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Marbles Collection

Background imageMarbles Collection: Ares and Aphrodite. Greek art

Ares and Aphrodite. Greek art
Votive relief dedicated to Ares and Aphrodite. 5th c.BC. Classical Greek art. Relief on marble. ITALY. VENETO. Venice. Archaeological Museum

Background imageMarbles Collection: Metope. Parthenon marbles depicting part of the batlle betwe

Metope. Parthenon marbles depicting part of the batlle betwe
South metope XXX. Parthenon marbles depicting part of the batlle between the Centaurs and the Lapiths. 5th c. BC. Athens. British Museum. London. United Kingdom

Background imageMarbles Collection: Three boys playing marbles in the gutter

Three boys playing marbles in the gutter Date: 20th century

Background imageMarbles Collection: Greece. Athens. Parthenon. Head of horse from the chariot of

Greece. Athens. Parthenon. Head of horse from the chariot of the moon-goddes Selene. East pediment. 5th C. BC. British Museum. London. United Kingdom

Background imageMarbles Collection: Rochester Castle, Kent

Rochester Castle, Kent
Schoolboys at play with hoops, marbles and leapfrog, not far from the castle at Rochester, Kent Date: circa 1830

Background imageMarbles Collection: Elgin Marbles, British Museum, London

Elgin Marbles, British Museum, London

Background imageMarbles Collection: The Elgin Marbles, British Museum, Victorian period

The Elgin Marbles, British Museum, Victorian period

Background imageMarbles Collection: Delivery boys playing marbles, Victorian period

Delivery boys playing marbles, Victorian period

Background imageMarbles Collection: Black boys playing marbles

Black boys playing marbles
Black Boys playing marbles. 19th century

Background imageMarbles Collection: Monkeys playing golf, skittles, hoops, croquet

Monkeys playing golf, skittles, hoops, croquet, leapfrog, ball games, stiltwalking, archery, spinning tops, popinjay, etc. From a 16th century print

Background imageMarbles Collection: Medieval men bowling and playing marbles

Medieval men bowling and playing marbles
Medieval men bowling down a hill, while others play la fossette, wherein they try to throw as many marbles into a hole as possible

Background imageMarbles Collection: Boys playing the game of marbles called la fossette

Boys playing the game of marbles called la fossette, wherein they try to throw as many marbles into a hole as possible. From an engraving by Augustin de Saint-Aubin, 19th century

Background imageMarbles Collection: Boys playing marbles on a street corner

Boys playing marbles on a street corner. In the game of bloquette, players try to throw marbles into a hole. Handcoloured lithograph by Ge Engelmann from Henry Rene Allemagnes Sports

Background imageMarbles Collection: Boys playing variants of marbles: rangette and fossette

Boys playing variants of marbles: rangette and fossette
Boys playing variants of marbles: la rangette, wherein they try to win other players marbles, and la fossette, wherein they try to throw as many marbles into a hole as possible

Background imageMarbles Collection: Advertisement for diablo, cup and ball, top, dice, etc

Advertisement for diablo, cup and ball, top, dice, etc
Advertisement for toys including diablo, cup and ball, spinning top, skittles, yo-yo, dice, marbles, etc. during the Empire era

Background imageMarbles Collection: GAMES / BOYS / MARBLES 19C

GAMES / BOYS / MARBLES 19C
Six boys playing marbles Date: early 19th century

Background imageMarbles Collection: St. Servatius Bridge across the River Meuse in Maarstricht

St. Servatius Bridge across the River Meuse in Maarstricht
A man pauses with his dog to gaze at the St. Servatius Bridge across the River Meuse in Maarstricht, Netherlands. In the background is the steeple of Sint Martinuskerk St. Servatius Bridge Date: 1988

Background imageMarbles Collection: South metope XXXI. Parthenon marbles depicting part of the b

