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Depictions of Jason, Minerva and MedeaJason building his ship the Argo with help from Minerva on a terracotta bas-relief in the villa of Cardinal Alessandro Albani 1, figure of an owl from a Greek vase 2
Interior of the Byzantine church Hagia Sophia, Istanbul. Interno del Tempio di S. Sofia. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Corsi from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient
Various architectural features. Capital 6 and base of column from Hagia Sophia 7, dome 8 and capital 9 from the Basilica of San Vitale, Ravenna, circular prison 10, portico 11, Greek church 12
View of the city of Athens, Greece, 1842View of the city of Athens, Greece, with the Acropolis and Parthenon at left, ruins of columns, monuments and Propylaea in front. Vedute di Atene
Facade and plan of rooms in an ancient Greek house. Thyrorion or hallway A, stables B, servants room C, Perystilion or minor courtyard D, passageway E, Gineceo or laundry F, large room G
Ruins of the stadium at Ephesus, Greece. Used for sports and ceremonies, then later for Roman games and circuses. Rovine dello Stadio di Efeso
Plan and elevation of an ancient Greek theater. Portico and steps A, arcades B, stage C, proscenium D, understage or hyposcenium E, prompters box or timello F, dressing room or parascenium G
Interior of the Odeon of Pericles in AthensInterior of the Odeon of Athens or Odeon of Pericles in Athens, Greece. Interna costruzione dell Odeo di Pericle. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Alessandro Sanquirico
Choragic Monument and the Tower of the Winds, Athens, GreecePlans and elevations of the Lysicrates Choragic Monument 2 and the Tower of the Winds or the Horologion of Andronikos Kyrrhestes 1, Athens, Greece. Monumento di Lisicrate e Torre de Venti
Plan and elevation of the Erechtheion, AthensPlan and elevation of the Erechtheion or Erechtheum A, Temple of Neptune B, Temple of Minerva Polias with Porch of the Caryatids C, and Temple of Pandrosus or Pandrosion D. Athens, Greece
Columns from the Temple of Minerva, Athens. Portico column from the Temple of Minerva Polias 1, capitals 2, 3, caryatid 4, Ionic columns 5, 6. Colonne del Tempio di Minerva
Ruins of the Gate of Athena Archegetis, Roman Agora, AthensRuins of the Gate of Athena Archegetis, at the Roman Agora or Roman Forum, Athens, Greece. Porta del Mercato di Atene. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Bennardoni from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes
View of the interior of the Parthenon, Athens, Greece. Interno del Partenone scoperto. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Migliavacca from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient
Extenal elevation of the Parthenon. Esterno inalzamento del Partenon. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giovanni Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient
Ancient Greek temples of Hera at Paestum, ItalyView of the ancient Greek temples of Hera at Paestum, Italy. Tempio di Pesto. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giovanni Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient
Eastern Orthodox monastery on Meteora rock, Thessaly, Greece. Monastero della Tessaglia detto Meteora. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Bennardoni from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient
Greek chariot race. A man rides a four-horse chariot or quadriga in the Games. From a vase in the collection of Sir William Hamilton. Corsa dei Carri
Map of Ancient Greece at the time of Xerxess invasionMap of Ancient Greece. Routes of King of Persia Xerxes Is army (blue) and navy (red) during its failed invasion of Greece 480BC. Carta della Grecia Antica
Greek torch race. Athletes race each other without extinguishing their torches. From an altar of Prometheus. Corsa delle fiaccole
Greek athletes competing in the martial art of Pankration. After the Pancrastinae statue of Pankratiasts in the Florentine Museum (now in the Uffizi). Pancraziasti del Museo Fiorentino
The Eleusinian Mysteries, initiations for the cult of Demeter and Persephone based at Eleusis, Greece. The goddess Ceres sits on the Puteal on the Callirhoe well surrounded by dancing virgins
Depiction of a Roman Bacchanal or BacchanaliaDepiction of a Roman Bacchanal from a sculpture on a labrum in the Pio Clementino Museum. Five Fauns with horns and tails and five Bacchantes in Spartan tunics dance. Baccanali
Allegorical representation of Greece by Choiseul-Gouffier. She sits with her arm on the tomb of Leonidas, in front of funeral monuments including Simonides of Ceoss poem to the 300 Spartans who died
The marriage of Penelope and Ulysses. Nozze di Penelope e di Ulisse. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Roberto Freschi from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient
