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Ancient Civilization Collection (page 3)

Background imageAncient Civilization Collection: Plain of Marathon in ancient Greece

Plain of Marathon in ancient Greece
Map showing the Plain of Marathon, site of the battle in 490 BC. Color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAncient Civilization Collection: Murex shells

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

Background imageAncient Civilization Collection: Drinking party in ancient Rome

Drinking party in ancient Rome
Dancing and drinking wine at an orgy in ancient Rome. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAncient Civilization Collection: Women of a Germanic tribe captives of the Roman legions

Women of a Germanic tribe captives of the Roman legions
Germanic women captured by Julius Caesars Roman army. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAncient Civilization Collection: Greek women at their household chores

Greek women at their household chores
Women occupied with sewing, spinning, and other household chores in ancient Greece. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAncient Civilization Collection: Wealthy familys home in ancient Rome

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

Background imageAncient Civilization Collection: Romans dressed in the toga

Romans dressed in the toga. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of Roman statues

Background imageAncient Civilization Collection: Byzantine Empire soldiers

Byzantine Empire soldiers
Soldiers of the Eastern Roman Empire with shields and spear. Antique hand-colored print

Background imageAncient Civilization Collection: Bread-making in ancient Rome

Bread-making in ancient Rome
Bakery workers in ancient Rome. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAncient Civilization Collection: Bride in ancient Rome

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

Background imageAncient Civilization Collection: Musician, priest, and king of ancient Greece

Musician, priest, and king of ancient Greece
Ancient Greek musician playing the lyre, a priest of Bacchus, and a Greek king holding a laurel wreath. Antique hand-colored print

Background imageAncient Civilization Collection: Roman woman taking drawing lessons

Roman woman taking drawing lessons
Woman taking art lessons in the atrium of a Roman home. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAncient Civilization Collection: Babylonia, Lydia, and Medea in ancient times

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

Background imageAncient Civilization Collection: Fruit brought to ladies in ancient Greece

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

Background imageAncient Civilization Collection: Christians attacked by a lion in ancient Rome

Christians attacked by a lion in ancient Rome
Christian martyrs facing hungry lions in the Colisseum, ancient Rome. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century painting

Background imageAncient Civilization Collection: Banquet in ancient Rome

Banquet in ancient Rome
Banquet at a wealthy home in ancient Rome. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAncient Civilization Collection: Roman Emperor Nero burning Christians

Roman Emperor Nero burning Christians as human torches. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAncient Civilization Collection: Ancient Roman haruspex sacrifice

Ancient Roman haruspex sacrifice
Roman haruspex ceremony, foreseeing the future by viewing the entrails of a sacrificial animal. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAncient Civilization Collection: Assyrian or Babylonian scribes

Assyrian or Babylonian scribes using flexible media as well as clay tablets for cuneiform writing. Hand-colored 19th-century halftone reproduction of ancient artwork

Background imageAncient Civilization Collection: Servants grooming a Roman lady

Servants grooming a Roman lady
Roman lady dressed and groomed by her servants. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAncient Civilization Collection: Marketplace of ancient Athens

Marketplace of ancient Athens
Agora, or market area, of ancient Athens, with a backdrop of the Acropolis. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAncient Civilization Collection: Piraeus and city of ancient Athens

Piraeus and city of ancient Athens
Ships in port at the Piraeus, linked to ancient Athens by a walled road. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAncient Civilization Collection: Soldier of ancient Rome

Soldier of ancient Rome
Soldier of the ancient Roman Empire. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAncient Civilization Collection: Soldiers of ancient Rome

Soldiers of ancient Rome
Soldiers carrying the insignia of the ancient Roman army. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAncient Civilization Collection: Ancient Roman villa of Pliny the Younger

Ancient Roman villa of Pliny the Younger
Villa of Pliny the Younger, ancient Rome, circa 100 AD. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAncient Civilization Collection: Life in Pompeii before the eruption of Vesuvius

Life in Pompeii before the eruption of Vesuvius
Street in Pompeii in the time of the Roman Empire. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAncient Civilization Collection: Baths of Caracalla in ancient Rome

