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Editorial Eastern Mediterranean Civilization. Ebla. Syrian city of the 3rd millenium BC. Capital of the Semitic Kingdom. (Currently called Tell Mardikh). Ruins of a wall. Photo taken before the Syrian Civil War.
Editorial Greek, Dish, 3rd Millenium BC, earthenware, Height x Diameter: 2 x 6 7/8 x 6 7/8 in. (5.1 x 17.5 x 17.5 cm).
Editorial Greek, Beaker, 3rd Millenium BC, earthenware, 3 1/2 x 5 1/8 x 3 5/8 in. (8.9 x 13 x 9.2 cm).
Editorial Greek, Beaker, 3rd Millenium BC, earthenware, 2 1/8 x 3 5/8 x 2 5/8 in. (5.4 x 9.2 x 6.7 cm).
Editorial Greek, Beaker, 3rd Millenium BC, 4 1/4 in.
Editorial Torso Fragment from a Female Figure (Late Spedos/Dokathismata Type), Schuster Master (Cycladic, active about 2400 B.C.), Cyclades, Greece, 3rd millenium B.C., Naxian marble, 7.3 ? 6.5 cm (2 7/8 ? 2 9/16 in.).
Editorial Fragment of a Cycladic Figure (Plastiras Type), Unknown, Cyclades, Greece, 3rd millenium B.C., Naxian marble, 19.8 ? 8.1 cm (7 13/16 ? 3 3/16 in.).
Editorial Head from a Female Figure (Early Spedos Variety), Unknown, Cyclades, Greece, 3rd millenium B.C., Naxian marble, 7.1 ? 4.5 cm (2 13/16 ? 1 3/4 in.).
Editorial Torso Fragment from a Female Figure (Late Spedos/Dokathismata Type), Close to Schuster Master (Cycladic, active about 2400 B.C.), Cyclades, Greece, 3rd millenium B.C., Naxian marble, 17.8 ? 9.7 cm (7 ? 3 13/16 in.).
Editorial The silver mines on Siphnos. Entrance to the ancient shafts. Silver was mined on Siphnos since the 2nd millenium BCE and made the tyrants of the island important princes until the mines were exhausted.
Editorial Phoenician Kingdom. Northern Lebanon. First millenium BC. Sarcophagus, which is made of marble from the Greek island of Paros, come from such a tomb. It was made by a Greek sculptor or a local craftsman trained in Greek style. Similar sarcophagi have m...
Editorial Aerial view of the silver mines of Agios Sostis. on the island of Siphnos, Cyclades. Silver was mined on Siphnos since the 2nd millenium BCE and made the tyrants of the island important princes until the mines were exhausted.
Editorial Entrance to the Palace of Mallia, Crete, Greece. Work on the Palace began in the second millenium and conti-nued for over 500 years. It may have been destroyed by the tidal waves caused by the eruption of the volcano on Santonrin-Thera in 1450 BCE.
Editorial Aerial view of the silver mines of Agios Sostis. on the island of Siphnos, Cyclades. Silver was mined on Siphnos since the 2nd millenium BCE and made the tyrants of the island important princes until the mines were exhausted.
Editorial Cup, 3rd-2nd Millenium BC. Iran, Luristan (?), 3rd-2nd Millenium BC. Earthenware; diameter: 7.7 cm (3 1/16 in.); overall: 4.4 cm (1 3/4 in.).
Editorial Sword, 2nd-1st Millenium BC. Iran, Luristan (?), 2nd-1st Millenium BC. Bronze; overall: 65.8 cm (25 7/8 in.).
Editorial Perforated Disc (Pi), 3000-2000 BC. China, Neolithic period (3rd-2nd millenium BC). Jade ; diameter: 21.2 cm (8 3/8 in.); inner diameter: 5.7 cm (2 1/4 in.).
Editorial Pot, 3rd-2nd Millenium BC. Iran, Luristan (?), 3rd-2nd Millenium BC. Earthenware; diameter of mouth: 5.8 cm (2 5/16 in.); overall: 7.4 cm (2 15/16 in.).
