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Egyptian Tomb Relief
A fragment of a limestone relief from an Egyptian tomb in Memphis. 18th Dynasty, 1550-1307 BCE.
Vatican Museums, Rome.
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Hecate
A detail of a 3rd-century CE Roman statue of Hecate (or Hekate), goddess of the Moon. As here, she is often depicted with three heads and bodies.
Vatican Museums, Rome.
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Naval Landing
This is an artistic 3D impression of how a Roman naval landing may have looked in ancient times.
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Arch of Septimius Severus, Rome [Side View]
The triumphal arch of Septimius Severus in the Forum Romanum of Rome, erected in 203 CE to commemorate victory over the Parthians.
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Triumphal Arch of Septimius Severus, Rome
The triumphal arch of Septimius Severus in Rome, erected in 203 CE to commemorate victory over the Parthians.
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Battle of Leuctra, 371 BCE
The possible positions taken in the Battle of Leuctra in 371 BCE between Sparta and Thebes. The Thebans, led by the brilliant general Epaminondas, won the battle and established Thebes as the most powerful polis in Greece.
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Theatre Masks
A marble relief depicting theatre masks as worn by actors in both Greek and Roman tragedies and comedies. 2nd century CE (Vatican Museums, Rome).
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Archimedes Illustration
Archimedes is considered one of the most important mathematicians. He was extremely well known for his involvement in the defense of Syracuse against the Roman siege in the Second Punic War.
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Shichifukujin
The Shichifukujin or Seven Gods of Luck from Japanese folklore. From left to right: Daikoku, Bishamonten, Ebisu, Fukurokuju, Benzaiten, Hotei, Jurojin.
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The Infant Hercules
A 2nd century CE Roman sculpture depicting the infant Hercules strangling the snake put into his cradle by Hera jealous of her husband Zeus' infidelity with Alkmene which produced Hercules. (Capitoline Museums, Rome).