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An emblem seen the world over in decoration, especially in synagogues. It is common in the Caucasian and Turkoman products, especially in the form of the elongated eight-pointed star. This eight-pointed star in the centre of an octagon is said to have represented the Deity of the ancient Medes. In all probability the six-pointed star was an adaptation of the Shield of David. It is supposed to have been symbolic of divinity. To it may be traced scores of Turkish patterns.

Star Designs

An emblem seen the world over in decoration, especially in synagogues. It is common in the Caucasian…

An emblem seen the world over in decoration, especially in synagogues. It is common in the Caucasian and Turkoman products, especially in the form of the elongated eight-pointed star. This eight-pointed star in the centre of an octagon is said to have represented the Deity of the ancient Medes. In all probability the six-pointed star was an adaptation of the Shield of David. It is supposed to have been symbolic of divinity. To it may be traced scores of Turkish patterns.

Star Designs

An emblem seen the world over in decoration, especially in synagogues. It is common in the Caucasian…

"Derived from the Sanscrit word Svasti, which means good pretence. It dates bck three or four thousand years B.C. and has been found in nearly all excavations of prehistoric times and among the relics of primitive people all over the world. It has been known alike to Ancient Greeks, Egyptians, Chinese, Japanese, East Indians, Aztecs, mound builders, and the North and South American Indians, with all of whom it has a similar meaning, viz., good luck and happiness. In Indian it is drawn below the seats intended for bridegrooms, below the plates containing food to be offered to gods and is tattooed on the arms. It is drawn on the scalp at the thread ceremony and on the dorsum of the feet on all auspicious ceremonies, such as mariages, etc. The usual figure consists of four arms with the cross at right angles and the arms pointing in the direction of motion of a clock's hand, although it has been given different forms, as shown by the accompanying illustrations. It is very commonly used as a rug design, especially in the Chinese, Caucasian, Turkish, and Turkoman products."

Swastika Design

"Derived from the Sanscrit word Svasti, which means good pretence. It dates bck three or four thousand…

"Derived from the Sanscrit word Svasti, which means good pretence. It dates bck three or four thousand years B.C. and has been found in nearly all excavations of prehistoric times and among the relics of primitive people all over the world. It has been known alike to Ancient Greeks, Egyptians, Chinese, Japanese, East Indians, Aztecs, mound builders, and the North and South American Indians, with all of whom it has a similar meaning, viz., good luck and happiness. In Indian it is drawn below the seats intended for bridegrooms, below the plates containing food to be offered to gods and is tattooed on the arms. It is drawn on the scalp at the thread ceremony and on the dorsum of the feet on all auspicious ceremonies, such as mariages, etc. The usual figure consists of four arms with the cross at right angles and the arms pointing in the direction of motion of a clock's hand, although it has been given different forms, as shown by the accompanying illustrations. It is very commonly used as a rug design, especially in the Chinese, Caucasian, Turkish, and Turkoman products."

Swastika Design

"Derived from the Sanscrit word Svasti, which means good pretence. It dates bck three or four thousand…

"Derived from the Sanscrit word Svasti, which means good pretence. It dates bck three or four thousand years B.C. and has been found in nearly all excavations of prehistoric times and among the relics of primitive people all over the world. It has been known alike to Ancient Greeks, Egyptians, Chinese, Japanese, East Indians, Aztecs, mound builders, and the North and South American Indians, with all of whom it has a similar meaning, viz., good luck and happiness. In Indian it is drawn below the seats intended for bridegrooms, below the plates containing food to be offered to gods and is tattooed on the arms. It is drawn on the scalp at the thread ceremony and on the dorsum of the feet on all auspicious ceremonies, such as mariages, etc. The usual figure consists of four arms with the cross at right angles and the arms pointing in the direction of motion of a clock's hand, although it has been given different forms, as shown by the accompanying illustrations. It is very commonly used as a rug design, especially in the Chinese, Caucasian, Turkish, and Turkoman products."

Swastika Design

"Derived from the Sanscrit word Svasti, which means good pretence. It dates bck three or four thousand…

This design owes its origin to some ancient conception of elemental forces. It has been adopted by Korea and Japan as a national and heraldic crest. Frequently used in Mongolian ornament.

Tomoye Design

This design owes its origin to some ancient conception of elemental forces. It has been adopted by Korea…

"Caryatid Porch of the Erechtheium." —D'Anvers, 1895

Caryatid porch

"Caryatid Porch of the Erechtheium." —D'Anvers, 1895

"The finest monument of this time is the Pantheon of Rome, first built about B.C. 27, which is one of the grandest buildings of the ancient world. Whether it was erected as a Temple or as a Hall attached to the Thermae of Agrippa is a moot point. It is even now in a sufficient good state of preservation for us to be able to judge of what it was." —D'Anvers, 1895

Pantheon

"The finest monument of this time is the Pantheon of Rome, first built about B.C. 27, which is one of…

"Painting of still life. On a wall of a house at Pompeii." —D'Anvers, 1895

Still Life Painting from Pompeii

"Painting of still life. On a wall of a house at Pompeii." —D'Anvers, 1895

A fleshy plant grown extensively as a garden vegetable. It is thought to be native to India, where it was cultivated in ancient times, and was brought from that country to Europe and America.

