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Roman Theatre, Orange
The 1st century CE Roman theatre of Arausio (Orange, France) which once had a capacity of around 9,000 seats.
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Pushou Door Knob
A gilded bronze Pushou door knob. 25.8 cm (634-907 CE). Excavated at the site of the Daming Palace, Xi'an, China in 1988 CE. Shaanxi History Museum.
(Photo taken at the Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney Australia)
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Assyrian Chariots
Assyrian wall panel, from the Central Palace at Nimrud (ancient Kalhu), Mesopotamia, modern-day Iraq, reused later in the South-West Palace, from the reign of Tiglath-Pileser III, c. 728 BCE. One of a series, it shows two disconnected...
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Deported people from the city of Astartu
This detail depicts the deportation of the inhabitants of the city of Astartu (in modern-day Jordan Kingdom). The deported people are holding their personal belongings and are led by an Assyrian solider. The city was captured by the Assyrian...
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Captured Flocks from Arab Enemies of Tiglath-pileser III
Sheep and goats, captured in a campaign against the Arabs are driven back to the Assyrian camp. This scene decorated the palace of King Tiglath-pileser III (reigned 744-727 BCE. Assyrian, about 728 BCE. From the Central Palace at Nimrud (ancient...
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Captured Camels from Arab Enemies of Tiglath-pileser III
The woman on the left and the herd of camels behind her are part of a procession of prisoners and booty captured during one of the military campaigns of Tiglath-pileser III (reigned 744-727 BCE) against Arab enemies. Assyrian, about 728 BCE...
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Review of Arab Prisoners, Assyrian Relief
Assyrian relief, from the Central Palace at Nimrud (ancient Kalhu), Mesopotamia, Iraq, Neo-Assyrian Empire, c. 728 BCE. This is part of a series of reliefs showing Arab prisoners brought before the Assyrian King Tiglath-Pileser III...
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Gold Bangle, Hoxne Hoard
A gold bangle from the Hoxne Hoard, Suffolk, 4th-5th century. The British Museum, London. The Hoxne Hoard was discovered in Suffolk, in the east of England in 1992. The incredible collection contains 14,865 late-4th- and early-5th-century...
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Body Chain Detail, Hoxne Hoard
A detail of the central jewelled gold body chain of the Hoxne Hoard, Suffolk, 4th-5th century. The British Museum, London. Discovered in Suffolk, in the east of England in 1992 CE, the incredible collection contains 14,865 late-4th...
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Hoxne Hoard
Discovered in Suffolk, in the east of England in 1992 CE, the incredible collection known as the Hoxne Hoard contains 14,865 late-4th and early-5th century CE Roman gold, silver and bronze coins, and 200 items of silver tableware and gold...