Baths of Caracalla in ancient Rome
Citizens of ancient Rome enjoying the Baths of Caracalla. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAncient Civilization Collection: Ancient Rome

Ancient Rome
City of ancient Rome, seen from Mount Palatine. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAncient Civilization Collection: Vestal Virgins, ancient Rome

Vestal Virgins, ancient Rome
School of the Vestal Virgins in ancient Rome. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century woodcut

Background imageAncient Civilization Collection: Sack of Rome by the Vandals, 455 A. D

Sack of Rome by the Vandals, 455 A. D
Vandals sacking the city of Rome, effectively ending the power of the Roman Empire, 455 AD. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAncient Civilization Collection: Forum in ancient Rome

Forum in ancient Rome
Busy scene in the Roman Forum under the caesars. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAncient Civilization Collection: Chariot race in the Circus Maximus, ancient Rome

Chariot race in the Circus Maximus, ancient Rome
Audience cheering charioteersin the Circus Maximus, ancient Rome. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAncient Civilization Collection: Assyrian leaders and a scribe

Assyrian leaders and a scribe
Assyrian leaders accompanied by a scribe. Antique hand-colored print

Background imageAncient Civilization Collection: Assyrian man in bas-relief

Assyrian man in bas-relief
Assyrian carved and painted stone head. Printed 19th-century color lithograph reproduction of an artifact

Background imageAncient Civilization Collection: Ancient Greek soldier

Ancient Greek soldier
Warrior of ancient Greece. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of an ancient vase paiinting

Background imageAncient Civilization Collection: Assyrian soldiers

Assyrian soldiers after a battle, holding an enemys decapitated head. Antique hand-colored print

Background imageAncient Civilization Collection: Etruscan sarcophagus with a female effigy

Etruscan sarcophagus with a female effigy
Etruscan sarcophagus with a single figure. Printed color halftone reproduction of an early 20th-century photograph

Background imageAncient Civilization Collection: Lion and a prisoner facing off in ancient Rome

Lion and a prisoner facing off in ancient Rome
Prisoner fighting a hungry lion in an ancient Roman arena. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAncient Civilization Collection: Persian king with his bodyguards

Persian king with his bodyguards
Ancient Persian king with his bodyguards - a soldier and an archer. Antique hand-colored print

Background imageAncient Civilization Collection: Etruscan sarcophagus with male and female effigies

Etruscan sarcophagus with male and female effigies
Etruscan sarcophagus with two figures. Printed color halftone reproduction of an early 20th-century photograph

Background imageAncient Civilization Collection: Theatrical performance in ancient Athens

Theatrical performance in ancient Athens
Performance at the Theatre of Dionysos in Athens, ancient Greece. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAncient Civilization Collection: School in ancient Greece

School in ancient Greece
School scene in ancient Greece. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of a vase painting

Background imageAncient Civilization Collection: Roman general and a Germanic warrior

Roman general and a Germanic warrior
Roman general accompanied by a German warrior during the Roman Empire. Antique hand-colored print

Background imageAncient Civilization Collection: Assyrian winged lion bas-relief

Assyrian winged lion bas-relief
Carving of a winged lion in battle at the entrance to an Assyrian temple. Photogravure reproduction of a 19th-century photograph

Background imageAncient Civilization Collection: Babylonian warrior

Babylonian warrior
Ancient Babylonian warrior on horseback. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration from an ancient bas-relief

Background imageAncient Civilization Collection: Combat around the body of Patrocles in the Trojan War

Combat around the body of Patrocles in the Trojan War
Greeks and Trojans around the body of Patrocles, Trojan Wars. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAncient Civilization Collection: Assyrian siege of a city using a battering-ram

Assyrian siege of a city using a battering-ram
Assyrians attacking a city using a battering ram. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of a carving from Nimrud

Background imageAncient Civilization Collection: Traders approaching Sidon, a seaport of ancient Phoenicia

Traders approaching Sidon, a seaport of ancient Phoenicia
Camel caravan approaching Sidon, a seaport of ancient Phoenicia. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration



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