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  • Luxor. Egypt. Africa. Relief  found at the Temple of Luxor.
    Egypt_Temple_of_Luxor_039.tif
  • Luxor. Egypt. Africa. View towards the Hypostyle Hall from the great court of Amenhotep III at the Temple of Luxor.
    Egypt_Temple_of_Luxor_033.tif
  • Luxor. Egypt. The court of Amenhotep III at the Temple of Luxor. In the distance is the Colonnade of Amenhotep III.
    Egypt_Temple_of_Luxor_031.tif
  • Egypt. Statues of Rameses II and his wife Nefertari, in the great court of Ramses at the Temple of Luxor.
    Egypt_Temple_of_Luxor_026.tif
  • Egypt. A colossal Ramses statue flanks the entrance to the Great Colonnade of Amenhotep III at the Temple of Luxor.
    Egypt_Temple_of_Luxor_022.tif
  • Egypt. A colossal Ramses statue flanks the entrance to the Great Colonnade of Amenhotep III at the Temple of Luxor.
    Egypt_Temple_of_Luxor_021.tif
  • Egypt. Temple of Luxor court of Ramses.  Colossal statues of Rameses II at the entrance of the Great Colonnade of Amenhotep III.
    Egypt_Temple_of_Luxor_017.tif
  • Luxor. Egypt. Palm trees and a close up of one of the many sphinxes that flank the avenue that leads to the Temple of Luxor.
    Egypt_Temple_of_Luxor_049.tif
  • Egypt. Palm trees and a close up of one of the many sphinxes that flank the avenue that leads to the Temple of Luxor.
    Egypt_Temple_of_Luxor_048.tif
  • Egypt. The avenue of sphinxes which is lined with palm trees and once stretched all the way to Karnak Temple from Luxor Temple.
    Egypt_Temple_of_Luxor_046.tif
  • Luxor. Egypt. The Temple of Luxor outer court Greek Roman chapel of Sarapis, which Hadrian commissioned and contains a statue of Isis.
    Egypt_Temple_of_Luxor_044.tif
  • Luxor. Egypt. The Temple of Luxor outer court Greek Roman chapel of Sarapis, which Hadrian commissioned and contains a statue of Isis.
    Egypt_Temple_of_Luxor_043.tif
  • Luxor. Egypt. Africa. Relief  found at the Temple of Luxor.
    Egypt_Temple_of_Luxor_041.tif
  • Luxor. Egypt. Africa. Relief  found at the Temple of Luxor.
    Egypt_Temple_of_Luxor_038.tif
  • Luxor. Egypt. Africa. Relief  found at the Temple of Luxor.
    Egypt_Temple_of_Luxor_037.tif
  • Luxor. Egypt. Africa. View towards the Hypostyle Hall from the great court of Amenhotep III at the Temple of Luxor.
    Egypt_Temple_of_Luxor_034.tif
  • Luxor. Egypt. Africa. Seated temple guard at the entrance of a dark hallway that leads to the inner sanctums of the Temple of Luxor.
    Egypt_Temple_of_Luxor_036.tif
  • Luxor. Egypt. Africa. Tourists walking through the 14 huge columns of the Colonnade of Amenhotep III at the Temple of Luxor.
    Egypt_Temple_of_Luxor_030.tif
  • Egypt. Side panel relief of a colossal Ramses statue that flanks the first pylon gateway to the Temple of Luxor
    Egypt_Temple_of_Luxor_025.tif
  • Luxor. Egypt. Side panel relief of a colossal Ramses statue that flanks the first pylon gateway to the Temple of Luxor
    Egypt_Temple_of_Luxor_023.tif
  • Egypt. A colossal Ramses statue flanks the entrance to the Great Colonnade of Amenhotep III at the Temple of Luxor.
    Egypt_Temple_of_Luxor_020.tif
  • Egypt. Entrance to the Great Colonnade of Amenhotep III is flanked by two colossal statues of Rameses II at the Temple of Luxor.
