : The flaming spirits of Ulysses and Diomedes (Diomede), illustration from The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1885 (digitally coloured engraving) by Dore

Proto-Lucanian volute krater with red figures attributed to the Painter of Carnee (clay & glaze)
LRI741072 Proto-Lucanian volute krater with red figures attributed to the Painter of Carnee (clay & glaze) by Painter of Carnee, (5th-4th century BC); diam: 47 cm; Museo Archeologico Nazionale

Acroterial disc with the depiction of Heracles and the lion of Nemea, from Fratte di Salerno, Scigliato district
LRI741093 Acroterial disc with the depiction of Heracles and the lion of Nemea, from Fratte di Salerno, Scigliato district by Greek School, (4th century BC); 78x81 cm; Luisa Ricciarini

Persee holding the head of Meduse, marble sculpture by Antonio Canova (1757-1822), representnat the heros
YOU4418720 Persee holding the head of Meduse, marble sculpture by Antonio Canova (1757-1822), representnat the heros, son of Danae and Zeus in Greek mythology brandising the head of Meduse

Interior of the Parthenon, early 19th century - in "The Old and Modern Costume"by Jules Ferrario, 1819-1820
LSE4096236 Interior of the Parthenon, early 19th century - in " The Old and Modern Costume" by Jules Ferrario, 1819-1820 by Ferrario

Ships of Ancient Greece in "The Old and Modern Costume"by Jules Ferrario, 1819-1820
LSE4096242 Ships of Ancient Greece in " The Old and Modern Costume" by Jules Ferrario, 1819-1820 by Ferrario, Giulio (1767-1847); Private Collection; (add.info)

Wedding of Penelope and Ulysses - in "The Old and Modern Costume"by Jules Ferrario, 1819-1820
LSE4096244 Wedding of Penelope and Ulysses - in " The Old and Modern Costume" by Jules Ferrario, 1819-1820 by Ferrario

The capture of Trojan Scene of the Trojan War, the city is devasted by the Greeks penetrated into the city thanks to
JLJ4567421 The capture of Trojan Scene of the Trojan War, the city is devasted by the Greeks penetrated into the city thanks to the horse. Painting by Jean Maublanc (1582-1628). 17th century

Gynecee dans la Grece antique - in Le costume ancien et moderne par Jules Ferrario, ed. Milan, 1819 - 1820
GIA4733401 Gynecee dans la Grece antique - in Le costume ancien et moderne par Jules Ferrario, ed. Milan, 1819 - 1820 by Ferrario

Plan and view of the temple of Jupiter (Zeus) Olympian in the Greek antiquite - in "The ancient
LSE4099546 Plan and view of the temple of Jupiter (Zeus) Olympian in the Greek antiquite - in " The ancient and modern costume" by Jules Ferrario, ed

Painted slab, the so-called black horseman, from Paestum, Andriuolo, tomb 58
LRI741096 Painted slab, the so-called black horseman, from Paestum, Andriuolo, tomb 58 by Greek School, (4th century BC); 146x58 cm; Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Paestum, Capaccio, Salerno

Pelike with red figures
LRI741084 Pelike with red figures, by Greek School, (5th century BC); diam: 33.5 cm; Museo Nazionale della Siritide, Policoro, Matera, Basilicata

Lekythos in style Gnathian, Female figure seated on a diphros, She is holding a mirror
LRI741015 Lekythos in style Gnathian, Female figure seated on a diphros, She is holding a mirror, from Taranto district Lupoli, Italy by Greek School

Statuette of a Dioscuri (= Dioscorus), gap on left hand
LRI741089 Statuette of a Dioscuri (= Dioscorus), gap on left hand, probably carried a spear in his right hand by Greek School, (4th century BC); height: 45 cm; Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples

Bell-shaped neck-amphora with red figures showing the birth of Helen
LRI741082 Bell-shaped neck-amphora with red figures showing the birth of Helen, by Greek School, (4th century BC); 72.7 cm; Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Paestum, Capaccio, Salerno, Campania

Sitting deity statue, from Garaguso
LRI741075 Sitting deity statue, from Garaguso by Greek School, (5th century BC); 42x51x36 cm; Museo Archeologico Provinciale, Potenza, Italy; Luisa Ricciarini; Greek, out of copyright

Handle of a mirror in the shape of a young girl in a peplos, from Locri Epizefiri
LRI741064 Handle of a mirror in the shape of a young girl in a peplos, from Locri Epizefiri, sanctuary of Persephone in the Mannella district by Greek School, (5th century BC); 17.2

