Robbie the Robot from film Forbidden PlanetRobbie the Robot. from MGM film " Forbidden Planet", 1956
Black-figure pottery, Attic vase of Exekias depicting Achilles and Ajax playing dice, detailGreek civilization, 6th century b.C. Black-figure pottery. Attic vase of Exekias depicting Achilles and Ajax playing dice. Detail
Marble statue of Aphrodite of Cnidus, copy of a Greek original by PraxitelesRoman civilization, 1st-2nd century A.D. Marble statue of Aphrodite of Cnidus. Copy of a Greek original by Praxiteles, 4th century b.C
Bust of Emperor Vespasianus (Titus Flavius Vespasianus, 9 - 79 A. D. ), Flavian dynasty, imperial age, marbleBust of Emperor Vespasianus (Titus Flavius Vespasianus, 9 - 79 A.D.), Flavian dynasty, imperial age, marble 1st century A.D. Roman art
Marble bas-relief depicting Triad of Eleusinian Mysteries with Persephone, Demeter and Triptolemus, from EleusisGreek civilization, 5th century b.C. The triad of the Eleusinian Mysteries: Persephone, Demeter and Triptolemus. Marble bas-relief found at Eleusis 440-430 b.C
Wagon shaped clay pots from BudakalaszPrehistory, Hungary, Bronze Age. Baden Pecel culture. Wagon shaped clay pots from Budakalasz
Attic pelike depicting Heracles killing king Busiris and Egyptian priests, by Pan Painter, red-figure potteryGreek civilization, 5th century b.C. Red-figure pottery. Attic pelike attributed to the Pan Painter. Recto: Heracles killing the king Busiris and the Egyptian priests. Detail
Bronze statue depicting Dionysus, FuflunsEtruscan civilization, 5th century b.C. Bronze statue depicting Dionysus (Fufluns), 480 b.C. Detail
Bulgaria, Sofia, Natsionalen Istoritcheski Muzej, Gold leaf with animal figures from VarnaPrehistory, Bulgaria, Aeneolithic - Gold leaf with animal figures from excavations at Varna, tomb 36
Black-figure pottery Carbire vase with scene of Ulysses, from OdysseusGreek civilization, 5th-4th century b.C. Black-figure pottery. Carbire vase with a scene from the Odysseus: Ulysses
Attic lekythos depicting two companions of Ulysses turned into swine by Circewitch, red-figure potteryGreek civilization, 5th century b.C. Red-figure pottery. Attic lekythos depicting two companions of Ulysses turned into swine by Circe the enchantress
Ceramic figure of a parrot, Colima civilization, MexicoColima civilization, Mexico, 3rd-9th century A.D. Ceramic figure of a parrot
Bronze statuette of Taranis, Gaulish god associated to Roman Jupiter, from Le Chatelet at Saint-Didier, FranceGallo-Roman civilization. Bronze statuette of Taranis, Gaulish god associated to Roman Jupiter. From Le Chatelet at Saint-Didier (France)
Aphrodite the Saver, Hellenistic-Roman copy after the original statue by Calamis 5th Century, Italy, Naples, Museo Archeologico Nazionale (Archaeological Museum), Greek art
Marble statue of lyre player, from Island of Keros (Greece)Cycladic civilization, 2nd millenium b.C. Marble statue of a lyre player. From the Island of Keros (Greece)
Lid of a cinerary urn with a portrait of a reclining young man, 400 / 375 B. C. bronzeLid of a cinerary urn with a portrait of a reclining young man, 400/375 B.C. bronze 5th-4th century B.C. Etruscan art
Stottie cakes, buttered on plate and on cooling rack nearby, a type of bread originally from Newcastle, Northeast England, close-up
Bearded dragon lizard (Pogona vitticeps), side view
Head of Pythagoras (circa 580 B. C. - 500 B. C. ), Greek philosopher and mathematicianHead of Pythagoras (circa 580 B.C. - 500 B.C.), Greek philosopher and mathematician, founder of the Pythagorean school in Crotone (532 B.C.), Roman copy after a Greek original (circa 550 B.C.)