South metope XXXI. Parthenon marbles depicting part of the b
South metope XXXI from the Parthenon marbles depicting part of the battle between the Centaurs and Lapiths. 5th century BC. Athens. British Museum. London. United Kingdom

Background imageMarbles Collection: Greece. Athens. Parthenon West Pediment. Figure of Hermes. A

Greece. Athens. Parthenon West Pediment. Figure of Hermes. About 438-432 BC. High Classical. Attica. British Museum. London. United Kingdom

Background imageMarbles Collection: Metope. Parthenon marbles. Battle between the Centaurs and t

Metope. Parthenon marbles. Battle between the Centaurs and t
Metope IV from the Parthenon marbles depicting part of the battle between the Centaurs and the Lapiths. 5th century BC. Athens. British Museum. London. United Kingdom

Background imageMarbles Collection: South Frieze of the Parthenon. The Acropolis, Athens, Greece

South Frieze of the Parthenon. The Acropolis, Athens, Greece
South Frieze of the Parthenon. Cavalry. The Acropolis, Athens, Greece. 438-432 BC. British Museum. London. United Kingdom

Background imageMarbles Collection: Parthenon. Elgin Marbles. Cavalcade. South Frieze

Parthenon. Elgin Marbles. Cavalcade. South Frieze
Parthenon. Elgin Marbles. South Frieze. Cavalcade. Detail. Acropolis, Athens, Greece. 438-432 BC. British Museum. London. United Kingdom

Background imageMarbles Collection: Helm and parade armor of a Roman officer. Ist c

Helm and parade armor of a Roman officer. Ist c. B.C. Roman art. Sculpture on marble. ITALY. LAZIO. Rome. Museum of Roman Civilization

Background imageMarbles Collection: Tomb of Ines de Castro. 14th c. PORTUGAL. Alcoba确

Tomb of Ines de Castro. 14th c. PORTUGAL. Alcoba确; Monastery of Santa Maria. Gothic art. Sculpture on marble

Background imageMarbles Collection: ARATUS (320 BC-240 BC). Greek didactic poet. Bust

ARATUS (320 BC-240 BC). Greek didactic poet. Bust of Aratus. Hellenistic art. Sculpture on marble. ITALY. CAMPANIA. Naples. National Museum of Archaeology

Background imageMarbles Collection: Trajans Column. Dacian Wars

Trajans Column. Dacian Wars
APOLLODORUS OF DAMASCUS (60-129). Column of Trajan. 110. ITALY. Rome. Forum of Trajan. First Dacian War. I Campaign. Roman auxiliary with the head of a Dacian gripped in his mouth by the hair

Background imageMarbles Collection: Childs slate with pen and baubles on a Christmas card

Childs slate with pen and baubles on a Christmas card. early 20th century

Background imageMarbles Collection: South metope XXXII. Parthenon marbles depicting part of the

South metope XXXII. Parthenon marbles depicting part of the
South metope XXXII from the Parthenon marbles depicting part of the battle between the Centaurs and Lapiths. 5th century BC. Athens. British Museum. London. United Kingdom

Background imageMarbles Collection: Metope. Parthenon marbles. Centaur. 5th century BC

Metope. Parthenon marbles. Centaur. 5th century BC
Metope V from the Parthenon marbles depicting part of the battle between the Centaurs and the Lapiths. Centuur. 5th century BC. Athens. British Museum. London. United Kingdom

Background imageMarbles Collection: Victorians Playing Marbles on Deck of Ship

Victorians Playing Marbles on Deck of Ship, England. Date: 1890s

Background imageMarbles Collection: Sepulchre of the Bishop Ramon d Escaldes. 1409

Sepulchre of the Bishop Ramon d Escaldes. 1409 - 1411. SPAIN. Barcelona. Cathedral. Gothic art. Sculpture on marble

Background imageMarbles Collection: ANTINOܓ(110-130). Young Greek famous because of

