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Ancient Collection (page 4)

Background imageAncient Collection: Pauls shipwreck while on a missionary journey

Pauls shipwreck while on a missionary journey
Shipwreck of Apostle Paul off Malta in the Mediterranean Sea. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAncient Collection: Greek fire used in ancient warfare

Greek fire used in ancient warfare
Machine for throwing Greek fire, used in ancient times. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut of an earlier illustration

Background imageAncient Collection: Moses reciting the Ten Commandments

Moses reciting the Ten Commandments
Moses giving the laws to the Hebrew people during the Exodus. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAncient Collection: Temple of Solomon

Temple of Solomon
Solomons Temple in ancient times. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAncient Collection: Exodus from Egypt of the Hebrew people

Exodus from Egypt of the Hebrew people
Moses leads the Hebrews out of slavery into the wilderness of Sinai. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAncient Collection: Baby Moses found by an Egyptian princess

Baby Moses found by an Egyptian princess
Pharoahs daughter finds baby Moses in a basket in the Nile. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAncient Collection: Ancient canal of Babylonia

Ancient canal of Babylonia
Remains of Babylonian canals, viewed in the mid-1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAncient Collection: Roman soldiers and a Germanic warrior

Roman soldiers and a Germanic warrior
Roman soldiers (left) and a Germanic warrior. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of a medieval illustration

Background imageAncient Collection: Royal Persian Guard of Darius the Great

Royal Persian Guard of Darius the Great
Archers of Dariuss Royal Persian Guard, from the Hall of Artaxerxes II at Susa. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century photograph

Background imageAncient Collection: Persians defeated at the Battle of Platae, 479 B. C

Persians defeated at the Battle of Platae, 479 B. C
Greeks repelling the Persian army under Mardonius at the Battle of Plataea, 479 BC. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAncient Collection: Macedonian phalanx, Battle of the Carts

Macedonian phalanx, Battle of the Carts
Macedonian army using their shields in a phalanx formation, Battle of the Carts. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAncient Collection: Egyptian chariot

Egyptian chariot
Chariot drawn by a pair of horses in ancient Egypt. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAncient Collection: Temple of the Eleusinian Mysteries in ancient Greece

Temple of the Eleusinian Mysteries in ancient Greece
Inner vestibule, Temple of the Mysteries in Eleusis, ancient Greece. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAncient Collection: Pharaoh and other ancient Egyptians

Pharaoh and other ancient Egyptians
Ancient Egyptian pharaoh with court officer and fan bearer: a judge: a guard: and neighboring tribesmen. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAncient Collection: Silversmith in ancient Egypt

Silversmith in ancient Egypt
Ancient Egyptian worker in silver. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAncient Collection: Paestum, an ancient Greek colony

Paestum, an ancient Greek colony
Temple of Poseidon at Paestum, an ancient Greek colony in southern Italy. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAncient Collection: Alexandria, Egypt, in the 1500s

Alexandria, Egypt, in the 1500s
Map of Alexandria, showing the lighthouse Pharos at the harbor entrance in the 1500s. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of a medieval illustration

Background imageAncient Collection: Battering-ram

Battering-ram
Suspended battering-ram for siege warfare. Hand-colored woodcut from Groses Military Antiquities

Background imageAncient Collection: Ziggarut tower under construction in ancient Babylon

Ziggarut tower under construction in ancient Babylon
Workers building the ziggaruts of ancient Babylon. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAncient Collection: Orthodox priest and officials of the Byzantine Empire

Orthodox priest and officials of the Byzantine Empire
Officials of the Byzantine Empire, 6th century AD. Antique hand-colored print

Background imageAncient Collection: Ancient Greek soldiers

Ancient Greek soldiers
Soldiers of ancient Greece with their weapons. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAncient Collection: Early iron workers, replacing Stone Age technology

Early iron workers, replacing Stone Age technology
Prehistoric people learning ironworking, the start of the Iron Age. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAncient Collection: Tower of the Winds in Athens, ancient Greece

Tower of the Winds in Athens, ancient Greece
Tower of the Winds topped by a weathervane of Triton, and with sundials on the outer walls, ancient Athens. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAncient Collection: Roman women fearful of Carthaginian invasion, Punic Wars

Roman women fearful of Carthaginian invasion, Punic Wars
Roman women supplicating the gods to save the city from Hannibal and the Carthaginians, 216 BC. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAncient Collection: Rome and Carthage, 264 BC

