Ancient history Collection (page 5)

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

Herodotus, the Father of History
Greek historian Herodotus. Hand-colored 17th-century engraving

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

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

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

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

Construction of the Tower of Babel
Captives building the Tower of Babel in ancient Babylon. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Gateway to the Hanging Gardens of Babylon
Entrance to the Hanging Gardens of ancient Babylon. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Bas-relief horsemen from the Parthenon, Athens
Athenian horsemen from the frieze of the Parthenon. 19th-century engraving with a watercolor wash

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

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

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

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

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

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

Charlemagne and Queen Hildegard with their court
Charlemagne, King of the Franks and his royal court during the Middle Ages. Antique hand-colored print

Teutonic tribes entering Gaul in ancient times
Migrating Teutons enter Gaul (France) in ancient times. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Christians in the Roman Catacombs
Christians in the Catacombs arrested by Roman soldiers. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

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

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

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

Fishermen with nets in ancient Palestine
Fishermen with nets along the Sea of Galilee, ancient Palestine. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Jerusalem in the Roman Empire
Temple and the city of Jerusalem when part of the Roman Empire, about the time of Jesus. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Crimean Tartars
Russian Tartars from the Crimea in their native clothing. Antique hand-colored print

Reading from a scroll in ancient Jerusalem
Proclamation read from a scroll in ancient Jerusalem. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Soldiers in battle, ancient Greece
Soldiers fighting, wearing heavy and light armor, ancient Greece. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of a vase painting

Murex shells, source of the purple dye traded by the Phoenicians in ancient times. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Ancient Hebrew sacrifice of a lamb
Ancient Hebrews offering a sacrificial lamb. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Hebrews enslaved in ancient Egypt
Jewish captives building pyramids in ancient Egypt. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Jews rebuild Solomons Temple after the Babylonian Captivity
Israelites celebrate rebuilding Solomons temple in Jerusalem after the Babylonian Captivity. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Trojan War battle
Combat around the body of Patrocles, Trojan War. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Pharaoh and servants, ancient Egypt
Ancient Egyptian pharaoh, a woman with water jug, and a man carrying basket of fruit. Antique hand-colored print

Wealthy familys home in ancient Rome
Well-to-do family consulting their house philosopher in ancient Rome. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Bride in ancient Rome
Dressing a Roman bride. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Prehistoric hunters surrounding a wooly mammoth
Prehistoric mammoth hunters using bows and arrows. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Queen of ancient Egypt and her attendants
Ancient Egyptian queen and her attendants. Antique hand-colored print

Destruction of Carthage by the Romans
Carthage destroyed by the Roman army in the Third Punic War, 146 BC. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Babylonia, Lydia, and Medea in ancient times
Map of ancient Babylonia and of the kingdoms of Lydia and Medea, circa 550 BC. Printed color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration

Fruit brought to ladies in ancient Greece
Ancient Greek ladies and attendant serving fruit. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of a vase painting

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