Bce Collection (page 7)

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

Satan and Job
Satan receives permission from God to try to tempt Job into complaining about his fate

Hezekiah Healed
When Hezekiah, king of Judah, falls sick, he reminds God of his good deeds : so God cures him and adds 15 years to his life

Thales Bust
THALES OF MILETUS - Greek philosopher and scientist, with an engraving of Ionian fishermen and a golden tripod - are they something to do with Thales or not ?

Socrates, Greek philosopher of Athens
Socrates, Classical Greek philosopher of Athens, one of the founders of Western philosophy

Epicurus, Ancient Greek philosopher
Epicurus (Epikouros), Ancient Greek philosopher, founder of the school of philosophy known as Epicureanism

Eight heads of Socrates, Classical Greek philosopher of Athens, one of the founders of Western philosophy

Zeno of Citium, Greek philosopher, founder of the Stoic school philosophy, which he taught in Athens from about 300 BC

Scene in an Ancient Roman tavern

Zeus on his eagle with thunderbolt in hand
Zeus, riding on his eagle, holds a thunderbolt in his hand ready to punish anyone who happens to offend him

Geese Honoured by Rome
The Romans honour the geese of the Capitol, who, alarmed by the approach of Brennus and his Gauls, honked like crazy and thereby gave the alarm which saved the city

Horsemen 6 - Huns
HUNS; these nomadic Asian warriors invade Europe in the 4th century, inspiring widespread fear with their skilful horsemanship and accurate archery

Horsemen 5 - Germani
GERMANI : the dread aroused by the horseman of ancient Germany is expressed in the Valkyrie, mythical warriors whom the living tribesmen seek to emulate

Horsemen 4 - Parthians
PARTHIANS : these warriors from present-day Iran are renowned as horseman and bowmen, noted for the Parthian shot loosed just as they seem to be retreating

Horsemen 2 - Numidians
NUMIDIANS : living in present- day Algeria, these renowned nomadic warriors separate during the Punic Wars, one tribe supporting Carthage, the other backing Rome

Roman Carriages
Ancient Rome : two carriages pass on the Via Appia

Chariot of Assyria
An Assyrian ruler rides in his chariot, drawn by two horses, with two grooms and two attendants

Temple Scene, Rome
A scene outside a Roman temple on a feast day - priests and musicians, haruspices and augurs. sacrifices galore

Sappho / Head
SAPPHO Greek lyric poet

Propjet Jeremiah
Hebrew prophet from near Jerusalem, whose forecasts were so bleak that a jeremiad has become a synonym for a litany of misery

Aventinus Silvius
AVENTINUS SILVIUS 12th King of Alba Longa. This kingdom preceded the arrival of Romulus and Remus at Rome

Angels in Battle
Angels join in battle against the enemies of the Israelites

Angels and Abraham
Three angels appear to Abraham and inform him of Gods intentions

Phoenician Glassware1
Three glass items from Phoenicia : the vase on the left is a strikingly modern design

Reindeer Period Artists
Artists of the Reindeer Period (part of the palaeolithic era)

Bronze Age Carvers
Bronze age artists and sculptors

Phidias at Work (Liebig)
Phidias at work with the maquette of his statue of Minerva

Phidias at Work
Phidias at work on the Parthenon frieze

Phidiass Zeus Statue
Phidiass statue of Zeus, in the temple of Zeus at Athens

Nero Statue Removed
Zenodores statue of the Roman emperor Nero as a musician is removed by the emperor Vespasian with the help of 24 elephants

Penance of David
Reproved by Nathan the prophet, David repents of his sins

God Creates Animals
God creates the animal kingdom, unicorns included

Mary and Elizabeth
And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, and entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth... and the babe leaped in her womb

Esther and Ahasuerus
Esther is presented to the Persian emperor Ahasuerus, who makes her his queen although she is Jewish

Israelites V Canaanites
The Israelites, favoured by God, defeat the Canaanites, who are not

Propitiatory Sacrifice
God needs to be propitiated if you want him to do you a favour : so any such request is prefaced by bringing a lamb or a goat for the priests to slaughter on your behalf

First Fruits Offered
The oblation of FIRST FRUITS (French, L oblation des premices) is the setting aside of the first of the harvest, brought to the Temple as a thank-you for Gods bounty

Sacrificial Bread
Showbread (or shewbread), in French Pains de Proposition, is brought weekly to the Temple as a sacrifice to God. If he doesn t eat it within a week, the priests consume it

Aeneas Founds Rome
Some traditions hold that Rome was actually founded by Aeneas, who survived the Trojan War, travelled to Italy and founded the dynasty which culminated in Romulus & Remus

Idols of Bible Times 4
Succoth Benoth - a hen - is the deity to which the heathen men of Babylon, in their blindness, bow down. (see Second Kings 17.31)

Idols of Bible Times 3
Adremelech, in the form of a peacock, is the deity to which the idolatrous Sepharvites sacrifice their children, burning them in fire. (see Second Kings 17.31)

Idols of Bible Times 2
Nibhaz, human but with a dogs head is one of the gods of the Avites, a people settled in Samaria by the king of Assyria. (see Second Kings 17.31)

Japan : Jimmu Conqueror
Kamu (later known as Jimmu Tenno), great grandson of the Sun, is guided by the Crow of the Sun towards the east, where he founds the Japanese empire which still survives

Holding up the Law
The Jewish manner of HOLDING UP the LAW in the Sight of the People, before it is read to them

Jewish Pectoral
This is worn by the High Priest on his chest

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