Hellenistic
There are 1575 items in Hellenistic:
Pyrrho of Elis
Pyrrho of Elis (c.360-c.270), Greek philosopher, founder of the Skeptical school.All philosophers are confident that rational thinking is the road to truth. Except for Pyrrho of Elis, who entertained some doubts about the quest for knowledge. He argued that we cannot…Pyrrhus (2)
Pyrrhus (319/318-272): king of Epirus (r.306-302 and 297-272) and Macedonia (r.288-284 and 273-272), well-known for his war against the Romans (280-275).Macedonia …Pyrrhus (3)
Pyrrhus (319/318-272): king of Epirus (r.306-302 and 297-272) and Macedonia (r.288-284 and 273-272), well-known for his war against the Romans (280-275).Sicily …Pyrrhus of Epirus
Pyrrhus (319/318-272): king of Epirus (r.306-302 and 297-272) and Macedonia (r.288-284 and 273-272), well-known for his war against the Romans (280-275).Epirus …Pyxis
Pyxis (Greek: πύξις): Roman and modern name for a small, cylindrical box containing jewels. A pyxis from Trier A pyxis is typically a…
Qasr al-Abd, General view |
Relief of an Amazonomachy |
Rhodes
Rhodes (Greek Ῥόδος): island in the Aegean Sea, originally divided between Ialysus, Kameiros und Lindos, but later one single city-state. Helios…Rhodes, Archaeological Museum
There are 2 items in Rhodes, Archaeological Museum: …
Rhodes, Coin with Helios |
Rhodes, Colossus
Colossus of Rhodes: large statue of Helios, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.The Colossus was erected to commemorate the outcome of the blockade of the city of Rhodes by king Demetrius Poliorcetes. In 305-304, he had attempted…
Rhodes, Portrait of Alexander the Great |