Art and antiquities (4912 Subjects)
The site of ancient Elyros near the village of Rodovani, Chania province. The site was first identified by Robert Pashley.
Festivities on the eve of the Olympic games at ancient Elis (imaginary representation).The author praises the peaceful character of the inhabitants of Elis compared to the other Peloponnesians.
Representation related to the climate of the Mediterranean countries (Middle East, Greece and Egypt) which, according to the author, contributed to the development of Greek civilization.
Pericles surrounded by Athenian women lamenting the death of Themistocles (imaginary representation).
Themistocles sends Mardonius away from Athens, before the battle of Plataeae in 479 BCE (imaginary representation).
Athens seen from the ancient Sacred Way. In the middleground, the Acropolis. In the background, Mount Hymettus.