5th Century Bc Collection (page 5)

Theseus kills the Minotaur (with Ariadne present), Greek Vase painting, 5th Century BC. Artist: Hermonax
Theseus kills the Minotaur (with Ariadne present), Greek Vase painting, 5th Century BC. Hermonax was a Greek vase painter working in the red-figure style. He painted between ca

Hades and Persephone Banqueting: Altic Red-figure Kylix, c430 BC. Artist: Codrus Painter
Hades and Persephone Banqueting, Altic Red-figure Kylix, c430 BC. by the Codros painter

Stela of Menalaus and Helen (of Troy), Archaic Greek, c8th century BC-c5th century BC. In Greek mythology, Menelaus was a legendary king of Mycenaean Sparta, the husband of Helen

Tetradrachm, Greek Coin, Silver Head of Athena and Owl, mid to late 5th century BC

Head of Ares, God of War, early 2nd century. After the Greek original of the 420s BC, by Alkamenes. The equivalent of Ares in the Roman pantheon was Mars

The Ruins of The Roman Villa. Ancient site of Aptera, Crete, Greece

Kylix, c. 500 BC (ceramic)
7292370 Kylix, c. 500 BC (ceramic) by Greek school, (5th century BC); 7.3 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: A red earthenware bowl with two handles on a stem painted in blackware)

Sculpture of the head of a Persian, 500-450 BC (limestone)
7394095 Sculpture of the head of a Persian, 500-450 BC (limestone) by Persian School (5th century BC); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Statue of Darius, granite, Achaemenid period (granite)
7070970 Statue of Darius, granite, Achaemenid period (granite) by Iranian School; National Museum of Iran, Tehran, Iran; (add.info.: Statue of Darius, granite, Achaemenid period)

Head on a herm, known as Aristophanes, 1st century AD (marble)
7146497 Head on a herm, known as Aristophanes, 1st century AD (marble) by Roman, (1st century AD); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Head on a herm, known as Aristophanes)

Main staircase, Persepolis Tripylon, Achaemenid period (stone)
7070960 Main staircase, Persepolis Tripylon, Achaemenid period (stone) by Iranian School; National Museum of Iran, Tehran, Iran; (add.info.: Main staircase, Persepolis Tripylon, Achaemenid period)

Portrait of Sophocles on a herm, known as Solon, 1st or 2nd century AD, (marble)
7146482 Portrait of Sophocles on a herm, known as Solon, 1st or 2nd century AD, (marble) by Roman, (1st-2nd Century AD); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

Ahasuerus, 1876 (oil on canvas)
7371306 Ahasuerus, 1876 (oil on canvas) by Gottlieb, Maurycy (1856-79); 63 x 53 cm; National Museum, Krakow, Poland; (add.info.: Xerxes I, 519-465 BC, commonly known as Xerxes the Great)

Relief with lion, from Persepolis, Achaemenid period (stone)
7070967 Relief with lion, from Persepolis, Achaemenid period (stone) by Iranian School; National Museum of Iran, Tehran, Iran; (add.info.: Relief with lion, from Persepolis, Achaemenid period)

Portrait of an unknown sitter (known as Sophocles), 2nd century AD, (marble)
7146495 Portrait of an unknown sitter (known as Sophocles), 2nd century AD, (marble) by Roman, (2nd century); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

Portrait of a man on a herm, known as Anacreon, 1st-2nd century AD, (marble)
7146493 Portrait of a man on a herm, known as Anacreon, 1st-2nd century AD, (marble) by Roman, (1st-2nd Century AD); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

Herm of Sophocles, 2nd century AD, (marble)
7146485 Herm of Sophocles, 2nd century AD, (marble) by Roman, (2nd century); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Herm of Sophocles, 2nd century AD, roman art, greek marble)

Fragment of a stone column capital, from Persepolis, Achaemenid period (stone)
7070965 Fragment of a stone column capital, from Persepolis, Achaemenid period (stone) by Iranian School; National Museum of Iran, Tehran, Iran; (add.info.: Fragment of a stone column capital)

Portrait of an athlete, known as Alcibiades, 1st century AD, (marble)
7146491 Portrait of an athlete, known as Alcibiades, 1st century AD, (marble) by Roman, (1st century AD); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Portrait of an athlete)

Persian soldiers shield arm, bas relief
AIS5358121 Persian soldiers shield arm, bas relief by Persian, (6th-5th century BC); Palace of Darius, Persepolis, Iran; (add.info.: Persian soldiers shield arms. 6th-5th century BC)

Quadriga of St Mark's Basilica in the Museo di San Marco, Cathedral Museum in San Marco, Venezia, Italy
7328317 Quadriga of St Mark's Basilica in the Museo di San Marco, Cathedral Museum in San Marco, Venezia, Italy, 5th century BC-4th century AD (bronze) by Roman

Teasing nymph (colour litho)
7186142 Teasing nymph (colour litho) by Kleophrades Painter (Epiktetos II) (fl.500-475 BC); Private Collection; (add.info.: Teasing nymph, ancient Greek red-figure vase painting)

Attic red-figure calyx-crater with two superimposed image friezes showing the life of Theseus above and Prometheus
7310054 Attic red-figure calyx-crater with two superimposed image friezes showing the life of Theseus above and Prometheus, satyrs and other figures below, 425 BC BC (ceramic) by Greek

Discobolos, discus thrower, by Myron
7279185 Discobolos, discus thrower, by Myron by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Discobolos, discus thrower, by Myron, c. 500 B. C. 440 B)

