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Background imageMythological Collection: Sculpture. The ancient torso (Artemis statue). Was restored

Sculpture. The ancient torso (Artemis statue). Was restored
Artemis. Goddes of the Hunt. Daughter of Zeus and sister of Apollo. Roman equivalent is Diana. The ancient torso (roman sculpture after an Artemis statue of the 4th century BC)

Background imageMythological Collection: Altar of Domitius Ahenobarbus. Wedding of Poseidon and Amphi

Altar of Domitius Ahenobarbus. Wedding of Poseidon and Amphi
Roman Art. Altar of Domitius Ahenobarbus or A?u?Statue Base of Marcus AntoniusA?u?, relief freize of a monumental statue group base

Background imageMythological Collection: Sculpture of Paris as an archer. 19th century reconstruction

Sculpture of Paris as an archer. 19th century reconstruction
Reconstruction of the West Pediment of Temple of Aphaia. Paris with the phrygian cap, depicted as an archer. Color. Glyptothek Museum. Munich. Germany

Background imageMythological Collection: Eirene, goodess of Peace and, as mother of Pluto, of Prospe

Eirene, goodess of Peace and, as mother of Pluto, of Prospe
Greek art. Eirene, goodess of Peace and, as mother of Pluto, of Prosperity. Roman sculpture after an original of 370 BC, which stood in the market place of Athens. Glyptothek. Munich. Germany

Background imageMythological Collection: Medusa Rondanini. Roman copy of a classical work of the 5th

Medusa Rondanini. Roman copy of a classical work of the 5th
Medusa Rondanini. The Gorgon. The model for this Roman work was the Gorgon head on the shield of the cult statue in the Parthemon on the Acropolis in Athens

Background imageMythological Collection: Fountain of Four Rivers, 1651, by Bernini. The river-god Dan

Fountain of Four Rivers, 1651, by Bernini. The river-god Dan
Italy. Rome. Fountain of Four Rivers, 1651, by Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680). Navona Square. Detail of the river-god Danube

Background imageMythological Collection: Roman mosaic. Child Heracles with snakes. Antioquia. Turkey

Roman mosaic. Child Heracles with snakes. Antioquia. Turkey
Heracles. Divine hero in Greek mythology. Roman mosaic. Child Heracles with snakes. Antakya. Turkey

Background imageMythological Collection: Odysseus offering wine to Polyphemus. Mosaic. 3rd-4rd centur

Odysseus offering wine to Polyphemus. Mosaic. 3rd-4rd century. Roman Villa. Piazza Armerina. Sicily. Italy

Background imageMythological Collection: Finland. Helsinki. The torchbearer lamps by Emil Wikstrom (1

Finland. Helsinki. The torchbearer lamps by Emil Wikstrom (1
Finland. Helsinki. The torchbearer lamps. Two of the four monumental granite sculptures in Finnish romantic style, designed in 1904 by architect Gottlieb Eliel Saarinen (1873-1950)

Background imageMythological Collection: Pergamon Altar. Theia, giant fallen and Selene

Pergamon Altar. Theia, giant fallen and Selene
Pergamon Altar. Built by order of Eumenes II Soter. 164-156 BC by artists of the school of Pergamon. Marble and limestone. Gigantomachy: south frieze

Background imageMythological Collection: Pergamon Altar. The Titan Phoebe with a torch fighting again

Pergamon Altar. The Titan Phoebe with a torch fighting again
Pergamon Altar. Built by order of Eumenes II Soter. 164-156 BC. Marble and limestone. Gigantomachy. South frieze. The Titan Phoebe with a torch fighting against a winged giant. Pergamon Museum

Background imageMythological Collection: Pergamon Altar. The goddess Ceto aiding her father Pontus

Pergamon Altar. The goddess Ceto aiding her father Pontus
Pergamon Altar. Built by order of Eumenes II Soter. 164-156 BC by artists of the school of Pergamon. Marble and limestone. North frieze. Gigantomachy. The goddess Ceto aiding her father Pontus

Background imageMythological Collection: Pergamon Altar. Model

Pergamon Altar. Model
Pergamon Altar. Built by order of Eumenes II Soter. 164-156 BC by artists of the school of Pergamon. Marble and limestone. Model. Pergamon Museum. Berlin. Germany

Background imageMythological Collection: Pergamon Altar. Probably the twins Castor and Pollux

Pergamon Altar. Probably the twins Castor and Pollux
Pergamon Altar. Built by order of Eumenes II Soter. 164-156 BC by artists of the school of Pergamon. Marble and limestone. North frieze. Probably the twins Castor and Pollux

Background imageMythological Collection: Pergamon Altar. Orion and Enyo

Pergamon Altar. Orion and Enyo
Pergamon Altar. Built by order of Eumenes II Soter. 164-156 BC by artists of the school of Pergamon. Marble and limestone. North frieze. Orion and Enyo. Pergamon Museum. Berlin. Germany

Background imageMythological Collection: Pergamon Altar. The three Moirai, goddesses of fate, kill th

Pergamon Altar. The three Moirai, goddesses of fate, kill th
Pergamon Altar. Built by order of Eumenes II Soter. 164-156 BC by artists of the school of Pergamon. Marble and limestone. North frieze

