Images

Gold votive double axes, New Palace period (1600-1450 BCE), Heraklion Archaeological Museum, Crete. The double axe, also known as 'labrys', may be the origin of the labyrinth myth of Knossos.

The Pont Du Gard Roman aqueduct, Southern France, 1st century CE

A detail of the Pont Du Gard Roman aqueduct, 1st century CE, Southern France.

The Roman temple (Maison Carré) of Nimes, France, built 19-16 BCE.

The platform on the Pnyx hill where speakers stood to address the Athenian democratic assembly in the 5th century BCE. The space dedicated for the assembly could hold 6000 people.

The cave in Athens said to be where Socrates was held prisoner and died.

The theatre of Herodes Atticus, Athens acropolis. 2nd Century CE.

Archaic period sphinx (6th century BCE), Acropolis Museum, Athens.

A bronze statue of Poseidon (or Zeus) from Cape Artemisium (460 BCE), National Archaeological Museum, Athens.

Marble funeral stele depicting a hoplite soldier, signed by Aristokles (500 BCE), National Archaeological Museum, Athens.