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HERAKLES #1 "The birth of Alcides", illustrated by me,

74 upvotes • Tyler_Miles_Lockett

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Inscription in Elamite, in the Xerxes I inscription at Van, 5th century BCE

38 upvotes • Lloydwrites

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Greek Gods and Heroes, illustration for my upcoming book, art by me

31 upvotes • Tyler_Miles_Lockett

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2000 year old Nabataean city of ancient Hawara, modern Humayma or “Humeima”

30 upvotes • historio-detective

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Possibly the earliest known image of the Virgin Mary with Jesus, Circa 150 CE. Painted on the walls of the Catacombs of Priscilla, located underneath Rome’s Via Salaria in what used to be a quarry. Early Christians would meet in the catacombs to bury their dead and pray at the tombs of the martyrs

28 upvotes • Black-Panther888

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Photo of a painting of Jesus healing the paralytic from the wall of the baptistery in the Dura-Europa church circa 232 A.D. It is one of the earliest depictions of Jesus. It was excavated by the Yale-French Excavations between 1928-37 in present day Syria, now resides in Yale University Art Gallery

25 upvotes • Black-Panther888

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Best books on the Etruscans?

23 upvotes • acutissimumferrum

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Archaeologists revealed a shrouded skeleton in Italy's ancient Roman 'Tomb of Cerberus'. Initially, a non-invasive examination using a micro-camera was conducted through a small opening, revealing a well-preserved burial. The skeleton was found lying flat on its back, covered by a shroud

15 upvotes • LendianTV

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The John the Baptist Story in Herodotus

14 upvotes • Think_Try_36

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Lighthouse of Alexandria - Discover one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
HERAKLES #1 "The birth of Alcides", illustrated by me,	74	Tyler_Miles_Lockett
Inscription in Elamite, in the Xerxes I inscription at Van, 5th century BCE	38	Lloydwrites
Greek Gods and Heroes, illustration for my upcoming book, art by me	31	Tyler_Miles_Lockett
2000 year old Nabataean city of ancient Hawara, modern Humayma or “Humeima”	30	historio-detective
Possibly the earliest known image of the Virgin Mary with Jesus, Circa 150 CE. Painted on the walls of the Catacombs of Priscilla, located underneath Rome’s Via Salaria in what used to be a quarry. Early Christians would meet in the catacombs to bury their dead and pray at the tombs of the martyrs	28	Black-Panther888
Photo of a painting of Jesus healing the paralytic from the wall of the baptistery in the Dura-Europa church circa 232 A.D. It is one of the earliest depictions of Jesus. It was excavated by the Yale-French Excavations between 1928-37 in present day Syria, now resides in Yale University Art Gallery	25	Black-Panther888
Best books on the Etruscans?	23	acutissimumferrum
Archaeologists revealed a shrouded skeleton in Italy's ancient Roman 'Tomb of Cerberus'. Initially, a non-invasive examination using a micro-camera was conducted through a small opening, revealing a well-preserved burial. The skeleton was found lying flat on its back, covered by a shroud	15	LendianTV
The John the Baptist Story in Herodotus	14	Think_Try_36
Lighthouse of Alexandria - Discover one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.	12	forhealthy