Radish

A fleshy plant grown extensively as a garden vegetable. It is thought to be native to India, where it…

An iron or iron and steel receptacle for protecting valuables against burglers and fire. Documents and possessions of value were protected in ancient times by placing them in ironbound oaken chests and in the charter-rooms of old mansions, but these have given way to fire and burglar-proof safes of modern construction.

Safe

An iron or iron and steel receptacle for protecting valuables against burglers and fire. Documents and…

An Ancient Greek lyric poet from the city of Eressos on the island of Lesbos, which was a cultural centre in the 7th century BC. She was born sometime between 630 BC and 612 BC. The bulk of her poetry is now lost, but her reputation in her time was immense, and she was reputedly considered by Plato as the tenth Muse.

Sappho

An Ancient Greek lyric poet from the city of Eressos on the island of Lesbos, which was a cultural centre…

An ancient Welsh and Irish musical instrument, the earliest known specimen of the viol class.

Crowd

An ancient Welsh and Irish musical instrument, the earliest known specimen of the viol class.

A noted poet, born in Sussex, England, Aug. 4, 1792; died July 8, 1822. He was the eldest son of Sir Thomas Shelley, a man of wealthy and ancient parentage, and studied at Eton and Oxford University.

Percy Shelley

A noted poet, born in Sussex, England, Aug. 4, 1792; died July 8, 1822. He was the eldest son of Sir…

The great legislator and one of the seven wise men of Greece, born in Athens in 638; died in 558 B.C. He descended from a distinguished family of Attica, and not only acquired a libvberal education, but enriched his mind by traveling.

Solon

The great legislator and one of the seven wise men of Greece, born in Athens in 638; died in 558 B.C.…

An eminent historian, born in Athens, Greece, about 471; died about 400 B.C. He was a son of Olorus, and studied oratory under Antiphon and philosophy under Anaxagoras.

Thucydides

An eminent historian, born in Athens, Greece, about 471; died about 400 B.C. He was a son of Olorus,…

An eminent general and author, born in Athens, Greece, about 445 B.C.; died in 357 B.C.

Xenophon

An eminent general and author, born in Athens, Greece, about 445 B.C.; died in 357 B.C.

Ancient Ugunda tribed made huts out of straw.

Ugunda Huts

Ancient Ugunda tribed made huts out of straw.

An ornate crown, worn by the ancient kings of Abyssinia.

Abyssinian Crown

An ornate crown, worn by the ancient kings of Abyssinia.

Shields used by the peoples of the ancient Congo.

Congo Shields

Shields used by the peoples of the ancient Congo.

An ornate decoration used by the ancient tribes of Africa.

Carved Tusk

An ornate decoration used by the ancient tribes of Africa.

A head protector used by ancient tribes in Africa.

Head Protector

A head protector used by ancient tribes in Africa.

The wigs and head ornaments used by ancient tribes in Africa.

Wigs

The wigs and head ornaments used by ancient tribes in Africa.

Graves used by the ancient peoples of the tribes of Australia.

Australian Grave

Graves used by the ancient peoples of the tribes of Australia.

Hatchets used by the ancient tribes of Australia.

Hatchets

Hatchets used by the ancient tribes of Australia.

Ancient people native to the area of Siberia.

Native Siberians

Ancient people native to the area of Siberia.

An ancient Greek temple devoted to the god Neptune.

Temple of Neptune

An ancient Greek temple devoted to the god Neptune.

Tombs for the ancient people of Pompeii.

Tombs of Pompeii

Tombs for the ancient people of Pompeii.

An ancient marble table that was found at Pimpeii.

Marble Table

An ancient marble table that was found at Pimpeii.

Ancient forms of the harp, drum, flute, and castanets.

Assorted Musical Instruments

Ancient forms of the harp, drum, flute, and castanets.

Pheron the king of ancient Egypt is moving an unthinkable amount of soldiers and supplies across the Nile.

Nile River

Pheron the king of ancient Egypt is moving an unthinkable amount of soldiers and supplies across the…

An ancient nothern constellationn representing a bird called a swan.

Cygnus

An ancient nothern constellationn representing a bird called a swan.

This illustration shows harps, pipe, and flute, from an ancient tomb near the Pyramids.

Egyptian Music

This illustration shows harps, pipe, and flute, from an ancient tomb near the Pyramids.

This illustration shows an ancient lyre. It was fixed with 6 strings all tuned differently.

Lyre

This illustration shows an ancient lyre. It was fixed with 6 strings all tuned differently.

This image shows a group of ancient egyptian street musicians. (1) Woman with a tall light harp with fourteen strings. (2) Cithara. (3) Te-bouni, or banjo. (4) Double flute. (5) Shoulder Harp. (6) Singer, clapping hands.

