Hanging gardens of BabylonHanging Gardens of ancient Babylon. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Extent of the Persian empireMap of the ancient Persian empire. Printed color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration
Ancient Phoenician traders in portPhoenician sailors trading goods in an ancient Mediterranean seaport. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Medes of ancient timesNobles of ancient Media, part of the Assyrian and Persian empires. Antique hand-colored print
Nineveh on the Tigris, capital of ancient AssyriaAssyrian royal palace at Nineveh on the Tigris River, before its destruction in 612 BC. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Phoenician ship in the MediterraneanPhoenician galley passing the Rock of Gibraltar. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Murex shells, source of the purple dye traded by the Phoenicians in ancient times. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Babylonian priest and kingHigh priest and king of ancient Babylon. Antique hand-colored print
Assyrian or Babylonian scribes using flexible media as well as clay tablets for cuneiform writing. Hand-colored 19th-century halftone reproduction of ancient artwork
Assyrian leaders and a scribeAssyrian leaders accompanied by a scribe. Antique hand-colored print
Assyrian man in bas-reliefAssyrian carved and painted stone head. Printed 19th-century color lithograph reproduction of an artifact
Assyrian soldiers after a battle, holding an enemys decapitated head. Antique hand-colored print
Persian king with his bodyguardsAncient Persian king with his bodyguards - a soldier and an archer. Antique hand-colored print
Assyrian winged lion bas-reliefCarving of a winged lion in battle at the entrance to an Assyrian temple. Photogravure reproduction of a 19th-century photograph
Babylonian warriorAncient Babylonian warrior on horseback. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration from an ancient bas-relief
Assyrian siege of a city using a battering-ramAssyrians attacking a city using a battering ram. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of a carving from Nimrud
Traders approaching Sidon, a seaport of ancient PhoeniciaCamel caravan approaching Sidon, a seaport of ancient Phoenicia. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Royal Persian Guard of Darius the GreatArchers of Dariuss Royal Persian Guard, from the Hall of Artaxerxes II at Susa. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century photograph
Gateway to the Hanging Gardens of BabylonEntrance to the Hanging Gardens of ancient Babylon. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Assyrian royal palaceReception hall of an Assyrian palace in ancient Mesopotamia. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Babylonian leader and PersiansBabylonian ruler in conversationn with Persians. Antique hand-colored print
