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

7,457 photos
The Austrian Parliament, until 1918 the Imperial       
"Reichsrat".Chosing the form of a Greek temple,        
architect Hansen quoted the tradition of Greek         
democracy. 1873-1883
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The Austrian Parliament, until 1918 the Imperial "Reichsrat".Chosing the...

Sarcophagus of Junius Bassus, a
Roman prefect who died in 359 CE.
This is one of the finest pieces of
Roman funerary art of the 4th CE.
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Sarcophagus of Junius Bassus, a Roman prefect who died in 359 CE. This is one of...

Adam and Eve. Detail from the lower panel              
of the sarcophagus of Junius Bassus, Roman             
prefect who died in 359 CE. High-relief.               
This belongs to one of the finest pieces               
of Roman funerary art of the 4th CE.
#15010216

Adam and Eve. Detail from the lower panel of the sarcophagus of Ju...

Abraham's sacrifice. Detail of the lower
panel of the sarcophagus of Junius Bassus,
Roman prefect who died in 359 CE. High-relief.
This belongs to one of the finest pieces of
Roman funerary art of the 4th CE.
#15010217

Abraham's sacrifice. Detail of the lower panel of the sarcophagus of Junius Bass...

Saint Paul being led towards martyrdom. Detail         
from the lower panel of the sarcophagus of             
Junius Bassus, Roman prefect who died in 359 CE.       
High-relief. This belongs to one of the finest         
pieces of Roman funerary art of the 4th CE.
#15010218

Saint Paul being led towards martyrdom. Detail from the lower panel of...

Job, the just man of the Bible OT. Detail from the     
lower panel of the sarcophagus of Junius Bassus,       
Roman prefect who died in 359 CE. High-relief.         
This belongs to one of the finest pieces of Roman      
funerary art in the 4th CE.
#15010219

Job, the just man of the Bible OT. Detail from the lower panel of the sarco...

Christ between two apostles. Detail from the           
upper panel of the sarcophagus of Junius Bassus,       
Roman prefect who died in 359 CE. This belongs         
to one of the finest pieces of Roman funerary          
art in the 4th CE.
#15010220

Christ between two apostles. Detail from the upper panel of the sarco...

Bust of a young prince; probably Annius Verus, son of  
Emperor Marc Aurel, who died at an early age, leaving  
the Empire to his brother Commodus.                    
From the Roman theatre in Arles, around 160 CE         
Marble, H: 45 cm
#15010227

Bust of a young prince; probably Annius Verus, son of Emperor Marc Aurel, who...

Tragic mask, like the masks worn by actors.            
Roof-ornament of a mausoleum, or from the cover        
of a sarcophagus.                                      
Limestone.
#15010228

Tragic mask, like the masks worn by actors. Roof-ornament of a mauso...

Cornelius. Close-up of the panel "Baptism              
of legionnaire Cornelius by Saint Peter".              
Sarcophagus of the "Miraculous Source".                
High relief (late 4th CE)                              
Inv. 19
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Cornelius. Close-up of the panel "Baptism of legionnaire Cornelius...

Jesus announcing to the Apostles that                  
he is soon to leave them. Detail from                  
the sarcophagus "The Apostles in Pain".                
Bas-relief (4th CE)                                    
Inv. 18
#15010236

Jesus announcing to the Apostles that he is soon to leave them...

The awakening of Jairus' daughter.                     
Detail from the sarcophagus                            
of "The Apostles in Pain".                             
Bas-relief (4th CE)                                    
Inv. 18
#15010237

The awakening of Jairus' daughter. Detail from the sarcopha...