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"Glimpses of the Ancient World

Background imageAncient Collection: Stone-age cave paintings, Chauvet, France

Stone-age cave paintings, Chauvet, France
Stone-age cave paintings. Artwork of fighting rhinoceroses painted on the wall of a cave. These paintings are found in the Chauvet Cave, France

Background imageAncient Collection: Regions of Italy in the Roman Empire

Regions of Italy in the Roman Empire
Map of Italy, during the time of Caesar Augustus to Emperor Constantine. Color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAncient Collection: Ancient Greek marathon

Ancient Greek marathon
Foot-race in ancient Greece. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAncient Collection: Chatsworth House in Derbyshire UK

Chatsworth House in Derbyshire UK
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Background imageAncient Collection: Amanda Barrie in Carry On Cleo (1964)

Amanda Barrie in Carry On Cleo (1964)
Amanda Barrie as Cleopatra in a bath scene from Gerald Thomas Carry On Cleo shot at Pinewood Studios in 1964

Background imageAncient Collection: Stirling Castle, Scotland, UK

Stirling Castle, Scotland, UK
Stirling castle. Cows grazing beside a corn field. Stirling castles position on top of steep crags made it easy to defend

Background imageAncient Collection: Mongol horseman

Mongol horseman
Mongol or Tartar horseman. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAncient Collection: Pantheon interior, ancient Rome

Pantheon interior, ancient Rome
Interior of the Pantheon in ancient Rome. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAncient Collection: Hot air balloon over the Temples of Bagan at dawn, Myanmar, November 2012

Hot air balloon over the Temples of Bagan at dawn, Myanmar, November 2012

Background imageAncient Collection: Sunrise with Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia

Sunrise with Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia

Background imageAncient Collection: JUSTINIAN I (483-565). Emperor of the Byzantine Empire, 527-565. Emperor Justinian the Great

JUSTINIAN I (483-565). Emperor of the Byzantine Empire, 527-565. Emperor Justinian the Great and his Court. Mid-6th century Byzantine mosaic from San Vitale, Ravenna

Background imageAncient Collection: Carry On Cleo (1964)

Carry On Cleo (1964)
Kenneth Connor, Kenneth Williams and Amanda Barrie in a scene from Carry On Cleo

Background imageAncient Collection: Carry On Cleo (1964)

Carry On Cleo (1964)
Charles Hawtrey, Jon Pertwee, Kenneth Connor and Kenneth Williams in a scene from Carry On Cleo

Background imageAncient Collection: WORLD MAP. Pre-Christian era, c450 B. C. according to the writings of Herodotus

WORLD MAP. Pre-Christian era, c450 B. C. according to the writings of Herodotus
WORLD MAP. Pre-Christian era, c450 B.C. according to the writings of Herodotus. A 19th century reconstruction

Background imageAncient Collection: Islamic carvings, Alhambra, Spain

Islamic carvings, Alhambra, Spain
Islamic carvings, Alhambra, Granada, Spain. These carvings are in the Hall of the two Sisters. Alhambra is a walled city and fortress

Background imageAncient Collection: 16th century world map

16th century world map
World map, published around 1565 in Venice, Italy, by Italian mapmaker Ferando Bertelli. The title of the map: Universale Descrittione di Tutta la Terra Conosciuta Fin Qui

Background imageAncient Collection: Assyrian king in his chariot

Assyrian king in his chariot returning from battle. Color lithograph reproduction of a bas-relief sculpture from Nineveh

Background imageAncient Collection: Map of the Peloponnesus of ancient Greece

Map of the Peloponnesus of ancient Greece. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAncient Collection: Ancient Beech trees (Fagus sylvatica), Lineover Wood, Gloucestershire UK

Ancient Beech trees (Fagus sylvatica), Lineover Wood, Gloucestershire UK. The second largest Beech tree in England. November 2015

Background imageAncient Collection: ROME: YOUNG WOMAN. Young woman gathering flowers: Roman wall fresco, 1st century A. D

