Antique Temple

the role of creator. According to legend, Shabaka found the text on a decaying papyrus at a temple to

distant temples. Presented in a gilt frame and a complementary grey mount which draws out the finer

, symbolic, mythical lion-shaped protectors rooted in Buddhism. They act as guardians of homes, temples

Vespasian, in the Temple of Augustus / Vespasian at Pompeii. Excavated in 1817, in style, the altar is of

temple, identifiable as the Parthenon, with its iconic Doric columns. A chain of more distant hills

in fairly large mansions. Representative examples can still be seen preserved in temples and mansions

portion is dominated by monumental triangular and temple-like motifs, reminiscent of sacred architecture

, in good condition. Hand crafted bas-relief of the Parthenon temple, on the Athenian Acropolis in

, in good condition. Hand crafted bas-relief of the Parthenon temple, on the Athenian Acropolis in

Jerusalem's Temple to Rome in the 4th century, believing they were authentic relics from King Solomon's Temple

their neck or slung over their shoulder while on religious pilgrimages to an important temple or other

Vieille du Temple in the historic Marais district of Paris. He was part of a notable silversmithing

of Miidera Temple. His curses are directed at the Emperor Shirakawa who had refused the granting of a

the Golden House of Nero, commonly called the Temple of Peace (actually the Basilica of Constantine

distended belly to mimic the sound of temple or inn gongs, thereby misleading travelers at night. This

were introduced to Japan via Korea and China in the 6th century AD. They were used initially in temples

applied as temple or shrine blessing or offerings. The Buddha is seated in a tradition position with his

, often found in Japanese temple items. Dimensions: Approximately 28.5 inches tall. Dimensions: 7.5" in

occasion of a renovation of a statue, the temple it was donated to (Tokurin-an in Kyoto) and the date and

Italian Neo-classic architectural engraving in a black frame of a Greek Temple of Venus and

lacquer carved background of a temple. Silver mark on the bottom of the box. Total weight is 11.9 troy

used in both temple rituals and domestic worship, symbolizing the presence of light as a representation

votive temple offerings and royal tomb objects. Faience was inlaid into furniture and into walls as tomb

and stay in front of the temples. The lied people's fear, admiration, expectation and trust. Therefore

Sensô-ji, Tokyo's oldest and one of its most significant Buddhist temples, located in Asakusa. The

silver sheathing is characteristic of devotional and temple art from the region. Compact in scale

elaborate painted compound border surrounding central landscape vignette of willow tree, peonies, and temple

would have allowed the figure to stand securely on temple altars or household shrines. Comparable

measuring approximately 8 to 10 feet in height—that would have dominated the interior of a temple or

Minton & Co. This tile was commissioned in 1840-42 by L. N. Cottingham for Temple Church, London and

deposited as ritual offerings within temples and tombs, where they served symbolic rather than utilitarian

East through this work. The lithographs were produced from his on-site drawings of temples, landscapes

. Illustrated are temple elevations, vaulted interiors, classical floor plans, ornamental column capitals, domed

statues were often used in household shrines or local temples, serving as cherished objects of daily

merging with pastoral/woodland tranquility where two cows graze by temple ruins. Stamped “Morea Bone China

temple ceremonies, embodying both ritual purpose and masterful craftsmanship. A captivating work that

lantern tradition is a concept that was imported from India and has existed in Japanese temples and

This antique wooden Indian temple fragment is a 19th century example of traditional Indian

. Rows of gold embroidery (Zari) with stylised temple designs (?) and matching knotted fringes. An

of late 19th century Thai bronze work. Such figures were associated with temple decoration and

customary for important temple images. Created to be viewed from below, the sculpture retains a commanding

its early date and long burial or temple history. Far rarer than comparable Khmer-period bronzes

on home altars or in local temples where centuries of incense smoke (notable on the figure’s left

on home altars or in local temples where centuries of incense smoke (notable on the figure’s left

through the painting. The areas around the temples can be seen with overgrown foliage and undeveloped

that was imported from India and has existed in Japanese temples and gardens since the 7th century

concept that was imported from India and has existed in Japanese temples and gardens since the 7th century

includes a Hasmonean bronze prutah from Judea dating from 134–63 BCE, struck during the Second Temple

right, among the clouds, Venus with a torch kisses Cupid, while below is the temple of Vesta, which

Land, Palestine, Israel, Temple Mount, biblical city, Middle East, pilgrimage, sacred geography

Buddhist temple bell. Known simply as "wooden fish" (mùyú), these fish-shaped woodblocks were used by

force of traditional iconography, centered upon a profound Temple and Celestial design that transforms a

construction, see last photo From an Indian Jain temple.   

originally created as a finial or upper element for a larger architectural or ritual object, such as a temple

World, from the Exodus from Egypt to the Dedication of the Temple by Solomon, including the Judges and

hands formed to hold a small oil lamp, underscoring its ritual function within a domestic or temple

Orientalism. The scene represented here shows the interior ruins of the temple complex of Medinet Habu