Sixth Century Ad Collection

Black and white drawing, 6th century Christ head, Church of St. Cosma e Damiano in Rome, Italy, Europe
7277847 Black and white drawing, 6th century Christ head, Church of St. Cosma e Damiano in Rome, Italy, Europe; Private Collection; (add.info.: Black and white drawing, 6th century Christ head)

A disintegrating meteor, seen in 570 AD
5310232 A disintegrating meteor, seen in 570 AD; (add.info.: Woodblock engraving depicting a disintegrating meteor, seen in 570 AD. Dated 15th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Gallic warriors and Francs-Salians. - Alliance of Gauls and Franks under Clovis (engraving)
5944522 Gallic warriors and Francs-Salians. - Alliance of Gauls and Franks under Clovis (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Engraving Gaulish Warriors and Francs-Salians)

Tomb plate of the Queen of Neustria Fredegonde (circa 545-597). 12th century mosaic
BEN5481323 Tomb plate of the Queen of Neustria Fredegonde (circa 545-597). 12th century mosaic. Basilica of Saint Denis in Saint-Denis in Seine Saint Denis

Mankani copper plate, Sankheda Taluk, Baroda District, Gujarat, India, 595 AD (copper)
7381574 Mankani copper plate, Sankheda Taluk, Baroda District, Gujarat, India, 595 AD (copper); © Dilip Rajgor/Dinodia Photo.

Portrait of Saint Clotilde, Queen of the Francs (v. 475-545), wife of Clovis I
XEE4170045 Portrait of Saint Clotilde, Queen of the Francs (v. 475-545), wife of Clovis I. by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Stefano Bianchetti.

Fridolin of Sackingen preaching Christianity to the Alemanni, early 6th Century (engraving)
8626236 Fridolin of Sackingen preaching Christianity to the Alemanni, early 6th Century (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Reliquary buckle plate, Merovingian period, 2nd half of the 6th century. Dim of the loop: 9x4x1cm. Bone loop
JEB4896955 Reliquary buckle plate, Merovingian period, 2nd half of the 6th century. Dim of the loop: 9x4x1cm. Bone loop. Leather belt. Musee de l'hospice Saint-Roch, Issoudun

French West Indies - French Antilles - Fort de France copy of the graved rock
JEB4948812 French West Indies - French Antilles - Fort de France copy of the graved rock, petroglyph of the forest of Mon Travail in Sainte Luce

Map of the frankish kingdom on Chlothar I's death (561) Engraving from " Atlas Universel" by Houze 1851
ELD4921543 Map of the frankish kingdom on Chlothar I's death (561) Engraving from " Atlas Universel" by Houze 1851 Private collection; (add.info)

Treasure of Guarrazar. Set of Visigothic gold crowns and crosses (6th - 7th century). Engraving. SPAIN. CATALONIA
CUL4876071 Treasure of Guarrazar. Set of Visigothic gold crowns and crosses (6th - 7th century). Engraving. SPAIN. CATALONIA. Barcelona

Belt buckles, 6th-7th century
CUL4934232 Belt buckles, 6th-7th century; (add.info.: Visigothic art. Jewelry. Barcelona. Archaeology Museum of Catalonia. SEGOVIA. Duruelo. Duraton necropolis); AIC.

Portrait of Narses, eunuch and famous general, with Belisaire, in the service of Emperor Justinian I Narses (478 - 573)
ELD4931526 Portrait of Narses, eunuch and famous general, with Belisaire, in the service of Emperor Justinian I Narses (478 - 573) General in the service of the Byzantine Emperor Justinian I

Pope Saint Gregory I the Great (540 - 604) to his pupil
GIA5033643 Pope Saint Gregory I the Great (540 - 604) to his pupil.; (add.info.: Pope Saint Gregory I the Great (540 - 604) to his pupil.); © Giancarlo Costa.

Representation of Saint Benedictin. 19th century (engraving)
ELD4911147 Representation of Saint Benedictin. 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive.

Saint Gestin (Yestin, Istan or Jestin) son of Geraint, (6th century), Welsh monk at Anglesey (Wales)
FLO4608348 Saint Gestin (Yestin, Istan or Jestin) son of Geraint, (6th century), Welsh monk at Anglesey (Wales) - Forte water by Robert Havell (1793-1878)

Jade mask of the bat god (Bat), from Monte Alban, Mexico, 6th-8th century (jade)
AIS5377143 Jade mask of the bat god (Bat), from Monte Alban, Mexico, 6th-8th century (jade); Museo Nacional de Antropologia, Mexico City, Mexico; © Iberfoto.

