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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

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A few lines (in Hebrew square writing) from one of the two scrolls of Isaiah found in cave 1 of Qumran, north-west of the Dead Sea. The text seems to interpret Isaiah's apocalyptic visions as predicting events at the time of the Essene Community (130-68 BCE).
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A few lines (in Hebrew square writing) from one of the two scrolls of Isai...

Tombstone of a legionary of the XVth Legion Apollinaris: this legion participated in the siege of Jerusalem (80 CE).
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Tombstone of a legionary of the XVth Legion Apollina...

Arch of Titus on the Forum in Rome. The inside relief shows the booty taken by Emperor Titus after the fall of Jerusalem in 70 CE. The menorah and other cult objects from the Temple in Jerusalem were carried in triumphal procession. See also 01-03-01/9.
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Arch of Titus on the Forum in Rome. The inside relief shows the booty taken by...

The "Seat of Moses", basalt,a place of honor with armrests in the synagogue of Chorazim. An Aramaic inscription mentions "Yudan, son of Yishmael",who contributed to the construction of the synagogue.
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The "Seat of Moses", basalt,a place of honor with armrests in the synagogu...

Tombstone with Greek inscription: "HERE REST PRIMITIVA AND HER GRANDSON EUPHRENON. MAY THEIR SLEEP BE" Menorahs over the inscription. Jewish catacombs
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Tombstone with Greek inscription: "HERE REST PRIMITIVA AND...

Head of an athlete with a head band, probably indicating that he was victorious in some contest.
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Head of an athlete with a head band, probably indicatin...

Satyr. Marble statue. Roman copy of a Hellenistic original, from Caesarea.
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Satyr. Marble statue. Roman copy of a Hellenis...

Aphrodite. Bronze figurine (3rd BCE).
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Aphrodite. Bronze figurine (3rd BCE).

Aphrodite. Bronze figurine (2nd-1st BCE).
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Aphrodite. Bronze figurine (2nd-1st BCE).

Bust of a philosopher from Samaria
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Bust of a philosopher from Samaria

Emperor Vitellius (15-69 CE). Head of rock-crystal, from Caesarea
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Emperor Vitellius (15-69 CE). Head of rock-crystal,...

Altar of the 6th Roman Legion. Stone, from Jerusalem.
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Altar of the 6th Roman Legion. Stone, from Jerusalem.