Xxvi Collection

Egyptian skulls
Egypt. Skulls. Initial Late Period. One of them is dated after 664 BC. 26th dynasty or Saite Period (672-525 BC). From cemetery near Tura. The other has uncertain date and unknown origin

Setting up the Tabernacle, Exodus xxvi (engraving)
2781741 Setting up the Tabernacle, Exodus xxvi (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Setting up the Tabernacle, Exodus xxvi)

Dodecahedron, from De Divina Proportione by Luca Pacioli, published 1509
XIR217647 Dodecahedron, from De Divina Proportione by Luca Pacioli, published 1509, Venice (engraving) (b/w photo) by Vinci, Leonardo da (1452-1519); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; Italian

Portrait young man 1585 oil canvas 50 x 41 cm
Portrait of a young man, 1585, oil on canvas, 50 x 41 cm, Not dated, but dated right of the head, in white: AETATIS ÔÇó XXVI ÔÇó AN [N] O ÔÇó 15 ÔÇó 85 ÔÇó, Hans Bock d. A

Aegis with head of Hathor with horns of a cow and sun disc. Late Period. 26th Dynasty. 550 BC. Bronze. Neues Museum. Berlin. Germany

Cat. Sculpture. Egypt
Sculpture of a cat. Late Period. 26th Dynasty. 650 BC. Bronze. Neues Museum. Berlin. Germany

Greek Art. Greece. Parthenon. North frieze. Fragments. Frieze XXVI and XXVII. British Museum. London. England. UK

Undated automatic photograph of a handkerchief leaving a table at a Rudi Schneider sance. This is one of series of photographs documenting Harry Prices investigations into the mediumistic abilities

Madame Giradelli, The Celebrated Fire-Proof Femal
Undated illustration of Madame Giradelli, " The Celebrated Fire-Proof Female", with one hand in the brazier and foot on a slab of red-hot iron. HPG/8/2/1 (xxv)"

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"Unveiling the Mysteries: A Journey through xxvi" Step into a world where ancient secrets and timeless wonders converge. Egyptian skulls, adorned with the enigmatic aegis bearing the head of Hathor, transport us to an era steeped in mysticism and reverence for divine femininity. In Exodus xxvi, witness the meticulous construction of the Tabernacle, as each piece falls into place like a sacred puzzle. Engravings etch this tale of devotion and craftsmanship onto our minds forever. Messer Marco Polo's return from his astonishing twenty-six-year sojourn in the Orient is met with unexpected denial at Ca Polo. The engraving captures his longing gaze, hinting at tales untold and adventures beyond imagination. Luca Pacioli's "De Divina Proportione" reveals a dodecahedron—a geometric marvel that unlocks hidden mathematical harmonies within nature's design. Published in 1509, it stands as a testament to humanity's perpetual quest for understanding. Cat sculptures from Egypt embody grace and elegance frozen in time—an homage to feline deities worshipped by ancient civilizations who revered their mystical aura. The Parthenon's North frieze fragments take us back to Greece—where gods mingled with mortals on marble canvases. These remnants whisper stories of heroism and mythological grandeur lost but not forgotten. A young man immortalized on canvas in 1585 stares back at us—an enigma trapped within brushstrokes. His eyes hold secrets yet unveiled; his story remains locked away behind layers of paint. Caspari Bauhini Basileensis' "Lib I Tab XXVI" invites us into an intellectual realm brimming with knowledge waiting to be discovered—a literary treasure trove awaiting curious minds eager for enlightenment. Ferdinand von Quast transports us to Saloniki/Thessaloniki through an undated photograph capturing S. Sophia's majestic presence.