Ancient Egyptian Music

This image shows a group of ancient egyptian street musicians. (1) Woman with a tall light harp with…

This image shows two different forms of the ancient banjo. It is equipped with 4 string, and has a curved body.

Ancient Banjo

This image shows two different forms of the ancient banjo. It is equipped with 4 string, and has a curved…

Kinnor is the Hebrew name for an ancient stringed instrument, the first mentioned in the Bible where it is now always translated harp. The kinnor had from ten to twenty string fastened to a metal rod lying along the face of the sounding board.

Kinnor

Kinnor is the Hebrew name for an ancient stringed instrument, the first mentioned in the Bible where…

Kinnor is the Hebrew name for an ancient stringed instrument, the first mentioned in the Bible where it is now always translated harp. The kinnor had from ten to twenty string fastened to a metal rod lying along the face of the sounding board.

Kinnor

Kinnor is the Hebrew name for an ancient stringed instrument, the first mentioned in the Bible where…

There are several instances of some sort of ancient instrument, consisting of metallic plates or rods, played by means of a hammer. Many have considered these to have been the original type of the modern instruments of percussion, where metal plates are vibrated by means of hammers or mallets.

Ancient Percussion

There are several instances of some sort of ancient instrument, consisting of metallic plates or rods,…

A stringed musical instrument well known for its use in Classical Antiquity. The recitations of the Ancient Greeks were accompanied by it.

Lyre

A stringed musical instrument well known for its use in Classical Antiquity. The recitations of the…

A seven-stringed lyre with a deep, wooden sounding box. Primarily used by the ancient Greeks, this instrument was more complex then the lyra, used by musical professionals.

Cithara

A seven-stringed lyre with a deep, wooden sounding box. Primarily used by the ancient Greeks, this instrument…

The main instrument in ancient Chinese culture. It is a stringed instrument entirely unlike any other of which we have accounts, saving the Japanese ko-ko, which was most likely derived from it. The ke is strung with fifty strings of silk.

Ke

The main instrument in ancient Chinese culture. It is a stringed instrument entirely unlike any other…

This image shows an ancient pipe organ. A pipe organ is a keyboard instrument that makes its sound by forcing air through wood or metal pipes.

Pipe Organ

This image shows an ancient pipe organ. A pipe organ is a keyboard instrument that makes its sound by…

A stringed instrument well known for its use in Classical Antiquity. It was used mainly by the Ancient Greeks.

Lyre

A stringed instrument well known for its use in Classical Antiquity. It was used mainly by the Ancient…

An ancient musical instrument based on the principle of the stopped pipe, consisting usually of ten or more pipes gradually increasing in size.

Syrinx

An ancient musical instrument based on the principle of the stopped pipe, consisting usually of ten…

This illustration represents a skeleton of another species of ancient amphibian reptiles.

Raniceps Lyellii

This illustration represents a skeleton of another species of ancient amphibian reptiles.

This illustration shows the ancient fossile of an amphibian. Fossils are the mineralized or otherwise preserved remains or traces of animals, plants, and other organisms.

Fossil

This illustration shows the ancient fossile of an amphibian. Fossils are the mineralized or otherwise…

This is an illustration of the smaller animals from the time when Dinosaurs ruled the planet.

Ancient Animals

This is an illustration of the smaller animals from the time when Dinosaurs ruled the planet.

This is an illustration of the Amphitheater of Pola. It is 450 feet long and 360 broad. A temple and several ancient gates are also extant.

Pola Amphitheater

This is an illustration of the Amphitheater of Pola. It is 450 feet long and 360 broad. A temple and…

This illustration shows the amphitheater in the ancient city of Pompeii.

Pompeiian Amphitheater

This illustration shows the amphitheater in the ancient city of Pompeii.

This illustration shows a house built in the ancient city of Pompeii.

Pompeiian House

This illustration shows a house built in the ancient city of Pompeii.

The founding Pharaoh of Ancient Egypt's 19th dynasty. The dates for his short reign are unclear, but 1306-1304 BC, or 1292-1290 BC are frequently cited.

Ramses

The founding Pharaoh of Ancient Egypt's 19th dynasty. The dates for his short reign are unclear, but…

This illustration shows currency from the ancient city of Rhodes.

Coin of Rhodes

This illustration shows currency from the ancient city of Rhodes.

Ancient wall paintings of Niniveh.

Niniveh Painting

Ancient wall paintings of Niniveh.

This illusrtration shows an ancient idol found at Korsabad.

Korsabad Idol

This illusrtration shows an ancient idol found at Korsabad.

This illusrtration shows an ancient idol found at Korsabad.

Korsabad Idol

This illusrtration shows an ancient idol found at Korsabad.

This illustration shows an ornamental chair.

Ornamental Chair

This illustration shows an ornamental chair.

This illustration shows ancient earrings from Korsabad.

Ancient Earrings

This illustration shows ancient earrings from Korsabad.

This illustration shows an ancient ring from Korsabad.

Ancient Ring

This illustration shows an ancient ring from Korsabad.

The Lions Gate in Mycenae, Greece.

Lion Gate

The Lions Gate in Mycenae, Greece.