Artifacts

Title Image Description Period Region Sub Period Sub Region Sub Subject Subject Status Edit
Amphora from Theran Workshop Pottery from Cyclades.

Pottery from Cyclades.

 Prehistoric Greece Mainland Attica Prehistoric-Bronze Age-Mycenaean Greece-Mainland-Attica-Athens maps-archaeological Maps Active
Amphorae of the Early Empire Different kinds of amphorae used in the early empire.

Different kinds of amphorae used in the early empire.

 Roman Italy-Latium Roman-Imperial Italy-Latium architecture-architecture Architecture Active
Amulet of the Heart A stylized amulet of the heart, inscribed with the text of Spell 30B. Such objects, more usually in the form of a scarab, were included in the wrappings of a mummy to serve both as an amulet in the Weighing of the Heaart and as a substitute in case the de

A stylized amulet of the heart, inscribed with the text of Spell 30B. Such objects, more usually in the form of a scarab, were included in the wrappings of a mummy to serve both as an amulet in the Weighing of the Heaart and as a substitute in case the de

 Prehistoric Near East Prehistoric-Bronze Age-Near East Asia-Near East-Samarra religious Miscellaneous Active
Amun Temple Eastern Axis Ramesses II

Eastern Axis
Ramesses II

 Prehistoric Asia Minor Prehistoric-Neolithic Asia-Near East vases-pottery Vases Active
Amun Temple Royal Statue

Royal Statue

 Unknown Asia Minor Unknown Asia-Near East Miscellaneous-mixed artifacts Miscellaneous Active
Amun Temple Complex at Karnak Fallen column depicting Ramesses IV making an offering to the gods.

Fallen column depicting Ramesses IV making an offering to the gods.

 Prehistoric Near East Prehistoric-Paleolithic Asia-Near East-Eridu sculpture-terra cotta Sculpture Active
An 'inhabited scroll,' part of a mosaic in opus vermiculatum An 'inhabited scroll'. Part of a mosaic in opus vermiculatum. From Zliten, Tripolitania. c.AD 100. Tripoli, Archaeological Museum.

An 'inhabited scroll'. Part of a mosaic in opus vermiculatum. From Zliten, Tripolitania. c.AD 100. Tripoli, Archaeological Museum.

 Roman Africa Roman-Imperial Africa-North Africa-Tripolitania mosaic Miscellaneous Active
An acrobat sealing from Knossos An acrobat sealing from Knossos

An acrobat sealing from Knossos

 Prehistoric Greece Islands Aegean Crete Prehistoric-Bronze Age-Minoan-Palatial Greece-Islands-Aegean-Crete-Knossos sculpture-stone-relief Sculpture Active
An Amarna letter Part of the diplomatic correspondence of the pharaoh. Here, the ruler of Amurru tried to explain why he himself had received the Hittite envoy but not the pharaoh's.

Part of the diplomatic correspondence of the pharaoh. Here, the ruler of Amurru tried to explain why he himself had received the Hittite envoy but not the pharaoh's.

 Roman Africa Roman-Imperial Africa-North Africa-Tripolitania-Lepcis Magna sculpture-stone-relief Sculpture Active
An Artist Reconstruction of the Frieze and Border of the Parthenon

An artists reconstruction of the a frieze and border in the Parthenon.

 Greek Unknown Greek-Classical-Early Unknown-Displaced sculpture-stone-relief Sculpture Active
An Impression of the Magnificent Golden House of Nero An impression of the magnificent Golden House of Nero, which was built by that Emperor in AD 64-8. The Colosseum now stands on the site of the lake.

An impression of the magnificent Golden House of Nero, which was built by that Emperor in AD 64-8. The Colosseum now stands on the site of the lake.

 Roman Italy-Latium Roman-Imperial Italy-Latium-Rome architecture-domestic Architecture Active
An inscriptional artist's advertisement An inscriptional artist's advertisement. Height of lettering c. 2.4 and 1.2 cm. Early 1st century AD (?). Palermo, Museo Archeologico Nazionale.

An inscriptional artist's advertisement. Height of lettering c. 2.4 and 1.2 cm. Early 1st century AD (?). Palermo, Museo Archeologico Nazionale.

 Roman Italy-Sicily Roman-Imperial Italy-Sicily script-alphabetic-Latin Script Active
Anakalypteria Ritual Prehistoric Greece Islands Aegean Crete Prehistoric-Bronze Age-Minoan Greece-Islands-Aegean-Crete-Knossos architecture-architecture Architecture Active
Anakreon Anakreon, roman copy, originally on the Athenian Acropolis

Anakreon, roman copy, originally on the Athenian Acropolis

 Greek Greece Mainland Attica Greek-Classical-High Greece-Mainland-Attica-Athens sculpture-stone-relief Sculpture Active
Analatos loutrophoros Protoattic Loutrophoros by the Analatos Painter, ca. 700-675 BC.

Protoattic Loutrophoros by the Analatos Painter, ca. 700-675 BC.