    Egypt_Temple_of_Luxor_018.tif
  • Egypt. Rear view of the Temple of Luxor first pylon gateway and the great court of Ramses II enclosed by papyrus bud columns.
    Egypt_Temple_of_Luxor_016.tif
  • Egypt. Rear view of the Temple of Luxor first pylon gateway and the great court of Ramses II enclosed by papyrus bud columns.
    Egypt_Temple_of_Luxor_015.tif
  • Egypt. Temple of Luxor first pylon which was built by Ramses II during the 19th Dynasty. It is decorated with his military exploits, granite obelisk and colossal statues of himself.
    Egypt_Temple_of_Luxor_010.tif
  • Luxor. Egypt. The two enormous seated colossi of Ramses that flank the first pylon gateway to the Temple of Luxor.
    Egypt_Temple_of_Luxor_012.tif
  • Egypt. Temple of Luxor first pylon which was built by Ramses II during the 19th Dynasty. It is decorated with his military exploits, granite obelisk and colossal statues of himself.
    Egypt_Temple_of_Luxor_007.tif
  • Egypt. Temple of Luxor first pylon which was built by Ramses II during the 19th Dynasty. It is decorated with his military exploits, granite obelisk and colossal statues of himself.
    Egypt_Temple_of_Luxor_006.tif
  • Egypt. Palm trees and a close up of one of the many sphinxes that flank the avenue that leads to the Temple of Luxor.
    Egypt_Temple_of_Luxor_005.tif
  • Egypt. The avenue of sphinxes which is lined with palm trees and once stretched all the way to Karnak Temple from Luxor Temple.
    Egypt_Temple_of_Luxor_004.tif
  • Luxor. Egypt. Side view of the first pylon of the Temple of Luxor. The Pylon was built by Ramses II and decorated with his military exploits, granite obelisk and colossal statues of himself.
    Egypt_Temple_of_Luxor_001.tif
  • Luxor. Egypt. Africa. View towards the Hypostyle Hall from the great court of Amenhotep III at the Temple of Luxor.
    Egypt_Temple_of_Luxor_003.tif
  • Egypt. Temple of Luxor court of Ramses.  Colossal statues of Rameses II at the entrance of the Great Colonnade of Amenhotep III.
    Egypt_Temple_of_Luxor_002.tif
  • Egypt. Palm trees and a close up of one of the many sphinxes that flank the avenue that leads to the Temple of Luxor.
    Egypt_Temple_of_Luxor_047.tif
  • Luxor. Egypt. Africa. Relief  found at the Temple of Luxor.
    Egypt_Temple_of_Luxor_042.tif
  • Luxor. Egypt. Africa. Relief  found at the Temple of Luxor.
    Egypt_Temple_of_Luxor_040.tif
  • Luxor. Egypt. View of the some of the 32 papyrus columns that make up the Hypostyle Hall at the Temple of Luxor. In the distance is the Colonnade of Amenhotep III.
    Egypt_Temple_of_Luxor_035.tif
  • Luxor. Egypt. Palm trees and a closeup of some of the columns with papyrus bud capitals at the Temple of Luxor court of Amenhotep III.
    Egypt_Temple_of_Luxor_032.tif
  • Egypt. Tourists walking through the 14 huge columns of the Colonnade of Amenhotep III at the Temple of Luxor.
    Egypt_Temple_of_Luxor_029.tif
  • Luxor. Egypt. Internal courtyard statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III seated next to his wife at the Temple of Luxor.
    Egypt_Temple_of_Luxor_028.tif
  • Luxor. Egypt. Internal courtyard statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III seated next to his wife at the Temple of Luxor.
    Egypt_Temple_of_Luxor_027.tif
  • Egypt. Side panel relief of a colossal Ramses statue that flanks the first pylon gateway to the Temple of Luxor
    Egypt_Temple_of_Luxor_024.tif
  • Egypt. Entrance to the Great Colonnade of Amenhotep III is flanked by two colossal statues of Rameses II at the Temple of Luxor.
