Phrygia Collection

Apostle Pauls Missionary Journeys, lithograph, published in 1886
Apostle Pauls Missionary Journeys: 1st (green); 2nd (red); 3rd (blue); last to Rome (yellow). Lithograph, published in 1886. Paul travelled over 10, 000 miles proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ

Alexander & Gordian Knot
ALEXANDER THE GREAT When in Gordium, Phrygia in 333 BC, Alexander cuts the Gordian knot with his sword, bluntly solving the puzzle

Alexander cutting the Gordian Knot oil on canvas. Jean-Simon Berthelemy (1743-1811) French history painter. Legend is, in 333 BC at Gordium, Phrygia, Alexander the Great, unable to untie the knot

CYBELE
Mother-Goddess of Phrygia, goddess of fertility and the mountains : her priests were called corybantes

Ms 1335 fol.22 Surrender of the Castle of Celaenae in 333 BC, from 'Vie d'Alexandre le Grand' (vellum)
XIR210448 Ms 1335 fol.22 Surrender of the Castle of Celaenae in 333 BC, from 'Vie d'Alexandre le Grand' (vellum) by French School, (15th century); Bibliotheque Municipale, Reims

Tapestry, Sibylla Hellespontica and Phrygia (one of set of six Sibyls, consisting of 46. 134 to 46)
3576219 Tapestry, Sibylla Hellespontica and Phrygia (one of set of six Sibyls, consisting of 46.134 to 46.139) called The Rothamsted Tapestries, made in Flanders, Tournai or Brussels, Belgium

Statue of a Phrygian king
5323828 Statue of a Phrygian king by David, Francois-Anne (1741-1824); (add.info.: Statue of a Phrygian king. Copperplate engraving by Francois-Anne David from Museum de Florence)

Phrygian Sibyl (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF139861 Phrygian Sibyl (engraving) (b/w photo) by Italian School, (15th century); Private Collection; Italian, out of copyright

La Fontaines Fables - Aesop The Phrygian
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. Aesop The Phrygian

The Judgment of Midas, c. 1640 (oil on panel)
3526195 The Judgment of Midas, c.1640 (oil on panel) by Hoecke, Jan van den (1611-51); 73.66x103.51 cm; Corcoran Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C

Least valley coral, Leptoria phrygia (Lace madrepore, Madrepora phrygia). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Funerary Stela of the Priest Dionysios and His Wife, Tertia, c. 240-260 (marble)
3576916 Funerary Stela of the Priest Dionysios and His Wife, Tertia, c.240-260 (marble) by Roman, (3rd century AD); 153x86.4x20.3 cm; North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh

Bronze statuette of a boy in Eastern dress, mid-late 1st century BC (bronze)
3525816 Bronze statuette of a boy in Eastern dress, mid-late 1st century BC (bronze) by Egyptian Ptolemaic Period (332-30 BC); 63.8 high cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Interview between Agesilaus and Pharnabazus (litho)
STC416121 Interview between Agesilaus and Pharnabazus (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Agesilaus II (444-360 BC)

MAP / EUROPE / GREECE / HOMER
Map of Ancient Greece, Phrygia and Crete at the time of Homer Date: BC

Pre-Persian, circa 600 B. C. c1915. Creator: Emery Walker Ltd
Pre-Persian, circa 600 B.C. c1915. Map of the eastern Mediterranean and near East, showing the ancient civilisations of empires of Lydia, Media, Babylonia, Independent States, and free Greek cities

Persian, circa 500 B. C. c1915. Creator: Emery Walker Ltd
Persian, circa 500 B.C. c1915. Map of the eastern Mediterranean and Near East, showing the ancient Persian empire and Independent States

Post-Persian, circa 188 B. C. c1915. Creator: Emery Walker Ltd
Post-Persian, circa 188 B.C. c1915. Map of the eastern Mediterranean and Near East, showing the ancient empires of Pergamum, Seleucid, Free Greek States, Gauls, Ptolemy, and Independent States

The Judgment Of Midas, First third of 18th cen Creator: Bianchi, Pietro (1694-1740)
The Judgment Of Midas, First third of 18th cen.. Private Collection

Interview Between Agesilaus and Pharnabazus, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Interview Between Agesilaus and Pharnabazus, 1890. Meeting between Agesilaus II (c444-360 BC), king of Sparta, Eurypontid dynasty and Pharnabazus II (ruled 413-374 BC), a Persian statesman

Death of Alcibiades, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Death of Alcibiades, 1890. Alcibiades (c450-404 BC), Athenian statesman and general, shifted alliance during the Peloponnesian War

Midas and Bacchus, ca 1624. Found in the Collection of Alte Pinakothek, Munich

The Judgement of Midas, 1505-1508. Artist: Cima da Conegliano, Giovanni Battista (ca. 1459-1517)
The Judgement of Midas, 1505-1508. Found in the collection of Galleria Nazionale, Parma

The Judgment Of Midas, First Half of 16th cen.. Private Collection

Alexander the Great Cutting the Gordian Knot, ca. 1718-1719. Artist: Panini, Giovanni Paolo (1691-1765)
Alexander the Great Cutting the Gordian Knot, ca. 1718-1719. Found in the collection of the Walters Art Museum, Baltimore

