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Aquilifer and examples of Roman eagles or aquilaRoman legionary or aquilifer (eagle-bearer) and examples of eagles or aquila. Insegne. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Corsi from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient
Roman legionaries with ballista during a siegeRoman legionaries in lorica armour and galea helmets with shields and spears during a siege. Slingers sling lead shot, and two artillery men load darts into a ballista protected by fortifications
Roman soldiers with spoils of war on the Arch for TitusRoman soldiers march in procession with spoils of war or spolia on the Arch for Titus, the arch of triumph celebrating Emperor Tituss victory over Jerusalem
Emperor Titus in a quadriga after his victory over JerusalemEmperor Titus in a quadriga or four-horse chariot crowned by the personification of Victory on the Arch for TItus. The goddess Roma leads the horses, while Roman citizens and senators watch
Roman senator and consul in togaRoman senator in toga with scroll and small round box at his feet, and consul in colorful painted toga or toga picta seated on a chair. Senatore e Console
Etruscan mural from the necropolis at TarquiniaWall painting from the necropolis at Tarquinia. Etruscans tormented by spirits with torches and hammer in the next world 1, and bas-relief of mythical monsters, griffons 2, 3
Etruscan marble urn and mirrorAncient Etruscan marble urn showing a regal throne 1, and Etruscan mirror depicting Eris, Menrfa in helmet, Hercules with club and lionskin, and Thetis 2. Urna marmorea rappresentante un trono
Roman lictors in toga and laurel wreathRoman lictors, bodyguards to magistrates, in toga and laurel wreath, with their ceremonial fasces or bipennis. Littori. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Corsi from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes
Tages and Etruscan monstersEtruscan bronze statue of Tages as a noble boy with bracelets on his arms and legs 1, and bas-relief of the monster Volta with the muzzle of a dog emerging from a tomb 2
Etruscan goddess Persipnei and griffonPersipnei (Prosperpina) kidnapped by the god of the underworld Aita (Hades) in front of her mother Ceres from a bronze patera 1, and bas-relief of a mythical beast, the griffon 2
Ancient Etruscan figures of Apollo. Mirror showing seated Apulu or Apollo with two other gods, and marble bas-relief showing Apollo flaying alive Marsyas. Apollo che scortica Marsia
Ancient Etruscan statues of men wearing the toga, tunic, etcAncient Etruscan statues showing men wearing the toga, tunic, calzari (shoes), etc. Tuniche Toghe &c. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Corsi from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient
Etruscan sacrificial rites depicted on a gilded silver vasePompa di un sacrifizio. Etruscan sacrificial rites depicted on a gilded silver vase. Two lines of celebrants bearing sheep for sacrifice approach an altar. Pompa di un Sacrifizio
Ancient Etruscan chimera. A winged marine demon with fish tail limbs tormenting a man and woman 1, and Scylla an infernal winged mermaid with giant hooks 2. Geni infernali
Men on horseback hunting boars and bulls in ancient Etruria. The Etruscans trained dogs and falcons. From a gilded silver patera or bowl. Caccia
The Porta all Arco, Etruscan door in the walls of Volterra, Tuscany. Decorated with three heads of Jupiter, Castor and Pollux (or Tinia, Uni and Menrva in Etruscan mythology)
View of the Neapolitan Crypt or Crypta Neapolitana, ancient Roman road tunnel linking Naples to Pozzuoli on the Via Domiziana, Italy. Grotta di Posilippo
Map of Rome - ancient and modern topographyMap of Rome showing ancient and modern topography. Allegorical figure of Rome. Urbis Topographia ejusque Ambitus Antiquus et Hodiernus. From a map by Francesco Gandini
The Etruscan god Faunus (Pan in Roman mythology). From a fragment of an ancient sculpture. Fauno Dio Etrusco. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Corsi from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient
Etruscan minor triumphal parade. The warrior is accompanied by other soldiers, musicians playing horns. Trionfo minore. From an alabaster grave stone
Warrior riding a quadriga in an Etruscan triumphal paradeEtruscan major triumphal parade. A warrior in a quadriga four-horse chariot with shield-bearer, led by musicians, trumpeters, lyre and tibia. Trionfo maggiore. From an alabaster grave stone
Etruscan grave effigy of a dead man wearing a triumphalAncient Etruscan alabaster grave effigy of a dead man wearing a triumphal crown, gold necklace and precious ring, holding a scroll. Defunto insignito di corona trionfale
Etruscan cavalry and warriors at the siege of Thebes. They throw lances and human heads at the Greek defenders The cavalry wears body armour or lorica. Cavalieri con lorica
Etruscan warriors hit by Greek arrows at the siege of Thebes. Etruscan warriors attempt to scale the walls of the city with ladders, shields. From an alabaster urn in the Volterra museum
Scenes from Adventures of Congo, 1823Enslaved person Congo telling his story to Mr. Cooper 17, and a beggar threatening Congo in livery on the back of a coach in Cork 18
Bust of Roman Emperor Commodus. Giant head in the Old Lateran Palace. Copperplate engraving from Pietro Paolo Montagnani-Mirabilis Il Museo Capitolino (The Capitoline Museum), Rome, 1820
Milan, Italy - Palace Hotel and other sights including the Arco del Sempione, Station and the Antico Palazzo della Borsa (Old Stock Exchange). Date: circa 1901