ANTINOܓ(110-130). Young Greek famous because of
ANTINOܓ (110-130). Young Greek famous because of his beauty, favourite of Emperor Hadrian. Roman art. Sculpture on marble. ITALY. UMBRIA. Perugia. National Archaeological Museum of Umbria

Background imageMarbles Collection: Head of Man. 2nd c. - 3rd c. Roman art. Early Empire

Head of Man. 2nd c. - 3rd c. Roman art. Early Empire. Sculpture on marble. JORDAN. Amman. Archaeological Museum

Background imageMarbles Collection: TOME, Narciso (1690-1752). Transparent. 1729 - 1731

TOME, Narciso (1690-1752). Transparent. 1729 - 1731. SPAIN. Toledo. Cathedral. Rococo. Relief on marble

Background imageMarbles Collection: Sarcophagus with hunting scene, 3rd c AD. Roman

Sarcophagus with hunting scene, 3rd c AD. Roman art. Late Empire. Relief on marble. SPAIN. CATALONIA. BARCELONA. Barcelona. Archaeology Museum of Catalonia. Proc: SPAIN. CATALONIA. BARCELONA

Background imageMarbles Collection: Statue of Asklepios (god of medicine), 2nd c. A. D

Statue of Asklepios (god of medicine), 2nd c. A. D
Statue of Asklepios (god of medicine), 2nd c. A.D.. It comes from Cerro de San Alb� (Merida). Roman art. Early Empire. Sculpture on marble. SPAIN. EXTREMADURA. BADAJOZ. M鲩 da

Background imageMarbles Collection: Trajans Column. Carroballistae

Trajans Column. Carroballistae
APOLLODORUS OF DAMASCUS (60-129). Column of Trajan. 110. ITALY. Rome. Forum of Trajan. First Dacian War. II Campaign. Carrobalistae. Siege machines consisting in ballistae mounted on carts of mules

Background imageMarbles Collection: Persephone. Greek art

Persephone. Greek art
Persephone. 470 -450 BC. Roman copy after an Greek bronze. Classical Greek art. Sculpture on marble. ITALY. VENETO. Venice. Archaeological Museum

Background imageMarbles Collection: Greece. Athens. Acropolis. Erechtheum

Greece. Athens. Acropolis. Erechtheum
Erechtheion. 421 -414 BC. GREECE. Athens. Acropolis. Erechtheum or Erecththeion. The Caryatid Porch. Classical Greek art. Architecture

Background imageMarbles Collection: Sarcophagus of the Seasons. 3rd c. Detail depicting

Sarcophagus of the Seasons. 3rd c. Detail depicting a countryside scene. Roman art. Relief on marble. SPAIN. Barcelona. Archaeology Museum of Catalonia

Background imageMarbles Collection: Shooting marbles, Woodbine, Iowa

Shooting marbles, Woodbine, Iowa. Date 1940 May

Background imageMarbles Collection: Championship Marbles

Championship Marbles
Championship game at Tinsley Green, Sussex: held every Good Friday Date: 1950s

Background imageMarbles Collection: Social / Marbles Champ

Social / Marbles Champ
A group of men at a championship game of marbles at Tinsley Green, Sussex (held every Good Friday): the winner receives a cask of beer Date: 1950s

Background imageMarbles Collection: Brit Museum Elgin Room

Brit Museum Elgin Room
The Elgin Room, housing the marbles and other treasures looted from Greece by Lord Elgin in 1812 and bought by the nation in 1816 for 35, 000 pounds

Background imageMarbles Collection: Marbles Championships

Marbles Championships
ENGLAND: RING TAW Good Friday at Tinsley Green, West Sussex a game of marbles is played. Originated in the Elizabethan era when 2 suitors played for the hand of a girl

Background imageMarbles Collection: Marbles Cotest / 1950

Marbles Cotest / 1950
ENGLAND: RING TAW Good Friday at Tinsley Green, West Sussex a game of marbles is played. Originated in the Elizabethan era when 2 suitors played for the hand of a girl



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