Hanging gardens of BabylonHanging Gardens of ancient Babylon. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
PANC2A-00003Map of the empire of Alexander the Great in 323 BC. Printed color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration
Persian Empire about 500 BCMap of the Persian Empire under Darius I, with principal satrapies, about 500 BC. Color lithograph reproduction 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
Ancient canal of BabyloniaRemains of Babylonian canals, viewed in the mid-1800s. 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
Babylonian priest and kingHigh priest and king of ancient Babylon. Antique hand-colored print
Babylonia, Lydia, and Medea in ancient timesMap of ancient Babylonia and of the kingdoms of Lydia and Medea, circa 550 BC. Printed color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration
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
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
Assyrian soldiers after a battle, holding an enemys decapitated head. Antique hand-colored print
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
PMYT2A-00082Whore of Babylon riding the seven-headed dragon. Hand-colored woodcut of an illustration from a New Testament printed in Augsburg, 1523
PBIB2A-00096Daniel reading the handwriting on the wall for Nebucchadnezzar. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
BUSN2A-00090Scribes using the stylus and other means of writing in ancient times. Hand-colored woodcut
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-00057Soldiers paying final tribute to the dying Alexander the Great in Babylon, 323 BC. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration
Construction of the Tower of BabelCaptives building the Tower of Babel in ancient Babylon. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Gateway to the Hanging Gardens of BabylonEntrance to the Hanging Gardens of ancient Babylon. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Map of the Mideast in ancient timesMap of the ancient Near East, birthplace of civilization. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Babylonian leader and PersiansBabylonian ruler in conversationn with Persians. Antique hand-colored print
Hebrew captivesProcession of captive Jews in ancient times. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of an ancient painting