Bce Collection (page 3)

Greek Theatrical Masks
Masks were worn by the actors in ancient Greek theatre which evolved from the cult of Dionysos : all actors were male, so masks were especially necessary for female roles

Idols of Bible Times 1
Tartak, human but with a sheeps head (or is it a goat ?) is the god of choice of the Avites, a people settled in Samaria by the king of Assyria. (Second Kings 17.31)

NEHEMIAH
Nehemiah, cupbearer to the king of Babylon, asks to be allowed to go to Jerusalem so that he can rebuild the walls there. The king says yes

Daniel in the Furnace
Daniel, along with Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, is cast into a fiery furnace for refusing to worship the idol ordered by Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon. They survive

Naaman and Elisha
Naaman, king of Syria (at war with Israel, of course) is cured of his leprosy when his Israeli captive advises him to consult prophet Elisha, who recommends bathing in Jordan

Solomon & Sheba Queen
Solomon, king of Israel, is visited by Nicaule, queen of Sheba : she is impressed by him, his temple and indeed by everything she sees : he is likewise impressed by her

David Becomes King
David is recognised as king of Israel by the leading warriors, who hope that he will bring unity and peace to their divided nation

Gideon V Midianites
Gideon, with encouragement from God, leads his fellow- Israelites against the Midianites, who are forced to retreat from the Promised Land

Gideon Encouraged
An angel encourages Gideon to take arms against the Midianites, promising dive help

Jacob and Esau
Jacob and his brother Esau meet after many years, and are reconciled

Ancient Egyptian Cattle
Cattle belonging to Prince Mourhet of Ancient Egypt

Triumph of Aemilius Paullus, Ancient Rome
The triumph of the Roman consul and general Lucius Aemilius Paullus Macedonicus (229-160 BC) after his victories in the Third Macedonian War, having won the decisive Battle of Pydna

Spain. Madrid. Temple of Debod. Ancient Egyptian temple which was dismantled and rebuilt in Madrid in 1968. From southern Egypt, near Aswan. Built 200 BC. West Park

Biblical scene, The Golden Calf (Exodus). BCE

Italy. Rome. Appian Way. 312 BC. Initiated by the censor Appius Claudius and completed by Augustus. Connected Rome with Brindisi

Italy. Rome. Basilica Aemilia. Built in the 2nd century BC by the censors M. Fulvio Nobilior and Marcus Aemilius Lepidus. Rebuilt later. Roman Forum

Italy. Rome. Temple of Saturn. 498 BC. Roman Forum

Thalestris, Queen of the Amazons
Thalestris (fl 334 BCE), Queen of the Amazons. circa early 19th century

Diomedes, Greek Hero
DIOMEDES, son of Tydeus and Deipyle, Achaean leader in the siege of Troy and hero of many notable actions in the Iliad. Date: BCE

Gaius Coelius Caldus
GAIUS COELIUS CALDUS Roman official : quaestor under Cicero in Cilicia, Praetor in Spain, governor in Gaul. Date: CIRCA 107 BCE

CLEOBULUS One of the Seven Sages of Greece, famous for the beautiful shape of his body. He wrote some verses, and was presumably pretty bright. Date: 694 - 564 BCE

Claudia Vestalis
CLAUDIA VESTALIS Vestal virgin of Rome, credited with defending the consul Appius Claudius Caudex. Date: CIRCA 264 BCE

Greek Entrance
The entrance to the house of a wealthy Greek family. Date: BCE

VAN, TURKEY (1902)
The dominant citadel of Van, which became the capital of the Urartian Empire in the 9th century BCE. The natural hill rises above a flat lakeside plain offering superb views. Date: 1902

VAN / TURKEY / C. 1880
The town of Van (Van Kalesi) which became the capital of the Urartian Empire in the 9th century BCE. Its natural defences rise out of a flat lakeside plain. Date: circa 1880

Edfu (Edfou) / Egypt
A view toward the massive entrance pylon at the Ptolemaic Temple of Horus at Edfu. The pylon, constructed between 237 an 57 B.C.E. is covered with relief carvings Date: 1847

Lively scene in an Ancient Roman street
A lively scene in the streets of Ancient Rome. Date: circa 200 BC

Ornately carved stone doorway
Black and white. Ornately carved stone doorway with rounded archway above. At least one of the carvings represents Buddha.Believed to be an image of some part of the Ajanta cave complex

The Ajanta cave complex
Black and white. Two small boys sitting outside the entrance to a large structure carved into a cliff face. There are two lion statues on either side of the staircase leading up to the entrance

A large round doorway carved from stone
Black and white. a large round doorway carved from stone, with many ornate carvings around it, some of which appear to represent women and children

A Chaitya - Buddhist prayer hall
Black and white. View of the inside of a building called a Chaitya (Buddhist prayer hall) with heavily carved walls and columns

A dark corridor with many carved columns on each side
Black and white. A dark corridor with many carved columns on each side. Part of the Ajanta cave complex dating from the 2nd century BCE, located in the Aurangabad region of Maharashtra, India

View of the inside of a building with arched roof
Black and white. View of the inside of a building with arched roof and ornately carved walls. There are carved columns are just visible below, and a large, shrine like structure at the far end

A man sitting on a stone block next to a low cliff face
Black and white. A man sitting on a stone block next to a low cliff face, which has doorways carved into it. Believed to be an image of some part of the Ajanta cave complex

Image of a wall carved in an Asian decorative style
Black and white. Image of a wall carved in an Asian decorative style. Includes representations of Buddha in several poses. Believed to be an image of some part of the Ajanta cave complex

Arch of Augustus, Perugia, Italy
Arch of Augustus, Piazza Fortebraccio, Perugia, Italy, built in the third century BCE. Date: late 19th century

Italy Rome Piramide
Caius Cestius, a wealthy magistrate, built this tomb for himself in the Aurelian Wall near Porta San Paolo. It is 36 metres high and took 330 days to build. He died 12 BCE. Date: circa 1840

Greek Harbour
A Greek warship returns to its home port. Date: BCE

Hosea, Prophet
HOSEA, PROPHET cheerless prophet who was forced to marry a harlot, which made him even gloomier than he was already. Date: 8th century BCE

C Numonius Vaala
C NUMONIUS VaLA Roman citizen, friend of the poet Horace. Date: 1 BCE

The Tower of David, Jerusalem, Israel. The existing building is mainly a Medieval fortress, but parts of it were built by the Hasmondean (1st century AD) and King Herod (37-34 BC) Date: BCE & Medieval

Rape of the Sabines
The abduction of Sabine women by the Romans provides Rubens with the occasion to depict lots of well-founded ladies. Date: circa 749 BCE

Ptolemy I Soter I, ruler of Egypt
Ptolemy I Soter I (Soter meaning Saviour), also known as Ptolemy Lagides, a Macedonian general under Alexander the Great who became ruler of Egypt (323-283 BC)

Pythagoras and Students
PYTHAGORAS Greek philosopher with his students at Crotona Date: 580? - 500? BCE

PYTHAGORAS Greek philosopher Date: 580? - 500? BCE

Poseiddipos - 2
POSEIDIPPOS Greek comic poet Date: circa 289 BCE

Sextus Pompeius
SEXTUS POMPEIUS one of the sons of the ill- fated Gnaius Pompeius (Magnus) Date: 75 - 35 BCE

Cneius Pompeius
CNEIUS POMPEIUS the elder son of the ill- fated Gnaius Pompeius (Magnus) Date: 75 - 45 BCE

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