Mike Dixon Collection (page 3)

Thorleif Hmakkis cross at Braddan on the Isle of Man, done in the Mammen style with five interlaced dragons. The runes read Thorli and Hualdi erected this cross to the memory of Fiac his son

Lemba Lady, a cruciform female figurine, c. 41st century BC
The Lemba Lady from Cyprus, a cruciform female figurine, c.41st century BC

The Great Harris Papyrus, from Thebes, Egypt, reign of Ramesses IV, c1200 BC
The Great Harris Papyrus, from Thebes, probably Deir el-Medina, Egypt, reign of Rameses IV, c1200 BC. At forty-two metres, this is one of the longest papyri still in existence from ancient Egypt

The Music Lesson, a Roman wall-painting from Herculaneum buried in the eruption of Vesuvius, from the British Museums collection

Beserks Biting their Shields - The Lewis Chessmen, (Norwegian?), c1150-c1200
The Lewis Chessmen, (Norwegian?), c1150-c1200. Wild-eyed berserkers biting their shields from a collection of ninety-three pieces found at Uig on the Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland

Silver viking disc-brooch, imitating a byzantine coin possibly originating in York
Cast silver viking disc brooch, possibly originating in York, 10th century. It imitates a coin of the Byzantine Emperor Valentinian. In the collection of the York Museum

Sacrificial knife, Aztec / Mixtec, Mexico, 15th-16th century
Sacrificial knife, Aztec/Mixtec, Mexico, 15th-16th century. The handle is carved in wood and covered with mosaic of turquoise, shell and malachite. The blade is made of chalcedony

Greek statues of Kleobis and Biton, 6th century BC
Kouroi of Kleobis and Biton, in Archaic style. The statues are not, in fact, naked - they are wearing sandals, 6th century BC

Viking sword with silver and gold hilt, 8th-11th century
Viking sword with silver and gold hilt, from Dyback, Skane. One of the finest swords of the Viking Age found in Scandinavia

Statue of a sleeping Hermaphrodite, the child of Aphrodite. A Roman replica of a 2nd century BC Greek original, from the Louvres collection

Statue of Hercules and Telephus, 1st-2nd century
A Roman copy of a Hellenistic original statue of Hercules and Telephus found in 1568 at the Vila di Este, Tivoli. From the Louvres collection, 1st-2nd century

Kwakiutl Face-Mask, Pacific Northwest Coast Indian. Masks are worn by dancers during ceremonies

Aztec Jade Bust of Quetzalcoatl, 1360-1521. Quetzalcoatl was, as his name indicates, a feathered serpent, a flying reptile, a boundary-maker (and transgressor) between earth and sky

Aztec Pottery Head, 1300-1521. Aztec culture also known as Mexica culture, was a Mesoamerican culture that flourished in central Mexico in the post-classic period from 1300 to 1521

Reconstruction of the Bull-leaping fresco from the Minoan Royal palace at Knossos. Bull-leaping was believed to have a ritual purpose

The Roman Colchester Vase
The Colchester Vase, which contains a cremation. On it are depicted two gladiators: on the left is a Secutor, in full armour

Babylonian boundary-stone (kudurru) of the time of King Nebuchadnezzar I of Babylon, c1125-1104 BC
Babylonian boundary-stone (kudurru) of the time of King Nebuchadnezzar I of Babylon, about 1125-1104 BC. From Sippar, southern Iraq

Sleeping lady from the Hypogeum of Hal Saflieni on Malta, currently at Valetta Museum

Roman memorial to Cornelius Victor, c1st-2nd century
Roman memorial to Cornelius Victor, c2nd century. Cornelius Victor was a Pannonian tribesman who served a a soldier for 26 years, and died aged 55 yrs

Chao Hsia visiting the fields, encouraging people to plant Mulberry trees. Chinese Painting from series about the beneficient governor Chao Hsia, a wise mandarin and perfect Confucian official

Tomb of Timur (Tamburlaine), Mausoleum of Gur-e-Amir (built 1404), Samarkand, c20th century. Artists: CM Dixon, Unknown
Tomb of Timur (Tamburlaine), Mausoleum of Gur-e-Amir (built 1404), Samarkand, c20th century. Timur (1336-1405), historically known as Amir Timur and Tamerlane was a Turco-Mongol conqueror

Soul-bird & Mummy, Book of the Dead, Egyptian Papyrus of Ani, Thebes, c1250BC. The Papyrus of Ani is a papyrus manuscript with cursive hieroglyphs and color illustrations created c1250 BC

Egyptian relief of Emperor Augustus (Roman) as Pharaoh, offering to Isis, c1st century. At Egyptian Museum, Berlin

Daphne, Coptic carving, Ahnassia, Beni-Soueff, Egypt, 3rd century. Held at Coptic Museum, Cairo

Horus on a Horse spears a Crocodile, Egyptian Sandstone, 5th century

Paleolithic Quartz Pebble Tool, Olduvai, 1 to 2 million years old

Coptic Textile, Portrait of Dionysus. 5th Century. Egypt. Dionysus is the god of the grape harvest, winemaking and wine, of ritual madness, fertility

Three Clay Female Fertility figures from Caraja Tribe, Brazil showing Steatopygia. Steatopygia is an enlargement of the buttocks