Frontispiece of "De Arithmetica" by Latin philosopher and politician Boece or Anicius Manlius Severinus
AIS5352556 Frontispiece of "De Arithmetica" by Latin philosopher and politician Boece or Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius (Boetius) (480-524)

Saint Genevieve (423-502 or 512), child., 1932 (engraving)
DUV4202334 Saint Genevieve (423-502 or 512), child., 1932 (engraving) by Neziere, Raymond de la (1865-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Saint Genevieve (423-502 or 512), child

Letter B: Belisaire, in " Belisaire", opera (created in 1836) by Gaetano Donizetti (1797-1848)
DUV4208501 Letter B: Belisaire, in " Belisaire", opera (created in 1836) by Gaetano Donizetti (1797-1848). Men's Alphabet (Liebig) Serie S0369

The Abbey of Saint-Remi is an abbey in Reims, France, founded in the sixth century. 1857
5616851 The Abbey of Saint-Remi is an abbey in Reims, France, founded in the sixth century. 1857. Illustrated in 'Voyages pittoresques et romantiques'

The Abbey of Saint-Remi, in Reims, France, founded in the sixth century. Since 1099
5616835 The Abbey of Saint-Remi, in Reims, France, founded in the sixth century. Since 1099, it has conserved the relics of Saint Remi (died 553), the Bishop of Reims who converted Clovis

Portrait of Totila, King of the Ostrogoths (oil on canvas)
FIA5618223 Portrait of Totila, King of the Ostrogoths (oil on canvas); 94x78 cm; National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden; (add.info.: Totila (ou Baduila)

Map of the empire of Darius (tribute paying countries) at its greatest extent, 1936
7125141 Map of the empire of Darius (tribute paying countries) at its greatest extent, 1936; (add.info.: Map of the empire of Darius (tribute paying countries) at its greatest extent. Darius I, c

Representation of Caribert I (Charibert), King of Paris (561-567). Late 19th century (chromolithograph)
ELD4844347 Representation of Caribert I (Charibert), King of Paris (561-567). Late 19th century (chromolithograph); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive.

Map of barbarian europe Engraving from "History of the world" by Ridpath 1885 Private collection
ELD4932567 Map of barbarian europe Engraving from "History of the world" by Ridpath 1885 Private collection; (add.info)

Couple of the nobility vetus in fashion of the high Middle Ages (5th-9th century)
NWI4957296 Couple of the nobility vetus in fashion of the high Middle Ages (5th-9th century) - Nobleman and noblewoman in fashions of the high Middle Ages

Representation of Saint Hospice de Nice (died 581) attacked by the Lombard soldiers. 19th century (engraving)
ELD4909433 Representation of Saint Hospice de Nice (died 581) attacked by the Lombard soldiers. 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive.

Representation of Saint Theodosius the Cenobiarch (Theodose le grand) (424-529)
ELD4913057 Representation of Saint Theodosius the Cenobiarch (Theodose le grand) (424-529), founder and organizer of the cenobitic way of monastic life

Civilization of Antiquity: Emperor Justinian with Theodora (circa 500 - 548), Imperator of the Byzantine Empire
NWI4912940 Civilization of Antiquity: Emperor Justinian with Theodora (circa 500 - 548), Imperator of the Byzantine Empire, wife of Justinian, 6th century

Representation de Severinus Boetius dit le Boece, philosophe et homme politique latin (480 - 524)
GIA5036812 Representation de Severinus Boetius dit le Boece, philosophe et homme politique latin (480 - 524) dans la prison ou il ecrivit son oeuvre principale

Labyrinthe - tire du manuscrit de Boece "de consolatione plilosophiae", 14eme siecle
GIA5036803 Labyrinthe - tire du manuscrit de Boece "de consolatione plilosophiae", 14eme siecle.; (add.info.: Labyrinthe - tire du manuscrit de Boece "de consolatione)

San Benedetto da Norcia - Saint Benedetto de Nursie (ne a Nurcia) in Umbria around 480 - 527
GIA5036461 San Benedetto da Norcia - Saint Benedetto de Nursie (ne a Nurcia) in Umbria around 480 - 527) gives the rule to the nuns - in "Regola di San Benedetto Volgarizzata" - miniature

Lettrine O representant Saint Benoit de Nursie (ne a Nurcie (Nurcia) en Ombrie vers 480 - 527
GIA5034902 Lettrine O representant Saint Benoit de Nursie (ne a Nurcie (Nurcia) en Ombrie vers 480 - 527) qui recoit le viatique (communion portee a un mourant)

Legend of Saint Clotilde (474-545) and the beggar ambassador of the Francs giving him a ring (Saint Clotilde)
ELD4881747 Legend of Saint Clotilde (474-545) and the beggar ambassador of the Francs giving him a ring (Saint Clotilde (Clothilde or Clothilda) (475-545)

Saint Benedict of Nursia (Benedetto di Norcia) (480-547) founder of the Benedictine Order
NWI4940582 Saint Benedict of Nursia (Benedetto di Norcia) (480-547) founder of the Benedictine Order. He has a finger in front of his mouth to symbolize silence

