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  • 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
  • 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 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. View in the museum of the statue of Cleopatra I, the wife of Ptolemais V. The statue is a Roman copy of a Hellenistic original and was found in the Colonnaded Palace or Villa of Columns.
    Libya_Ptolemais_107.tif
  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of the striking Medusa head mosaic in the museum. Dating from the 1st century BC, the mosaic comes from the Colonnaded Palace or Villa of Columns. 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_101.tif
  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. Remains of the three 3rd century AD Roman Arches which could possible have been named after Constantine. The Arches stand at the intersection of the first cardo and the decumanus which indicates that the city centre was located here.
    Libya_Ptolemais_087.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_075.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_051.tif
  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of floor mosaics found at the Columned Palace or Villa of the Columns which occupies 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_050.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_044.tif
  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of an entrance to the cisterns that are located below the Greek agora. The reservoirs / cisterns were originally built by the Greeks to store water that arrived via an aqueduct from mountain springs 25 kilometres away. The cisterns were enlarged by the Romans and were once the largest in North Africa. There are eight 50 metre long chambers running north-south and nine 20 metre long chambers running east-west.
    Libya_Ptolemais_033.tif
  • Apollonia. Libya.  View of the impressive central courtyard of the Byzantine Duke Palace with two of its remaining stone arches that once surrounded the courtyard on three sides. The Byzantine Duke Palace was one of the largest palaces in Cyrenaica with its western wing being the main domain and containing ceremonial rooms of the Duke or Governor and his family in the 6th century AD when Apollonia was a provincial capital. The Eastern wing had 83 rooms used as quarters for soldiers and servants.
    Libya_Apollonia_025.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_040.tif
  • Apollonia. Libya. Clothed Libyan men splashing and swimming in the waters of the Libyan / Mediterranean on the sandy beach at Apollonia.
    Libya_Apollonia_057.tif
  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of a recent excavation by a team of Polish archaeologists near the second cardo. Directly in front of it is the fortress of Athanasius and in the background is the blue waters of the Mediterranean.
    Libya_Ptolemais_056.tif
  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of the Odeon, which was a mini theatre or bouleuterion dating from the Hellenistic era and originally used to stage Greek musicals and dancing and conduct council meetings. The Romans remodelled it during the 3rd century AD into an aquatic theatre and swimming pool in water entertainments such as mock sea battles were performed.
    Libya_Ptolemais_005.tif
  • Apollonia. Libya.  View of the large monolithic columns of cipollino marble of the Eastern Church. Dating from the 5th century AD, the church was the biggest in the region and is believed to have been built on top of the foundations of an earlier Hellenistic Temple believed to have been a Temple of Apollo.
    Libya_Apollonia_046.tif
  • Apollonia. Libya. Steps lead down to the walk through baptismal font at the Eastern Church at Apollonia. Dating from the 5th century AD, the church was the biggest in the region and is believed to have been built on top of the foundations of an earlier Hellenistic Temple believed to have been a Temple of Apollo.
    Libya_Apollonia_041.tif
  • Apollonia. Libya.  View of the impressive central courtyard of the Byzantine Duke Palace with two of its remaining stone arches that once surrounded the courtyard on three sides. The Byzantine Duke Palace was one of the largest palaces in Cyrenaica with its western wing being the main domain and containing ceremonial rooms of the Duke or Governor and his family in the 6th century AD when Apollonia was a provincial capital. The Eastern wing had 83 rooms used as quarters for soldiers and servants.
    Libya_Apollonia_004.tif
  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of a scene from the war of Troy detailed on a Sarcophagus in the museum. Dating from the 3rd century AD, the Sarcophagus was found in the Wadi Khamish, west of Ptolemias.  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_108.tif
  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. General view of the Greek Agora which was used a forum by the Romans. The two tall ionic columns still standing 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_026.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_014.tif
  • Apollonia. Libya.  View of the Apollonia Libyan / Mediterranean shoreline with rocks and stone blocks that once were part of the ancient city before the devastating earthquake of 365 AD which submerged a large part of the harbour town.
    Libya_Apollonia_038.tif
  • Apollonia. Libya.  View at the Central church or Basilica of a white marble basin used for baptising small children.  Located approximately 20 kilometres from the magnificent Greek city of Cyrene.
    Libya_Apollonia_014.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 the decumanus also known as monumental road and the second cardo crossroad, which was the second most important intersection of the ancient city. The crossroad was adorned with 5th century AD four column monuments that would have been adorned with honorific statures.