Editorial Jar, c. 3rd millenium BC. South East Asia, Thailand, Ban Chiang, Neolithic period. Earthenware; overall: 23.2 cm (9 1/8 in.).
Editorial Cotter Pin for Chariot, 2nd-1st Millenium BC. Iran, Luristan (?), 2nd-1st Millenium BC. Bronze; overall: 17.8 cm (7 in.).
Editorial Rattle in the Form of a Female Figure, 2nd half 1st millenium. Mexico, Campeche, Jaina Island, Maya. Terracotta; overall: 9.5 x 6.3 x 4.5 cm (3 3/4 x 2 1/2 x 1 3/4 in.).
Editorial Necklace or Torque, 2nd-1st Millenium BC. Iran, Luristan (?), 2nd-1st Millenium BC. Bronze; diameter: 14 cm (5 1/2 in.).
Editorial Domestic Axe-Head, 2nd-1st Millenium BC. Iran, Luristan (?), 2nd-1st Millenium BC. Bronze; overall: 5.2 x 8.5 x 2.8 cm (2 1/16 x 3 3/8 x 1 1/8 in.).
Editorial Pot, 3rd-2nd Millenium BC. Iran, Luristan (?), 3rd-2nd Millenium BC. Earthenware; diameter of mouth: 6.3 cm (2 1/2 in.); overall: 7.4 cm (2 15/16 in.).
Editorial Perforated Disc (pi), 3000-2000 BC. China, Neolithic period (3rd-2nd millenium BC). Jade; diameter: 23.5 cm (9 1/4 in.); inner diameter: 7 cm (2 3/4 in.).
Editorial Standing Bronze Bull, late third millenium. Probably Anatolia. Bronze; overall: 5 x 6.7 x 9.5 cm (1 15/16 x 2 5/8 x 3 3/4 in.); with base: 6.5 x 6.7 x 9.5 cm (2 9/16 x 2 5/8 x 3 3/4 in.).
Editorial Pot, 3rd-2nd Millenium BC. Iran, Luristan (?), 3rd-2nd Millenium BC. Earthenware; diameter of mouth: 5.6 cm (2 3/16 in.); overall: 8.4 cm (3 5/16 in.).
Editorial Male Head, c. 1st millenium BC. South East Asia, Thailand, Ban Chiang, Neolithic period. Bronze; overall: 8.7 x 7 x 8.1 cm (3 7/16 x 2 3/4 x 3 3/16 in.).
Editorial Stirrup Spouted Vessel of Feline Form, 1st millenium. Peru, Mochica. Red earthenware decorated with cream-colored slip and brown pigment; overall: 19.3 x 9.7 x 21 cm (7 5/8 x 3 13/16 x 8 1/4 in.).
Editorial Statue of Enthroned Isis with Horus on her Laps.
Editorial Statue of Enthroned Isis with Horus on her Laps.
Editorial Pair in the Couch.
Editorial Statuette of a kneeling man, known as The Worshipper of Larsa. Dedicated by an inhabitant of Larsa to the god Amurru for the life of Hammurabi. Bronze and gold, early 2nd millenium BC. This votive statuette has an inscription, in one of the sides, dedi...
Editorial Poterry bowl with antelope figures found at Esmael Abad, 5th century Millenium BCE. Museum of Archaelogical Iran. Tehran. Iran.
Editorial Plate - "Millenium". Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 20.3 x 25.4 cm (8 x 10 in.) Original IAD Object: 9 7/8" in diameter. Medium: black and white photograph.
Editorial The silver mines on Siphnos. Entrance to the ancient shafts. Silver was mined on Siphnos since the 2nd millenium BCE and made the tyrants of the island important princes until the mines were exhausted.
Editorial Sword with conic handle. Bronze (end 2nd millenium BCE) from Northern Iran 76.5 x 7.3 cm AO 27128.
Editorial Fish with crown of Hathor, deity of the sky, joy, life. Bronze, 1st millenium BCE, New Kingdom, Egypt.
