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δεῦρ' ἄγ' ἰών, πολύαιν' Ὀδυσεῦ, μέγα κῦδος Ἀχαιῶν, νῆα κατάστησον, ἵνα νωιτέρην ὄπ ἀκούσῃς. οὐ γάρ πώ τις τῇδε παρήλασε νηὶ μελαίνῃ, πρίν...

This beautiful portrait of a boy from Antinoopolis serves as a striking visual artifact that invites viewers to delve deeply into the...

Celeberrimam eius Venerem exeuntem e mari dixi, quam Graeci ἀναδυομένην vocant, divo Augusto dicatam in delubro patris Caesaris. Quam...

In ancient Greece, apotropaic symbols held significant cultural and spiritual importance, as they were believed to possess the power to...

The rod-and-ring symbol is a symbol that is depicted on Mesopotamian stelas , cylinder seals , and reliefs . It is held by a god or...

Through the veil of time, a woman’s gaze meets ours—serene, knowing, eternal. This is Isidora, whose name lingers upon the fragile...

Astrology in ancient Egypt was deeply intertwined with their religion, culture, and understanding of the cosmos. The Egyptians believed...

Solid-cast copper alloy model offering-table. Rectangular, with a kneeling figure at back, pouring from a jar over several loaves of...

Ah, the Fayoum portrait of Isidora ! In Greek, the name ISIDORA (Ισιδώρα) has a fascinating etymological origin that draws from both...

Monumental sculpture from Persepolis was brought back to ISAC after the division of finds. This included large sculptures but also pieces...

The Fayum portraits offer an extraordinary window into the cultural and social dynamics of ancient Egyptian society during this period....

Black basalt statue of Cleopatra VII Philopator, last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, 1st century BC. Few personalities...

Χρυσός και καρνελιάνος από τον 6ο έως τον 2ο αιώνα π.Χ με κλείσιμο σε σχήμα δελφινιού κατασκευασμένο στον Τάραντα.

Lorsqu'un étranger me pose la question : "Quand l'Égypte est-elle morte ?", je réponds toujours : "Après la mort de Cléopâtre VII." Pour...

Nakhtmin was a prominent military commander during the reign of Pharaoh Tutankhamun in Egypt’s Eighteenth Dynasty. His distinguished...

The site for Alexandria ad AEgyptum is currently unavailable due to it being labeled as publishing "adult content." Normally, I would...

Recently, I encountered a deeply unsettling image of French female protesters exposing their chests with slogans, demanding women's...

Dated AD 120-130 The portrait is painted on a wooden board, cut to match the shape of the mummy. The young woman's face, with its pearly...

XVIII Dynasty of Egypt (c. 1507–1458 BC) She was the Great Royal Wife of Pharaoh Thutmose II and the sixth pharaoh of the Eighteenth...

ANASTOLE The anastole (from the Greek ἀναστολή, "placed upwards") is a type of hairstyle, especially for men, used in ancient Greece and...