Greek Chalcidian helmet, c. 5th-4th century BC (bronze)
7296049 Greek Chalcidian helmet, c.5th-4th century BC (bronze) by Greek, (5th-4th century BC); Private Collection; Photo © Christie's Images

Attic white-ground lekythos, c. 450 BC (ceramic)
7296051 Attic white-ground lekythos, c.450 BC (ceramic) by Greek School, (6th century BC); 16.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christie's Images

Attic red-figure column krater, c. 500-480 BC (ceramic)
7296046 Attic red-figure column krater, c.500-480 BC (ceramic) by Myson, (fl.c.500-475 BC) (attr.to); 39.4 (h) cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christie's Images

Attic red-figure column krater, c. 500-480 BC (ceramic)
7296047 Attic red-figure column krater, c.500-480 BC (ceramic) by Myson, (fl.c.500-475 BC) (attr.to); height:39.4 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christie's Images

Helmet with incised decoration, Greek, c. 5th century BC (bronze)
PWI98008 Helmet with incised decoration, Greek, c.5th century BC (bronze) by Greek (5th century BC); Louvre, Paris, France; © Peter Willi

Bell Krater (Mixing Bowl), about 450 BCE. Creator: Niobid Painter
Bell Krater (Mixing Bowl), about 450 BCE

Hand Mirror, 470-450 BCE. Creator: Unknown
Hand Mirror, 470-450 BCE

Foot of a Cista (Storage Box), early 5th century BCE. Creator: Unknown
Foot of a Cista (Storage Box), early 5th century BCE

Votive (Gift) in the Shape of a Womans Head, about 500 BCE. Creator: Unknown
Votive (Gift) in the Shape of a Womans Head, about 500 BCE

Statuette of a Goat, 5th century BCE. Creator: Unknown
Statuette of a Goat, 5th century BCE

Handle from a Hydria (Water Jar) or a Stamnos (Mixing Jar), 5th century BCE. Creator: Unknown
Handle from a Hydria (Water Jar) or a Stamnos (Mixing Jar), 5th century BCE

Head of a Bearded Man, 5th century BCE. Creator: Unknown
Head of a Bearded Man, 5th century BCE

Jug in the Shape of a Barrel, 750-550 BCE. Creator: Unknown
Jug in the Shape of a Barrel, 750-550 BCE

Aryballos (Container for Oil), late 6th-5th century BCE. Creator: Unknown
Aryballos (Container for Oil), late 6th-5th century BCE

Amphoriskos (Container for Oil), late 6th-early 5th century BCE. Creator: Unknown
Amphoriskos (Container for Oil), late 6th-early 5th century BCE

Amphoriskos (Container for Oil), late 6th-5th century BCE. Creator: Unknown
Amphoriskos (Container for Oil), late 6th-5th century BCE

Aryballos (Container for Oil), late 6th-early 5th century BCE. Creator: Unknown
Aryballos (Container for Oil), late 6th-early 5th century BCE

Pitcher, about 5th century BCE. Creator: Unknown
Pitcher, about 5th century BCE

Amphoriskos (Container for Oil), 5th-early 4th century BCE. Creator: Unknown
Amphoriskos (Container for Oil), 5th-early 4th century BCE

Flask, 5th-4th century BCE. Creator: Unknown
Flask, 5th-4th century BCE

Amphora (Storage Jar), 5th century BCE. Creator: Unknown
Amphora (Storage Jar), 5th century BCE

Lekythos (Oil Jar), 410-400 BCE. Creator: Reed Painter
Lekythos (Oil Jar), 410-400 BCE

Kylix (Drinking Cup), about 460 BCE. Creator: Penthesilea Painter
Kylix (Drinking Cup), about 460 BCE

Rhyton (Drinking Vessel) in the Shape of a Donkey Head, 480-470 BCE. Creator: Painter of London E 55
Rhyton (Drinking Vessel) in the Shape of a Donkey Head, 480-470 BCE

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The 5th century BC was a time of great intellectual and artistic achievements, as well as significant historical events. It marked the golden age of Ancient Greece, where philosophers like Socrates and Plato emerged to shape the foundations of Western philosophy. In this caricature, Socrates can be seen engaging in his famous method of questioning. Another notable event from this era was the Battle of Thermopylae, where brave Ancient Greeks held their ground against Persian invaders in 480 BC. This sculpture depicts that heroic moment, showcasing their determination and courage. Moving on to Rome, we find a captivating sculpture known as the She Wolf dating back to the 5th century BC. Though Romulus and Remus were likely added later, it symbolizes the founding myth of Rome with its nurturing nature. Plato, another influential philosopher from this period, is depicted here in both a serious portrait and a playful caricature. His ideas on justice and ideal forms continue to inspire thinkers today. Pericles also played a crucial role during this time as an Athenian statesman who led Athens' cultural renaissance. Under his leadership, magnificent structures like the Temple of Hephaestus were built in Athens' ancient agora - a testament to Greek architectural brilliance. Herodotus stands out among historians for his meticulous research and storytelling abilities. His works provide valuable insights into ancient civilizations through beautiful artwork such as this one. In Persia's Naqsh-e Rostam Necropolis lies the tombs of Darius II, Ataxerxes I, and Darius the Great - rulers who left an indelible mark on history during this period. These grand tombs serve as reminders of their powerful reigns over vast empires. Across continents in Peru lies another fascinating artifact: The Chavin Stele or Raimondi stele drawing portrays a chieftain wearing elaborate ceremonial attire. It offers us glimpses into the ancient Chavin civilization's rich culture and beliefs.