Editorial Aerial view of the silver mines of Agios Sostis. on the island of Siphnos, Cyclades. Silver was mined on Siphnos since the 2nd millenium BCE and made the tyrants of the island important princes until the mines were exhausted.
Editorial Statuette of a kneeling man, known as The Worshipper of Larsa. Dedicated by an inhabitant of Larsa to the god Amurru for the life of Hammurabi. Bronze and gold, early 2nd millenium BC. This votive statuette has an inscription, in one of the sides, dedi...
Editorial Phoenician Kingdom. Northern Lebanon. First millenium BC. Sarcophagus, which is made of marble from the Greek island of Paros, come from such a tomb. It was made by a Greek sculptor or a local craftsman trained in Greek style. Similar sarcophagi have m...
Editorial Arabic peninsula. Male statue. With typical Mesopotamian features Mid-3rd millenium BC. (Early Dynastic II ?). Limestone. H. 94 cm. Tarut. National Museum, Riyadh. Saudi Arabian.
Editorial Mesopotamia. Foundation nails. 3rd Millenium BC. Bronze. Iraq British Museum. London. England. Kingdom.
Editorial Pestle made from inscribed object, Middle Kingdom?early New Kingdom, ca. 3rd?1st Millenium B.C., Probably from Upper Egypt, Thebes; From Egypt, Diorite, H. 8.1 (3 3/16 in); w. 5.6 cm (2 3/16 in).
Editorial Assyrian Empire. 1st Millenium BCE. Ashurnasirpal hunting lions. Palace of Ashurnasirpal II at Nimrud. ca. 865 BCE. Iraq. Bristih Museum. London. United Kingdom.
Editorial Assyrian Empire. 1st Millenium BCE. Horizontal harps. Bas-relief. Palace of Ashurnasirpal II at Nimrud. ca. 865 BCE. Iraq. Bristih Museum. London. United Kingdom.
Editorial Statuette of a kneeling man, known as The Worshipper of Larsa. Dedicated by an inhabitant of Larsa to the god Amurru for the life of Hammurabi. Bronze and gold, early 2nd millenium BC. This votive statuette has an inscription, in one of the sides, dedi...
Editorial Mari, Old Babylonian diorite statue of governor Tura-Dagan with cuneiform inscription, 2nd millenium BC. Museum of the Ancient Orient. Istabul, Turkey.
Editorial Un grupo de personas cruza el Millenium Bridge. Catedral de San Pablo al fondo, Londres.
Editorial Iranian poterry. 2nd millenium BC. Iran. Near East. The State Hermitage Museum. Saint Petersburg. Russia.
Editorial Poterry bowl with antelope figures found at Esmael Abad, 5th century Millenium BCE. Museum of Archaelogical Iran. Tehran. Iran.
Editorial Greece. Cycladic civilization. 3rd millenium BC. Marble head from Amorgos. National Archaeological Museum. Athens. Greece.
Editorial Phoenician Kingdom. Northern Lebanon. First millenium BC. Sarcophagus, which is made of marble from the Greek island of Paros, come from such a tomb. It was made by a Greek sculptor or a local craftsman trained in Greek style. Similar sarcophagi have m...
Editorial Mesopotamian Art. Sumerian ruler. 3rd Millenium B.C. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. Copenhagen. Denmark.
Editorial Arabic peninsula. Male statue. With typical Mesopotamian features Mid-3rd millenium BC. (Early Dynastic II ?). Limestone. H. 94 cm. Tarut. National Museum, Riyadh. Saudi Arabian.
Editorial Mesopotamia. Foundation nails. 3rd Millenium BC. Bronze. Iraq British Museum. London. England. Kingdom.
Editorial Syria. Citadel of Aleppo. Medieval fortified. Built 3rd millenium BC-12th century AD.
Editorial Cult complex " Soborul zeitelor" of Poduri (Assembly of Goddesses). 21 clay idols, 15 of which are painted, 6 unpainted, 13 thrones, 1 clay ball, 1 conical cay object. Pre-Cucuteni culture; settlement tumulus. From Poduri-Dealul Ghindaru, Rom...
