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Candace Amanitore of Meroe
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Candace Amanitore of Meroe

A depiction of one of the Queens of Meroe known as Kentakes (or Candaces) the Candace Amanitore (c.50 CE).
The Pyramids of Meroe
Image by B N Chagny

The Pyramids of Meroe

Aerial view of the pyramids at Meroe, Republic of Sudan, 2001.
Meroe
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Meroe

Ruins of the royal city in Meroe, Nubia, Sudan
Coffin of the Lycian
Image by Hamdy Bey

Coffin of the Lycian

A coffin found in Sidon by Hamdy Bey. It's today in the Istanbul museum
Lion of Babylon [Detail]
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Lion of Babylon [Detail]

Detail of glazed tiles depicting a lion, from the gates of ancient Babylon (modern-day Iraq). The lion is the symbol of Babylon, and represents Ishtar, the goddess of fertility, love and war. Meant not only to symbolise Babylon, but to...
Knossos
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Knossos

Knossos is the largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete, probably the ceremonial and political center of the Minoan civilization and culture. It is a popular tourist destination today, as it is near the main city of Heraklion and has...
Theatre of Epidaurus Panorama
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Theatre of Epidaurus Panorama

Theatre of Epidaurus, Greece.
Plan of Ai Khanum
Image by Claude Rapin

Plan of Ai Khanum

Plan of Ai Khanum as it was excavated by the D.A.F.A until 1978
Hermaios Silver Tetradrachm
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Hermaios Silver Tetradrachm

BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Hermaios. Circa 105-90 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 9.61 g, 12h). Obverse:Diademed and draped bust right, wearing helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear Reverse: Zeus enthroned facing slightly left, holding...
Cybele Plate
Image by Museé Guimet

Cybele Plate

Plate found at Ai Khanum in northern Afghanistan, in a temple, depicting Cybele, a votive sacrifice and the sun God. 2nd century BCE. (Museé Guimet, Paris)
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