Images (p. 1738)

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Statue of Idrimi

Late Bronze Age / Syrian, 16th century BC From Tell Atchana (ancient Alalakh), modern Turkey A statue of a king of Alalakh, covered with his biography in cuneiform This extraordinary statue represents Idrimi, a king of Alalakh. It...

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Amorite pottery juglet

Amorite, about 2400-2000 BC From the Middle Euphrates region, Syria This juglet, with its applied figurine, is pierced at the base and may have been a strainer. Alternatively it could have been used a sprinkler, by clamping a thumb over...

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Black-figured amphora (wine-jar) signed by Exekias as potter and attributed to him as painter

Greek, about 540-530 BC Made in Athens, Greece; found at Vulci (now in Lazio, Italy) Achilles killing the Amazon Queen Penthesilea Penthesilea brought her Amazon warriors to help the Trojans defend their city, but was killed in combat...

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Map of Ubaid Culture

A map showing the extension of Ubaid Culture, ca. 5900 to 4300 BCE.

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Baal Statue

Baal, right arm raised. Bronze figurine, 14th-12th centuries, found in Ras Shamra (ancient Ugarit).

Image by Mark Cartwright

Dionysos Roman Mosaic Floor, Corinth

Central panel from tesselated floor of a Roman villa (second half 2nd Century BCE), Corinth. Depicted is Dionysos with fruit and ivy in his hair. Corinth Archaeological Museum.

Image by Mark Cartwright

Pastoral Scene, Roman Mosaic

Tessellated mosaic from a Roman villa, Corinth. Depicted is a pastoral scene. (150-200 CE) Corinth Archaeological Museum.

Image by Mark Cartwright

Phrygian Captive, Corinth

Colossal statue of a Phrygian Captive used as a pier in the 'Captives Facade' of the north Basilica, Corinth (second half 2nd century to early 3rd century CE), Corinth Archaeological Museum.