    Egypt_Temple_of_Luxor_019.tif
  • Luxor. Egypt. The two enormous seated colossi of Ramses that flank the first pylon gateway to the Temple of Luxor.
    Egypt_Temple_of_Luxor_014.tif
  • Luxor. Egypt. The two enormous seated colossi of Ramses that flank the first pylon gateway to the Temple of Luxor.
    Egypt_Temple_of_Luxor_013.tif
  • Luxor. Egypt. Africa. Huge pink granite bust of Ramses II at the entrance to the Temple of Luxor.
    Egypt_Temple_of_Luxor_011.tif
  • Egypt. Temple of Luxor first pylon which was built by Ramses II during the 19th Dynasty. It is decorated with his military exploits, granite obelisk and colossal statues of himself.
    Egypt_Temple_of_Luxor_009.tif
  • Egypt. Temple of Luxor first pylon which was built by Ramses II during the 19th Dynasty. It is decorated with his military exploits, granite obelisk and colossal statues of himself.
    Egypt_Temple_of_Luxor_008.tif
  • Egypt. The avenue of sphinxes which is lined with palm trees and once stretched all the way to Karnak Temple from Luxor Temple.
    Egypt_Temple_of_Luxor_045.tif
  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of the columned ruins of Roman Villa of the Four Seasons which dates from the 4th century AD. The beautiful Four Season mosaic in the museum was found here.
    Libya_Ptolemais_013.tif
  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of the columns and ruins of the impressive Columned Palace or Villa of the Columns which occupied over 600 sq m and included a central peristyle or two level galleried courtyard with a sunken swimming pool. Originally dating from the 2nd century BC the building remains essentially Greek, even though the complex was remodelled over the course of time especially during the Roman period.
    Libya_Ptolemais_002.tif
  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of restored columns at the Greek Agora / marketplace and which was later used as forum by the Romans. The two tall ionic columns in the rear of image belonged to a temple which may have been dedicated to the Capitoline Triad (Jupiter, Juni and Minerva). Below the Agora are reservoirs / cisterns that were originally built by the Greeks to store water that arrived via an aqueduct from mountain springs 25 kilometres away.
    Libya_Ptolemais_001.tif
  • Leptis Magna. Libya. The well preserved Theatre was built around AD 1-2 and is one of oldest Roman theatres found anywhere in the Roman world.
    Libya_Leptis_Magna_142.tif
  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of a sand stone block with an ancient Greek inscription carved into it along the once paved decumanus also known as monumental road which was the premier address of the ancient city. Founded in the 4th century BC, Ptolemais is located on the site of the port or harbour of Barca, an ancient 7th century BC Greek colony situated between the Mediterranean Sea and the steep slopes of the Cyrenaica plateau.
    Libya_Ptolemais_004.tif
  • Leptis Magna. Libya. The well preserved Theatre was built around AD 1-2 and is one of oldest Roman theatres found anywhere in the Roman world.
    Libya_Leptis_Magna_139.tif
  • Leptis Magna. Libya.  View of many wonderful ancient remnants of former glories strewn around the courtyard of the Forum of Severus or New Forum. Built during the reign of Septimius Severus (193-211 AD), the forum was an open aired, measuring 100m by 60m, its floor was covered with marble and surrounded by colonnaded porticoes with cipollino columns and capitals decorated with the lotus and acanthus.
    Libya_Leptis_Magna_087.tif
  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of the central peristyle or two level galleried courtyard with a sunken swimming pool of the impressive Columned Palace or Villa of the Columns which occupied over 600 sq m. Originally dating from the 2nd century BC the building remains essentially Greek, even though the complex was remodelled over the course of time especially during the Roman period.
    Libya_Ptolemais_042.tif
  • Sabratha. Libya. View inside room three of the Roman Museum of a colossal bust of Jupiter or Zeus from the Temple of Jupiter.