Rome and Carthage, 264 BC
Territories of Rome and Carthage at the outset of the Punic Wars, 264 BC. Color lithograph

Background imageAncient Collection: Sowing seed in ancient times

Sowing seed in ancient times
Farmer in the ancient Middle East sowing grain. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAncient Collection: Sicily during the First Punic War, 264 BC

Sicily during the First Punic War, 264 BC. Color lithograph

Background imageAncient Collection: Nile River sailboats approaching Tanis, ancient Egypt

Nile River sailboats approaching Tanis, ancient Egypt
Ancient Egyptian boats on the Nile approaching the city of Tanis in the time of Moses. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAncient Collection: Ancient Roman water system at Chesters in Northumbria, England

Ancient Roman water system at Chesters in Northumbria, England
Remains of waterway at the Roman fort of Chesters along Hadrians Wall, Northumbria, England. Digital photograph

Background imageAncient Collection: Boys of ancient Sparta instructed in athletics

Boys of ancient Sparta instructed in athletics
Athletic instruction of Spartan boys, ancient Greece. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAncient Collection: Ancient Roman urinal at Chesters, Northumbria, England

Ancient Roman urinal at Chesters, Northumbria, England
Remains of a Roman latrine in the bathhouse at Chesters, a fort along Hadrians Wall, Northumbria, England. Digital photograph

Background imageAncient Collection: Ancient agriculture

Ancient agriculture
Farmer sowing seeds in the ancient Middle East. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAncient Collection: Early Christians in the Roman Empire

Early Christians in the Roman Empire
Christians in the time of ancient Rome. Antique hand-colored print

Background imageAncient Collection: Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics on an obelisk in Paris

Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics on an obelisk in Paris
Hieroglyphics on the ancient Egyptian obelisk from Luxor in the Place de la Concorde, Paris, presented to King Louis-Philippe in the 1800s. Digital photograph

Background imageAncient Collection: Greek king and soldier ready for battle

Greek king and soldier ready for battle
Greek king and a soldier dressed for battle in ancient times. Antique hand-colored print

Background imageAncient Collection: Ancient Romes center, Palatine Hill

Ancient Romes center, Palatine Hill
Map of Palatine Hill, city center of ancient Rome. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAncient Collection: House interior from the ruins of Pompeii

House interior from the ruins of Pompeii
Home interior in Pompeii, excavated from the ruins. Printed color lithograph

Background imageAncient Collection: Byzantine soldier and government official

Byzantine soldier and government official
Soldier and a government official of early Byzantium. Antique hand-colored print

Background imageAncient Collection: Ancient Sparta

Ancient Sparta
Market-place of ancient Sparta. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAncient Collection: Emperor Zeno of the Eastern Roman Empire

Emperor Zeno of the Eastern Roman Empire
Emperor Zeno the Isaurian and court officials of the Byzantine Empire, early 500s. Antique hand-colored print

Background imageAncient Collection: Agapae, or early Christian love-feast, ancient Rome

Agapae, or early Christian love-feast, ancient Rome
Agapae or Christian love-feast, in the Catacombs of ancient Rome. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of a wall painting in the crypt of Callistus

Background imageAncient Collection: Symposium in ancient Greece

Symposium in ancient Greece
Ancient Greek symposium, featuring the exchange of ideas along with drinks. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAncient Collection: Eastern Orthodox church officials in Byzantium

Eastern Orthodox church officials in Byzantium
Eastern Orthodox deacon, bishop, and levite, Byzantine Empire. Antique hand colored print

Background imageAncient Collection: Propylaia, entrance to the Acropolis

Propylaia, entrance to the Acropolis
Propylaia, the entrance to the Acropolis, as it appeared in ancient Athens. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAncient Collection: Roman defeat of the Carthaginians at Mylae, 260 BC

Roman defeat of the Carthaginians at Mylae, 260 BC
Roman naval victory over the Carthaginians at Mylae during the First Punic War, 260 BC. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAncient Collection: Ancient Greek city home

Ancient Greek city home
Entrance to a home in ancient Greece. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century woodcut

Background imageAncient Collection: Roman lictors carrying fasces

Roman lictors carrying fasces
Consul and lictors bearing fasces in a procession, ancient Rome. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAncient Collection: Sphinx and Pyramids of Gizeh, 1800s

Sphinx and Pyramids of Gizeh, 1800s
Great Pyramid and the Sphinx near Gizeh, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration



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