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The Tudor Rose
A Tudor Rose, created by Henry VII of England (r. 1485-1509 CE) to symbolise the unification of the Houses of York (white rose) and Lancaster (red rose) following the Wars of the Roses (1455-1487 CE). From the ceiling of Haddon...
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Taq Kasra, 1864 CE
Photograph of the remains of the palace at Ctesiphon, Iraq, with the famous Arch of Ctesiphon, taken in 1864 CE, before the collapse of the right-hand facade."Wonders of the Past" vol. 2.
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Obelisk of the Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi, Piazza Navona
The obelisk was ordered to be constructed by Emperor Domitian (r. 81 - 96 CE). It was sculpted in Egypt and transported to Rome where it originally adorned the temple of Isis and Serapis. It now...
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Obelisk at Piazza della Minerva
The obelisk standing in the Piazza della Minerva is the smallest of Rome’s obelisks and it is positioned on the back of an elephant sculpted by Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598 – 1680 CE). The origins of this obelisk are...
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The Vatican Obelisk
The origin of the Vatican Obelisk is unknown except that is was erected in the Egyptian city of Heliopolis. After reaching Rome, the obelisk was placed by Emperor Caligula (r. 37–41 CE) in the circus he had constructed close...
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Pyramid of Cestius, Rome
The Pyramid of Cestius was constructed c. 18 - 12 BCE as a tomb for the wealthy Roman Galus Cestius. The pyramid was built in only 330 days and was for a long time believed to be the pyramid of Remus. The well-preserved...
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Sallustiano Obelisk, Rome
The Sallustiano Obelisk in front of the Church of Trinità dei Monti at the top of the Spanish Steps in Rome. The obelisk is ancient but not a Pharaonic obelisk. It was constructed during the reign of Emperor Aurelian (r...
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Flaminio Obelisk, Rome
The Flaminio Obelisk is believed to originate from the time of Seti I (1290 – 1279 BCE), and his son Ramesses II (1279 - 1213 BCE). It was brought to Rome by Emperor Augustus (r. 27 BCE – 14 CE) for the Circus Maximus, and...
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Flaminio Obelisk, Rome
The Flaminio Obelisk is believed to originate from the time of Seti I (1290–1279 BCE), and his son Ramses II (1279-1213 BCE). It was brought to Rome by Emperor Augustus (r. 27 BCE –14 CE) for the Circus Maximus, and today...
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Somerset House Conference, 1604 CE
"The Somerset House Conference, 1604", depicts the eponymous conference, which saw the conclusion of the Anglo-Spanish War in 1604 CE. Oil on canvas. 2057 mm x 2680 mm (81 in x 105 1/2 in). (National Portrait...
