1st Century Ad Collection

Ancient Athens
Athens from the east, in the time of Hadrian. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

The Treasury, Petra, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jordan, Middle East

Study of Moss, Fern and Wood -Sorrel, upon a Rocky River Bank, 1875-79 (pen, ink, w/c and bodycolour on paper)
7387225 Study of Moss, Fern and Wood -Sorrel, upon a Rocky River Bank, 1875-79 (pen, ink, w/c and bodycolour on paper) by Ruskin, John (1819-1900); Sheffield Galleries and Museums Trust

The stoning of St. Stephen: St. Stephen (Stephane), was the first Christian martyr who died by stoning in 36 AD. JC
JLJ4647938 The stoning of St. Stephen: St. Stephen (Stephane), was the first Christian martyr who died by stoning in 36 AD. JC. Painting by Annibale Carracci or Annibal Carrache (1560-1609)

Doryphoros (spear bearer, Roman copy of the time of Tiberius from a Greek original by Polykleitos)

Dead Sea scroll fragment, 1st century AD C014 / 2074
Dead Sea scroll fragment. These scrolls, found in caves between 1947 and 1979 on the north-western shore of the Dead Sea, include some of the earliest surviving biblical documents

Piazza Bra and Roman Arena at night, Verona, Veneto Province, Italy, Europe

Bacchus and Vesuvius, fresco
Roman civilization. Bacchus and Vesuvius, fresco from Pompei

Temple of Artemis, 1st century AD, of the Roman Decapolis city, Jerash, Jordan, Middle East

Colosseum (Colosseo), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Classical Hellenistic sun temple of Garni, Kotayk Province, Armenia, Caucasus, Asia

Large head sculpture of Emperor Caesar Augustus
7287178 Large head sculpture of Emperor Caesar Augustus; Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: Large head sculpture of Emperor Caesar Augustus. 1st century AD. Chiaramonti Museum)

Portrait of Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD, from villa Adriana (marble)
6384314 Portrait of Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD, from villa Adriana (marble); Palazzo Massimo alle Terme & Museum, Rome, Lazio, Italy; (add.info.: Portrait of Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD)

Bust of Marcus Aurelius, 161 AD, marble, National Roman Museum at the Baths of Diocletian, Rome, Italy
6384399 Bust of Marcus Aurelius, 161 AD, marble, National Roman Museum at the Baths of Diocletian, Rome, Italy; Museo Nazionale Romano, Terme di Diocleziano, Rome, Italy; Photo © Stefano Baldini.

Marcus Aurelius as a young man, 147-151 AD (marble)
6384178 Marcus Aurelius as a young man, 147-151 AD (marble); Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples, Campania, Italy; (add.info.: Marcus Aurelius as a young man)

Herm of a bearded Dionysus in ancient yellow
7287206 Herm of a bearded Dionysus in ancient yellow.; Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: Herm of a bearded Dionysus in ancient yellow)

Statue of Silenus, 31 AD
7287205 Statue of Silenus, 31 AD.; Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: Statue of Silenus, 31 AD. Copy of a roman sculptor after Hellenic works)

Statue of Hygieia, dauther of the god of medicine Asklepios
7287192 Statue of Hygieia, dauther of the god of medicine Asklepios; Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: Statue of Hygieia, dauther of the god of medicine Asklepios)

Statue of the emperor Tiberius
7287188 Statue of the emperor Tiberius; Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: Statue of the emperor Tiberius. 1st century AD (after 37 AD)

Colossal head of the emperor Tiberius
7287179 Colossal head of the emperor Tiberius; Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: Colossal head of the emperor Tiberius. 1st century AD)

Statue of Apollo with the Lyre
7287254 Statue of Apollo with the Lyre; Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: Statue of Apollo with the Lyre. 1st century, inspired by Greek masterpieces)

Satyr playing the flute
7287222 Satyr playing the flute; Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: Satyr playing the flute. Roman copy, second half of the 1st century AD of an Hellenistic bronze)

A woman playing the Kithara, with her servant
5305127 A woman playing the Kithara, with her servant.; (add.info.: Fresco depicting a woman playing the Kithara, with her servant. Dated 1st Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Veleda, priestess of the Bructeri, 1st Century (engraving)
8626228 Veleda, priestess of the Bructeri, 1st Century (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Veleda, priestess of the Germanic tribe the Bructeri)

