The Propylon Gate represents Greek and Roman victory
The Propylon Gate represents Greek and Roman victory The entrance to the island of Samothrace Greece features a massive and perfect Corin...
Showing posts with label CleopatraVII. Show all posts
Showing posts with label CleopatraVII. Show all posts
Uraeus disappeared from the Sphinx's forehead
Uraeus disappeared from the Sphinx's forehead This Sphinx of Hatshepsut depicts the powerful female pharaoh as its protector with the ...
Outstanding Hellenistic art the tombs at Derveni
Outstanding Hellenistic art the tombs at Derveni A testament to the artistic and cultural grandeur of the Hellenistic period which predate...
The Labyrinth Circle Symbol
The Labyrinth Circle Symbol The labyrinth circle symbolizes a meditation tool for attaining enlightenment In ancient symbolism the circle c...
Portrait on a wooden board
Portrait on a wooden board The only large-scale artworks of this tradition that survive from Roman Egypt are the Coptic portraits Part of t...
The creation of man by Prometheus
The creation of man by Prometheus Prometheus was considered a Titan not an Olympian god so there is no evidence to suggest his devotion to...
Colors in the Roman World on the Oachas Fresco
Colors in the Roman World on the Oachas Fresco The frescoes in the Villa dei Misteri date back to the mid to early 1st century AD and are ...
Ancient Greek Lotus Eaters in the Odyssey
Ancient Greek Lotus Eaters in the Odyssey One of the greatest works of Western literature It explores human values such as courage wisdom e...
The Literature of King Arthur of Avalon
The Literature of King Arthur of Avalon The familiar Arthurian literature begins with Geoffrey of Monmouth's semi-historical Historia R...
Statue of Artemis 1st century AD
Statue of Artemis 1st century AD The lofty walls of Babylon with its chariot roads and the statue of Zeus beside the river Alphaeus and the ...
Domus of Livia on the Palatine
Domus of Livia on the Palatine Four magnificent frescoes adorn the walls of the dining room in the ancient Roman mansion Domus built aroun...
Symbols of the Parthenon in Greece
Symbols of the Parthenon in Greece The Parthenon was born from Pericles the ruler of Athens It has inspired architects and artists to this...
Royal Annals of the Old Kingdom Ancient Egypt
Royal Annals of the Old Kingdom Ancient Egypt The Palermo Stone a mysterious and most important relic and a source of endless inspiration...
The God protection of the God Bes
The God protection of the God Bes In the stories of ancient Egyptian mythology the amulet was an important point during the battle and pro...
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