Bust of Emperor Titus (Titus Flavius Vespasianus, 39 - 81 A. D. ), Flavian dynasty, imperial age, marbleBust of Emperor Titus (Titus Flavius Vespasianus, 39 - 81 A.D.), Flavian dynasty, imperial age, marble 1st century A.D. Roman art
Marble bust of Demeter, copy of Greek originalRoman civilization, 2nd century A.D. Marble bust of Demeter. Copy of a Greek original, 4th century b.C
Statue of chief Vestal (Virgo Vestalis Maxima), from House of the Vestal Virgins, Roman Forum, Rome, ItalyRoman civilization, II century A.D. Statue of Chief Vestal (Virgo Vestalis Maxima), from the House of the Vestal Virgins at the Roman Forum, Rome
Statue of AntinousRoman civilization, 2nd century A.D. Marble statue of Antinous, height 180 cm. From the temple of Apollo at Delphi, Greece
Italy, Calabria, Locri, Pinax depicting a man bringing a seated couple an offer, terracotta 5th Century B.C. Italy, Reggio Di Calabria, Museo Nazionale Della Magna Grecia (Archaeological Museum)
Goddess Aphrodite born from the sea in a shell, terracotta sculptureGreek civilization, 4th century b.C. Goddess Aphrodite born from the sea in a shell, terracotta sculpture
Male, white Syrian Hamster, side view
Li ding (tripod vessel), Shang dynasty, bronze 16th-11th Century B.C. Sweden, Stockholm, Ostasiatiska Museet (Museum of Far Eastern Antiquites), Chinese art
Marble head of Alexander the Great, height 37 cm, Probably from Alexandria, EgyptHellenistic art, 2nd-1st century b.C. Marble head of Alexander the Great, height 37 cm. Probably from Alexandria, Egypt
Stone statue of goddess of dead MictecacihuatlAztec civilization. Mexica culture. Stone statue of goddess of the dead Mictecacihuatl
Apollo from Dreros, known as Sphyrelaton, from Temple of Apollo Delphinios at ancient Dreros, Crete, GreeceGreek civilization, 7th century b.C. - Figure of Apollo from Dreros, known as " Sphyrelaton" from the technique used to realize it (hammering metal sheets over a wooden core)
Italy, Calabria, Locri, Pinax depicting a young woman (probably Persephone) opening a box, terracotta 5th Century B.C. Italy, Reggio Di Calabria
Aztec civilization, Mexico, , polychrome ceramic vase depicting Tlaloc, god of rain, Height 35 cmAztec civilization, Mexico, 15th century. Polychrome ceramic vase depicting Tlaloc, god of rain. Height 35 cm. From the Templo Mayor (Main Temple) of Tenochtitlan
Statuette of Great Singer Ur-Nanshe, circa 2500 b. c. from Mari, Tell Hariri (Syria)Sumerian civilization, 3rd millenium b.C. Statuette of the Great Singer Ur-Nanshe, circa 2500 b.C. From Mari, Tell Hariri (Syria)
Baby axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum) swimming through twig
Ginger and white hamster on hind legs, close-up
Bust of AntinousPortrait bust of Antinous. Thasian marble. Found at Patras. The youth Anthinoos of Bithyna, in Asia Minor was the favourite of the emperor Hadrian
Medical illustration of Muscular system, Anterior arm, palm of hand and forearm muscles, drawingMedicine - Anatomy - Muscular system - Anterior arm, palm of the hand and forearm muscles. Drawing
Fragments of pottery, from Monte Bignone, Province of Imperia, ItalyPrehistory, Italy. Fragments of pottery. From Monte Bignone, province of Imperia
Cave painting depicting bull hunting scene, from Catal Huyuk sanctuary, TurkeyPrehistory, Turkey, Neolithic. Cave painting depicting a bull hunting scene. From Catal Huyuk or Catalhoyuk sanctuary, 7th millennium b.C
Terracotta statue known as the Sleeping Lady from the Hal-Saflieni Hypogeum at Paola, Malta, Neolithic, PrehistoryPrehistory, Malta, Neolithic. Terracotta statue known as the " Sleeping Lady". From the Hal-Saflieni Hypogeum at Paola
Bronze statue of Phrygian deity Attis as young shepherd, from Augusta Treverorum (Trier)Gallo-Roman civilization, 2nd-3rd century. Bronze statue of Phrygian deity Attis as a young shepherd. From Augusta Treverorum (Trier)
Cap of Italian military police officer, 1934-1938Militaria, Italy, 20th century. Cap of the Regia Guardia di Finanza Corps, pattern 1938 with ornament
Italian alpine hat of Finance Police sergeant, 1938Militaria, Italy, 20th century. Marshall alpine hat of the Regia Guardia di Finanza Corps, 1938
Italian metal cavalry helmet with officers cross, 19th centuryMilitaria, Italy, 19th century. Carlo Alberto helmet with officer cross
Saker falcon (Falco cherrug), looking at camera
Caterpillar of Crow swallowtail (Papilio bianor), close-up, side view
Head of King Hammurabi (circa 1792-1750 B. C. ), from Susa, dioriteHead of King Hammurabi (circa 1792-1750 B.C.), from Susa, diorite 18th Century B.C. France, Paris, Musee du Louvre, Babylonian art
Marble bust of Roman Emperor Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus (12-41), known as Caligula, circa 23Roman civilization. Marble bust of Roman Emperor Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus (12-41), known as Caligula, in 23 A.D