    Libya_Ptolemais_071.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_045.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_038.tif
  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of an ornate column capital abandoned on the vast archaeological site.
    Libya_Ptolemais_006.tif
  • Apollonia. Libya. Steps lead down to the walk through baptismal font at the Eastern Church at Apollonia. Dating from the 5th century AD, the church was the biggest in the region and is believed to have been built on top of the foundations of an earlier Hellenistic Temple believed to have been a Temple of Apollo.
    Libya_Apollonia_043.tif
  • Apollonia. Libya.  Close-up view of rock cut seats of the Greek Theatre of Apollonia which lies just outside the eastern walls facing the Libyan / Mediterranean Sea.  Dating from the Hellenistic period, the theatre was remoulded under the Emperor Domitian (AD 92-96) and is considered the best preserved theatre auditorium in Cyrenaica. The theatres cavea remains unchanged from its original construction and still has its twenty eight rock cut tiers of seats.
    Libya_Apollonia_032.tif
  • Apollonia. Libya.  View of the impressive central courtyard of the Byzantine Duke Palace with two of its remaining stone arches that once surrounded the courtyard on three sides. The Byzantine Duke Palace was one of the largest palaces in Cyrenaica with its western wing being the main domain and containing ceremonial rooms of the Duke or Governor and his family in the 6th century AD when Apollonia was a provincial capital. The Eastern wing had 83 rooms used as quarters for soldiers and servants.  .
    Libya_Apollonia_022.tif
  • Apollonia. Libya.  View at the Central church or Basilica of a white marble basin used for baptising small children.  Located approximately 20 kilometres from the magnificent Greek city of Cyrene.
    Libya_Apollonia_013.tif
  • Apollonia. Libya.  View at the Central church or Basilica of a white marble basin used for baptising small children.  Located approximately 20 kilometres from the magnificent Greek city of Cyrene.
    Libya_Apollonia_011.tif
  • Apollonia. Libya.  Close-up view of a Byzantine cross that adorns the white marble columns of the Central church or Basilica of Apollonia.  Located approximately 20 kilometres from the magnificent Greek city of Cyrene,
    Libya_Apollonia_009.tif
  • Apollonia. Libya.  Close-up view of a Byzantine cross that adorns the white marble columns of the Central church or Basilica of Apollonia.  Located approximately 20 kilometres from the magnificent Greek city of Cyrene,
    Libya_Apollonia_008.tif
  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. Close-up view of a twisted column of black marble at the small Byzantine baths which is situated along the once paved decumanus also known as monumental road which was the premier address of the ancient city.
    Libya_Ptolemais_080.tif
  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. View across some of the unexcavated surrounds of the ancient city. The blue waters of the Mediterranean are in the background.
    Libya_Ptolemais_060.tif
  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. View across some of the unexcavated surrounds of the vast ancient city. The slopes of the Cyrenaica plateau are in the background.
    Libya_Ptolemais_058.tif
  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of the walls of a former water reservoir near the Greek agora. The lower sections of the walls which are somewaht stylish with lines marked in them are Greek whilst the top section was added by the Romans.
    Libya_Ptolemais_035.tif
  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. View along a shady tree lined path on the way to the Columned Palace with the inviting blue waters of the Mediterranean Sea in the background.
    Libya_Ptolemais_036.tif
  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of the Odeon, which was a mini theatre or bouleuterion dating from the Hellenistic era and originally used to stage Greek musicals and dancing and conduct council meetings. The Romans remodelled it during the 3rd century AD into an aquatic theatre and swimming pool in water entertainments such as mock sea battles were performed.
    Libya_Ptolemais_021.tif
  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. View in the distance, over the vastly unexcavated archaeological site, of the 5th century AD gate towers of the Byzantine built Tocra / Teucheira gate.
    Libya_Ptolemais_018.tif
  • Libya_Ptolemais_019.tif
  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of floor mosaics found at the Columned Palace or Villa of the Columns which occupies 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_008.tif
  • Apollonia. Libya. Clothed Libyan boys splashing, swimming and waving in the waters of the Libyan / Mediterranean on the sandy beach at Apollonia.
    Libya_Apollonia_058.tif
  • Apollonia. Libya.  View at the Central church or Basilica of a white marble basin used for baptising small children.  Located approximately 20 kilometres from the magnificent Greek city of Cyrene.