Patera with shaped handle, from Melfi, Chiuchiari, tomb F
LRI741042 Patera with shaped handle, from Melfi, Chiuchiari, tomb F by Greek School, (5th century BC); diam: 30 cm; Museo Archeologico Nazionale Massimo Pallottino, Melfi, Potenza, Basilicata

Eloquence. Representation of Polymnie, muse of Eloquence
JLJ4570944 Eloquence. Representation of Polymnie, muse of Eloquence. Painting by Simon Vouet (1590-1649) 17th century Sun

Prince George of Greece and Denmark, high commissioner of Crete, at home in Athens
XEE557542 Prince George of Greece and Denmark, high commissioner of Crete, at home in Athens, 1898. by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922); Private Collection; Stefano Bianchetti; English, out of copyright

Alexander the Great (Alexander III of Macedon (356-323 BC
XEE557422 Alexander the Great (Alexander III of Macedon (356-323 BC) visiting Diogenes of Sinope (c 410-c 320 BC), Greek Cynic philosopher

Inferno, Canto 12 : Nessus (Nessos) and the centaurs, illustration from
GIA745721 Inferno, Canto 12 : Nessus (Nessos) and the centaurs, illustration from The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1885 (digitally coloured engraving) by Dore

Inferno, Canto 17 : Geryon, symbol of deceit, illustration from
GIA745704 Inferno, Canto 17 : Geryon, symbol of deceit, illustration from The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1885 (digitally coloured engraving) by Dore

Portrait of Prince George of Greece and Denmark (1869-1957)
XEE555296 Portrait of Prince George of Greece and Denmark (1869-1957). by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Son of King George I)

Portrait of Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark (1882-1944)
XEE555279 Portrait of Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark (1882-1944). by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Terracotta kylix depicting Hercules fighting with Triton
LRI4590267 Terracotta kylix depicting Hercules fighting with Triton, surrounded by seventeen dancing Nereids, 6th century BC by Etruscan, (6th century BC); Museo Nazionale Archeologico, Tarquinia

Inferno, Canto 6 : Virgil feeds Cerberus (Cerbere) in the third circle
GIA745734 Inferno, Canto 6 : Virgil feeds Cerberus (Cerbere) in the third circle, illustration from The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1885 (digitally coloured engraving) by Dore

Apulian krater of the Phylake (= Phylace) with red figures
LRI741085 Apulian krater of the Phylake (= Phylace) with red figures, by Greek School, (4th century BC); diam: 26.6 cm; Museo Archeologico Nazionale Jatta, Ruvo di Puglia, Bari, Apulia

Inferno, Canto 31 : Ephialtes (Ephialte) in manacles among the giants
GIA745672 Inferno, Canto 31 : Ephialtes (Ephialte) in manacles among the giants, illustration from The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1885 (digitally coloured engraving) by Dore

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Discover the rich history and culture of ancient Greece through captivating images. From the majestic Acropolis in Athens, adorned with the iconic Parthenon, to intricate clay and glaze artwork attributed to the Painter of Carnee, every artifact tells a story. Marvel at an acroterial disc depicting Heracles and the lion of Nemea, showcasing Greek mythology's heroic tales. Explore dramatic events like the murder of Olympias, mother of Alexander the Great, and witness Archimedes' tragic demise during Rome's capture of Syracuse. Admire Perseus holding Medusa's head in a stunning marble sculpture by Antonio Canova - a testament to Greek mythological prowess. Step inside the Parthenon itself through an early 19th-century illustration that brings its grandeur to life. Sail back in time with ancient Greek ships depicted in Jules Ferrario's detailed engravings from 'The Old and Modern Costume. ' Witness Penelope and Ulysses' wedding ceremony as portrayed by Ferrario - a glimpse into ancient marital customs. Relive scenes from the Trojan War where Greeks infiltrated Troy using their infamous wooden horse; Jean Maublanc's painting captures this pivotal moment vividly. Lastly, immerse yourself in daily life within a Gynecee (women's quarters) as depicted by Ferrario - offering insights into gender roles in ancient Greece. Delve deeper into antiquity with plans and views of Zeus' temple at Olympia showcased within 'The Ancient and Modern Costume. ' Let these glimpses transport you to an era filled with legends, myths, artistry, triumphs, tragedies - all defining what it means to be truly Greek.