Athenian Collection (#9)

Aeschilus, Ancient Greek tragedian. Portrait bust of Aeschilus (c525-c456 BC), the father of Greek tragedy

Entrance to the Acropolis, Athens, 5th century BC. Known as the Propylaea, the monumental entrance to the Acropolis was designed by the architect Mnesikles under the direction of Pericles

Marble portrait bust said to be of Sophocles, Athenian writer of tragedies. Sophocles (c496-405 BC) was one of the great figures in Ancient Greek drama

Relief showing an Athenian youth greeting older man, 5th century BC

St Paul the Apostle preaching to the Athenians, c1860. From the Bible (Acts)

Marble portrait bust of Perikles, Athenian statesman (c490-429 BC), Roman, 2nd century BC. Perikles (Pericles) led the democracy of Athens at the height of the citys power and influence

Masters and pupils at the Athenian school where studies included music. Greek red figure vessel. From the Staatliche Museum, Berlin

Bust of the Athenian statesman Pericles, 5th century BC
Bust of Pericles (c. 495 -429 BC), the Athenian statesman, 5th century BC

Marble bust of the Athenian statesman Pericles, 5th century BC
Marble bust of Pericles (c. 495 -429 BC) from the Vatican Museums collection, 5th century BC

Menander, Greek playwright. Roman sculpture after the original by Kephisodotos and Timarchos, sons of Praxiteles. Menander (c342-291 BC)

Head of Menander, Greek playwright. Roman, after the Greek original by Kephigodotos and Timarchos, of 4th century BC. Menander (c342-291 BC)

Disc with a portrait of Aeschines, Ancient Greek statesman and orator, 2nd century. Roman, after a Greek original of the 4th century BC

Head of Demosthenes, Athenian statesman and orator, 2nd century. Roman, after a Greek original of the first half of the 3rd century BC by Polyeuktos

Athena Parthenos. Amelia, Italy. AD 100-150. Bust. Marble. The goddess wears a helmet crowned by a sphinx flanked by winged horses

Athens, Greece - The Palace Hotel at New Phalerum, the port of Ancient Athens.. Date: 1905

Young Athenian woman in traditional costume. mid-19th century

Demosthenes (384-322 BC). Political and Athenian orator. Portrait

Demosthenes (384-322 BC). Bust
Demosthenes (384-322 BC). Political and Athenian orator. Bust. Roman copy of a Greek original by Polyeuktos, erected in the Agora of Athens in 280 BC. British Museum. London. England

Demosthenes (384-322 BC). Roman bust
Demosthenes (384-322 BC). Political and Athenian orator. Bust. Roman copy of an original of 280 BCE Glyptothek. Munich. Germany

Head of greek philosopher Socrates
Socrates (469-399 BC). Greek philosopher. Head. Roman copy of an original of 320 BC. Glyptothek Museum. Munich. Germany

Aristophanes (c. 446 BC c. 386 BC). Cover of his comedies
Aristophanes (c. 446 BC c. 386 BC). Comic playwright of ancient Athens. Cover of his comedies. Edition in Leiden (Lugdunum Batavorum), 1624. Library of Catalonia. Barcelona. Spain

Pericles (h. 495-429 BC). Athenian statesman. Marble bust. Co
Pericles (h.495-429 BC). Athenian statesman. Marble bust. Roman copy of the Greek original statue by Cresilas. Dated to 429 B.C. It comes from the island of Lesbos. Egyptian Museum (Altes Museum)

Treasury of the Athenians. 5th century BC. Inscription. Delp
Treasury of the Athenians. Temple built around 5th century BC. Detail of a hymn to Delphi, in ancient Greek, engraved in a wall. Apollo also appears with the zither. Delphi. Greece

Herodes Atticus (101-177). Bust. Marble. 2nd century AD
Herodes Atticus (101-177). Greek aristocrat and consul. Bust. Marble. 177-180 AD. Probably from Alexandria. British Museum. London. England. United Kingdom

Greek Art. The Philippeion. 4th century B. C
Greek Art. The Philippeion. Ionic circular memorial of ivory and gold, which contained statues of Philips family, Alexander the Great, Olympias, Amyntas III and Eurydice I

Part of the Trophy Column. 5th century BC. Archaeological Mu
Part of the Trophy Column, built to commemorate the Battle of Marathon after the defeat of the Persians by the Athenians. 5th century BC. Archaeological Museum of Marathon. Greece

The Treasure of the Athenians. Detail
Treasure of the Athenians. 510-500 BC. Metope depicting Theseus fighting the amazon Antiope. Delphi Museum. Greece

Demosthenes (384-322 B. C). Greek statesman and orator of anc
Roman Art. Imperial Period. Demosthenes (384-322 b.C). Greek statesman and orator of ancient Athens. Marble head (2nd century b.C.). Copy of an original by Polyeuktos. Metropolitan Museum of Art

Philippeion, 4th century B. C. Altis. Sanctuary of Olympia. I
Philippeion, 4th century B.C. Built by Philip II of Macedon in 338 BC after the battle of Chaeronea and completed by Alexander the Great. Located in the Altis. Sanctuary of Olympia. Ilia Province

Athens. View of the Acropolis. Parthenon. Sunset
Athens. View ot the Acropolis. Temple of Parthenon. Sunset. Attica. Central Greece

The Stoa of Attalos (Atallus). Athenian Agora. Athens. Greec
Greek Art. The Stoa of Attalos (Atallus). It was built by and named after King Attalos II of Pergamon who ruled between 159 BC and 138 BC. In the years 1953-1956 the Stoa was reconstructed

Greek Art. Erechtheion. Porch of the Caryatids. Acropolis
Greek Art. Erechtheion. Temple ionic. Was built between 421 - 407 BC. View of the Kariatides (Porch of the Caryatids). Acropolis. Athens. Attica. Central Greece

Athens. Panoramic view of the Acropolis. Sunset
Athens. Panoramic view of the Acropolis from Philapoppos Hill. Sunset. Attica. Central Greece

Athens. Panoramic view of the Acropolis and Lycabettos Hill from Philapoppos Hill. Attica. Central Greece

Greek Art. Temple of Hephaestus or Theseion. Agora of Athens
Greek Art. Temple of Hephaestus or Theseion. The doric temple, which stands at the western end of the Agora, on the hill of Agoraios Kolonos. Erected by the architect Ictinos (449-415 B.C.)

Greek Art. Erechtheion. Acropolis. Athens. Attica. Central
Greek Art. Erechtheion. Temple ionic. Was built between 421 - 407 BC. Acropolis. Athens. Attica. Central Greece

Aeschines / Tardieu
AESCHINES Athenian Statesman & orator Date: CIRCA 389 - 314 BC

Sophiocles - Cheesman
Sophocles (circa 496 - 406) Athenian playwright

Thrasybulus (? - 389 BC) Athenian soldier and statesman

Aeschines (Statue)
AESCHINES Athenian orator, opponent of Demosthenes Date: circa 389 - 314 BC

Isocrates, Athenianorator
ISOCRATES Athenian orator Date: 436 - 338 BC

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