Antiquity


Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, Imperial Roman Period, Ancient Middle East.



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Ancient Egypt

ANCIENT EGYPT

Ancient Greece

ANCIENT GREECE

Ancient Israel

ANCIENT ISRAEL

Ancient Jordan

ANCIENT JORDAN

Ancient Middle East

ANCIENT MIDDLE EAST

Imperial Roman Period

IMPERIAL ROMAN PERIOD

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Samples of silver from Greek coins.                    
The coins were analysed to determine                   
the geographic origin of the silver.
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Samples of silver from Greek coins. The coins were analysed...

X-ray fluorescence test in                             
analysing Greek silver slag                            
for lead, copper, and silver.
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X-ray fluorescence test in analysing Greek silver s...

Temple of Ceres, Goddess of Agriculture,               
Paestum. The Doric temple has 34 fluted                
columns (6th BCE).                                     
32.8 x 14.54 cm
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Temple of Ceres, Goddess of Agriculture, Paestum. The Doric templ...

Temple of Ceres, Goddess of Agriculture,               
Paestum. The classical Doric temple has                
34 fluted columns (6th BCE).                           
32.8 x 14.5 cm
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Temple of Ceres, Goddess of Agriculture, Paestum. The classical D...

The so-called "Basilika" in Paestum is the             
oldest local temple and not a basilica,                
but a temple of the Goddess Hera.                      
Mid 6th BCE                                            
54.3 x 24.5 m
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The so-called "Basilika" in Paestum is the oldest local temple and...

Temple of Poseidon in Paestum, the most                
important Doric temple still extant.                   
36 fluted columns, a cella with three naves.           
Around 450 BCE                                         
60 x 24.3 m
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Temple of Poseidon in Paestum, the most important Doric temple s...

Temple of Poseidon in Paestum, the most                
important Doric temple still extant.                   
39 fluted columns, a cella with three naves.           
Around 450 BCE                                         
60 x 24.3 cm
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Temple of Poseidon in Paestum, the most important Doric temple s...

The temple of Athena in Priene, built                  
by the architect Pytheos,is considered                 
the classical model of a Ionic temple.                 
Third quarter 4th BCE.                                 
37.2 x 19.55 m
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The temple of Athena in Priene, built by the architect Pytheos...

The theatre of Priene, one of the best                 
preserved of the early Greek theatres.                 
It could seat 5000 spectators.
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The theatre of Priene, one of the best preserved of the early G...

The Theatre of Priene, one of the largest              
of the early Greek theatres, could seat                
5000 spectators. Special front row seats               
(prohedria) were added later for important guests.
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The Theatre of Priene, one of the largest of the early Greek theat...

The Hellenistic city of Priene was                     
built on a steep hill.
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The Hellenistic city of Priene was built on a steep hill.

The theatre at Iasos. Stairs separated                 
the different sections of the benches                  
for spectators.
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The theatre at Iasos. Stairs separated the different sections o...