    Libya_Apollonia_012.tif
  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of a Greek Archaic statue in the museum.  Dating from the 5th century BC, the statue is from ancient Greek city of Barce which is now the modern town of Al-Marj not far from Ptolemais.
    Libya_Ptolemais_109.tif
  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of the ruins of the small Byzantine baths which is situated along the once paved decumanus also known as monumental road which was the premier address of the ancient city.
    Libya_Ptolemais_077.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_024.tif
  • Apollonia. Libya.  View of the imposing Eastern Church with its large monolithic columns of cipollino marble from the Greek island of Paros dividing the nave and aisles and forming transepts.  Dating from the 5th century AD, the church was the biggest in the region and is believed to have been built on top of the foundations of an earlier Hellenistic Temple believed to have been a Temple of Apollo.
    Libya_Apollonia_001.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_099.tif
  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. Remains of the three 3rd century AD Roman Arches which could possible have been named after Constantine. The Arches stand at the intersection of the first cardo and the decumanus which indicates that the city centre was located here.
    Libya_Ptolemais_088.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_083.tif
  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. View along the ruined decumanus also known as monumental road near the crossroad of the second cardo. In the distance are the ruins of the fortress of Athanasius.
    Libya_Ptolemais_069.tif
  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. View along the second cardo which was one of the two north-south roads of the ancient city. The blue waters of the Mediterranean are in the background.
    Libya_Ptolemais_052.tif
  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of the central courtyard with a sunken swimming pool of the impressive Columned Palace or Villa of the Columns which occupies 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_041.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_039.tif
  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. View along a shady tree lined path on the way to the Columned Palace with the inviting blue waters of the Mediterranean Sea in the background.
    Libya_Ptolemais_037.tif
  • Apollonia. Libya.  View of the Al-Manara Hotel in the town of Susa, which is the gateway to the ancient port city of Apollonia. Susa was founded in 1897 as a colony of Moslem refugees from the Greek island of Crete.
    Libya_Apollonia_063.tif
  • Apollonia. Libya.  Close-up view of one of the large monolithic columns of cipollino marble of the Eastern Church. Dating from the 5th century AD, the marble was shipped form the Greek Island of Greek and the church was the biggest in the region. It is thought the Church was built on top of the foundations of an earlier Hellenistic Temple believed to have been a Temple of Apollo.
    Libya_Apollonia_039.tif
  • Apollonia. Libya.  Close-up view of a Byzantine cross that adorns the white marble columns of the Central church or Basilica of Apollonia.  Located approximately 20 kilometres from the magnificent Greek city of Cyrene,
    Libya_Apollonia_010.tif
  • Apollonia. Libya.  View of the imposing Eastern Church with its large monolithic columns of cipollino marble from the Greek island of Paros dividing the nave and aisles and forming transepts.  Dating from the 5th century AD, the church was the biggest in the region and is believed to have been built on top of the foundations of an earlier Hellenistic Temple believed to have been a Temple of Apollo.
    Libya_Apollonia_003.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 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
  • Libya_Ptolemais_067.tif
  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. View along the second cardo which was one of the two north-south roads of the ancient city. The blue waters of the Mediterranean are in the background.
    Libya_Ptolemais_064.tif
  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. Close-up view of one of the many thousands of pottery fragments that are strewn around the vast archaeological site.
    Libya_Ptolemais_062.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_046.tif
  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of the Odeon, which was a mini theatre or bouleuterion dating from the Hellenistic era and originally used to stage Greek musicals and dancing and conduct council meetings. The Romans remodelled it during the 3rd century AD into an aquatic theatre and swimming pool in water entertainments such as mock sea battles were performed.
    Libya_Ptolemais_020.tif
  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of one of the well built and preserved cisterns that are located below the Greek agora. The reservoirs / cisterns were originally built by the Greeks to store water that arrived via an aqueduct from mountain springs 25 kilometres away. The cisterns ceiling height were later raised by the Romans and they were once the largest in North Africa. There are eight 50 metre long chambers running north-south and nine 20 metre long chambers running east-west.
    Libya_Ptolemais_007.tif
  • Apollonia. Libya. Clothed Libyan boys splashing, swimming and waving in the waters of the Libyan / Mediterranean on the sandy beach at Apollonia.
