Ancient Assyrians and Egyptians frequently represented pomegranates in their sculptures as a sacred tree, or "tree of life."

King Tutankhamun, who died in 1343 BCE, is the most famous Egyptian pharaoh today. This elegant silver vase, resembling a pomegranate, was buried in his tomb.

French modernist painter, Paul Cezanne, paints Ginger Pot with Pomegranate and Pears. [1890 A.D.]

The Four Seasons (Autumn) by Joseph Felon depicts the fall season with a woman clutching the fruits of the harvest with admiration of the prized pomegranate.