6th Century

This tapestry captures the essence of the ancient legend of King Arthur, thought to have lived in the 5th or 6th Century, although often associated with the Medieval Renaissance.

Hanging Gardens of Babylon Built: ~6th century BCE Purpose: Allegedly built by Nebuchadnezzar II for his wife Significance: Said to have been a marvel of terraced greenery, these g...

Jingdezhen is documented as producing refined pieces as early as the 6th century CE, continuing to create outstanding works under various dynasties (Tang, Song, Yuan).

Lucretia tragic story occurred in Rome in the 6th century BC during Tarquinius Superbus reign.

Saint-Malo was named for Maclou, or Malo, a Welsh monk who fled to Brittany, making his headquarters on the island, in the 6th century. The island was not substantially inhabited unt...

However, from the end of the 6th century maenads began to appear rejecting the advances of satyrs, while the latter tried to take them by force or when they found them asleep or naked.

The temple is at the centre of the ancient temple city of Madurai mentioned in the Tamil Sangam literature, with the goddess temple mentioned in 6th-century CE texts. This temple is ...

This order, founded by Saint Benedict of Nursia in the 6th century, emphasizes a life of prayer, work, and study.

The print shows the remains of the monumental arches and columns that once adorned the baths, which were built in the 6th century AD during the reign of the Byzantine emperor Justini...

This is a shape that was made in Kansai around the 6th century, but since it was excavated in the Kanto region, the era is later, so I think it is an item around the 9th century.

These DUBINI coin earrings from the 'Empires' collection feature authentic silver coins minted late 6th century B.C. set in 18K yellow gold with sterling silver embellishments.

Stone lanterns, Ishidoro were introduced to Japan via Korea and China in the 6th century AD. They were used initially in temples and later shrines as votive lights.

Dimensions: 70 inches tall and 30 inches diameter, six pieces Quality: good condition with fine details and carved from solid granite Provenance: acquired from a Shiga area antiq...

It is believed that the city was already producing exquisite pieces for official use as early as the 6th century AD, and it continued to do so throughout various dynasties (Tang, Son...

Provenance: acquired from an old 50 year Nagoya Japanese garden collection Stone lanterns, Ishidoro were introduced to Japan via Korea and China in the 6th century AD. They were use...

Polo, also called 'chagun,' was the sport of kings and princes of central Asia and Iran, and the sport probably originated there in the 6th century BCE. Polo matches appear in a larg...

Provenance: acquired from a fine Kyoto area antique garden lantern collection Stone lanterns, Ishidoro were introduced to Japan via Korea and China in the 6th century AD. They were ...

This system was first used in Persia in the 6th century BC but did not reach Europe until the 10th century AD when wire was first being produced on a commercial scale.

Provenance: acquired from a 50 year old Japanese antique garden lantern collection Stone lanterns, Ishidoro were introduced to Japan via Korea and China in the 6th century AD. They ...

Pagan worship reportedly continued there into the 6th century CE, long after Christianity had spread through Egypt.

Provenance: acquired from an old Shiga antique garden lantern collection Stone lanterns, Ishidoro were introduced to Japan via Korea and China in the 6th century AD. They were used ...

First introduced in the late 6th century BC, it became the principal silver currency of Athens during the city's Golden Age in the 5th century BC under the leadership of Pericles.

Even after the spread of Christianity in Egypt, priests at Philae maintained the cult of Isis until the 6th century CE, when it was finally closed under the Byzantine emperor Justini...

While the Gospels are silent on their names, they do appear in a 6th-century Greek manuscript that has been adopted into Church tradition: Gaspard, Melchior and Balthasar.

A wonderful, unique, and handcrafted piece of ancient Japanese Sueki Sue ware pottery dating back to the 500-600s (6th-7th century). Sueki/ Sue pottery was a blue-gray form of stonew...

A wonderful, unique, and handcrafted piece of ancient Japanese Sueki Sue ware pottery dating back to the 500-600s (6th-7th century). Sueki/ Sue pottery was a blue-gray form of stonew...