Editorial Wallpainting: " L'investiture" Beginning 2nd millenium BCE; Mari, amorrite palace Fresco on clay coating AO 19826.
Editorial The silver mines on Siphnos. Entrance to the ancient shafts. Silver was mined on Siphnos since the 2nd millenium BCE and made the tyrants of the island important princes until the mines were exhausted.
Editorial Overall view of Beth Shean (Scythopolis); in the back-ground Tel Beth-Shean, a stone-age mound which was settled in the 5th millenium. The colonnade stands on Palladius street, named after a Byzantine governor.
Editorial The remaining walls of the ancient city of Jericho (Tell-El-Sultan), Israel, probably destroyed by an earthquake in the 2nd millenium. Jericho is one of the world's oldest towns. Archaeological finds date back 9000 years.
Editorial Two musicians with clappers (or two warriors?) Terracotta relief (early 2nd millenium BCE) from Eshnunna, Mesopotamia (Asmar near Bagdad) 10,4 x 8,2 cm AO 12 443.
Editorial Couple embracing in a votive bed. Fertility rite. Hierogamus, from Susa, Persia. Terracotta (mid 2nd millenium) 9,5 x 5,7 cm Sb 5888.
Editorial Sword with conic handle. Bronze (end 2nd millenium BCE) from Northern Iran 76.5 x 7.3 cm AO 27128.
Editorial A musician. Embossed relief, terracotta (3rd-2nd millenium BCE) from Ashnunnak, Mesopotamia 11 x 6.3 cm AO 12 455.
Editorial Horse and rider Terracotta figurine (2nd Millenium BCE) from Antioch, Syria.
Editorial Couple. Terracotta relief (beginning 2nd millenium BCE) from Tello, Mesopotamia 11.5 x 5.8 cm AO 15 178.
Editorial Fish with crown of Hathor, deity of the sky, joy, life. Bronze, 1st millenium BCE, New Kingdom, Egypt.
Editorial View of the Brenner Pass, an important route of communication across the Alps since the third millenium BCE.
Editorial View over the Filitosa prehistoric settlement. Men may have settled there as early as the 7th millenium BCE. Primitive shelters gave way to early mehirs, to finely sculpted anthropomorphic menhirs, to the final, cupola crowned " torre" .
Editorial Plastered skull from Jericho, 7000-6000 BCE. The removal of the skull and its separate burial was widely practiced in the Levant during the 7th millenium BCE. The lower jaw was often removed and the skull remodelled with plaster to build up the facial ...
Editorial Fish spear and arrowhead (late 4th or 3rd millenium BCE). Excavated 1960 at Wu-Chiang, Kiang-Sou, China. Length: 16.5 cm.
Editorial Snake with feet painted in black on a red earthenware amphora. (Late 3rd millenium BCE) Excavated in 1958 at Kan-Ku, Kansu, China. Height 38 cm.
Editorial Stone vase from mesopotamia, late Uruk period, 3.400-3.200 BCE. This stone vessel was made in the late 4th millenium BCE, when cities were developing in southern Mesopotamia. The largest known settlement was Uruk (modern Warka). In the centre of the ci...
Editorial Calcite relief with the head of an oryx, Sabaean, from Yemen, 1st BCE-1st CE. During the later part of the first millenium BCE and into the Roman period a prosperous civilization, based largely upon trade in incense, grew up in the area of modern Yemen...
Editorial Entrance to the Palace of Mallia, Crete, Greece. Work on the Palace began in the second millenium and conti-nued for over 500 years. It may have been destroyed by the tidal waves caused by the eruption of the volcano on Santonrin-Thera in 1450 BCE.
Editorial Aerial view of the silver mines of Agios Sostis. on the island of Siphnos, Cyclades. Silver was mined on Siphnos since the 2nd millenium BCE and made the tyrants of the island important princes until the mines were exhausted.