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Aegina Collection

Aegina, Greece - The port city that holds a treasure trove of ancient wonders

Background imageAegina Collection: Aegina, Greece - The port

Aegina, Greece - The port
Aegina, Greece - The harbour/port/quayside Date: circa 1930s

Background imageAegina Collection: Temple of Aphaia at Aegina. Greek architecture

Temple of Aphaia at Aegina. Greek architecture. NOTE: This image avail. up to 100MB. Call for details

Background imageAegina Collection: Church of Agios Nikolaos. Aegina. Greece

Church of Agios Nikolaos. Aegina. Greece
Greece. Aegina. Church of Agios Nikolaos. Exterior. Aegina Island

Background imageAegina Collection: Aghia Marina, Aegina, Argo Saronic Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Aghia Marina, Aegina, Argo Saronic Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Background imageAegina Collection: Fishing boats moored in harbour

Fishing boats moored in harbour, Aegina Town, Aegina, Saronic Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Background imageAegina Collection: Temple of Aphaia

Temple of Aphaia
George Digalakis

Background imageAegina Collection: Terre antique. Egine, 1903. Creator: Ménard, Émile-René (1862-1930)

Terre antique. Egine, 1903. Creator: Ménard, Émile-René (1862-1930)
Terre antique. Egine, 1903. Found in the collection of the Musee de l'Oise, Beauvais

Background imageAegina Collection: Stater (Coin) Depicting a Land Tortoise, 404-350 BCE. Creator: Unknown

Stater (Coin) Depicting a Land Tortoise, 404-350 BCE. Creator: Unknown
Stater (Coin) Depicting a Land Tortoise, 404-350 BCE

Background imageAegina Collection: Aeginetic Stater (Coin) Depicting a Chimera, 431-400 BCE. Creator: Unknown

Aeginetic Stater (Coin) Depicting a Chimera, 431-400 BCE. Creator: Unknown
Aeginetic Stater (Coin) Depicting a Chimera, 431-400 BCE

Background imageAegina Collection: Stater (Coin) Depicting a Sea Turtle, 510-485 BCE. Creator: Unknown

Stater (Coin) Depicting a Sea Turtle, 510-485 BCE. Creator: Unknown
Stater (Coin) Depicting a Sea Turtle, 510-485 BCE

Background imageAegina Collection: First Sale of the Devonshire Collection of Coins and Medals (engraving)

First Sale of the Devonshire Collection of Coins and Medals (engraving)
1101102 First Sale of the Devonshire Collection of Coins and Medals (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageAegina Collection: Narcomedusae jellyfish

Narcomedusae jellyfish: Pegantha pantheon 1, 2, Aeginura grimaldii 3, Pegantha godeffroyi 4, golf tee medusa, Aegina citrea 5, 6, 7, Aegina species 8, and Cunina octonaria 9

Background imageAegina Collection: Aegina visited by Jupiter, c. 1767-69 (oil on canvas)

Aegina visited by Jupiter, c. 1767-69 (oil on canvas)
3492977 Aegina visited by Jupiter, c.1767-69 (oil on canvas) by Greuze, Jean Baptiste (1725-1805); 147x195.9 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: The young woman may be Aegina)

Background imageAegina Collection: Hecate triformis (engraving)

Hecate triformis (engraving)
3635205 Hecate triformis (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hecate triformis. Illustration for Illustrations of School Classics arranged)

Background imageAegina Collection: The Temple of Minerva in Aegina, Greece (engraving)

The Temple of Minerva in Aegina, Greece (engraving)
1620148 The Temple of Minerva in Aegina, Greece (engraving) by Johnson, Harry John (1826-84); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Temple of Minerva in Aegina, Greece)

Background imageAegina Collection: Remains of the Temple of Jupiter, at Aegina (engraving)

Remains of the Temple of Jupiter, at Aegina (engraving)
3654747 Remains of the Temple of Jupiter, at Aegina (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Remains of the Temple of Jupiter, at Aegina)

Background imageAegina Collection: Middle group from the west pediment of the Ancient Greek Temple of Athena on the island of Aegina

Middle group from the west pediment of the Ancient Greek Temple of Athena on the island of Aegina (engraving)
5999631 Middle group from the west pediment of the Ancient Greek Temple of Athena on the island of Aegina (engraving) by German School

Background imageAegina Collection: Visit of HRH the Princess of Wales to Athens (engraving)

Visit of HRH the Princess of Wales to Athens (engraving)
1059618 Visit of HRH the Princess of Wales to Athens (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Visit of HRH the Princess of Wales to Athens)

