Antiquity


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



6 subcategories
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

7,469 photos
Tomb with the head of Medusa Gorgo. Necropolis of      
Hierapolis, Turkey. Tumuli, sarcophagi, and house-     
shaped tombs line both sides of a 2 kms long road north
of the town. The tombs span several centuries from Late
Hellenistic (2nd BCE) to Palaeochristian (1st CE).
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Tomb with the head of Medusa Gorgo. Necropolis of Hierapolis, Turkey. Tumu...

Jewish tomb with a menorah, the seven-armed chandelier.
Necropolis of Hierapolis, Turkey. Tumuli, house-shaped 
tombs, and sarcophagi line both sides of a 2 km long   
road north of the town. The tombs span several centu-  
ries from Late Hellenistic (2nd BCE) to Palaeochristian
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Jewish tomb with a menorah, the seven-armed chandelier. Necropolis of Hierapolis...

The city gate of Herakleia, Turkey (6th-1st BCE).
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The city gate of Herakleia, Turkey (6th-1st BCE).

Overall view of the fortifications (6th-1st BCE),      
Herakleia, Turkey.
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Overall view of the fortifications (6th-1st BCE), Herakleia, Turkey.

House of Hermes on the island of Delos. According      
to Greek myths, this was the island on which Leto gave   
birth to Zeus' twins Apollo and Artemis, but powerful    
merchants' guilds composed of free men and liberated     
slaves, venerated the God of Trade Hermes on Delos.
 (6th-1st BCE).
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House of Hermes on the island of Delos. According to Greek myths, this wa...

Temple of Isis on the slope of Mount Cynthos,          
island of Delos, Greece (6th-1st BCE).                 
According to Greek myths, Delos was the island         
on which Leto gave birth to Zeus' twins                
Apollo and Artemis.
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Temple of Isis on the slope of Mount Cynthos, island of Delos, Greece...

House in the Upper Town of Delos, Greece,              
with column and mosaic floor (6th-1st BCE).            
According to Greek myths, Delos was the island         
on which Leto gave birth to Zeus'                      
twins Apollo and Artemis.
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House in the Upper Town of Delos, Greece, with column and mosaic f...

The theatre of Delos, Greece, has 26 tiers of seats,   
another seventeen in the center, opposite the stage.   
It could seat 5.500 spectators. (6th-1st BCE).         
Delos is the island on which, according to myth,       
Leto gave birth to Zeus'twins Apollo and Artemis.
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The theatre of Delos, Greece, has 26 tiers of seats, another seventeen in the...

Temple of Apollo (6th-1st BCE) on the island of Delos, 
Greece, on which, according to Greek myth, Leto gave birth
to Zeus'  twins Apollo and Artemis.
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Temple of Apollo (6th-1st BCE) on the island of Delos, Greece, on which, accor...

The Exedra, a portico of the Palaestra or gymnasium    
on the island of Delos, Greece, was set apart          
for discussions. Delos, according to Greek myths,      
is the island where Leto gave birth                    
to Zeus' twins Apollo and Artemis.
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The Exedra, a portico of the Palaestra or gymnasium on the island of Delos,...

A phallic monument for God Dionysos, donated by one    
Karystios, son of Asbelos, island of Delos, Greece.    
A giant phallus on a piedestal which shows the progress
of Dionysos. Delos, according to myths, is the birth-  
place of Apollo and Artemis, twins of Zeus and Leto.
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A phallic monument for God Dionysos, donated by one Karystios, son of Asbelo...

Drum of a column with snake design and lead clamp      
to hold drums together (6th-1st BCE), on the island    
of Delos, Greece. Delos, according to Greek myths,     
was the place where Leto gave birth                    
to Zeus' twins Apollo and Artemis.
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Drum of a column with snake design and lead clamp to hold drums together (...