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Details #2: The Pleiades, 1885, by Elihu Vedder.
Details #2: The Pleiades, 1885, by Elihu Vedder.
Minoan clay pyxis (cylindrical vessel with lid), depicting a man in a long robe (possibly a priest)
Minoan clay pyxis (cylindrical vessel with lid), depicting a man in a long robe (possibly a priest)
Ancient Greek gold bracelet with terminals of maned lionesses, dated to the 4th century BCE. The bra
Ancient Greek gold bracelet with terminals of maned lionesses, dated to the 4th century BCE. The bra
Mycenaean stirrup jar depicting an octopus. Artist unknown; Late Helladic IIIC (13th cent. BCE). Now
Mycenaean stirrup jar depicting an octopus. Artist unknown; Late Helladic IIIC (13th cent. BCE). Now
Dionysus arrives at a gathering of his followers in a chariot drawn by griffins.  Apulian red-figure
Dionysus arrives at a gathering of his followers in a chariot drawn by griffins.  Apulian red-figure
Remains of the Temple of Apollo at Syracuse, Sicily.This Greek temple dates to about 590-580 BC, and
Remains of the Temple of Apollo at Syracuse, Sicily.This Greek temple dates to about 590-580 BC, and
hellenismo:Dance of Goddesses (?) above a battle of the Gods against the giants- Greek (340 BC)
hellenismo:Dance of Goddesses (?) above a battle of the Gods against the giants- Greek (340 BC)
Metope from the Parthenon sculptures 447 - 432 b.c. The battle between Lapiths and Centaurs. (Britis
Metope from the Parthenon sculptures 447 - 432 b.c. The battle between Lapiths and Centaurs. (Britis
Mid-night (03:30) visual trial with details of Medusa, Peter Paul Rubens; Head of Mars, French Schoo
Mid-night (03:30) visual trial with details of Medusa, Peter Paul Rubens; Head of Mars, French Schoo
Sisyphus, watched by Persephone and Hades, undergoes his punishment in the Underworld.  Attic black-
Sisyphus, watched by Persephone and Hades, undergoes his punishment in the Underworld.  Attic black-
Sisyphus hauls his rock in the Underworld, while Persephone watches.  Side A of an Attic black-figur
Sisyphus hauls his rock in the Underworld, while Persephone watches.  Side A of an Attic black-figur
Marble bust of the Greco-Egyptian deity Serapis.  Roman copy after a Greek original (4th cent. BCE)
Marble bust of the Greco-Egyptian deity Serapis.  Roman copy after a Greek original (4th cent. BCE)
The battle of the Lapiths and Centaurs (Centauromachy). Attic black-figure terracotta kyathos (cup-s
The battle of the Lapiths and Centaurs (Centauromachy). Attic black-figure terracotta kyathos (cup-s
Athletes running. Side B of a black-figure Panathenaic amphora, attr. to the Kleophrades Painter; ca
Athletes running. Side B of a black-figure Panathenaic amphora, attr. to the Kleophrades Painter; ca
Head of Asclepius.  Roman copy (second half of 2nd cent. CE) after a mid-4th cent. BCE Greek origina
Head of Asclepius.  Roman copy (second half of 2nd cent. CE) after a mid-4th cent. BCE Greek origina
Antonio Canova, Psyche Revived by Cupid’s Kiss.
Antonio Canova, Psyche Revived by Cupid’s Kiss.
Peter Paul Rubens, The Fall of Icarus, 1636.
Peter Paul Rubens, The Fall of Icarus, 1636.
Saint George the Dragon-Slayer, Georgios Klontzas, 16th century
Saint George the Dragon-Slayer, Georgios Klontzas, 16th century
Silver stater from the ancient Greek polis of Phaistos, Crete.  On the obverse, Heracles; on the rev
Silver stater from the ancient Greek polis of Phaistos, Crete.  On the obverse, Heracles; on the rev
Fragment of an Early Corinthian oinochoe depicting a lion in profile.  Artist unknown; ca. 595-590 B
Fragment of an Early Corinthian oinochoe depicting a lion in profile.  Artist unknown; ca. 595-590 B
Saint Francis in Ecstasy, El Greco, ca. 1577-80
Saint Francis in Ecstasy, El Greco, ca. 1577-80
Portrait of Giulio Clovio, El Greco, ca. 1570
Portrait of Giulio Clovio, El Greco, ca. 1570
juliacaesaris:Cleopatra VII was the Macedonian Greek queen of the Ptolemaic Empire, born 69 BCE, who
juliacaesaris:Cleopatra VII was the Macedonian Greek queen of the Ptolemaic Empire, born 69 BCE, who
thoodleoo:some bodacious ancient kittiesHae bodaces antiquae feles mihi placent!
thoodleoo:some bodacious ancient kittiesHae bodaces antiquae feles mihi placent!
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