Alexander the Great Cutting the Gordian Knot, 1736-1737. Artist: Retti, Livio (1692-1751)
Alexander the Great Cutting the Gordian Knot, 1736-1737. Found in the collection of the Rathaus, Schwabisch Hall

The Judgement of Midas (Fresco from Villa Aldobrandini), 1617-1618. Artist: Domenichino (1581-1641)
The Judgement of Midas (Fresco from Villa Aldobrandini), 1617-1618. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Alexander the Great Cutting the Gordian Knot, 17th century. Artist: Matham, Theodor (1589-?)
Alexander the Great Cutting the Gordian Knot, 17th century. Found in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Hierapolis seen from the theatre, in Denizli Province, modern Turkey. After a work dated 1838 by artist Thomas Allom. The city was founded in ancient Phrygia as a thermal spa in pre-Christian times

The Midas Monument, Gordion, Turkey, seen here in the 19th century. A Phrygian rock-cut tomb dedicated to Midas, 700 BC. From Monuments de Tous les Peuples, published 1843

Midas King Phrygia Nicolas Mignard Mignard d Avignon
Midas, King of Phrygia; Nicolas Mignard (Mignard d Avignon) (French, 1606 - 1668); about 1655; Black chalk with traces of white chalk, squared in black chalk; 42.4 × 26 cm (16 11, 16 × 10 1, 4 in.)

Tomb Submerged In A Travertine Pool In Hierapolis At Sunset; Pamukkale, Turkey

Tomb Submerged In A Travertine Pool In Hierapolis; Pamukkale, Turkey

Ruins Of Graves, Hierapolis; Pamukkale, Turkey

Greco-Roman Ruins; Pamukkale, Turkey

Ancient Graves And Burial Chamber; Pamukkale, Turkey

Ruins Of Columns And Lintel Along Frontinus Street; Pamukkale, Turkey

Fish. Relief. Theatre of Hierapolis. Turkey
Relief depicting a fish. Theatre of Hierapolis. 2nd century AD. Turkey

Roman Art. Roman theater of Hierapolis. Chapiter. Turkey
Roman Art. Roman theater of Hierapolis. Built in the Second Century A.D. Chapiter. Turkey. Asia Minor

Hierapolis

Midas, King of Phrygia; Nicolas Mignard (Mignard d Avignon), French, 1606 - 1668; about 1655; Black chalk with traces of white chalk, squared in black chalk; 42.4 x 26 cm (16 11/16 x 10 1/4 in.)

ALCIBIADES (c450-404 B. C. ). Athenian general and politician. The death of Alcibiades in Phrygia
ALCIBIADES (c450-404 B.C.). Athenian general and politician. The death of Alcibiades in Phrygia, 404 B.C.: late 19th century illustration

ALEXANDER THE GREAT (356-323 B. C. ). King of Macedonia, 336-323 B
ALEXANDER THE GREAT (356-323 B.C.). King of Macedonia, 336-323 B.C. Alexander cuts the Gordian knot, 333 B.C. Line engraving, 1899, after a drawing, 1898, by Andre Castaigne

Laodicea - Turkey
Remains of the entrance at Laodicea on the Lycus (Latin: Laodicea ad Lycum, also transliterated as Laodiceia or Laodikeia - earlier known as Diospolis and Rhoas)

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Phrygia, a land rich in history and mythological tales, holds a significant place in various art forms. In an exquisite lithograph published in 1886, we witness the depiction of Apostle Paul's Missionary Journeys through this ancient region. The lithograph captures the essence of Phrygia's cultural heritage. One cannot forget the legendary tale of Alexander the Great and the Gordian Knot. Jean-Simon Berthelemy immortalized this momentous event on canvas with his oil painting "Alexander cutting the Gordian Knot. " This artwork symbolizes not only Alexander's audacity but also Phrygia's connection to great conquerors. Another artistic masterpiece that showcases Phrygian influence is found within The Rothamsted Tapestries. Amongst them, one tapestry portrays Sibylla Hellespontica and Phrygia herself, representing wisdom and prophecy intertwined with this ancient land's identity. A remarkable statue stands tall as a testament to Phrygian royalty - a representation of a powerful Phrygian king. This sculpture exudes regality and reminds us of the kingdom's grandeur during its prime. The enigmatic figure of Cybele emerges from mythology as well; her presence looms large over Phrygia. Known for her association with fertility and nature, she has left an indelible mark on both folklore and art throughout centuries. Intriguingly engraved is the image of the Phrygian Sibyl - captured in black-and-white photography - whose prophetic abilities were revered by many civilizations. Her mystique continues to captivate audiences even today. Literature too has embraced Phygia’s legacy; La Fontaine’s Fables includes Aesop The Phyrigian fable among its timeless collection – showcasing how these stories have transcended time itself. Artistic interpretations further bring forth captivating narratives such as "The Judgment of Midas, " a mesmerizing oil painting from the 17th century.