Antiquity Gallery

Maps of Italy in ancient times

Map of early tribes in Italy (top). of the Roman hills (lower left). and the vicinity of Rome (right) in the time of the Roman Empire.
Printed color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration

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Death of Hector by Achilles during the Trojan War

Greek hero Achilles dragging Hector's body behind his chariot in the Trojan wars.
Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

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Pharos, the lighthouse of ancient Alexandria

Harbor and lighthouse of ancient Alexandria, a great center of Hellenistic culture and trade.
Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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