    Libya_Sabratha_133.tif
  • Sabratha. Libya. View of ancient Vats in the North-western Quarter of the ancient site which were possibly used to produce fish products.
    Libya_Sabratha_044.tif
  • Nalut. Libya. View of the landscape from Nalut castle which is located 650 metres above sea level in the Berber heartland in the Western Mountains, or Jebel Nafusa.
    Libya_Nalut_011.tif
  • Leptis Magna. Libya. The well preserved Theatre was built around AD 1-2 and is one of oldest Roman theatres found anywhere in the Roman world.
    Libya_Leptis_Magna_138.tif
  • Leptis Magna. Libya.  One of the entrances to the Forum of Severus or New Forum from the Colonnaded Street. Built during the reign of Septimius Severus (193-211 AD), the forum was an open aired, measuring 100m by 60m and its floor was covered with marble. nd unspoiled Roman ruins in the Mediterranean.
    Libya_Leptis_Magna_102.tif
  • Leptis Magna. Libya.  One of the two suites of Latrines that sit on either side of the entrance to the Baths of Hadrian. This suite was completely covered with its roof supported by cipollino columns. The Baths were constructed in 126-127 AD and remodelled in the time of the Emperors Commodus (180-192AD) and Septimius Severus.
    Libya_Leptis_Magna_028.tif
  • Leptis Magna. Libya. The restored four way Arch of Septimius Severus, built hastily in AD 203 to commemorate the visit of the Roman Emperor and his family back to his native city.
    Libya_Leptis_Magna_013.tif
  • Wadi Al Kuf. Libya. View of the cable stayed road bridge rises 160 metres and spans 282 metres across a section of the Wadi Al Kuf or Green mountains near Al Bayda. The bridge was designed by Italians civil engineer Riccardo Morandi and was built between 1965 and 1971.
    Libya_Wadi_Al-Kuf_016.tif
  • Latrun. Libya. View of the restored Byzantine Western Church / Basilica at the small town of L’Atrun or Al Athrun which is located approximately 35 kilometres from Apollonia in the region of Cyrenaica.
    Libya_Latrun_030.tif
  • Slonta. Libya. View of the unique rock sculptures at a religious cult sanctuary made by the indigenous Libyan population that possibly date to a time before Greeks arrived in the area in the 7th century BC. The site has curious mix of carvings in the rock including childlike figures, human faces and various animal figures like pigs, lions, sheep, horses, dogs and snakes. It is believed the temple’s round rock pillar base in the centre of the small site supported the roof of the cave in which collapsed at an unknown time in the past.
    Libya-Slonta-017.tif
  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of one of the many abandoned buildings in the old village built by the Italians during their occupation of Libya. The building is on the pot holed road that leads to the Archaeological site of Ptolemais.
    Libya_Ptolemais_095.tif
  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of a stone block with an ancient Greek inscription carved into it along the once paved decumanus also known as monumental road which was the premier address of the ancient city. Founded in the 4th century BC, Ptolemais is located on the site of the port or harbour of Barca, an ancient 7th century BC Greek colony situated between the Mediterranean Sea and the steep slopes of the Cyrenaica plateau.
    Libya_Ptolemais_091.tif
  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of restored columns at the Greek Agora / marketplace and which was later used as forum by the Romans. The two tall ionic columns in the rear of image belonged to a temple which may have been dedicated to the Capitoline Triad (Jupiter, Juni and Minerva). Below the Agora are reservoirs / cisterns that were originally built by the Greeks to store water that arrived via an aqueduct from mountain springs 25 kilometres away.
    Libya_Ptolemais_027.tif
  • Sabratha. Libya. View of several mosaics and painted wall plaster found in Room 4 of the Roman Museum.
    Libya_Sabratha_125.tif
  • Sabratha. Libya. The courtyard of the Roman museum.
    Libya_Sabratha_107.tif
  • Sabratha. Libya. West side view of the theatre with the partially restored arched outer ring and stage buildingon the left. Originally dating from 175-200 AD, the theatre in its heyday could seat over 5000 spectators and is one of the most graceful and impressive of the Roman world.