 Greek Unknown Greek-Prearchaic Unknown architecture-architecture Architecture Active
Anatolia and the Old Assyrian trade The tablets found at Kanesh (modern Kultepe) in Anatolia describe an extensive trading network. Kanesh and Hattusas are the only trading stations that can be located with confidence.

The tablets found at Kanesh (modern Kultepe) in Anatolia describe an extensive trading network. Kanesh and Hattusas are the only trading stations that can be located with confidence.

 Etruscan Italy-Etruria Etruscan Italy-Etruria-Tarquinii Architecture-reconstruction Architecture Active
Anatolia Base Map Bioclimatic map of Anatolia Base Map: UNESCO-FAO 1:5,000,000

Bioclimatic map of Anatolia Base Map: UNESCO-FAO 1:5,000,000

 Near Eastern Asia Minor Near Eastern-Neo Assyrian Asia-Near East sculpture-bronze Sculpture Active
Anatolian style Wild Goat Oinochoe An Anatolian style wild goat oinochoe

An Anatolian style wild goat oinochoe

 Greek Unknown Greek-Geometric Unknown vases-pottery Vases Active
Anavyssos Kouros Kouros in Anavyssos from 530 B.C.

Kouros in Anavyssos from 530 B.C.

 Greek Greece Mainland Boeotia Greek-Archaic Greece-Mainland-Boeotia sculpture-stone-free standing Sculpture Active
Anaximander from Miletus A sculpture of the philosopher Anaximander of Miletus.

A sculpture of the philosopher Anaximander of Miletus.

 Greek Greece Mainland Peloponnese Greek-Classical-Early Greece-Mainland-Peloponnese-Epidaurus sculpture-stone-free standing Sculpture Active
Ancient Agora Drawing Ancient Agora Drawing

Ancient Agora Drawing

 Greek Unknown Greek-Classical-Early Unknown architecture-religious-temple Architecture Active
Ancient City Of Athens Ancient city of Athens in relation to the modern city. I) Demian Gate, II) Peiraic Gate, III) Sacred Gate, IV) Dipylon, V) Eriai Gate, VI) Acharnian Gate, VII) Northeast Gate, VIII) Diochares Gate, IX) Hippades Gate, X) Diomeian Gate, XI) Itonian Gate

Ancient city of Athens in relation to the modern city.
I) Demian Gate, II) Peiraic Gate, III) Sacred Gate, IV) Dipylon, V) Eriai Gate, VI) Acharnian Gate, VII) Northeast Gate, VIII) Diochares Gate, IX) Hippades Gate, X) Diomeian Gate, XI) Itonian Gate

 Unknown Greece Mainland Attica Unknown Greece-Mainland-Attica-Athens architecture-fortification-towers Architecture Active
Ancient Egyptian Map The only known ancient Egyptian map. Depicts Wadi Hammamat.

The only known ancient Egyptian map. Depicts Wadi Hammamat.

 Modern Europe Modern Britain Furniture-Funerary-Sarcophagus Furniture Active
Ancient Egyptian Map Modern Italy Modern Italy architecture-religious-temple Architecture Active
Ancient Egyptian Map Egyptian Egypt Egyptian-Egyptian Egypt-Egypt Modern photos Miscellaneous Active
Ancient Near East Timeline Near Eastern Asia Minor Near Eastern-Hittite Empire Asia Minor Furniture-Funerary Furniture Active
Ancient Roman Saw Blades Roman Saw Blades.

Roman Saw Blades.

 Roman Italy-Latium Roman-Imperial Italy-Latium-Gabii architecture-public Architecture Active
Ancient Street Of Tripods Section of the ancient Street of the Tripods. 1) Lysikrates monument, 2-9) Bases of Choregic monuments, 10) Remains of 5th century BC house.

Section of the ancient Street of the Tripods. 1) Lysikrates monument, 2-9) Bases of Choregic monuments, 10) Remains of 5th century BC house.

 Greek Greece Mainland Attica Greek-Archaic Greece-Mainland-Attica-Athens vases-pottery Vases Active
Andiron Supporting Bowl Ceramic andiron supporting a red slipped bowl from Karahoyuk.

Ceramic andiron supporting a red slipped bowl from Karahoyuk.

 Near Eastern Asia Minor Near Eastern-Sumerian Asia-Near East vases-pottery Vases Active
Andros Zagora Andros Zagora

Andros Zagora

 Prehistoric Greece Islands Aegean Cyclades Prehistoric-Bronze Age-Mycenaean Greece-Islands-Aegean-Cyclades-Andros architecture-public-agoras Architecture Active
Andros Zagora Andros Zagora

Andros Zagora

 Prehistoric Greece Islands Aegean Cyclades Prehistoric-Bronze Age-Mycenaean Greece-Islands-Aegean-Cyclades-Andros architecture-public-agoras Architecture Active
Anemospelia Anemospelia view from N

