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Hermitage Replica of the Statue of Zeus at Olympia
The statue in the Hermitage Museum St. Petersburg which imitates the now lost statue of Zeus at Olympia (dedicated c. 430 BCE), one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
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Siege of Damascus, 1148 CE
A 15th century CE manuscript illustration depicting the siege of Damascus in 1148 CE during the Second Crusade (1147-1149 CE). (Chronique d'Ernoul et de Bernard le Trésorier, British Library, London)
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King Narasimhavarman I
A statue of the Pallava king Narasimhavarman I (630-655 CE). A well-renowned warrior, (Mamalla or Mahamalla/Mahabali), one of his significant military victories was the defeat of the Vatapi Chalukya king Pulakeshin II in 642 CE. Narasimhavarman...
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Gooty Fort
The fort located at Gooty, Anantapur district, Andhra Pradesh state, India, was built on a hill and serves as an example of the hillforts in India. Inscriptions found here appear to be from the reign of the Western Chalukya king Vikramaditya...
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Roman Fresco Fragment with Nilotic Landscape
This fragment of a Roman fresco was made in Italy c. 1-79 CE and depicts a Nilotic setting. Images of scenes set on the Nile became increasingly popular after the 1st Century BCE as a kind of Egyptomania gripped the Roman Empire. This scene...
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Crusaders at the Walls of Jerusalem
A 19th century CE painting by Francesco Hayez of the First Crusaders at the walls of Jerusalem in 1099 CE. (Royal Palace of Turin, Italy)
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Godfrey of Bouillon
A 19th century CE statue in Brussels by Eugène Simonis depicting Godfrey of Bouillon, one of the leaders of the First Crusade (1095-1102 CE) who was made the king of Jerusalem after the capture of that city in 1099 CE.
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Sword Pommel
Dating to 1190-1250 CE, this iron sword pommel is decorated in copper, gold, and enamel. It depicts the coat of arms of Pierre de Dreux, Duke of Brittany (1187-1250 CE). Measures approximately 6 cm in diameter and 1 cm thick and weighs 227...
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Ivory Token Depicting Egyptian Obelisk and Temple
This 1st Century CE ivory token depicts an Egyptian-style obelisk and temple, probably located in the Alexandrian suburb of Nikopolis. The token was probably produced in Roman Egypt and is now part of the collection of the J. Paul Getty Museum...
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The Siege of Antioch, 1097-8 CE
A 14th century CE illustration depicting the siege of Antioch of 1097-8 CE during the First Crusade (1095-1102 CE). (National Library of the Netherlands, The Hague)
