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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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Detail of the famous Tängelgarda picture stone showing a fallen hero being borne on horseback (Sleipnir, God Odin's eight-legged horse) to the kingdom of the dead. The victor is welcomed by a woman who greets him with a drinking horn (?) as he comes riding in, closely followed by his attendants. All hold gold rings in their hands, symbol of the booty which they have won in the battle. A ship with chequered sail is depicted at the bottom of this stone, as on many others. Tängelgarda, Gotland (Sweden); 7th century See also 30-01-10/52-53
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Detail of the famous Tängelgarda picture stone showing a fallen hero being borne...

Viking memorial picture stone showing the saga of God Thor (son of God Odin) dedicated to the brothers Rodvisl. Sanda, Gotland (Sweden); 7th-10th century
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Viking memorial picture stone showing the saga of God Thor (son of God Odin) ded...

Viking picture stone depicting a dead hero riding Odin's eight legged horse Sleipnir to Valhalla where he is welcomed by Valkyre. Tjangvide, Gotland (Sweden); 8-9th century
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Viking picture stone depicting a dead hero riding Odin's eight legged horse Slei...

Viking picture stone with horse and animals (scene of a hunt). Sparlosa, Vastergotland (Sweden); 800 CE
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Viking picture stone with horse and animals (scene of a hunt). Sparlosa, Vasterg...

Gold brooch with precious stones from Ovre Eiker near Buskerud, Norway; 9th century
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Gold brooch with precious stones from Ovre Eiker near Buskerud, Norway; 9th cent...

The Rök rune stone is the most famous of rune stones, featuring the longest known runic inscription in stone. Many also consider it to be the most beautiful of all rune stones. It is placed by the church in Rök, Östergötland, Sweden, and considered the first piece of Swedish literature and thus marks the beginning of the history of Swedish literature. The stone is unique in that it contains a fragment of what is believed to be a lost piece of Norse mythology. It also makes a historical reference to Ostrogothic King Theodoric the Great. (the centre contains an ode to King Theodoric). Rök, Östergotland, Sweden; 800 CE
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The Rök rune stone is the most famous of rune stones, featuring the longest know...

Breakfast set from the Royal Prussian Manufacture KPM. King Frederick II, owner of KPM, was a collector of antique coins, hence the medallions with antique heads on cups and pots. 1780
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Breakfast set from the Royal Prussian Manufacture KPM. King Frederick II, owner...

"Dejeuner" for Prince Paul, second son of the King of Wuerttemberg. Egyptian motifs became fashionable after Napoleon's Egyptian campaign. Portraits of the royal family. From Ludwigsburg. 1813
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"Dejeuner" for Prince Paul, second son of the King of Wuerttemberg. Egyptia...

Male figure from the Aztec ceremonial center at Teotihuacan,Mexico. Green stone,H:76 cm Inv.70.1998.2.1 Musee du Quai de Branly
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Male figure from the Aztec ceremonial center at Teotihuacan,Mexico....

Stone mask from the Aztec ceremonial center at Teotihuacan,Mexico.From the collection of Diego Rivera and Andre Breton. Stone,H:20 cm Inv.70.1999.12.1 Musee du Quai Branly
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Stone mask from the Aztec ceremonial center at Teotihuacan,Mexico.From...

Marble mask from the Aztec ceremonial center at Teotihuacan,Mexico. Marble,H:17 cm Depot du Musee de l'Homme,Inv.78.1.187
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Marble mask from the Aztec ceremonial center at Teotihuacan,Mexico....

Seated figure from Mexico.
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Seated figure from Mexico.