Background imageAegina Collection: Aghios Nektarios Monastery, Aegina, Saronic Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Aghios Nektarios Monastery, Aegina, Saronic Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Background imageAegina Collection: Harbour, Perdika Aegina, Saronic Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Harbour, Perdika Aegina, Saronic Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Background imageAegina Collection: Afea Temple, Aegina, Saronic Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Afea Temple, Aegina, Saronic Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Background imageAegina Collection: Herakles from the Greek temple of Aphaia at Aegina, 6th century BC

Herakles from the Greek temple of Aphaia at Aegina, 6th century BC
Herakles on the east pediment of the temple of Aphaia at Aegina, 6th century BC

Background imageAegina Collection: Sculpture of a fallen warrior from the Greek temple of Aphaia at Aegina, 6th century BC

Sculpture of a fallen warrior from the Greek temple of Aphaia at Aegina, 6th century BC
Sculpture of a fallen warrior from the temple of Aphaia at Aegina, 6th century BC

Background imageAegina Collection: Statue of Athena from Greek temple of Aphaia at Aegina, 6th century BC

Statue of Athena from Greek temple of Aphaia at Aegina, 6th century BC
Statue of the Greek goddess Athena from the west pediment of the temple of Aphaia at Aegina, 6th century BC

Background imageAegina Collection: Fallen warrior from the West Pediment of the Temple of Aphaia, Aegina, Greece, c500 480 BC

Fallen warrior from the West Pediment of the Temple of Aphaia, Aegina, Greece, c500 480 BC. Reconstruction of part of the West Pediment of the Temple of Aphaia (another fallen warrior)

Background imageAegina Collection: Archer from part of the West Pediment of the Temple of Aphaia, Aegina, Greece, c500-480 BC

Archer from part of the West Pediment of the Temple of Aphaia, Aegina, Greece, c500-480 BC. Reconstruction of part of the West Pediment of the Temple of Aphaia

Background imageAegina Collection: Archer and warrior from the West Pediment of the Temple of Aphaia, Aegina, Greece, c500 - 480 BC

Archer and warrior from the West Pediment of the Temple of Aphaia, Aegina, Greece, c500 - 480 BC
Archer and warrior from the West Pediment of the Temple of Aphaia, Aegina, Greece, c500-480 BC. Reconstruction of part of the West Pediment of the Temple of Aphaia

Background imageAegina Collection: Archer from part of the East Pediment of the Temple of Aphaia, Aegina, Greece, c500 - 480 BC

Archer from part of the East Pediment of the Temple of Aphaia, Aegina, Greece, c500 - 480 BC
Archer from part of the East Pediment of the Temple of Aphaia, Aegina, Greece, c500-480 BC. This item is now in the Munich Glyptothek Germany

Background imageAegina Collection: Detail of fallen warrior from the East Pediment of Temple of Aphaia, Aegina, Greece, c500-c480 BC

Detail of fallen warrior from the East Pediment of Temple of Aphaia, Aegina, Greece, c500-c480 BC. This item is now in the Munich Glyptothek: Germany

Background imageAegina Collection: Sculpture of Paris as an archer. 19th century reconstruction

Sculpture of Paris as an archer. 19th century reconstruction
Reconstruction of the West Pediment of Temple of Aphaia. Paris with the phrygian cap, depicted as an archer. Color. Glyptothek Museum. Munich. Germany

Background imageAegina Collection: Model of the Temple of Aphaia. Aegina. Greece

Model of the Temple of Aphaia. Aegina. Greece
Model of the Temple of Aphaia. 6th-5th centuries BC. Aegina Island, Greece. Wood. Glyptothek Museum. Munich. Germany

Background imageAegina Collection: 19th century reconstruction of the Aegina West Pediment. Tem

19th century reconstruction of the Aegina West Pediment. Tem
Aegina West Pediment. Sanctuary of Aphaia, Aegina Island, Greece. Reconstruction by Bertel Thorvaldsen (1770-1884). 19th century. Athena and warriors. Glyptothek Museum. Munich. Germany

Background imageAegina Collection: Jupiter and Aegina. Artist: Greuze, Jean-Baptiste (1725-1805)

Jupiter and Aegina. Artist: Greuze, Jean-Baptiste (1725-1805)
Jupiter and Aegina. Found in the collection of Louvre, Paris

Background imageAegina Collection: Temple of Jupiter Panhellenius, 19th century. Artist: E Challis

Temple of Jupiter Panhellenius, 19th century. Artist: E Challis
Temple of Jupiter Panhellenius, 19th century

Background imageAegina Collection: Athena from part of the West Pediment of the Temple of Aphaia, Aegina, Greece, c500-480 BC

Athena from part of the West Pediment of the Temple of Aphaia, Aegina, Greece, c500-480 BC. Reconstruction of part of the West Pediment of the Temple of Aphaia

Background imageAegina Collection: Reconstruction of part of the West Pediment of the Temple of Aphaia, Aegina, Greece, c500 - 480 BC

