Bce Collection (page 6)

Arabian Script
Apart from its practicality, the Arabs developed the art of calligraphy to supreme heights, using it to ornament buildings and objets d art

Wampum Message
Wampum beadwork is not merely a decorative object, but is a method of recording treaties, agreements, historic events and the like, which it is desired to preserve

Greek Weaving Etc
Weaving and tapestry among the ancient Greeks

Chinese Spring Festival
Spring festival in ancient China, circa 2000 BCE

Persian New Year
The Fire-worshippers of ancient Persia celebrated the end of the old year with a mighty blaze

Ancient German Duel
One-to-one combats are a way for ancient Germans to settle disputes and at the same time prove their prowess

German Tribunal
Legal procedures were simple in ancient Germany : the protagonists stated their case before judges in open tribunal which awarded judgment and prescribed penalties

Summer Solstice
Fires were lit at solstices and equinoxes by the ancient Germans : the fires cured their ailments, and the ashes scattered in the fields ensured fertility

Bardic Recital
A bard in ancient Germany tells of the heroes, the monsters, the gods, the battles of their race

German Solstice
Ancient Germans celebrate the Winter Solstice with feasting and song

German Harvest Festival
Harvest festival dedicated to the goddess Ceres, in ancient Germany

Primitive Spinning Etc
Spinning and weaving among the lake-dwellers of prehistoric Europe

Feast of Tabernacles
The Feast of the Tabernacles in ancient Palestine

Consecrating Swords
Consecration of swords among the ancient Celts

ARCHIMEDES The Greek scientist at work - but portrayed in clothing more likely to be worn by a 17th century scholar than one of the third century BCE !

Iraq / Babylon
General view of the ancient city, with its gardens and the Tower of Babel

Palmyra Reconstructed
Reconstruction of the ancient city of Tadmor, or Palmyra, said to have been built by Solomon, though the architect- -ural styles are more remini- -cent of renaissance Italy

Acre (Ptolemais)
A Prospect of the Town and Harbour of Ptolemais in Phaenicia - later the town of Acre in present-day Israel

Manius Curius Dentatus
MANIUS CURIUS DENTATUS Roman general and consul, in action against the foe - maybe the Samnites, maybe the Sabini, maybe the Senones, or even Pyrrhus and the Lucani

Colorado Vanished
Remains of a city dating back to prehistoric times have been discovered in Colorado, USA

Baalbek Vanished
Baalbek, Syria

Pompeii Vanished
Pompeii, ancient city of Italy, destroyed by an eruption of Vesuvius in 79 BCE

Thebes Vanished
Thebes, ancient city of Egypt

Ephesus Vanished
Ephesus, ancient city of Ionia, in present-day Turkey

Persepolis Vanished
Persepolis, ancient city of Iran

CHRYSIPPUS - Greek philosopher at Athens, leading exponent of Stoicism, succeeding Cleanthes as head of the Stoa, promoting the views of Zeno while enlarging them

Ibis Worshipped Egypt
The Ibis is worshipped in the temples of Isis in ancient Egypt

Heros Experiments
The experiments of Hero of Alexandria are the first scientific attempts to harness the power of steam

Aspasia (Sculpture)
ASPASIA Greek adventuress and consort of the Athenian statesman Pericles, said to have taught rhetoric and to have conversed with Socrates

Juno Music Sheet
(aka Hera in Greek mythology) Wife and sister of Jupiter/Zeus, queen of heaven and protector of women, as depicted in a Victorian music for quadrille

Roman Suovetaurilla
A purifying sacrifice performed by the Romans - notably at the census or on military occasions) : a boar, a ram and a bull were the requisite victims

Seven Sages of Greece
The Seven Sages, or Wise Men, of Greece - Bias of Priene; Chilo of Sparta; Cleobolus of Lindos; Periander of Corinth; Pittacus of Mytilene; Solon of Athens; Thales of Miletus

Pyramids Lake Moeris
The twin pyramids and temple at Lake Moeris

Worship of Isis
The worship of Isis in ancient Egypt

Temple of Tantyris, queen of Thot

Virgil Honoured
PUBLIUS VIRGILIUS MARO (70 - 13 BCE) is honoured at a festival at Mantova

Temple at Ombos
Facade of the temple of the ancient Nile city of Ombos

Festival of Isis in ancient Egypt

Cisterns of Carthage
Delenda est Carthago (Carthage must be destroyed) declared Roman statesman Cato the Elder, but these cisterns remain, impressive relics of the once-mighty city

Morocco / Asilah
A Phoenician trading post circa 1500 BCE, a pirate stronghold in the 19th century, today a tourist resort - theres progress for you !

Philemon, Playwright
PHILEMON Athenian comic poet and playwright, author of 97 works which were evidently extremely popular as he frequently won contests over his rivals

Rusticus, Stoic
JUNIUS ARULENUS RUSTICUS Roman Stoic statesman and philosopher whose teachings influenced Marcus Aurelius

Roman Triclinium
Informally dressed Romans dining in their triclinium. Musicians perform while a servant makes sure the wine doesn t give out

Greek Charioteers
Greek warrior soldiers in their fine gilt chariot. One of the two horses rests down on its haunches seemingly from exhaustion

Alpha and Omega
I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last : and behold, I make all things new... JHVH, aka Yahweh, Jehovah etc) depicted as the origin of the cosmos

Relics Carried
Relics are believed by the Church to possess the power to do good, so they are periodically carried about in procession, with songs, incense and ceremonies

David Plays his Psaltery
King David relaxes, strumming his psaltery

Manna Explained
explained by H N Grimm as not miraculous at all, but a substance that is dropped by insects such as these which are found in Ceylon

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