Anemospelia view from N

 Prehistoric Greece Islands Aegean Crete Prehistoric-Bronze Age-Minoan-Palatial Greece-Islands-Aegean-Crete-Anemospelia architecture-religious-sanctuary Architecture Active
Anemospelia Greek Greece Mainland Peloponnese Greek-Geometric Greece-Mainland-Peloponnese-Lerna architecture-palace Architecture Active
Anemospelia Prehistoric Greece Islands Aegean Crete Prehistoric-Bronze Age-Minoan Greece-Islands-Aegean-Crete-Zakros vases-vases Vases Active
Anemospelia antechamber 2 Anemospelia antechamber 2

Anemospelia antechamber 2

 Prehistoric Greece Islands Aegean Crete Prehistoric-Bronze Age-Minoan-Palatial Greece-Islands-Aegean-Crete-Anemospelia architecture-religious-shrines Architecture Active
Anemospelia Antechamber I Anemospelia antechamber I

Anemospelia antechamber I

 Prehistoric Greece Islands Aegean Crete Prehistoric-Bronze Age-Minoan-Palatial Greece-Islands-Aegean-Crete-Anemospelia architecture-religious-shrines Architecture Active
Anemospelia Bull Vase Anemospelia bull vase

Anemospelia bull vase

 Prehistoric Greece Islands Aegean Crete Prehistoric-Bronze Age-Minoan-Palatial Greece-Islands-Aegean-Crete-Anemospelia sculpture-stone-free standing Sculpture Active
Anemospelia Central Chamber of Cult Building Greek Greece Mainland Attica Greek-Classical-Late Greece-Mainland-Attica vases-metal Vases Active
Anemospelia Central Room Anemospelia central room

Anemospelia central room

 Prehistoric Greece Islands Aegean Crete Prehistoric-Bronze Age-Minoan-Palatial Greece-Islands-Aegean-Crete-Anemospelia architecture-religious-shrines Architecture Active
Anemospelia Communal Cup Anemospelia antechamber communal cup

Anemospelia antechamber communal cup

 Prehistoric Greece Islands Aegean Crete Prehistoric-Bronze Age-Minoan-Palatial Greece-Islands-Aegean-Crete-Anemospelia skeletons-human Skeletons Active
Anemospelia east room Anemospelia East Room

Anemospelia East Room

 Prehistoric Greece Islands Aegean Crete Prehistoric-Bronze Age-Minoan-Palatial Greece-Islands-Aegean-Crete-Anemospelia architecture-religious-shrines Architecture Active
Anemospelia I Anemospelia

Anemospelia

 Prehistoric Greece Islands Aegean Crete Prehistoric-Bronze Age-Minoan-Palatial Greece-Islands-Aegean-Crete-Anemospelia architecture-religious-shrines Architecture Active
Anemospelia plan Anemospelia plan

Anemospelia plan

 Prehistoric Greece Islands Aegean Crete Prehistoric-Bronze Age-Minoan-Palatial Greece-Islands-Aegean-Crete-Anemospelia architecture-religious-shrines Architecture Active
Anemospelia Reconstruction Reconstrusction of Anemospelis shrine

Reconstrusction of Anemospelis shrine

 Prehistoric Greece Islands Aegean Crete Prehistoric-Bronze Age-Minoan-Palatial Greece-Islands-Aegean-Crete-Anemospelia architecture-religious-shrines Architecture Active
Anemospelia spear detail Anemospelia spear detail

Anemospelia spear detail

 Prehistoric Greece Islands Aegean Crete Prehistoric-Bronze Age-Minoan-Palatial Greece-Islands-Aegean-Crete-Anemospelia skeletons-human Skeletons Active
Anemospelia west room Anemospelia west room

Anemospelia west room

 Prehistoric Greece Islands Aegean Crete Prehistoric-Bronze Age-Minoan-Palatial Greece-Islands-Aegean-Crete-Anemospelia architecture-religious-shrines Architecture Active
Anemospelia west room altar Anemospelia west room altar

Anemospelia west room altar

 Prehistoric Greece Islands Aegean Crete Prehistoric-Bronze Age-Minoan-Palatial Greece-Islands-Aegean-Crete-Anemospelia architecture-religious-altars Architecture Active
Anemospelia West Room Priest's skeletons Anemospelia west room priest's skeletons

Anemospelia west room priest's skeletons

 Prehistoric Greece Islands Aegean Crete Prehistoric-Bronze Age-Minoan-Palatial Greece-Islands-Aegean-Crete-Anemospelia skeletons-human Skeletons Active
Anemospelia west room skeletons2 Anemospelia west room skeletons2

Anemospelia west room skeletons2

 Prehistoric Greece Islands Aegean Crete Prehistoric-Bronze Age-Minoan-Palatial Greece-Islands-Aegean-Crete-Anemospelia vases-pottery Vases Active
Anemospilia view from the site of Anemospilia

view from the site of Anemospilia

 Prehistoric Greece Islands Aegean Crete Prehistoric-Bronze Age-Minoan-Palatial Greece-Islands-Aegean-Crete-Anemospelia architecture-funerary-tomb/graves Architecture Active