    Libya_Sabratha_106.tif
  • Sabratha. Libya. View of a section of the partially restored arched outer ring of the theatre which originally dates from 175-200 AD and in its heyday could seat over 5000 spectators.
    Libya_Sabratha_102.tif
  • Sabratha. Libya. View of the podium of the Antonine Temple which dates from around 90-95 AD and is believed to have been dedicated to the Roman emperor Antoninus Pius.
    Libya_Sabratha_027.tif
  • Sabratha. Libya. Overview of the ancient site with the five colossal re-erected sandstone columns of the second century AD Temple of Liber standing out. In the foreground are the smaller columns and elevated podium of the Antonine Temple. The columns seen are made of sandstone however the originals were made of marble.
    Libya_Sabratha_018.tif
  • Sabratha. Libya. View over ancient residential quarters of the reconstructed triangular funerary monument known as Mausoleum B or Bes which was originally built in the first half of the second century BC. The monument is a relic of Punic Sabratha and rise over 24 metres high and is richly decorated with Egyptian and Greek figures and scenes.
    Libya_Sabratha_008.tif
  • Leptis Magna. Libya. Some of the examples of the urns of Room 17 which showcases examples of funerary objects used during the Roman period.
    Libya_Leptis_Magna_196.tif
  • Leptis Magna. Libya. The marble statue of Serapis in the form of Aesculapius inside Room 7 at the museum which is devoted to the rich haul of sculpture from the Temple of Serapis.
    Libya_Leptis_Magna_181.tif
  • Leptis Magna. Libya. View of a Roman inscription on a stone block in the middle of the Amphitheatre which lays beside the Libyan and Mediterranean Seas. Originally constructed around AD 56, the Amphitheatre had a capacity of 16,000 spectators and was used to entertain the masses and their lust for blood sports.
    Libya_Leptis_Magna_156.tif
  • Leptis Magna. Libya. View from the top of theatre of some of the vast archaeological site of the Leptis Magna which is situated beside the Libyan and Mediterranean seas and was the largest and greatest Roman city in Africa.
    Libya_Leptis_Magna_151.tif
  • Leptis Magna. Libya. View of one of the two octagonal halls that were setup with stalls so traders could sell goods such as fruit and vegetables, fabrics and imported goods.
    Libya_Leptis_Magna_114.tif
  • Leptis Magna. Libya.  Stone tablet with Latin inscription in the courtyard of the Forum of Severus or New Forum. Built during the reign of Septimius Severus (193-211 AD).
    Libya_Leptis_Magna_089.tif
  • Leptis Magna. Libya.  View of many wonderful ancient remnants of former glories strewn around the courtyard of the Forum of Severus or New Forum. Built during the reign of Septimius Severus (193-211 AD), the forum was an open aired, measuring 100m by 60m, its floor was covered with marble and surrounded by colonnaded porticoes with cipollino columns and capitals decorated with the lotus and acanthus.
    Libya_Leptis_Magna_077.tif
  • Leptis Magna. Libya.  Many wonderful ancient remnants are strewn around the courtyard of the Forum of Severus or New Forum including sculptured gorgon heads representing the snake haired Medusa and the sea nymphs of Nereids. Built during the reign of Septimius Severus (193-211 AD).
    Libya_Leptis_Magna_073.tif
  • Leptis Magna. Libya. The half collapsed Nymphaeum or temple of Nymphs. Built during the reign Septimius Severus (193-211 AD), the structure is semi circular and during its heyday contained a pool, fountain and its facade was adorned with red-granite and cipolin columns and marble statues.
    Libya_Leptis_Magna_057.tif
  • Leptis Magna. Libya.  The Apodyteria or changing room which is near beside the Natio or entrance of the Hadrianic baths. The Baths were constructed in 126-127 AD and remodelled in the time of the Emperors Commodus (180-192AD) and Septimius Severus.
