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Classical Civilization Collection (page 4)

Background imageClassical Civilization Collection: Early Christians in the Roman Empire

Early Christians in the Roman Empire
Christians in the time of ancient Rome. Antique hand-colored print

Background imageClassical Civilization Collection: Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics on an obelisk in Paris

Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics on an obelisk in Paris
Hieroglyphics on the ancient Egyptian obelisk from Luxor in the Place de la Concorde, Paris, presented to King Louis-Philippe in the 1800s. Digital photograph

Background imageClassical Civilization Collection: Greek king and soldier ready for battle

Greek king and soldier ready for battle
Greek king and a soldier dressed for battle in ancient times. Antique hand-colored print

Background imageClassical Civilization Collection: Ancient Romes center, Palatine Hill

Ancient Romes center, Palatine Hill
Map of Palatine Hill, city center of ancient Rome. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageClassical Civilization Collection: House interior from the ruins of Pompeii

House interior from the ruins of Pompeii
Home interior in Pompeii, excavated from the ruins. Printed color lithograph

Background imageClassical Civilization Collection: Byzantine soldier and government official

Byzantine soldier and government official
Soldier and a government official of early Byzantium. Antique hand-colored print

Background imageClassical Civilization Collection: Ancient Sparta

Ancient Sparta
Market-place of ancient Sparta. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageClassical Civilization Collection: Emperor Zeno of the Eastern Roman Empire

Emperor Zeno of the Eastern Roman Empire
Emperor Zeno the Isaurian and court officials of the Byzantine Empire, early 500s. Antique hand-colored print

Background imageClassical Civilization Collection: Agapae, or early Christian love-feast, ancient Rome

Agapae, or early Christian love-feast, ancient Rome
Agapae or Christian love-feast, in the Catacombs of ancient Rome. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of a wall painting in the crypt of Callistus

Background imageClassical Civilization Collection: Symposium in ancient Greece

Symposium in ancient Greece
Ancient Greek symposium, featuring the exchange of ideas along with drinks. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageClassical Civilization Collection: Eastern Orthodox church officials in Byzantium

Eastern Orthodox church officials in Byzantium
Eastern Orthodox deacon, bishop, and levite, Byzantine Empire. Antique hand colored print

Background imageClassical Civilization Collection: Propylaia, entrance to the Acropolis

Propylaia, entrance to the Acropolis
Propylaia, the entrance to the Acropolis, as it appeared in ancient Athens. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageClassical Civilization Collection: Roman defeat of the Carthaginians at Mylae, 260 BC

Roman defeat of the Carthaginians at Mylae, 260 BC
Roman naval victory over the Carthaginians at Mylae during the First Punic War, 260 BC. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageClassical Civilization Collection: Ancient Greek city home

Ancient Greek city home
Entrance to a home in ancient Greece. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century woodcut

Background imageClassical Civilization Collection: Roman lictors carrying fasces

Roman lictors carrying fasces
Consul and lictors bearing fasces in a procession, ancient Rome. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageClassical Civilization Collection: Sphinx and Pyramids of Gizeh, 1800s

Sphinx and Pyramids of Gizeh, 1800s
Great Pyramid and the Sphinx near Gizeh, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageClassical Civilization Collection: Roman lictor bearing the fasces

Roman lictor bearing the fasces, the symbol of his office. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageClassical Civilization Collection: Jerusalem in the Roman Empire

Jerusalem in the Roman Empire
Temple and the city of Jerusalem when part of the Roman Empire, about the time of Jesus. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageClassical 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 imageClassical 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 imageClassical 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 imageClassical 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 imageClassical Civilization Collection: Hebrews enslaved in ancient Egypt

Hebrews enslaved in ancient Egypt
Jewish captives building pyramids in ancient Egypt. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageClassical 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 imageClassical Civilization Collection: Ancient Hebrews traveling into Egypt

Ancient Hebrews traveling into Egypt
Arrival of a Semitic family group in ancient Egypt. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of a wall painting

Background imageClassical Civilization Collection: Pharaoh and servants, ancient Egypt

Pharaoh and servants, ancient Egypt
Ancient Egyptian pharaoh, a woman with water jug, and a man carrying basket of fruit. Antique hand-colored print

Background imageClassical Civilization Collection: Apis, the sacred bull of ancient Egypt

Apis, the sacred bull of ancient Egypt. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of an ancient bas-relief

Background imageClassical 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 imageClassical Civilization Collection: Romans dressed in the toga

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

Background imageClassical Civilization Collection: Byzantine Empire soldiers

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

Background imageClassical 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 imageClassical Civilization Collection: Bride in ancient Rome

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

Background imageClassical 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 imageClassical Civilization Collection: Queen of ancient Egypt and her attendants

Queen of ancient Egypt and her attendants
Ancient Egyptian queen and her attendants. Antique hand-colored print

Background imageClassical Civilization Collection: Destruction of Carthage by the Romans

Destruction of Carthage by the Romans
Carthage destroyed by the Roman army in the Third Punic War, 146 BC. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageClassical 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 imageClassical 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 imageClassical 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 imageClassical 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 imageClassical 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 imageClassical Civilization Collection: Roman Emperor Nero burning Christians

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

Background imageClassical 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 imageClassical Civilization Collection: Map of ancient Egypt

Map of ancient Egypt. Printed color lithograph

Background imageClassical 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 imageClassical Civilization Collection: Female pharaohs coronation in ancient Egypt

Female pharaohs coronation in ancient Egypt
Coronation of female pharaoh in ancient Egypt. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageClassical Civilization Collection: Slave workers in ancient Egypt

Slave workers in ancient Egypt
Slaves in ancient Egypt constructing public buildings. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageClassical 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 imageClassical 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



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