Solon of AthensBust of Athenian statesman Solon. Hand-colored halftone reproductio of an engraving
PREL2A-00017Confucius. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
ConfuciusPortrait of Confucius. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
PANC2A-00101King Nebuchadnezzar II overlooking the city of Babylon, 7th century BC. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Nebuchadnezzar asks Daniel to interpret his dreamsDaniel and his companions meeting the King of Babylon, Nebuchadnezzar. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Nebuchadnezzar in ancient BabylonKing Nebuchadnezzar meeting a gardener, ancient Babylon. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Ziggarut tower under construction in ancient BabylonWorkers building the ziggaruts of ancient Babylon. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration
Babylonian Captivity of the JewsJewish prisoners during the Babylonian Captivity. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Conquest of Jerusalem by the BabyloniansFall of Jerusalem, beginning the Babylonian Captivity of the Jews, 500s BC. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
PBIB2A-00096Daniel reading the handwriting on the wall for Nebucchadnezzar. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
PSCI2A-00020Pythagoras. Hand-colored engraving
PANC2A-00111Cyrus the Great entering Babylon, 539 BC. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
PANC2A-00112Cyrus II, King of Persia, restoring the Hebrews sacred vessels. Hand-colored woodcut of a Gustave Dore illustration
PANC2A-00083Persians hurling cats at Pelusiums defenders during Cambyses IIs conquest of Egypt, 525 BC. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Egyptian sandstorm destroys the army of Cambyses IIPersian army of Cambyses II destroyed in a North African sandstorm after conquering the Nile valley, 522 BC. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Gustav Dore illustration
Construction of the Tower of BabelCaptives building the Tower of Babel in ancient Babylon. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Jews rebuild Solomons Temple after the Babylonian CaptivityIsraelites celebrate rebuilding Solomons temple in Jerusalem after the Babylonian Captivity. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
PREL2A-00016Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha. Hand-colored halftone of an illustration
PANC2A-00110King Cyrus the Great traveling on horseback. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration