134 Illustrations

Illustration of a Pausanias Sacrifices to the Gods before the Battle of Plataea

illustration of Ik sacrifice (after a Herculean mural) Procession of the Faithful to the temple

Illustration from 19th century.

19th-century illustration of Sacrificial victims in procession (from the original in the British Museum). Original artwork published in "A pictorial history of the world's great nations: from the earliest dates to the present time" by Charlotte M. Yonge (Selmar Hess, New York, 1882).

19th-century illustration of a scene that Pausanias (died c. 470 BC), a Spartan general of the 5th century BC, sacrifices to the Gods before the battle of Plataea - the final land battle during the second Persian invasion of Greece. It took place in 479 BC near the city of Plataea in Boeotia, and was fought between an alliance of the Greek city-states, including Sparta, Athens, Corinth and Megara, and the Persian Empire of Xerxes I. Original artwork published in "A pictorial history of the world's great nations: from the earliest dates to the present time" by Charlotte M. Yonge (Selmar Hess, New York, 1882).

Illustration of a sacrifice for the Greeks

Nestor’s Sacrifice. Scene from the Odyssey by Homer. Steel engraving after a drawing (1793) by John Flaxman (British sculptor and draughtsman, 1755 - 1826), engraved by Edouard Schuler (German engraver, 1806 - 1882), published in 1833.

A Greek historian under the rule of Rome in 2nd Century AD, Pausanias sacrifices a lamb to Greek and Roman pagan gods before fighting in the battle of Plataea. Engraving published 1882. Original edition is from my own archives. Copyright has expired and is in Public Domain.

"Sacrifice to the Minotaur. Engraved by Goupil and published in The Masterpieces of French Art, USA, 1882."

Paul and Barnabas at Lystra (Acts 14, 8 - 20). Wood engraving, published in 1883.

Cross icons collection set

Cartoon female character of Hestia greek goddess or Vesta in roman mythology, flat vector illustration isolated on white background. Ancient Hestia goddess of hearth.

Heathen Temple in Ancient Civilization. Illustration published in The Life of Christ by Louise Seymour Houghton (American Tract Society: New York) in 1890. Copyright expired; artwork is in Public Domain. Digitally restored.

"Vintage engraving from 1883 showing a scene from the story of Perseus the legendary founder of Mycenae and of the Perseid dynasty there, was the first of the mythic heroes of Greek mythology. Andromeda a princess from Greek mythology who, as divine punishment for her mother's bragging, was chained to a rock as a sacrifice to a sea monster. She was saved from death by Perseus, her future husband."

illustration of Earth-Mother (variously Ceres, Isis, Virgo, Cybele, etc.) in a chariot drawn by lions - the favoured transport of Cybele. The goddess holds up a key, which links her with the Egyptian mythology

watercolor drawing of Pantheon, temple of all gods

Goddess of Ancient Greece Artemis Deity of Hunting and Fertility, Athene Patronize War and Wisdom and Hestia Young Goddess of Hearth and Sacrificial Fire. Cartoon Flat Vector Illustration, Banner

Altars from ancient times. Wood engraving, published in 1862.

Olympian god and goddesses ancient greek mythology - hermes, demeter and hestia. Mythological divine male and female characters. Flat cartoon vector illustration. Web banner.

Greek Amphora - Scanned 1882 Engraving

Maya culture masks. Ethnic Indian American inca native elements, ancient aztec rituals idols, religion tribal decorative symbols. Vector set

Bible illustration (Acts 14:13-15)

Sacrificial Utensils, Greek and Roman Gods and Religious Paraphernalia Engraving Antique Illustration, Published 1851. Source: Original edition from my own archives. Copyright has expired on this artwork. Digitally restored.

Rare and beautifully executed Engraved illustration of Diocletian, 245-313 A.D. Engraving from Great Men and Famous Women: A Series of Pen and Pencil Sketches, by Charles F. Horne and Published in 1894. Copyright has expired on this artwork. Digitally restored.

Greek and Roman mythology. "Jupiter receiving body of his son Sarpedon" by artist H Levy Engravings published in 1894. Original edition is from my own archives. Copyright has expired and is in Public Domain.

Paul and Barnabas at Lystra (Acts 14, 14 - 15). Wood engraving by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld (German painter, 1794 - 1872), published in 1860.

Sacrifice to the Minotaur. Vintage engraving circa late 19th century

Illustration published 1882. Original edition is from my own archives. Copyright has expired and is in Public Domain.

Victory untying her sandal - Scanned 1882 Engraving

From an 1880 textbook "Classic and Italian Painting": A fresco in the House of the Tragic Poet in Pompeii, Italy

A goat sacrificed at a religious altar to please Zeus (Greek), also called Jupiter (Romans), the god of the sky on Mount Olympus, the highest mountain peak in Greece. Wood Block Engravings published in 1856. Original edition is from my own archives. Copyright has expired and is in Public Domain.

Pagan altar in ancient Rome, Italy. Illustration published 1882. Original edition is from my own archives. Copyright has expired and is in Public Domain.

In bas relieve sculpture, sacrificial victims procession to the deities' altar. Photographic engraving published 1882. Original edition is from my own archives. Copyright has expired and is in Public Domain.

Illustration from 19th century

Agamemnon sacrifices his daughter Iphigenia to the goddess Artemis to ask favor in the Trojan war. This was a play by Euripides. Greek history and literature. Illustration engraving 1882. Original edition is from my own achieves. Copyright has expired and is in Public Domain.

Victory raising an offering - Scanned 1882 Engraving