Emperor Marc Aurele at the forum of Trajan, 169 (engraving)
ELD4962393 Emperor Marc Aurele at the forum of Trajan, 169 (engraving); (add.info.: Emperor Marc Aurele sells the property of the kingdom to the encheries at the forum of Trajan avoiding increasing)

Gothic architecture: statue of Our Lady of Good Hope, Miraculous Virgin (Black Virgin)
JEB4962320 Gothic architecture: statue of Our Lady of Good Hope, Miraculous Virgin (Black Virgin). 11th century Church of Our Lady of Dijon (Gold Coast); (add.info.: Gothic architecture)

Fragment of voluted roman oil lamp with erotic scene. 1st c. A.D. Roman art Early Empire. Terra-cotta. SPAIN
CUL4849935 Fragment of voluted roman oil lamp with erotic scene. 1st c. A.D. Roman art Early Empire. Terra-cotta. SPAIN. CATALONIA. BARCELONA. Barcelona. Archaeology Museum of Catalonia. SPAIN

Viking explorers aboard their drakkars exploring the North American coast, 10th-11th century
NWI4847519 Viking explorers aboard their drakkars exploring the North American coast, 10th-11th century. Color lithography

The Knight Tancrede cuts into pieces a band of Saracens, when taking Antioch in 1098
PCT4262489 The Knight Tancrede cuts into pieces a band of Saracens, when taking Antioch in 1098. Engraving of a book on the Crusades

Monastery of Sant Pere de Rodes, 10th and 11th century, Spain, Catalonia
JEB4950246 Monastery of Sant Pere de Rodes, 10th and 11th century, Spain, Catalonia; (add.info.: Monastery of Sant Pere de Rodes, 10th and 11th century, Spain, Catalonia); © Jean Bernard

A rider on his horse, supported by a character - Sculpted detail of the vault of the portal of the church of Sainte
JEB4940206 A rider on his horse, supported by a character - Sculpted detail of the vault of the portal of the church of Sainte Marie (11th century) in Oloron Sainte Marie (Pyrenees Atlantiques)

The carved portal - Church Sainte Marie (11th century) at Oloron Sainte Marie (Pyrenees Atlantiques, Aquitaine)
JEB4940149 The carved portal - Church Sainte Marie (11th century) at Oloron Sainte Marie (Pyrenees Atlantiques, Aquitaine); (add.info)

Prieure of Serrabone, founded in 1082. Exterior capital of the cloister, novel bestiary
JEB4920004 Prieure of Serrabone, founded in 1082. Exterior capital of the cloister, novel bestiary. Boule d'Amont (Boule-d'Amont), Pyrenees Orientales (Pyrenees-Orientales)

Prieure of Serrabone, founded in 1082. Exterior capital of the cloister, novel bestiary
JEB4919989 Prieure of Serrabone, founded in 1082. Exterior capital of the cloister, novel bestiary. Boule d'Amont (Boule-d'Amont), Pyrenees Orientales (Pyrenees-Orientales)

Abbey of Fontfroide. Benedictine abbey then Cistercian built in the 11th and 12th centuries. The cloister
JEB4920582 Abbey of Fontfroide. Benedictine abbey then Cistercian built in the 11th and 12th centuries. The cloister. Narbonne, Aude, Languedoc Roussillon (Languedoc-Roussillon), France

Travaux des Champs, March up and February down. Romanesque art. Fresco of the choir of the church Saint Aignan
JEB4919248 Travaux des Champs, March up and February down. Romanesque art. Fresco of the choir of the church Saint Aignan (11th and 12th century) in Brinay, Cher (18120), Centre

Raymond Berenger III (1082-1131), Count of Barcelona raising the flag of Barcelona on the tower of the castle of Foix
CUL4875839 Raymond Berenger III (1082-1131), Count of Barcelona raising the flag of Barcelona on the tower of the castle of Foix by FORTUNY I MARSAL, Mariano (1838-1874)

Portrait of Queen Mathilda of Flanders (1031-1083) wife of William the conqueror. End of the 19th century (engraving)
ELD4859375 Portrait of Queen Mathilda of Flanders (1031-1083) wife of William the conqueror. End of the 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive.