Background imageMythological Collection: Italy. Rome. Fountain of Neptune. Detail of Neptunes statue

Italy. Rome. Fountain of Neptune. Detail of Neptunes statue
Italy. Rome. Fountain of Neptune, 1574, designed by Giacomo della Porta (1532-1602). Detail of Neptune struggling with an octopus, by Antonio della Bitta (1807-?), 1878. Navona Square

Background imageMythological Collection: Apollo Kanachos relief. Miletus

Apollo Kanachos relief. Miletus
Relief depicting a cult statue of Apollo, standing between two torch-bearers. The image of god are a quotation from a famous archaic cult statue by Kanachos. 175-200 AD. Marble

Background imageMythological Collection: Greek art. Tomb Siren. Greek Asia Minor. C. 550 B. C. Marble

Greek art. Tomb Siren. Greek Asia Minor. C. 550 B. C. Marble
Greek art. Tomb Siren. Greek Asia Minor. C. 550 B.C. Marble. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. Copenhagen. Denmark

Background imageMythological Collection: Apollo. Olympic deity. Sculpture. Imperial Era. Ny Carlsberg

Apollo. Olympic deity. Sculpture. Imperial Era. Ny Carlsberg
Apollo. Olympic deity in ancient Greek and roman religion. Sculpture. Imperial Era. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. Copenhagen. Denmark

Background imageMythological Collection: Stele dedicated to Mnevis, the bull of Ra. Egypt

Stele dedicated to Mnevis, the bull of Ra. Egypt
Stele dedicated to Mnevis, the bull of Ra. Limestone. 20th Dynasty. New Kingdom. C. 1100 BC. From Heliopolis. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. Copenhagen. Denmark

Background imageMythological Collection: Sculpture of Ramesses II and God Ptah. Egypt

Sculpture of Ramesses II and God Ptah. Egypt
Sculpture of Pharaoh Ramesses II and the God Ptah. Granite. From Temple of Ptah, Memphis. Reign of Ramesses II. C. 1290-1224 BC. 19th Dynasty. New Kingdom. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. Copenhagen. Denmark

Background imageMythological Collection: Statue of Victory by Ferdinand Edvard Ring. 19th century. Co

Statue of Victory by Ferdinand Edvard Ring. 19th century. Co
Memorial column dedicated to danish-norwegian naval officer Ivar Huitfeldt (1665-1710). Detail to the statue of Victory at the top of the column built by Ferdinand Edvard Ring. 19th century

Background imageMythological Collection: Greek art. Siphnish Treasury. Frieze sculpture. Ionic style

Greek art. Siphnish Treasury. Frieze sculpture. Ionic style
Greek art. Archaic. Siphnish Treasury. Frieze sculpture. Ionic style. 530-525 BC. Ares, Aphrodite, Artemis and Apollo. They are supporting the Trojans. Delphi Archaeological Museum

Background imageMythological Collection: Odysseus returns home. Roman Fresco

Odysseus returns home. Roman Fresco
Odysseus disguised as a beggar returns home. Episode of the Odyssey. Roman Fresco. National Roman Museum. Rome. Italy

Background imageMythological Collection: Pergamon Altar. Telephos Frieze. Detail

Pergamon Altar. Telephos Frieze. Detail
Pergamon Altar. 164-156 BC. Telephos Frieze. Detail. Cults at the Sanctuary of Dionysus. Pergamon Museum. Berlin. Germany

Background imageMythological Collection: The Goddess Juno. Bust. Marble. 2nd century. Carlsberg Glypt

The Goddess Juno. Bust. Marble. 2nd century. Carlsberg Glypt
The Roman Goddess Juno. Bust. First half of 2nd century A.C. Marble. Carlsberg Glyptotek Museum. Copenhagen. Denmark

Background imageMythological Collection: Statue of the god Set. Bronze and silver. Egypt. Carlsberg G

Statue of the god Set. Bronze and silver. Egypt. Carlsberg G
Set. God of the desert, storms, and foreigners in ancient Egyptian religion and also the god of darkness, and chaos. Statue. Bronze and silver. 19th and 20th Dynasty. C. 1300-1080 B.C. New Kingdom

Background imageMythological Collection: Ishtar Gate. 4th century BC. Babylon

Ishtar Gate. 4th century BC. Babylon
Ishtar Gate. The eight gate of the inner wall of Babylon. Built in 575 BC by order to Nebuchadnezzar II. Reconstructed in 1930. Detail. Pergamon Museum. Berlin. Germany

Background imageMythological Collection: Statue of the goddess Artemis, perhaps Artemis Bendis wearin

Statue of the goddess Artemis, perhaps Artemis Bendis wearing a Phrygian cap. Limestone. Made in Cyprus. 300-200 BC. From the Sanctuary of Apollo at Pyla. British Museum. London. England

Background imageMythological Collection: Spain. Madrid. Fountain of Cibeles

Spain. Madrid. Fountain of Cibeles. Monument designed by Ventura Rodr?=?guez between 177-1782. Neo-classical