Store rooms of Herods Palace, Masada, Israel, c20th century. Masada is an ancient fortification in the Southern District of Israel

Early Christian / Roman mosaic of Christian attacked by lions, c1st-2nd century
Early Christian/Roman mosaic of Christian attacked by lions, c1st-2nd century. Religion was very important to the Romans. Within the Roman Empire

Floor Mosaic of Romulus, Remus and Wolf, Roman Villa, Carthage, Tunisia, 2nd-3rd century. Rome took control of Carthage after the Third Punic War (149-146), annexed the city and its vicinity

Byzantine Gold treasure from Assiut or Antinoe, Egypt, 600. The Asyut Treasure is the name of an important Byzantine hoard of jewellery found near the city of Asyut, central Egypt

Christ with St Paul and St Peter (right), Mosail detail, Church of Santa Costanza, Rome, 350 BC. Detail of mosaic in Apse of North Aisle of Santa Costanza

Laocoon Group, Early Restoration, c1st century. The statue of Laocoon and His Sons, also called the Laocoon Group is one of the most famous ancient sculptures which shows the Trojan priest Laocoon

Mesopotamian Silver and Gold winged goat, Achaemenid, 4th century BC. Gold and silver vase handle in the form of a winged ibex, Achaemenid artwork, 4th century BC

Terracotta Fertility goddess, Ishtar (Astarte), Old Babylonian, c2000 BC. Ishtar was the Mesopotamian goddess of love, beauty, sex, desire, fertility, war, combat, and political power

Chi-Ro symbol with Alpha and Omega, Early Christian Sarcophagus, Rome, 4th century. The Chi Rho is one of the earliest forms of christogram

Marble bust of Greek general and statesman Pyrrhus of Epirus, c319BC-272 BC. King of Epirns. At National Archaeological Museum, Naples

Statue of the Tiber river with Romulus and Remus, Roman marble, 1st-2nd century. Allegory of the Tiber River that waters the city of Rome. Louvre, Paris

Roman mosaic of Scene from play with masked actors, Villa of Cicero, Pompeii, c2nd century BC. Three actors dressed as women wearing masks are seated round a circular table. By Dioscurides of Samos

Curia of Diocletian, Interior of Senate House, Rome, c20th century. Artist: CM Dixon
Curia of Diocletian, Interior of Senate House, Rome, c20th century. The Curia Julia or Senate House, in the ancient city of Rome was built in 44 BC

Baths of Caracalla, Rome, c20th century. Artist: CM Dixon
Baths of Caracalla, Rome, c20th century. The Baths of Caracalla in Rome, Italy, were the citys second largest Roman public baths, or thermae, likely built between AD 212 (or 211) and 216/217

Etruscan Relief on funerary Urn, Odysseus (Ulysses) bound to mast with Sirens, c4th century BC. Florence Archaeological Museum

Gautama Buddha at Rajagriha, the Offering of Dust c2nd century. Relief from North West India (Gandhara Style) The Presentation of Dust is told in the Divyavadana

St Paul Conversing with Thecla, Ivory Panel from Casket Rome, late 4th century. British Museum

Pompeii, architectural fresco, c1st century

Roman Mosaic from Pompeii of ducks and frogs in a water garden, 1st century. Artist: Dioscurides of Samos
Roman Mosaic from Pompeii of ducks and frogs in a water garden, 1st century. Museo Archeologico Nazionale

Coptic Textile Portrait of Ariadne, 5th century. Mostly associated with mazes and labyrinths because of her involvement in the myths of the Minotaur and Theseus. Egypt. Louvre

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"Mike Dixon: A Journey Through Time and Artistic Marvels" Step into the world of Mike Dixon, a connoisseur of art from various eras and cultures. From Greek vase paintings depicting the legendary bond between Achilles and Patroclus to CM Dixon's captivating portrayal of Union Street in Aberdeen during the 1960s, his collection is an eclectic mix that transcends time. One cannot help but be mesmerized by The Blue Bird fresco from Knossos, dating back to the 17th-14th century BC. Its vibrant colors and intricate details transport us to ancient Crete, while an ivory mask from Benin, Nigeria evokes awe as it once adorned the Oba of Benin on ceremonial occasions. Among his treasures lies the Horse of Selene from the Parthenon, a symbol of divine beauty captured in marble. And let us not forget Hercules Brings Cerberus to Eurystheus; this c6th century BC masterpiece showcases strength intertwined with wisdom through Hermes and Athena's presence. Intriguingly contrasting these classical pieces is a Roman mosaic featuring man's best friend - a dog immortalized in stone during the 1st century. Meanwhile, a painting portraying a princess engrossed in melodies performed by female musicians transports us to distant lands where music knows no boundaries. Dixon's collection also includes snapshots frozen in time such as Barges in the Pool of London captured by CM Dixon himself in 1962. Tower Bridge stands tall against River Thames' gentle flow as history unfolds before our eyes. Marvel at Hercules taming Cerberus sculpted meticulously into stone or lose yourself amidst Kuan-Yin's serene countenance embodied within a Chinese statuette dating back to the 12th century. Each piece tells its own story – tales woven across continents and centuries.