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

7,457 photos
The Elamite city of Madaktu. The city is surrounded    
by canals. The fortress is standing on the river bank. 
Houses, among palmtrees, are surrounded by walls.      
Stone bas-relief (7th BCE) from the palace of          
Ashurbanipal in Niniveh, Iraq.
#08020569

The Elamite city of Madaktu. The city is surrounded by canals. The fortress...

A cow and a stable constructed of wickerwork           
with sculpted columns in the background.               
Fragment of a cult vase of alabaster (era of           
Djemet-Nasr), from Uruk, Mesopotamia (Iraq).           
Limestone, 16 x 22,5 cm - AO 8842
#08020570

A cow and a stable constructed of wickerwork with sculpted columns in...

Bearded head.                                          
Stone (2600 BCE)                                       
From Mesopotamia
#080206 1

Bearded head. Stone (2600 BCE)...

Two wrestlers or boxers. Terracotta relief from        
Eshnunna,late 3rd mill.BCE.                            
10 x 8 cm                                              
AO
#080206 2

Two wrestlers or boxers. Terracotta relief from Eshnunna,late 3rd mill.B...

A musician. Embossed relief,                           
terracotta (3rd-2nd millenium BCE)                     
from Ashnunnak, Mesopotamia                            
11 x 6.3 cm                                            
AO 12 455
#080206 3

A musician. Embossed relief, terracotta (3rd-2nd mill...

Carpenter. Terracotta relief, period of the Amorite    
Dynasties (2000-1595 BCE)                              
From Warka (Uruk), Mesopotamia                         
H: 8 cm                                                
AO 6694 bis
#080206 4

Carpenter. Terracotta relief, period of the Amorite Dynasties (2000-1595 BCE...

Standing nude female figure.                           
Terracotta bas-relief                                  
from Ashnunnak, Mesopotamia                            
13 x 4.8 cm                                            
AO 12 466
#080206 5

Standing nude female figure. Terracotta bas-relief...

The Goddess Ninsum, mother of Gilgamesh.               
Seated steatite figure, bas-relief (2150 BCE)          
from Tello (Lagash), Mesopotamia                       
Black steatite, 13,7 x 6,5 cm                          
AO 2761
#080206 6

The Goddess Ninsum, mother of Gilgamesh. Seated steatite figure,...

Hairless head of a young man (King Gudea?)             
Diorite (2150 BCE)                                     
From Tello, period of king Gudea.                      
Diorite, 16,2 x 10,7 cm                                
AO 20 216
#080206 7

Hairless head of a young man (King Gudea?) Diorite (2150 BCE)...

The "Lady with the shawl", probably a princess         
from the court of Gudea. (2140 BCE)                    
From Tello, ancient Girsu, Mesopotamia (Iraq)          
Diorite, 17,8 x 11.8 cm                                
AO 295
#080206 8

The "Lady with the shawl", probably a princess from the court of Gudea....

Priest offering a libation to a goddess.               
From Tello, ancient Girsu, Mesopotamia (Iraq)          
From the period of Archaic Dynasties (2900-2750 BCE)   
Limestone bas-relief 17.4 x 16 cm                      
AO 276
#080206 9

Priest offering a libation to a goddess. From Tello, ancient Girs...

Shepherd carrying a lamb.                              
Terracotta statue (end 3rd, beginning 2nd millenium)   
from Tello, ancient Girsu, Mesopotamia (Iraq)          
7.3 x 5 cm                                             
AO 16 725
#08020610

Shepherd carrying a lamb. Terracotta statue (end 3...