Background imageMythological Collection: Parthenon. Metope XXIX. Centaur holding a fighter defeated

Parthenon. Metope XXIX. Centaur holding a fighter defeated
Greek Art. Metope on the south side of the Parthenon. 5th century B.C. A Centaur holding a fighter defeated. Metope XXIX. It comes from the Acropolis in Athens. British Museum. London. England. UK

Background imageMythological Collection: Mesopotamian stone cult vessel. Uruk

Mesopotamian stone cult vessel. Uruk
Stone cult vessel with anthropomorphic decoration, supported by two heroes wearing belts. 3300-3000 BC. Late Uruk Period. Mesopotamian-Sumerian art. Probably from Uruk. British Museum. London

Background imageMythological Collection: Tapestry of the Astrolabes. 15th century

Tapestry of the Astrolabes. 15th century. Flemish tapestry depicting, on the left, God the Creator. In the center, the Vault of Heaven like an astrolabe with Pole Star

Background imageMythological Collection: Base with maenads dancing

Base with maenads dancing
Base with dancing maenads. Pentelic white marble. Modified roman copy after a original greek of 5th century BC. Sciarra Collection. Roman National Museum. Palazzo Massimo. Rome. Italy

Background imageMythological Collection: Greek Art. Greece. Bust of Asclepius. Pentelic marble. Bust

Greek Art. Greece. Bust of Asclepius. Pentelic marble. Bust. Copy of the 2nd century BCE. Replica of the statue of Asclepius that Scopas carved between 350-300 BC

Background imageMythological Collection: Chinese Art. 10th century. Guanyin guiding a soul

Chinese Art. 10th century. Guanyin guiding a soul as an Oriental version of the myth of Charon. It is probably a copy made in the Ming period of another painting of the Tang period disappeared

Background imageMythological Collection: Greek art. Greece. Terracotta neck amphora. 7th century BC

Greek art. Greece. Terracotta neck amphora. 7th century BC. Proto-Attic Period. It represents Herakles grabbing the hair of the centaur Nessus. Behind Herakles, a four-horse chariot and a driver

Background imageMythological Collection: Pre-Columbian Art. Aztec. Mexico. Seated Deity (Macuilxochit

Pre-Columbian Art. Aztec. Mexico. Seated Deity (Macuilxochitl). 15thearly 16th century. Basalt. Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York. United States

Background imageMythological Collection: Roman Mosaic floor. Argos. Greece

Roman Mosaic floor. Argos. Greece
Roman mosaic floor from a house (5th century) depicting winter season. Archaeological Museum of Argos. Greece

Background imageMythological Collection: Greek urn. Greece

Greek urn. Greece
Urn (150-200) decorated with a relief depicting the deceased marriage with Aphrodite (center) writing their names on a shield held by Eros. On the right, Bellerophon with Pegasus. Dokimeion marble

Background imageMythological Collection: Publius Ovidius Naso (43 B. C. -17 / 18 A. C. ), known as Ovid. Ro

Publius Ovidius Naso (43 B. C. -17 / 18 A. C. ), known as Ovid. Ro
Publius Ovidius Naso (43 B.C.-17/18 A.C.), known as Ovid. Roman poet. The Metamorphoses. Frankfurt, 1601

Background imageMythological Collection: Ankh. Relief. Temple of Horus. Edfu. Egypt

Ankh. Relief. Temple of Horus. Edfu. Egypt
Egyptian hieroglyph depicting the Ankh. Temple of Horus in Edu. Egypt

Background imageMythological Collection: Sphinx-shaped bracket. (27 B. C 14 A. C. ). Augustan period. Ma

Sphinx-shaped bracket. (27 B. C 14 A. C. ). Augustan period. Ma
Roman Art. Sphinx-shaped bracket. (27 b.C 14 a.C.). Augustan period. Marble. Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York. United States

Background imageMythological Collection: Greek Art. Hellenistic. Marble head of a god, probably Zeus

Greek Art. Hellenistic. Marble head of a god, probably Zeus. 3rd or 2nd century B.C. Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York. United States

Background imageMythological Collection: Statue of god Amun with factions of the Pharaoh Tutankhamun

Statue of god Amun with factions of the Pharaoh Tutankhamun
Egyptian Art. Statue of god Amun with factions of the Pharaoh Tutankhamun. From the Temple of Amon (Karnak). 18th DynastyI. New Empire. Luxor Museum. Egypt

Background imageMythological Collection: Ptolemaic temple of Hathor and Maat. Anubis. Seated figure

Ptolemaic temple of Hathor and Maat. Anubis. Seated figure
Ptolemaic temple of Hathor and Maat. Polychrome reliefs that decorate the interior. Anubis. Seated figure. Deir el-Medina. Egypt

Background imageMythological Collection: Tomb of Amen Khopshef. God Anubis on the right. Valley of t

Tomb of Amen Khopshef. God Anubis on the right. Valley of t
Tomb of Amen Khopshef, son of Ramses III. Polychrome reliefs decorating the walls of the burial chamber. God Anubis on the right. Twentieth dynasty. New Kingdom. Valley of the Queens. Egypt



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