    Libya_Apollonia_059.tif
  • Apollonia. Libya.  Close-up view of rock cut seats of the Greek Theatre of Apollonia which lies just outside the eastern walls facing the Libyan / Mediterranean Sea.  Dating from the Hellenistic period, the theatre was remoulded under the Emperor Domitian (AD 92-96) and is considered the best preserved theatre auditorium in Cyrenaica. The theatres cavea remains unchanged from its original construction and still has its twenty eight rock cut tiers of seats.
    Libya_Apollonia_034.tif
  • Apollonia. Libya.  View of the impressive central courtyard of the Byzantine Duke Palace with two of its remaining stone arches that once surrounded the courtyard on three sides. The Byzantine Duke Palace was one of the largest palaces in Cyrenaica with its western wing being the main domain and containing ceremonial rooms of the Duke or Governor and his family in the 6th century AD when Apollonia was a provincial capital. The Eastern wing had 83 rooms used as quarters for soldiers and servants.
    Libya_Apollonia_026.tif
  • Apollonia. Libya.  View of the sun setting over the Libyan / Mediterranean Sea from the modern town of Susa which is the gateway to the ancient port city of Apollonia. Susa was founded in 1897 as a colony of Moslem refugees from the Greek island of Crete.
    Libya_Apollonia_005.tif
  • Apollonia. Libya.  View of the Greek Theatre of Apollonia which lies just outside the eastern walls facing the Libyan / Mediterranean Sea.  Dating from the Hellenistic period, the theatre was remoulded under the Emperor Domitian (AD 92-96) and is considered the best preserved theatre auditorium in Cyrenaica. The theatres cavea remains unchanged from its original construction and still has its twenty eight rock cut tiers of seats.
    Libya_Apollonia_002.tif
  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of the Orpheus charming the beasts mosaic in the museum. Dating from the 4th century AD, the mosaic was found in the Villa of Orpheus situated on the sea front.
    Libya_Ptolemais_103.tif
  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of the Orpheus charming the beasts mosaic in the museum. Dating from the 4th century AD, the mosaic was found in the Villa of Orpheus situated on the sea front.
    Libya_Ptolemais_104.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_082.tif
  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of the ruins of the small Byzantine baths which is situated along the once paved decumanus also known as monumental road which was the premier address of the ancient city.
    Libya_Ptolemais_078.tif
  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. View along the ruined decumanus also known as monumental road near the crossroad of the second cardo. In the distance are the ruins of the fortress of Athanasius.
    Libya_Ptolemais_068.tif
  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. View along the second cardo which was one of the two north-south roads of the ancient city. The blue waters of the Mediterranean are in the background.
    Libya_Ptolemais_066.tif
  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of the ruins of the fortress of Athanasius which dates from 5th century AD. The blue waters of the Mediterranean are in the background.
    Libya_Ptolemais_059.tif
  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of the many highly sophisticated architectural elements strewn around the vast archaeological site.  The blue waters of the Mediterranean are in the background. 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_054.tif
  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of the many highly sophisticated architectural elements strewn around the vast archaeological site.  The blue waters of the Mediterranean are in the background. 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_055.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_043.tif
  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of an entrance to the cisterns that are located below the Greek agora. The reservoirs / cisterns were originally built by the Greeks to store water that arrived via an aqueduct from mountain springs 25 kilometres away.
    Libya_Ptolemais_025.tif
  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. General view of the Greek Agora which was used a forum by the Romans. The two tall ionic columns still standing 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.
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  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of the 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.
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  • Apollonia. Libya.  View of the sun setting over the Libyan / Mediterranean Sea from the modern town of Susa which is the gateway to the ancient port city of Apollonia. Susa was founded in 1897 as a colony of Moslem refugees from the Greek island of Crete. Located approximately 20.
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  • Apollonia. Libya. Libyans splashing and swimming in the waters of the Libyan / Mediterranean on the sandy beach at Apollonia.
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  • Apollonia. Libya. View from Apollonia of Hammam Island which was connected to the mainland before the devastating earthquake of 365 AD which submerged a large part of the harbour.
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  • Apollonia. Libya.  Close-up of large monolithic columns of cipollino marble and the Hellenistic foundations of the Eastern Church. Dating from the 5th century AD, the marble was shipped form the Greek Island of Greek and the church was the biggest in the region. It is thought the Church was built on top of the foundations of an earlier Hellenistic Temple believed to have been a Temple of Apollo.
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