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Plan of Hadrian's Library
A plan of the Library of Hadrian, Athens. c.132-134 CE. Later churches constructed at the centre of the complex are also indicated.
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Library of Hadrian, East Wall
The Library of Hadrian in Athens showing the eastern end wall of the peristyle court. The room with the niches (now under scaffolding) would have been the library proper, where ancient scrolls were stored. c. 132-134 CE.
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Capital, Library of Hadrian
A Corinthian capital from the north facade of the Library of Hadrian, Athens. c. 132-134 CE
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Facade, Library of Hadrian, Athens
The north facade of the Library of Hadrian, Athens. c. 132-134 CE
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Attic Calendar
Fragments of Attic Calendar re-used in the church facade. According to Deubner first Thargelion, then Gemini, then Skirophorion, then the sacrifice of an oxen at the Dipolieia, then Cancer, then Hekatombaion, then a personification of Theoria...
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Invasions of the Roman Empire
A map illustrating the various invasions suffered by the Western Roman Empire between 100 and 500 CE.
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Kronos/Saturn
Detail from Saturn Devouring a Son, oil on canvas by Peter Paul Rubens, 1636.
Museo del Prado, Madrid.
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Descent of the Ganges
Giant open air bas-relief in Mahabalipuram, India. Created between 600 CE – 630 CE, during the reign of Pallava King Mahendravarman I, It is called Descent of the Ganges or Arjuna’s Penance.
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Pancha Ratha, Mahabalipuram
Pancha Ratha or five chariots is a group of monuments bearing the signs of the architectural supremacy during the ruling of Pallava Dynasty in Mahabaipuram, India. The creation of Pancha Ratha started during the reign of Pallava King Mahendravarman...
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Orpheus Mosaic: Edessa/Urda/Haleplibahçe Mosaics
Orpheus playing his harp for the wild beasts, dates from about 194 CE and is the oldest of the Edessa/Urda mosaics. The artist's name is even engraved in the piece, "Bar Saged."
