Images

This temple was constructed in the Valley of the Lions by Ramesses II (c. 1250 BCE) in honour of the gods Amun Ra and Ra Harmakhis. The back of the temple is hollowed out in the rock. In the foreground stands the king's statue and a "dromos"...

An expert making a detailed survey in the sanctuary of the Great Temple. In the background —from left to right— the seated statues of Ptah, Amun, Rameses II and Harakhte. Abu Simbel, Nubia, Egypt (March 1960)

A rare view into the workspace of a member of the UNESCO Digital Archives team.

Chateau de Chillon (Castle Chillon), Canton Vaud, Switzerland.

Castle Chillon, Canton Vaud, Switzerland

An illustration from a 5th century BCE Greek red-figure pottery vase showing the myth of Europa and Zeus disguised as a bull. (Tarquinia Archaeological Museum, Italy)

A gilded bronze seated deity from Canaan. 14-13th century BCE. Height: 12.7 cm. (Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York)

A map of Canaan with the boundaries as indicated in the Bible's books of Numbers and Ezekiel.

A 15th century CE illustration by Jean Colombe of the Council of Clermont of November 1095 CE where Pope Urban II (r. 1088-1099 CE) famously called for the First Crusade (1095-1102 CE). (National Library, Paris)

A section of colonnaded street in Jerash, Roman Gerasa, Jordan.