Antique Crete

The story of Theseus and the Minotaur has many renditions, one of them is the following: King Minos of Crete had conquered the Athenians and demanded that, at nine-year intervals, s...

Included are the countries of Iceland, Ireland, England, Wales, Norway, Sweden, Russia, Prussia, Holland, Belgium, Bavaria, Austria, Switzerland, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Cors...

It shows the political borders, towns, rivers, and mountain ranges in fine detail, with the Ionian Islands and Crete (Candia) also clearly delineated. This map is significant as it ...

It shows the political borders, towns, rivers, and mountain ranges in fine detail, with the Ionian Islands and Crete (Candia) also clearly delineated. This map is significant as it ...

Antique map titled 'Hellas seu Graecia Universa' Detailed map of Greece, with Crete, the Aegean Islands, and part of Turkey. With two cartouches, compass rose and scale.

Original vintage steam ship cruise travel poster for Compagnie Generale Transatlantique (founded 1861) Cuba Mexico Estados Unidos Vapores Correos Franceses Vapores Lafayette Espagne ...

With his head lowered, the bull forces his way past the male figure and escapes with her to Crete, where she would bear him three sons. Although there are various depictions of this...

Ariadne, the princess of Crete in Greek mythology, was the daughter of King Minos and Queen Pasiphae, known for her role in aiding Theseus in escaping the Labyrinth.

The detailed charts show depths, ports, fortifications and towns of the entire Mediterranean coast: for Cadiz and the Strait of Gibraltar to Oran and Tunis; Algeria and the Balearic ...

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Highlighted regions include ancient Europe (Germania, Gallia, Hispania, Italia, Thracia, Macedonia), Asia Minor (Phrygia, Lydia, Cilicia, Cappadocia), Mesopotamia (Babylonia, Assyria...

Antique map titled 'Turkey in Europe'. With an inset map of Crete, the Bosporus and Constantinople. This map originates from the ‘Royal Atlas of Modern Geography’ by Alexander Keith ...

A notable feature is the inset map of "Crete or Candia," providing additional detail on this historically important island.

An extremely rare pair of hand-crafted wooden replicas of the famous stone throne from the Minoan Palace at Knossos, Crete. The original artifact dates from c. 1,600 b.c.

Coastal cities, mountain ranges, and islands—including Crete (Kreta), Corfu, and the Cyclades—are clearly depicted.

Antique map of Greece with Crete and Cyprus, Turkey and the Black Sea. Published by I.

The Aegean islands and parts of the eastern Mediterranean, including Crete and Cyprus, are included in fine detail. The right-hand sheet maps the Asian part of the empire, extending...

Ariadne was the daughter of King Minos of Crete, and she fell in love with the Athenian hero Theseus.

This map showcases the regions of ancient Greece during the period following the legendary Dorian invasion, which according to tradition, led to the establishment of Dorian Greeks in...

Man and Woman - Island of Crete Good condition overall. Size approx 34cm x 25cm (13.4in x 19.8in) including margins.

Roma' 22 x 24 x 10.5 inches 136 lb. (34 lb. bottom marble, 70 lb. middle marble, 32 lb. bronze) From the Roman copy after the Hellenistic Pergamene School original of the 2nd centur...

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This is an alabaster group sculpture of the Cretan princess and daughter of the king Minos of Crete, Ariadne seated over her panther. Her left elbow is over the head of the panther a...

El Greco Museum The El Greco Museum, located in the city of Toledo (Spain), contains works by the Mannerist painter Doménikos Theotokópoulos, born in Crete but who produced most of h...

Greece and the island of Candia or Crete is also included. This map, drawn when the Ottoman empire controlled much of the region, covers what is today Greece, Turkey, Macedonia, Alba...

Zeus took that opportunity to abduct Europa and swim to the island of Crete. He there revealed his true identity. 9 Months after this encounter Europa gave birth to Minos, who would ...

Ariadne was the daughter of King Minos of Crete, whose famous labyrinth housed the Minotaur.

Ariadne's flowing robes and graceful posture are masterfully rendered, capturing both her vulnerability and her regal presence as a princess of Crete. In the lower section, the en...

Le Taureau De L'Ile De Crète is a a woodcut print realized by Carlègle (Charles Emile Egli) (30 March 1877 – 11 January 1937).

The sublime power of the Bronze Age Aegean radiates in our Elektra ring, which is based on a solid gold example from the Mycenaean cemetery at Knossos on Crete, dating 1400 BC and to...

., Candia, (Heraklion, Crete) from the collection Civitates Orbis Terrarum, Cologne, T.

. - Mediterranean Sea – Centered between Europe and Africa, labeled *Mare Mediterraneum* with various islands marked, including Crete (*Candia*). - Libya Interior – Refers to the int...

Zeus kidnaps Europa and flees across the sea to Crete. Peter Sion interprets the subject as most Nordic artists of the 17th century did, emphasizing beautiful women sumptuously dress...

Our delicate and provocative Zephyrus pendant is based on a seventh century BC example from Lyktos, Crete. While we do not know whether or not it was meant to be anthropomorphic, the...

This stunning necklace is inspired by a Minoan gold example from the area of Knossos, Crete, dating to around 1450 BC. It is made up of small links that are basket-shaped, with gorge...

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At the National Exhibition of 1890 he presented his statue of Ariadne, the princess of the island of Crete, from Greek mythology. Obiols' work can be found in many of the leading art...

It extends from Bohemia in the north to Crete in the south, including Italy, Greece, Croatia and other portions of the Balkans.

This stunning bracelet is inspired by a Minoan gold example from the area of Knossos, Crete, dating to around 1450 BC. It is made up of small links that are basket-shaped, with gorge...

It was part of the ceiling fresco cycle titled, "The Loves of the Gods", in the Farnese Gallery of the Palazzo Farnese in Rome, circa 1880 The story of Ariadne and Bacchus begins ...

Breccia was used for column bases in the Minoan palace of Knossos on Crete in about 1800 BC. Breccia was used on a limited scale by the ancient Egyptians, one of the best-known examp...

Artist: Bourdelle Antoine Title: Exposition Internationale des Arts décoratifs et industriels modernes – Paris Avril/octobre 1925 Date: 1925 Size: 15.6 x 23.5 in / 39.6 x 59.6 cm Pri...

It transports us back to an era of glitz and glamour, where artistic expression and innovation were celebrated, and where the Sakharoffs left an indelible mark on the world of dance....

Ariadne was the daughter of Minos II the King of Crete. She fell in love with Theseus, who was shut up in the labyrinth to be devoured by the Minotaur.

It shows western Europe and the northern Mediterranean basin as far as Crete. The southern Mediterranean shores are also meticulously represented and extend eastward as far as Libya.

It extends from Bohemia in the north to Crete in the south, including Italy, Greece, Croatia and other portions of the Balkans.

As the legend goes, Daedalus wanted to leave Crete, but the king ordered him to stay and to go on working for him by building a maze to keep the feared Minotaur under control.

This detailed map depicts Turkey and the area surrounding the Black Sea and the northern portions of the Mediterranean Sea, including parts of Greece, Macedonia, Crete, Romania, Russ...