Viking warriors fighting Indians on the Vinland coast (east coast of the United States and Canada)
NWI4848799 Viking warriors fighting Indians on the Vinland coast (east coast of the United States and Canada). Freydis Eirikdottir took part in the fighting alongside the Scandinavian settlers

Viking people aboard a drakkar in the North Sea. A very general illustration of the journeys of the Norwegian Eric le
NWI4847441 Viking people aboard a drakkar in the North Sea. A very general illustration of the journeys of the Norwegian Eric le Rouge (Erik Le Rouge)

Norman Conquete of England: Norman invaders led by William I the Conquerant arriving on the English beaches in 1066
NWI4874371 Norman Conquete of England: Norman invaders led by William I the Conquerant arriving on the English beaches in 1066

Norman conquete of England: the menestrel Ivo Taillefer recites the song of Roland
NWI4873449 Norman conquete of England: the menestrel Ivo Taillefer recites the song of Roland and juggled with his sword at the Battle of Hastings to discontent the English army in 1066

William I conquering him during the assault and capture of Mantes, July 1087 - William (1027-1087)
ELD4873423 William I conquering him during the assault and capture of Mantes, July 1087 - William (1027-1087) Duke of Normandy and King of England from 1066 until his death

Chapiteau, Abbaye aux Dames, founded in the 11th century, Saintes, Charente Maritime
JEB4932888 Chapiteau, Abbaye aux Dames, founded in the 11th century, Saintes, Charente Maritime; (add.info.: Chapiteau, Abbaye aux Dames, founded in the 11th century, Saintes)

Chapiteau, Abbaye aux Dames, founded in the 11th century, Saintes, Charente Maritime
JEB4932860 Chapiteau, Abbaye aux Dames, founded in the 11th century, Saintes, Charente Maritime; (add.info.: Chapiteau, Abbaye aux Dames, founded in the 11th century, Saintes)

Abbey of La Sauveur-Maggiore in Gironde: small head found in the excavations. 11th century
JEB4932661 Abbey of La Sauveur-Maggiore in Gironde: small head found in the excavations. 11th century.; (add.info.: Abbey of La Sauveur-Maggiore in Gironde: small head found in the excavations)

View of La Sauve Maggiore, Abbey of La Sauve-Maggiore in Gironde: tent representing the life of Samson. 11th century
JEB4932609 View of La Sauve Maggiore, Abbey of La Sauve-Maggiore in Gironde: tent representing the life of Samson. 11th century.; (add.info.: View of La Sauve Maggiore)

View of La Sauve Maggiore, Abbey of La Sauve-Maggiore in Gironde: tent representing David in the lion pit. 11th century
JEB4932580 View of La Sauve Maggiore, Abbey of La Sauve-Maggiore in Gironde: tent representing David in the lion pit. 11th century.; (add.info.: View of La Sauve Maggiore)

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"Exploring the Riches of the 1st Century AD: From Ancient Athens to Petra" Step back in time to the vibrant city of Ancient Athens, where intellectual and artistic achievements flourished. Witness the tragic event of The Stoning of St. Stephen, a powerful painting by Annibale Carracci that depicts the first Christian martyr's sacrifice in 36 AD. Travel further east to Jordan's UNESCO World Heritage Site, Petra, and marvel at The Treasury, an architectural masterpiece carved into rose-red cliffs. Immerse yourself in nature with a Study of Moss, Fern and Wood-Sorrel on a Rocky River Bank; this intricate artwork from 1875-79 captures the beauty found within our natural surroundings. Discover classical sculptures like Doryphoros (spear bearer), a Roman copy originating from ancient Greece during Tiberius' reign. Uncover fragments of history through a Dead Sea scroll fragment dating back to the 1st century AD. Experience Italy's allure as you stroll through Piazza Bra and gaze upon Verona's Roman Arena at nightfall. Marvel at Rome's iconic Colosseum, another UNESCO World Heritage Site that stands as a testament to ancient grandeur. Venture beyond Europe to Armenia's Kotayk Province and admire the Classical Hellenistic sun temple of Garni—a stunning example of architectural prowess in Asia's Caucasus region. Bacchus and Vesuvius come alive through frescoes that depict both mythological tales and volcanic landscapes. Finally, encounter San Girolamo—a marble sculpture crafted around 1580—depicting Saint Jerome deep in contemplation. The wonders of the it can vast and diverse—each hint offering glimpses into different aspects of this remarkable era spanning across continents. Delve into history, artistry, architecture, religion, and natural beauty as you explore these captivating treasures from centuries past.