A wonderful, unique, and handcrafted piece of ancient Japanese Sueki Sue ware pottery dating back to the 500-600s (6th-7th century). Sueki/ Sue pottery was a blue-gray form of stonew...

The origins of ikebana can be traced back to the introduction of Buddhism to Japan via the Silk Road between the 6th and 8th centuries. An early form of ikebana involved offering flo...

e) Gupta Empire : India’s Golden Age Kalidasa : ( 5th century AD ) Poet and playwright Vatsyayana : ( 3rd - 6th century AD) Author of the Kama Sutra Aryabhata : ( 5th century AD ) Ma...

He lived and taught in the region around the border of modern-day Nepal and India sometime between the 6th to 4th century B.C. Dimensions: 1" Deep x 51.13" Wide x 78.5" High

Pelikai (plural) were produced during the Classical period of Greece, roughly between the late 6th and 4th centuries BCE . They appear in archaeological records from Athens to the Gr...

First enumerated by Pope Gregory I (the Great) in the 6th century and elaborated in the 13th century by St.

First enumerated by Pope Gregory I (the Great) in the 6th century and elaborated in the 13th century by St.

Period: 6th-7th century Ring size: 8 ½ Weight: 13,75 gr The wedding ring can be ascribed to Byzantine goldsmith production of the 6th-7th century.

Fine, museum quality unusual early Byzantine 6th-8th Century AD amulet ring with a hidden cross.

[Characteristics of the fabric] The kimono fabrics in this set are all meticulously dyed using a tie-dyeing technique known as "soshibori," which has been practiced in Japan since th...

It seems that its use is documented back to the 6th or 7th century, while they stopped being made in France circa 1900.

Derived from similar figures in Chinese mythology, where they are known as "Shi" or guardian lions, these mythical beasts were introduced to Japan through Korea along with Buddhism i...

A Rare Standing Stone / Slab / Marker with ‘Triskele’ Low Relief Design Sandstone Late Celtic - Early Christian 7th – 8th Century AD
 Size: 62cm high, 28cm wide, 19cm deep - 24½ i...

The original earrings dating 6th - 7th century AD are located at the Como Civico Museum .

Chromolithograph of "Celtic" ornament from various sources, 6th-11th centuries ornaments. This print originates from 'l'Ornement Polychrome' by Auguste Racinet.

From the 6th to the third centuries, Athens exported these finely made works across all parts of the Mediterranean.

Soshibori has been practiced in Japan since the 6th to 7th century. In this technique, the cloth is meticulously bound using threads, boards, and other specialized tools to create ar...

It has been used as a pigment in painting and cloth dyeing since at least the 6th or 7th century. It is also mined at Lake Baikal in Siberia; Mount Vesuvius; Burma; Canada; and the U...

It has been used as a pigment in painting and cloth dyeing since at least the 6th or 7th century. It is also mined at Lake Baikal in Siberia; Mount Vesuvius; Burma; Canada; and the U...

He is believed to have lived and taught mostly in the eastern part of ancient India sometime between the 6th and 4th centuries BCE. Gautama is the primary figure in Buddhism.

It has been used as a pigment in painting and cloth dyeing since at least the 6th or 7th century. What is the difference between lazurite and lapis lazuli?

Gautama Buddha was a historical figure who lived between the 6th and 4th centuries BCE. Though the original tree did not survive, a descendant grown from its seed flourished into a m...

The almost flat inner circle on the inner base of the cup, called the tondo, was the main surface for painted decoration on the black-figure or red-figure kylix of the 6th and 5th ce...

Customs of the Merovingian kings in France in the 6th and 7th centuries is a lithograph made by Auguste Wahlen in 1844.

Upper arm bangles were first seen in the art of the Ancient Assyrians, and later in the art of the Persians, 6th to 4th Century B.C. These depictions always involved men wearing wid...