Alexander the Great Photos

Alexander the Great (356-323 BCE) a Macedonian who conquered the world's first empire encompassing Greece, Asia Minor, the Levant, Syria, Egypt, Assyria, Babylonia, Persia, & India. This empire fragmented after his death, but he remains an important historical figure.

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Alexander the Great marble portrait head said to be from Alexandria at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Silver tetradrachm coin with head of Alexander the Great minted in Amphipolis at Getty Museum Villa. Malibu, CA.Greek marble head of Alexander the Great at Getty Museum Villa. Malibu, CA.Portrait head of Alexander the Great Roman copy of Greek original by Lysippus of Athens at Glyptothek. Munich, Germany.
Alexander the Great marble portrait head (2ndC-1stC BCE) said to be from Alexandria at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Silver tetradrachm coin with head of Alexander the Great (323-281 BCE) minted in Amphipolis at Getty Museum Villa. Malibu, CA.Greek marble head of Alexander the Great (c320 BCE) at Getty Museum Villa. Malibu, CA.Portrait head of Alexander the Great (c330 BCE) Roman copy of Greek original by Lysippus of Athens at Glyptothek. Munich, Germany.
Carved portrait herm of Alexander the Great found at Tivoli east of Rome at Louvre Museum. Paris, France.Portrait head of Alexander the Great from Pergamon at Pergamon Museum. Berlin, Germany.Roman bust of Alexander the Great at Museum of World Treasures. Wichita, KS.Roman marble head of Alexander the Great at Detroit Institute of Arts. Detroit, MI.
Carved portrait herm (1st or 2ndC CE) of Alexander the Great (356-323 BCE) found at Tivoli east of Rome at Louvre Museum. Paris, France.Portrait head of Alexander the Great (1900 cast of c200 BCE original) from Pergamon at Pergamon Museum. Berlin, Germany.Roman bust of Alexander the Great (c2ndC CE) at Museum of World Treasures. Wichita, KS.Roman marble head of Alexander the Great (100s CE) at Detroit Institute of Arts. Detroit, MI.
Classical bust of Alexander the Great in porphyry, acquired by Louis XV in Council Study in 1738 at Versailles Palace. Versailles, France.Family of Darius at feet of Alexander the Great ceiling painting by Henri Testelin after Le Brun in Queen's Royal Table Antechamber at Versailles Palace. Versailles, France.Alexander the Great ceiling painting in nine nobles room at Crathes Castle. Crathes, Scotland.Alexander the Great carving in fireplace in Council Chamber in Royal Lodge at Chateau Royal of Amboise. Amboise, France.
Classical bust of Alexander the Great in porphyry, acquired by Louis XV in Council Study in 1738 at Versailles Palace. Versailles, France.Family of Darius at feet of Alexander the Great ceiling painting (1861) by Henri Testelin after Le Brun in Queen's Royal Table Antechamber at Versailles Palace. Versailles, France.Alexander the Great (coquerior) ceiling painting in nine nobles room at Crathes Castle. Crathes, Scotland.Alexander the Great carving in fireplace in Council Chamber in Royal Lodge at Chateau Royal of Amboise. Amboise, France.
Roundel with Alexander the Great on The Hall ceiling at Craigievar Castle. Alford, Scotland.Flemish tapestry depicting family of Darius paying homage to Alexander the Great in Drummers' Room of Royal Lodge at Chateau Royal of Amboise. Amboise, France.Alexander the Great tapestry from Aubuson in library at Chaumont-Sur-Loire. France.Alexander the Great receiving homage & tribute Flemish tapestry by Karel van Mander at The Breakers. Newport, RI.
Roundel with Alexander the Great on The Hall ceiling at Craigievar Castle. Alford, Scotland.Flemish tapestry (late 16thC) depicting family of Darius paying homage to Alexander the Great in Drummers' Room of Royal Lodge at Chateau Royal of Amboise. Amboise, France.Alexander the Great tapestry (17thC) from Aubuson in library at Chaumont-Sur-Loire. France.Alexander the Great receiving homage & tribute Flemish tapestry (1619) by Karel van Mander at The Breakers. Newport, RI.
Flemish tapestry shows Alexander the Great in the Hall at Hill of Tarvit Mansion. Cupar, Scotland.Alexander the Great Flemish tapestry in the Hall at Hill of Tarvit Mansion. Cupar, Scotland.Man in Armour - possibly Alexander the Great painting by Rembrandt van Rijn at Kelvingrove Art Gallery. Glasgow, Scotland.Marble portrait head of Ptolemy I Soter companion of Alexander the Great & ruler of Egypt at Louvre Museum. Paris, France.
Flemish tapestry (16thC) shows Alexander the Great in the Hall at Hill of Tarvit Mansion. Cupar, Scotland.Alexander the Great Flemish tapestry (16thC) in the Hall at Hill of Tarvit Mansion. Cupar, Scotland.Man in Armour - possibly Alexander the Great painting (1655 or 9) by Rembrandt van Rijn at Kelvingrove Art Gallery. Glasgow, Scotland.Marble portrait head (3rdC BCE) of Ptolemy I Soter (305-282 BCE) companion of Alexander the Great & ruler of Egypt at Louvre Museum. Paris, France.
Helmeted portrait of Seleukos I Nikator, king of Syria & companion of Alexander the Great at Louvre Museum. Paris, France.Head of god Serapis from Alexandria? first introduced to Egypt by Alexander the Great at Museum Ägyptischer Kunst. Munich, Germany.

Helmeted portrait of Seleukos I Nikator, king of Syria (305-281 BCE) & companion of Alexander the Great at Louvre Museum. Paris, France.Head of god Serapis (2ndC CE) from Alexandria? first introduced to Egypt by Alexander the Great at Museum Ägyptischer Kunst. Munich, Germany.

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