ROME: YOUNG WOMAN. Young woman gathering flowers: Roman wall fresco, 1st century A. D
ROME: YOUNG WOMAN. Young woman gathering flowers: Roman wall fresco, 1st century A.D

Background imageAncient Collection: COUTURE: A ROMAN FEAST. Oil on canvas, 1843, by Thomas Couture

COUTURE: A ROMAN FEAST. Oil on canvas, 1843, by Thomas Couture

Background imageAncient Collection: KING DAVID PLAYING HARP. Miniature illumination, France, late 13th century

KING DAVID PLAYING HARP. Miniature illumination, France, late 13th century

Background imageAncient Collection: 17th century map of Europe

17th century map of Europe

Background imageAncient Collection: DANCE: HARKNESS THEATRE. Mural by Enrique Senis-Oliver from the proscenium arch of the Harkness

DANCE: HARKNESS THEATRE. Mural by Enrique Senis-Oliver from the proscenium arch of the Harkness Theatre, on Broadway and 62nd Street in New York City, depicting dancers paying homage to Terpsichore

Background imageAncient Collection: Celtic bronze swords

Celtic bronze swords
Bronze swords of the Celts, found in Ireland. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration of artifacts

Background imageAncient Collection: Ancient Greeks holding the pass of Thermopylae, 480 BC

Ancient Greeks holding the pass of Thermopylae, 480 BC
Greeks under Leonidas holding off the Persian invasion at Thermopylae, 480 BC. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAncient Collection: Parthenon in ancient Athens

Parthenon in ancient Athens
The Parthenon atop the Acropolis at the height of Athens power, 400s BC. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAncient Collection: Stonehenge at sunrise on the 21st September, the autumn equinox, Wiltshire, UK

Stonehenge at sunrise on the 21st September, the autumn equinox, Wiltshire, UK

Background imageAncient Collection: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, View of all three Great Pyramids at sunset

Egypt, Cairo, Giza, View of all three Great Pyramids at sunset

Background imageAncient Collection: ROMAN GLADIATORS. Roman mosaic of a gladiatorial combat

ROMAN GLADIATORS. Roman mosaic of a gladiatorial combat

Background imageAncient Collection: A production still image from Carry On Cleo (1964)

A production still image from Carry On Cleo (1964)
Kenneth Connor as Hengist Pod, Kenneth Williams as Julius Caesar and Jim Dale as Horsa in Gerald Thomas Carry On Cleo produced by Peter Rogers

Background imageAncient Collection: Carry On Cleo

Carry On Cleo
Alternative poster artwork for the release of Peter Rogers production

Background imageAncient Collection: UK quad poster for Carry On Cleo (1965)

UK quad poster for Carry On Cleo (1965)
This poster was designed by Ray Youngs to replace an earlier version that incurred the wrath of 20th Century Fox

Background imageAncient Collection: ELISHA: SHE-BEARS. Two she-bears destroying the children who mocked Elisha (II Kings 2: 23, 24)

ELISHA: SHE-BEARS. Two she-bears destroying the children who mocked Elisha (II Kings 2: 23, 24)
ELISHA: SHE-BEARS. Two she-bears destroying the children who mocked Elisha (II Kings 2:23, 24). Wood engraving after Gustave Dor

Background imageAncient Collection: ROMAN EMPIRE: MAP OF ROME. Plan of Rome at the time of Augustus, first Roman emperor, 27 B. C

ROMAN EMPIRE: MAP OF ROME. Plan of Rome at the time of Augustus, first Roman emperor, 27 B. C. -14 A. D
ROMAN EMPIRE: MAP OF ROME. Plan of Rome at the time of Augustus, first Roman emperor, 27 B.C.-14 A.D

Background imageAncient Collection: Roman mosaic

Roman mosaic

Background imageAncient Collection: 17th century map of the New World

17th century map of the New World
Western Hemisphere, 17th century Dutch map. This shows the New World that was being discovered by Europeans exploring the Western Hemisphere of the Earth