Reconstruction of part of the West Pediment of the Temple of Aphaia, Aegina, Greece, c500 - 480 BC
Reconstruction of part of the West Pediment of the Temple of Aphaia, Aegina, Greece, c500-480 BC. Athena is pictured in the centre. This item is now in the Munich Glyptothek Germany

Background imageAegina Collection: Reconstruction of part of the East Pediment of Temple of Aphaia, Aegina, Greece, c500-c480 BC

Reconstruction of part of the East Pediment of Temple of Aphaia, Aegina, Greece, c500-c480 BC. This item is now in the Munich Glyptothek: Germany

Background imageAegina Collection: Model of the Temple of Aphaia at the Isle of Aegina, Greece, built c500-c480 BC

Model of the Temple of Aphaia at the Isle of Aegina, Greece, built c500-c480 BC. The model is in the Munich Glyptothek in Germany

Background imageAegina Collection: Gold pendant from the Aegina treasure, 17th century BC

Gold pendant from the Aegina treasure, 17th century BC
Gold pendant from the Aegina treasure, showing a deity holding two water birds. It shows both Cretan and Egyptain influences, and was probably made in Crete

Background imageAegina Collection: Gold pectoral from the Aegina treasure, 17th century BC

Gold pectoral from the Aegina treasure, 17th century BC
Gold pectoral from the Aegina treasure, possibly Minoan. From the British Museums collection, 17th century BC

Background imageAegina Collection: Gold earring from the Aegina treasure, 17th century BC

Gold earring from the Aegina treasure, 17th century BC
Gold earring from the Aegina treasure, from the British Museums collection, 17th century BC

Background imageAegina Collection: Aphaia Temple on Aegina. Wooden model

Aphaia Temple on Aegina. Wooden model. Glyptothek. Munich. Germany

Background imageAegina Collection: Head of the trojan helper. East Pediments Group of the Temp

Head of the trojan helper. East Pediments Group of the Temp
East Pediments Group of the Temple of Aegina, depicting Heracles against Troy. Detail of the head of a trojan helper. Around 480 BC. Glyptothek Museum. Munich, Germany

Background imageAegina Collection: Head of an sphinx. East Pediments Group of the Temple of Ae

Head of an sphinx. East Pediments Group of the Temple of Ae
East Pediments Group of the Temple of Aegina, depicting Heracles against Troy. Detail of the head of a sphinx of the roof. Around 480 BC. Glyptothek Museum. Munich. Germany

Background imageAegina Collection: Head of an archer. East Pediments Group of the Temple of Ae

Head of an archer. East Pediments Group of the Temple of Ae
East Pediments Group of the Temple of Aegina, depicting Heracles against Troy. Detail of the head of an archer. Around 480 BC. Glyptothek Museum. Munich. Germany

Background imageAegina Collection: Central coronation of the west pediment of the Temple of Aeg

Central coronation of the west pediment of the Temple of Aeg
Ridge decoration of the west pediment of the Temple of Aegina. Two women and a large palmette and tendrils ornament. Ca. 500 BC. Glyptothek Museum. Munich. Germany

Background imageAegina Collection: Shield of a trojan warrior. Temple of Aphaia. Aegina. Greece

Shield of a trojan warrior. Temple of Aphaia. Aegina. Greece
West Pediment. Temple of Aphaia, Aegina. Shield of a trojan warrior. The emblem on the shield is a boar. Glyptothek Museum. Munich. Germany

Background imageAegina Collection: East Pediments Group of the Temple of Aegina, Aphaia, Greec

East Pediments Group of the Temple of Aegina, Aphaia, Greece. Reconstruction of a warrior. 19th century. Glyptothek Museum. Munich. Germany

Background imageAegina Collection: Aphaia Temple on Aegina. Large palmette-tendril ornament. 5t

Aphaia Temple on Aegina. Large palmette-tendril ornament. 5th century BC. Glyptothek. Munich. Germany

Background imageAegina Collection: Aphaea Temple. Greece

Aphaea Temple. Greece
Aphaea Temple. 6th - 5th centuries BC. Foundations. Island of Aegina. Saronic Islands. Greece

Background imageAegina Collection: Temple of Aphaia. Greece

Temple of Aphaia. Greece
Greece. Aegina Island. Temple of Aphaia (5th-6th centuries B.C.). Doric colonnade

Background imageAegina Collection: Marble female figure. Neolithic. V millennium B. C. Greece

Marble female figure. Neolithic. V millennium B. C. Greece
Prehistory. Neolithic. Marble female figure dated to the end of five millennium BC. Found in Aegina. National Archaeological Museum. Athens. Greece

Background imageAegina Collection: British retreat from Thermopylae to Athens by G. H. Davis

