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Wordless Wednesday Picture Gallery

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These are the paintings and other artwork that has appeared on this site on the weekly Wordless Wednesday blogs. Some of these are paintings on ancient pottery or frescoes showing scenes composed by ancient people. Others are paintings by some of the world's most famous painters. There are also pictures like the map of Herodotus' world view that is just a guess, with no intrinsic artistic value. Finally, there are photos of actual ancient artifacts.
Images 13-24 of 54
The martyrdom of Saint (Pope) Sixtus II and his deacons. By Richard de Montbaston. 14th C.Martyrdom of Pope Sixtus II Under Emperor ValerianSack of Rome in 410 by Alaric the King of the Goths. Miniature from 15th Century.Sack of RomeMoses in front of Pharaoh by Haydar Hatemi, Persian Artist.Moses and the PharaohFresco of an acrobat on a bull with two female acrobats on either side. From Knossos.Bull-Leaping Fresco
Prince of LiliesPriest-King or Prince of Lilies Minoan Labrys 2nd millennium BC LabrysSo-called Sappho Fresco From Pompeii, c. 50 A.D.SapphoSarcophagus of King TutKing Tut
Icon of Moses and the Burning Bush. Russian icon. 18th C. Kizhi monastery.MosesSenkareh Table of SquaresBabylonian Table of SquaresAugustine, by Sandro Botticelli, c. 1480.Botticelli AugustineVenus in a Half Shell From PompeiiHouse of the Venus Marina

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