Pronaos or vestibules of the Temple of ZeusView of the front 1 and rear 2 pronaos or vestibule of the Temple of Zeus or Jupiter, Mount Olympus. Pronao anteriore del Tempio di Giove Olimpico
Leto, Neptune, a Grace and a FuryLeto with her children Apollo and Artemis 6, one of the Graces 7, Neptune 8, and one of the Furies 9. Morfeo, Nettuno e delle Furie. From a vase in Aubin Louis Millins Peintures de Vases Antiques
Heracles on his 11th labor, taking golden apples from the Garden of the Hesperides guarded by the serpent Ladon. From a vase in Aubin Louis Millins Peintures de Vases Antiques
Ancient goddesses from antique vasesAncient goddesses Diana 1, Proserpina 2, Ceres 3, Iris 4, Venus and Amor 5. From antique vases by Aubin Louis Millin. Diana, Proserpina, Cerere, Iride, &c
Capotoline sarcophagus representing the Nine MusesCapotoline sarcophagus bas relief representing the Nine Muses. Clio 1, Thalia 2, Erato 3, Euterpe 4, Polyhymnia 5, Terpsichore 6, Calliope 7, Urania 8, Melpomene 9
Statue of Zeus or Jupiter at Olympia, giant seated figure by the Greek sculptor Phidias around 435 BC at the sanctuary of Olympia, Greece. Giove Olimpico
Principal Greek gods on Mount Olympus. Jupiter, Juno, Hebe, Ganymede, the Graces, the Hours, Zodiac, Zephyr, Iris, the Fates, the Parcae, Nemesis, Ceres, Morpheus, Saturn, Proserpina, Pluto, Bacchus
Theodosius I on horseback with sceptre. Theodosius the Great with sceptre, plumed helmet and caparisoned horse. From a column in Istanbul built after his victory over Magnus Maximus. Porta Aurea
Europe as depicted by the ancients. Europe kidnapped by a bull from a mural in the tomb of the Nasoni family, Rome 1, as a nymph on a bull from a cameo 2
Militiades, Themistocles and Pyrrhus IBusts and gems of Athenian politicians Miltiades the Younger 1, 2, Themistocles 3, 4, and King Pyrrhus I 5. Milziade, Temistocle, &c
Ancient Greek method of riding a horse bareback. A young man returns with a chlamys on his lance to a woman offering drinks to both man and horse (top) and a rider holding lance and bridle
Greek warriors in helmets, armour, and labarum standards. They hold shields and lances. A woman brings a patera bowl and vase. From an ancient vase in the collection of Sir William Hamilton
Pyrrhic Dance, ancient Greek war dance. From a Greek vase in the collection of Sir William Hamilton. Danza Pirrica. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giovanni Paglianti from Giulio Ferrarios
Ancient Greek warriors with painted shields riding a biga or two-horse chariot. Rear view of the car showing the two tiers. Guerrieri con Carri
Battle over the corpse of Patroclus outside TroyGreeks and Trojans battle over the naked corpse of Patroclus outside Troy. Menelaus and Ajax protected the body until Achilles could retrieve it. Combattimento pel Cadavere di Patroclo
Allegorical figure of Europe by Andrea AppianiAllegorical figure of Europe seated on a throne in a purple robe with books, globe, palette, sceptre, lyre and owl. After a painting by Andrea Appiani.. L Europa come figurata dall Appiani
Emperor Justinian I the Great 1, Empress Theodora, etcEmperor Justinian I the Great 1, Byzantine imperial courtiers 2, Empress Theodora 3, and Basil II, the Bulgar Slayer 4. Immagini di Giustiniano Teodora
View of the Roman Forum in AthensView of the Roman Forum or Agora in Athens, Greece. Built during the reign of Emperor Augustus. L Elevazione del Foro di Atene
Periander, Solon, Bias, Thales and PittacusPortraits of Corinthian ruler Periander 1, Athenian statesman Solon 2, Bias of Priene 3, Greek mathetician Thales of Miletus 4, and Pittacus of Mytilene 5. etc
Lysander, Agesilaus II, Hercules and other heroesLysander and Agesilaus II of Sparta (top) and Hercules in lionskin with club at a sacrifice with Deiphobus, King of Amiclea in Laconia, and his wife (bottom). Vasi rappresentanti Ercole
Figures of Greek kings from ancient vasesFigures of ancient Greek kings. King dressed like Amamemnon of Homer 1. From ancient Greek vases in the collection of Sir William Hamilton. Figure degli Antichi Re della Grecia
Costumes of ancient Greek queens from ancient vases. Two queens are depicted in rich clothing with their attendants. At the top, a queen looks into a mirror held by a servant
Odysseus entertained by Alcinous ruler of the PhaiaciansOdysseus entertained by Alcinous, ruler of the Phaiacians on the island of Scheria. Alcinous wife Arete and daughter Nausicaa listen while seated under a Thessalian-style umbrella
Penelope and her attendants spinning threadA depiction of Penelope, wife of Odysseus, with her attendants. Penelope sits on a chair at work on a thread. A servant takes away a mirror, and another brings todays cloth