    Libya_Leptis_Magna_046.tif
  • Latrun. Libya. View of the restored Byzantine Western Church / Basilica at the small town of L’Atrun or Al Athrun which is located approximately 35 kilometres from Apollonia in the region of Cyrenaica.
    Libya_Latrun_018.tif
  • Apollonia. Libya.  View of the Central church or Basilica of Apollonia. The Basilica main sanctuary is flanked with columns of white marble adorned with Byzantine crosses.
    Libya_Apollonia_006.tif
  • Slonta. Libya. View of the unique rock sculptures at a religious cult sanctuary made by the indigenous Libyan population that possibly date to a time before Greeks arrived in the area in the 7th century BC. The site has curious mix of carvings in the rock including childlike figures, human faces and various animal figures like pigs, lions, sheep, horses, dogs and snakes. It is believed the temple’s round rock pillar base in the centre of the small site supported the roof of the cave in which collapsed at an unknown time in the past.
    Libya-Slonta-013.tif
  • Slonta. Libya. View of the unique rock sculptures at a religious cult sanctuary made by the indigenous Libyan population that possibly date to a time before Greeks arrived in the area in the 7th century BC. The site has curious mix of carvings in the rock including childlike figures, human faces and various animal figures like pigs, lions, sheep, horses, dogs and snakes. It is believed the temple’s round rock pillar base in the centre of the small site supported the roof of the cave in which collapsed at an unknown time in the past.
    Libya-Slonta-012.tif
  • Slonta. Libya. View of a human like head rock sculpture peering from beneath a ledge at a religious cult sanctuary made by the indigenous Libyan population that possibly date to a time before Greeks arrived in the area in the 7th century BC. The site has curious mix of carvings in the rock including childlike figures, human faces and various animal figures like pigs, lions, sheep, horses, dogs and snakes. It is believed the temple’s round rock pillar base in the centre of the small site supported the roof of the cave in which collapsed at an unknown time in the past.
    Libya-Slonta-007.tif
  • Slonta. Libya. View of a row of human like heads rock sculptures peering from beneath a ledge at a religious cult sanctuary made by the indigenous Libyan population that possibly date to a time before Greeks arrived in the area in the 7th century BC. The site has curious mix of carvings in the rock including childlike figures, human faces and various animal figures like pigs, lions, sheep, horses, dogs and snakes. It is believed the temple’s round rock pillar base in the centre of the small site supported the roof of the cave in which collapsed at an unknown time in the past.
    Libya-Slonta-005.tif
  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of the beautiful Four seasons mosaic in the Museum. The mosaic dates from the 2nd century AD and was found in the Villa of the fours seasons in the ancient city.
    Libya_Ptolemais_097.tif
  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of one of the many abandoned buildings in the old village built by the Italians during their occupation of Libya. The building is on the pot holed road that leads to the Archaeological site of Ptolemais.
    Libya_Ptolemais_094.tif
  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of a stone block with an ancient Greek inscription carved into it along the once paved decumanus also known as monumental road which was the premier address of the ancient city. Founded in the 4th century BC, Ptolemais is located on the site of the port or harbour of Barca, an ancient 7th century BC Greek colony situated between the Mediterranean Sea and the steep slopes of the Cyrenaica plateau.
    Libya_Ptolemais_092.tif
  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of an ornate column capital abandoned on the vast archaeological site.
    Libya_Ptolemais_085.tif
  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of sand stone blocks with an ancient Greek inscription carved into them along the once paved decumanus also known as monumental road which was the premier address of the ancient city.
    Libya_Ptolemais_081.tif
  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of a sand stone block with an ancient Greek inscription carved into it along the once paved decumanus also known as monumental road which was the premier address of the ancient city.
    Libya_Ptolemais_076.tif
  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of the ruins of the once paved decumanus also known as monumental road which was the premier address of the ancient city. In its hay day it would have been lined with blue and grey granite and marble colonnaded arched porticos running either side along its length.
    Libya_Ptolemais_074.tif
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