Ancient Collection (#24)

Egyptian Art. Sarcophagus of Wennefer. Late Period. Dynasty 30-2nd Persian Period. 380332 B.C. Memphite Region, Saqqara, Egypt. Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York. United States

Amulet Amulets Ancient Egypt Art Budapest Ceramic
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1600 BC 2000 Ancient Archaeological Museum Of
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Egyptian amulets
Group of Egyptian amulets. Museum of Fine Arts. Budapest. Hungary

Vranas Cemetery. Tombs. Greece
Cemetery of Vranas. Burial mound formed by a double circle of stones that surrounded the tombs. Middle Helladic Period. 2000-1600 BC. Archaeological Museum of Marathon. Greece

Cycladic cemetery. Greece
Burial mound on a cycladic cemetery. Archaeological Museum of Marathon. Greece

Gravestone of Sosas and Nostimos. Greece
Gravestone of the farmers Sosas and Nostimos the Miletian. 2nd century AD. Archaeological Museum of Marathon. Greece

Funerary stele of Paramonos. Greece
Funerary stele of Paramonos, ephebos of the Piraeus. 2nd century AD. Archaeological Museum of Marathon. Greece

Tumulus of Marathon. Greece
Soros or Tumulus of Marathon. Burial mound for the 192 athenian dead at the Battle of Marathon (490 BC) between Persians and athenian army. Near Athens. Greece

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Mycenaenan tomb. Argos. Greece
Mycenaean tomb of chimney type. Old Helladic Period. Archaeological Museum of Argos. Greece

Roman Mausoleum of Fabara (2nd century A. C. )
Roman Mausoleum of Fabara, dedicated to Lucius Emilio Lupo. 2nd century A.C. Aragon. Spain

Ancient Cave Cavern Death Eleusina Eleusis Entrance
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Columbarium. National Roman Museum. Rome
Columbarium. National Roman Museum. Baths of Diocletian. Rome. Italy

Greek art. 8th century B. C. Terracotta funerary krater. Metr
Greek art. 8th century B.C. Terracotta funerary krater dated between 750 and 735 depicting the deceased lying and surrounded by his family. At the bottom, a procession of chariots and foot soldiers

Lebanese wooden coffin, belonging to a priest
Egyptian Art. Lebanese wooden coffin, belonging to a priest. Dated around 25th and 26th Dynasties. Luxor Museum. Egypt

Byzantine Art. Mosaic. The Dormition of the Virgin. Nave of
Byzantine Art. Mosaic. The Dormition of the Virgin, which lies in bed surrounded by the apostles. In the center, Jesus Christ with a child in his arms

18th Century Alterlife Ancient Art Atef Crook
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Relief depicting the god of wisdom, Toth and the god of the d
Relief depicting the god of wisdom, Toth (ibis-headed man) and the god of the dead, Anubis (jackal-headed man). Luxor Temple. Egypt

Funerary mask in gold foil embossed. IV Grave Circle A in the Royal Tombs of Mycenae. Dated in the 16th century B.C. National Archaeological Museum. Athens. Greece

Taken from All Harrows church, this panoramic view from Port of London Authority Building, on the left to Tower Bridge and the South Bank of the River Thames

Cavalryman. Funeral painting with Greek soldiers. 4th c. BC. Classical Greek art. Fresco. ITALY. CAMPANIA. Naples. National Museum of Archaeology. Proc: ITALY. CAMPANIA. SALERNO. Paestum

AUGUSTUS, Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus, Caesar (63 BC-14AD). Emperor of Rome from 30 BC till his death. Roman art. Early Empire. Sculpture

Funerary stele of Publius Longidienus, boat builder of the Imperial Rome, 1st c. A.D. Roman art. Early Empire. Relief. ITALY. EMILIA-ROMAGNA. Ravenna. National Museum of Ravenna

Gladiators. Roman art. Terra-cotta. ITALY. PUGLIA. Taranto. Taranto Archaelogical National Museum

Boy scouts in a Pharaoh's tomb, Egypt, looking at a statue in a niche

Pyramid tomb of Cestius, Rome, Italy, with shoeshines in the foreground. Date: late 19th century

Enoch Powell, controversial British politician
(John) Enoch Powell (1912-1998), British politician and Conservative MP from 1950 to 1974. After controversy over his Rivers of Blood speech in 1968

Burial containers, Xieng Khouang, Laos
Burial containers in the Plain of Jars at Xieng Khouang, Phonsavan, Laos. Thousands of these stone jars lie scattered throughout the Xieng Khouang plain in the Lao Highlands -- archaeologists believe

Valley of the Kings, tomb of Rameses VI, 1186 - 1085 BC, wall painting showing contents of the Book of the Dead. Photograph by Lionel Coates Date: circa 1970

Exterior of the Black Bull Inn, Holborn, London in 1904. This ancient inn was mentioned by Charles Dickens in connection with the immortal character Mrs. Gamp'. Date: 1904

Scene from The Last Days of Pompeii, 1872
Scene from the play The Last Days of Pompeii, which was showing at the Queen's Theatre, London, in 1872. This image appears to show a dramatic death scene

Ancient greece shields
A selection of shields. Date:

According to legend, it was taken to the King of Poland, who wished to keep it. It was also shown to a group of Catholic bishops, Date: 16th century

Mythical Sea Serpent
A huge sea serpent attacking a ship

MARCELLUS MOURNED
In his funeral oration, the emperor Augustus laments the death of Marcellus, his nephew and favourite. Date: 23 BCE

POMPEY'S HEAD
Pompeius's head is shown to Caesar, as evidence of his death. Date: 48 BCE

REGULUS RETURNS
After failing to agree peace terms in Rome, Roman ambassador Atilius Regulus returns to Carthage as he promised, though this means certain death. Date: 255 BCE

TITUS MANLIUS
An exemplar of Roman obedience, Titus Torquatus Manlius condemns his own son to death for fighting an unauthorised duel. Date: circa 360 BCE

CANOPIC JAR
Canopic jars, from the city of Canopis, are used to store the hearts or other organs of deceased people whose bodies have been mummified. Date: BCE

LIFE OF BUDDHA
BUDDHA - his birth, his preaching mission and his death depicted in three ancient native representations. Date: 563? BCE - 483 BCE

CAESAR'S PYRE/HOUBRAKEN
The tall funeral pyre of Julius Caesar is lit by torches which in turn ignates the divided loyalties of the Roman people. Date: 15 March 44 BC

Tear Bottles 1930s
A young woman creating a tear bottle display, a mourning custom dating from Ancient Rome and Egypt, when mourners would bottle their tears for burial with their loved ones. early 1930s

BRUTUS CONDEMNS SONS
The consul LUCIUS JUNIUS BRUTUS, (one of the first consuls) condemns his own sons to death for plotting to restore the Tarquins, the expelled kings of Rome. Date: 509 BC

MARINER, HEARS VOICES
The Mariner slumped on deck amongst the bodies of his dead shipmates slowly awakens from his trance to hear the voices of two spirits Date: First published: 1798

MARINER, DEADMEN ON SHIP
The Mariner is forced to confront the accusing eyes of his dead shipmates: Seven days, seven nights, I saw that curse, And yet I could not die Date: First published: 1798

EGYPTIAN EMBALMING
Joseph's dead body is embalmed by ancient Egyptians

LIFE-IN-DEATH WINS
Life-in-Death dices with Death himself to decide the fate of the sailors; Life-in-Death wins the Mariner alone The game is done! I've won, I've won! Date: First published: 1798

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