Bce Collection (page 8)

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

Servius Sulpicius Rufus Roman Jurist

Archigalle, France
The Archigalle is the chief priest of Cybele, in early French history. This is his ceremonial costume

COMUS, GOD
Greek/Roman deity associated with revelry and festivity

Matuta, Goddess
Roman goddess of the dawn

Tutilina, Goddess
Roman goddess of the harvest

Primitive Firemaking
Our first ancestors made fire by rubbing sticks together : they used fire for heating, cooking and toolmaking

Battle of Mylae
The Roman fleet under Caius Diulius defeats the Carthag- -inian fleet under Hannibal; the Romans use boarding bridges to access the enemy vessels and fight hand-hand

Dance - Ancient Greece
Ancient Greek ladies dancing on the grass

Xanthippus - 2
XANTHIPPUS Athenian naval commander, father of Pericles

Alexander in India
Alexander (the Great) invades Northern India. He defeats Porus on the Hydaspes, but has to retreat the following year

Ancient Greek D0Ctors
For all their professional skill, Greek doctors feel the need for any help thats going - so they sacrifice a sheep to Esculapius, just in case

Pestilence in Egypt
The people of Egypt - and their livestock - are destrpyed by a divine pestilence

Discontented Soldiers
Roman troops in Germany voice their discontent when the generals address them

Triumvirate Quarrel
The triumvirate breaks up when Octavian quarrels with Marcus Antonius in the Senate

Lepidus Ejected
Lepidus is ejected from the second Triumvirate and begs from Octavian the right to live

Proscriptions - 3
The second Triumvirate - Antony, Lepidus and Octavian - proclaim proscriptions against their political enemies, making them outlaws who can be victimised by all

Proscriptions - 2
The second Triumvirate - Antony, Lepidus and Octavian - proclaim proscriptions against their political enemies, making them outlaws who can be victimised by all

Proscriptions
The second Triumvirate - Antony, Lepidus and Octavian - proclaim proscriptions against their political enemies, making them outlaws who can be victimised by all

Caesar Assassinated
Julius Caesar is assassinated on the Ides of March, for being too ambitious, by a group including Brutus and Cassius

Pompey and his Wife
Pompeius is joined by his wife Cornelia

Pompey Holy of Holies
Pompeius enters the Holy of Holies in the temple at Jerusalem, much to the disapproval of the priests

Catiline Conspiracy
Lucius Sergius Catiline, a career intriguer, foiled in his machinations, embarks on a massive conspiracy to seize power : but he will be foiled by Cicero

Triumph of Pompeius
Gnaeus Magnus Pompeius ( Pompey ) enjoys a triumph after a series of striking victories in present-day Syria

Sulla Resigns
Lucius Cornelius Sulla, after three years as dictator during which he imposes many useful reforms, retires to live peaceably in the country writing his memoirs

Sulla Dictator
Lucius Cornelius Sulla, ruthless but far-sighted soldier and statesman, has himself elected dictator in order to carry out reforms

Metellus at Thebes
Consul Metellus rides through the conquered city of Thebes : from now on he will be known as Macedonicus

Pergamos Asks Help
Ambassadors from king Eumenes of Pergamos, in Asia Minor, come to Rome to ask for help against Philip of Macedon

Oppian Law Opposed
Valerius persuades the Senate to rescind the 20-year old Oppian Law which prohibited women from using expensive luxuries

Publius Scipio Africanus generously restores his betrothed to the king of the Celtiberi

Sophonisba - 2
Numidian daughter of Hasdrubal and queen of Syphax, king of the Masaesylii, renounces him and takes poison sent by her lover Massinissa, to avoid capture by the Romans. 2 of 2

Sophonisba -1
Numidian daughter of Hasdrubal and queen of Syphax, king of the Masaesylii, renounces him and takes poison sent by her lover Massinissa, to avoid capture by the Romans. 1 of 2

Scipio Africanus
His successes against the Carthaginians earn Publius Cornelius Scipio a massive triumphal procession; he is henceforth known as Scipio Africanus

Hannibal Crosses Alps
Hannibals brilliant strategy, attacking Rome after crossing the Alps, takes the Romans by surprise

Punic War Declared
The long-simmering rivalry with Carthage erupts when Fabius Maximus formally announces Romes declaration of war

Naval Victory Column
The Romans love to erect monuments in honour of things - this column celebrates the naval victory of Caius Duilius over the Carthaginians

Pyrrhus & Fabricius
Fabricius discovers to Pyrrhus the treachery of his physician

Appius Claudius
Though old and blind, Appius Claudius convinces the Senate that they should reject the peace proposals offered by Pyrrhus

Curius Dentatus
An exemplar of Roman integrity, general Curius Dentatus turns down a bribe

Romans at Capua
The Romans conquer Capua, but negotiate an agreement in respect of the Samnite wars. (All rather complicated !)

Valerius and Giant
M Valerius defeats a Gallic giant in single combat

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