Background imageAncient Collection: Trundholm Sun Chariot

Trundholm Sun Chariot
The Trundholm Sun Chariot is a late Nordic branze Age artifact discovered in Denmark that has been interpreted as a dispiction of the sun being pulled by a mare that may have relation to later Norse

Background imageAncient Collection: GUIDONIAN HAND. Guidonian Hand developed by Guido d Arezzo (c991-1050)

GUIDONIAN HAND. Guidonian Hand developed by Guido d Arezzo (c991-1050) to teach singers to read music

Background imageAncient Collection: ROME: BOXER SCULPTURE. The Boxer of Quirinal, a Hellenistic Greek sculpture of a seated boxer

ROME: BOXER SCULPTURE. The Boxer of Quirinal, a Hellenistic Greek sculpture of a seated boxer, found on the Quirinal Hill in Rome in 1885. Bronze, 1st century B.C

Background imageAncient Collection: Druid carrying mistletoe

Druid carrying mistletoe and a sickle. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAncient Collection: Prehistoric cave art of a bull, Altamira, Spain

Prehistoric cave art of a bull, Altamira, Spain
Prehistoric cave painting of a bull, Altamira, Spain. Color halftone reproduction

Background imageAncient Collection: Pyramids along the Nile

Pyramids along the Nile
Pyramids at Gizeh, with dhows on the Nile River in Egypt. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAncient Collection: Egyptian deities separating night and day

Egyptian deities separating night and day
Ancient Egyptian deities Shu separating Sibu and Nuit. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of a painting on a mummy-case

Background imageAncient Collection: Chariot race in ancient Rome

Chariot race in ancient Rome
Chariot race in the Circus Maximus of ancient Rome. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAncient Collection: Road from ancient Athens to Eleusis

Road from ancient Athens to Eleusis
Temple of Aphrodite (left) on the road from Eleusis to Athens, ancient Greece. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAncient Collection: Greek urn

Greek urn
Richly decorated Greek urn. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of an artifact

Background imageAncient Collection: Mongol soldiers demonstrating their horsemanship

Mongol soldiers demonstrating their horsemanship
Mongol warriors showing their horsemanship to the Chinese forces of Hung-Wu. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration



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"Glimpses of the Ancient World: From Golfing Legends to Ethical Codes" Golfing the special Swilcan Bridge on the 18th hole at the world-famous St Andrews - a timeless tradition that connects modern players with ancient golfing roots. Reflexology foot map, artwork - an ancient healing practice believed to stimulate various organs and promote overall well-being through pressure points on the feet. Hubble Ultra Deep Field 2012 - a mesmerizing image capturing galaxies billions of light-years away, reminding us of our small place in the vastness of time and space. Stone-age cave paintings, Chauvet, France - intricate artworks dating back over 30, 000 years that offer a glimpse into early human creativity and storytelling. Map Rome - tracing the grandeur and influence of one of history's most powerful civilizations, revealing its expansive territories and architectural marvels. Hanging gardens of Babylon - an architectural wonder considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World; lush greenery cascading from terraces amidst arid landscapes. The Hippocratic oath, Hippocrates' code of ethical conduct for practitioners written in cross-form Byzantine manuscript from the 12th century – embodying principles still revered today in medical ethics worldwide. Ancient Greece and its colonies around Aegean Sea – birthplace to democracy, philosophy, arts; this vibrant civilization shaped Western thought for centuries to come. Map of Britain in 597 AD – showcasing early medieval kingdoms as Christianity spread across these lands during Saint Augustine’s mission from Rome Jesus calming storm on Sea Galilee – illustrating biblical accounts where faith triumphed over nature's fury while highlighting Jesus' teachings about peace amid chaos. Ancient Greek empire- A mighty empire stretching across continents with remarkable achievements in science, art & governance that continue to inspire generations.