This beautiful panel of a garden scene was derived from the Prima Porta Frescoes from the so called House of Livia. These frescoes came from a basement room--where the Roman elite could keep cool in the hot summers while still enjoying this magical landscape of being outside. Some scholars have suggested that not all these plants and animals would be seen together at anyone time, therefore representing the Roman concept of cyclical time and the dawn of a new great age.
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ancient greece, ancient rome, archaeology, classical studies, classics
Adapted from "Elite des monuments céramographiques : matériaux pour l''histoire des religions et des moeurs de l''antiquité." (Paris : Leleux, 1844-1861) Lenormant, Charles (1802-1859)
Design of the famous Vulci kylix, adapted from a sketch in William & Robert Chambers Encyclopaedia - A Dictionary of Universal Knowledge for the People, 1881
This ancient mosaic wreath dates to the 4th century CE (the late Roman Period) and was excavated in modern day Turkey. The wreath is made of laurel branches, an ancient symbol of victory, and in the middle there is also rosemary and ivy leaves. The ancient Greek inscription translates as :" Health, Life, Joy, Peace, Good Cheer, Hope." Today, this mosaic can be seen in the British Museum.
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ancient greek, artifact, british museum, christmas, christmas card
Amenhotep III was one of Egypt's greatest pharaohs. This design shows his coronation name "Neb-Maat-Ra" which could be translated as "Lord of the Justice of the Sun."
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amenhotep iii, archaeology, cartouche, egyptian, faience
"The Birth of Erichthonius. Gaea, goddess of Earth ... presents the young Erichthonius to Minerva. Behind Minerva is Triton and beside Gaea is Vulcan. Two Victories hover over the scene. Casucini Collection at Chiusi." Lithograph from Elite des monuments céramographiques : matériaux pour l''histoire des religions et des moeurs de l''antiquité. (Paris : Leleux, 1844-1861) Lenormant, Charles (1802-1859), Author.
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archaeology, art history, athena, attic, classical studies
This beautiful design of an ancient Egyptian faience bowl is derived from "Histoire de l'art dans l'antiquité: Égypte, Assyrie, Perse, Asie Mineure, Grece, Etrurie, Rome" (1882)
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ancient egypt, antique prints, archaeology, art history, blue
Lithograph of attic vase scene from: Elite des monuments céramographiques : matériaux pour l''histoire des religions et des moeurs de l''antiquité. (Paris : Leleux, 1844-1861) Lenormant, Charles (1802-1859), Author.