British retreat from Thermopylae to Athens by G. H. Davis
From Thermopylae to Athens: the last valiant British retreat. A relief map looking southwards, showing the last stages of a glorious rearguard action during the Battle of Greece, Second World War

Background imageAegina Collection: View in AEgina, with the Temple of Jupiter Panhellenus

View in AEgina, with the Temple of Jupiter Panhellenus

Background imageAegina Collection: Source Size = 3773 x 2498

Source Size = 3773 x 2498
VISIT OF H.R.H. THE PRINCESS OF WALES TO ATHENS: 1. A Picnic in the Gulf of Athens, H.M.S. " Osborne" passing AEgina; 2. Ancient Tombs at Munychia, near Athens

Background imageAegina Collection: Temple of Aphaia, circa 500BC, Aigina, Saronic Islands, Greece

Temple of Aphaia, circa 500BC, Aigina, Saronic Islands, Greece

Background imageAegina Collection: Athens Sunset

Athens Sunset
The sun sets in Athens, Greece

Background imageAegina Collection: Greece, Island of Aegina, Temple of Aphaia

Greece, Island of Aegina, Temple of Aphaia
Greece - Island of Aegina. The Temple of Aphaia (5th century b.C.)

Background imageAegina Collection: Ancient Greek coins 3rd - 5th century BCE

Ancient Greek coins 3rd - 5th century BCE. Left to right. 1. Kroisos 560-546BCE, 2. Aegina 510-490 BCE, 3. Sicily Akragas 510-472 BCE, 4. Lydia 450-330 BCE, 5. Sikyon 430-390 BCE

Background imageAegina Collection: GREECE: TEMPLE RUINS. Ruins of the Temple of Minerva, on the island of Aegina

GREECE: TEMPLE RUINS. Ruins of the Temple of Minerva, on the island of Aegina. Steel engraving, 19th century

Background imageAegina Collection: Aegina, Greece

Aegina, Greece. Situated in the Argo-Saronic Gulf close to the Port of Pireaus on the mainland. Named after the most beautiful of the 20 daughters of the Greek God Asopes, the river God

Background imageAegina Collection: Remaining Doric columns of the Temple of Aphaia

Remaining Doric columns of the Temple of Aphaia, archaeological site, Aegina, Saronic Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Background imageAegina Collection: Fishing boats moored in harbour and domed church

Fishing boats moored in harbour and domed church, Aegina Town, Aegina, Saronic Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Background imageAegina Collection: Yachts moored in harbour

Yachts moored in harbour, Aegina Town, Aegina, Saronic Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Background imageAegina Collection: Town church and waterfront

Town church and waterfront, Aegina, Argo-Saronic Islands, Greece, Europe

Background imageAegina Collection: Fishing boats in harbour

Fishing boats in harbour, Aegina Town, Aegina, Greece, Europe

Background imageAegina Collection: Ants into Myrmidons

Ants into Myrmidons
When Aegina is depopulated by a plague, king Aescus asks Zeus to turn the ants into people; they become mighty warriors, accompanying Achilles to Troy

Background imageAegina Collection: Greece / Aegina 19C Eng

Greece / Aegina 19C Eng
Aegina: Temple of Jupiter, Panhellenius



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Aegina, Greece - The port city that holds a treasure trove of ancient wonders. One such marvel is the Temple of Aphaia, showcasing exquisite Greek architecture and standing as a testament to the ingenuity of its creators. As you wander through its hallowed halls, you'll be transported back in time to an era when gods and goddesses reigned supreme. But Aegina isn't just about ancient temples; it also boasts the charming Church of Agios Nikolaos. This quaint place of worship exudes tranquility and offers a glimpse into the island's rich religious heritage. Venturing further, you'll discover Aghia Marina, a picturesque village nestled on the Argo Saronic Islands. Here, fishing boats sway gently in the harbor, their colorful sails mirroring the vibrant spirit of this coastal haven. As if frozen in time, sculptures from the Greek temple emerge from history's depths. Marvel at the fallen warrior from 6th-century BC or gaze upon Athena herself – both immortalized by skilled hands long ago. The West Pediment of the Temple of Aphaia reveals more tales from antiquity: an archer poised for action and warriors locked in eternal combat. These fragments speak volumes about life during c500-480 BC when battles raged and heroes were born. Intriguingly reconstructed in the 19th century stands another masterpiece –the Aegina West Pediment– inviting us to ponder over its lost glory while appreciating its meticulous restoration efforts. And amidst all these historical treasures lies a small yet significant artifact: a stater coin depicting a land tortoise. Crafted between 404-350 BCE by an unknown creator, this humble coin serves as a reminder that even within grand narratives lie hidden stories waiting to be discovered. So come to Aegina and immerse yourself in its captivating past. Let each step transport you through centuries as you uncover remnants of ancient civilizations and witness the enduring beauty that is Greece.

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