Portrait of Saint Augustine of Canterbury (died 604), evangelizer of the English and first archeveque of Cantorbery
NWI4940403 Portrait of Saint Augustine of Canterbury (died 604), evangelizer of the English and first archeveque of Cantorbery

Geographic map of Brittany after saxon invasion, 500 AD Engraving from "Atlas Universel" by Houze
ELD4925007 Geographic map of Brittany after saxon invasion, 500 AD Engraving from "Atlas Universel" by Houze, 1851 Private collection; (add.info)

Theoderic the Great, king of Ostrogoths, ruler of Italy, personality of time of migration of people
UTD4919425 Theoderic the Great, king of Ostrogoths, ruler of Italy, personality of time of migration of people, copperplate engraving from Strahlheim

Map of the Byzantine Empire at the times of Justinian I and Ostrogothic Kingdom founded by Theoderic the Great
ELD4928064 Map of the Byzantine Empire at the times of Justinian I and Ostrogothic Kingdom founded by Theoderic the Great) Engraving from Houze's "Atlas Universale"

Map of Spain from the Visigoths period (585) to the Arabs invasion (756), 6th-8th century
ELD4927909 Map of Spain from the Visigoths period (585) to the Arabs invasion (756), 6th-8th century (Map of Spain from the reign of Visigoths to arab invasion (Umayyad conquest of Hispania)

Justinian I the Great, Byzantine Emperor, copperplate engraving from Strahlheim, c.1840 (engraving)
UTD4919493 Justinian I the Great, Byzantine Emperor, copperplate engraving from Strahlheim, c.1840 (engraving); (add.info.: Justinien I dit le Grand (vers 482-565)

Representation of Saint Clotilde (474-545) wife of Clovis king of the Franks (Portrait of queen Clotilde (Clothilde)
ELD4859454 Representation of Saint Clotilde (474-545) wife of Clovis king of the Franks (Portrait of queen Clotilde (Clothilde, Clotilda, Clotild)

Horatius defends the bridge. (print)
7420001 Horatius defends the bridge. (print); (add.info.: Horatius defends the Pons Sublicius during the war between Rome and Clusium)

Aesop - probably legendary Greek fabulist. 1493 (Woodcut from Hartmann Schedel Liber chronicarum mundi)
530892 Aesop - probably legendary Greek fabulist. 1493 (Woodcut from Hartmann Schedel Liber chronicarum mundi (Nuremberg Chronicle)); (add.info.: According to Herodotus)

Clovis (c466-511) first King of the Franks. Clovis baptised at Rheims by Saint Remigius at Christmas 496, 498, or 506
543279 Clovis (c466-511) first King of the Franks. Clovis baptised at Rheims by Saint Remigius at Christmas 496, 498, or 506

St Paul (engraving)
8663121 St Paul (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Paul. Illustration for The Life and Work of St Paul by F W Farrar (Cassell)

A human skeleton and nervous system, dated 18th century (engraving)
5308005 A human skeleton and nervous system, dated 18th century (engraving); (add.info.: Print of a human skeleton and nervous system by Bartolomeo Eustachi (d.1574)

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The sixth century AD was a time of great historical significance, with various figures and events shaping the course of civilization. Emperor Justinian I, depicted in a portrait drawing from "I misteri del vaticano" by Franco Mistrali in 1843, ruled during this period and left an indelible mark on the Byzantine Empire. Meanwhile, the defeat and death of Didier of Toulouse before Carcassonne in 587 is immortalized through an engraving. In South America, the Inca Viracocha from Tiahuanaco Classico (500-900 AD) stands as a testament to the advanced civilizations that thrived during this era. The Staffordshire Hoard provides us with glimpses into ancient warfare through its reconstructed helmet elements made of gold and silver. Religious leaders also emerged during this time; Pope Hormisdas (Ormisda), represented in another drawing from "I misteri del vaticano, " played a significant role within Christianity between 514-523. Simultaneously, Muhammad embarked on his journey to Medina alongside Abu Bakr to escape persecution in Mecca—a pivotal event known as the Migration to Medina (Hijra) of Muhammad in 622—depicted artistically. Philosophical thought flourished too; Boece (Boezio or Boetius), an Italian philosopher whose life spanned from 475-520 AD, is portrayed in yet another drawing by Franco Mistrali. Furthermore, representations of Buddha found within terracotta stupas dating back to 400-600 AD highlight Buddhism's influence across Asia. Literature also played a crucial role during this epoch; Lancelot du Lac, one of King Arthur's knights illustrated by Antoine Verard in his book "Lancelot du Lac" published in 1494 showcases Gothic artistry while narrating tales of chivalry and valor.