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  • Edfu. Egypt. Africa. View of the single granite statue of Horus that sits in front of the Hypostyle Hall at theTemple of Horus.
    Egypt_Edfu_021.tif
  • Edfu. Egypt. Africa. The majestic Pylon of the Ptolemaic Temple of Horus erected in 81 BC.
    Egypt_Edfu_009.tif
  • Egypt. View of the external wall of the Temple of Isis at Philae (Agilkia Island) in Lake Nasser near Aswan.
    Egypt_Aswan_Philae_Island_043.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 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_093.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. 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_090.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_089.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 an ornate column capital abandoned on the vast archaeological site.
    Libya_Ptolemais_084.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
  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. South view inland of the ancient city of the once paved second cardo and the unexcavated surrounds.
    Libya_Ptolemais_072.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 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. 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_013.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
  • 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
  • Edfu. Egypt. Africa. Small chamber at the Temple of Horus.
    Egypt_Edfu_025.tif
  • Edfu. Egypt. Africa. View of the single granite statue of Horus that sits in front of the Hypostyle Hall at theTemple of Horus.
    Egypt_Edfu_019.tif
  • Edfu. Egypt. Africa. Back of the Pylon view from the the Court of Offerings at theTemple of Horus.
    Egypt_Edfu_014.tif
  • Edfu. Egypt. Africa. One of the two black granite statues of Horus that flank the entrance to the Pylon of the Temple of Horus
    Egypt_Edfu_011.tif
  • Edfu. Egypt. Africa. View of tourist’s people walking along a wooden pathway past the Greco-Roman Birth House towards the Pylon of the Ptolemaic Temple of Horus erected in 81 BC.
    Egypt_Edfu_001.tif
  • Egypt. View from the River Nile of the Temple of Isis on Philae (Agilkia Island) in Lake Nasser near Aswan.
    Egypt_Aswan_Philae_Island_044.tif
  • Philae. Egypt. View of the Kiosk of Roman Emperor Trajan at Philae (Agilkia Island) in Lake Nasser.
    Egypt_Aswan_Philae_Island_040.tif
  • Egypt. Inside view of the west colonnade flanking the outer courtyard that leads to the first pylon of the temple of Isis on Philae (Agilkia Island) in Lake Nasser near Aswan.
    Egypt_Aswan_Philae_Island_033.tif
  • Egypt. View between columns of the outer courtyard west colonnade towards the first pylon of the Temple of Isis on Philae (Agilkia Island) in Lake Nasser.
    Egypt_Aswan_Philae_Island_031.tif
  • Egypt. View from Temple of Isis main portal past the two granite lions facing the long outer colonnaded courtyard on Philae (Agilkia Island) in Lake Nasser.
    Egypt_Aswan_Philae_Island_028.tif
  • Egypt. Columns on the west colonnade of the outer courtyard that leads to the first temple of Isis pylon on Philae Island.
    Egypt_Aswan_Philae_Island_018.tif
  • Egypt. The outer courtyard flanked by colonnades which leads to the first temple of Isis pylon on Philae (Agilkia Island) in Lake Nasser near Aswan.
    Egypt_Aswan_Philae_Island_015.tif
  • Egypt. Columns on the west colonnade of the outer courtyard that leads to the first temple of Isis pylon on Philae Island.
    Egypt_Aswan_Philae_Island_012.tif
  • Egypt. View from the River Nile of the Temple of Isis on Philae (Agilkia Island) in Lake Nasser near Aswan.
    Egypt_Aswan_Philae_Island_001.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 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_065.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
  • 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
  • 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_030.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
  • Edfu. Egypt. Africa. The ritual barque at the Sanctuary of Horus within the Temple of Horus.
    Egypt_Edfu_029.tif
  • Edfu. Egypt. Africa. Back of the Pylon view from the the Court of Offerings at theTemple of Horus.
    Egypt_Edfu_013.tif
  • Edfu. Egypt. Africa. The majestic Pylon of the Ptolemaic Temple of Horus erected in 81 BC.
    Egypt_Edfu_007.tif
  • Edfu. Egypt. Africa. The Greco-Roman Birth House at the Temple of Horus.
    Egypt_Edfu_004.tif
  • Egypt. View of the external wall of the Temple of Isis at Philae (Agilkia Island) in Lake Nasser near Aswan.
    Egypt_Aswan_Philae_Island_042.tif
  • Philae. Egypt. View of the Kiosk of Roman Emperor Trajan at Philae (Agilkia Island) in Lake Nasser.
    Egypt_Aswan_Philae_Island_038.tif
  • Egypt. View of the inner courtyard and first pylon of the Temple of Isis on Philae (Agilkia Island) in Lake Nasser near Aswan.
    Egypt_Aswan_Philae_Island_022.tif
  • Egypt. Inside view of the west colonnade flanking the outer courtyard that leads to the first pylon of the temple of Isis on Philae (Agilkia Island) in Lake Nasser near Aswan.
    Egypt_Aswan_Philae_Island_010.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. 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 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 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 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 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.
    Libya_Ptolemais_016.tif
  • Edfu. Egypt. Africa. Walls of the Temple of Horus  are decorated with a series of deteailed bas-reliefs.
    Egypt_Edfu_038.tif
  • Edfu. Egypt. Africa. The massive walls surrounding the Temple of Horus  are decorated with a series of deteailed bas-reliefs.
    Egypt_Edfu_035.tif
  • Edfu. Egypt. Africa. Veiw of the massive walls surrounding the Temple of Horus  which are decorated with a series of deteailed bas-reliefs.
    Egypt_Edfu_033.tif
  • Edfu. Egypt. Africa. The ritual barque at the Sanctuary of Horus within the Temple of Horus.
    Egypt_Edfu_030.tif
  • Edfu. Egypt. Africa. Small chamber at the Temple of Horus.
    Egypt_Edfu_028.tif
  • Edfu. Egypt. Africa. View of the roof and the decorative columns and reliefs found in the Hypostyle Hall at theTemple of Horus.
    Egypt_Edfu_024.tif
  • Edfu. Egypt. Africa. Tour group viewing the columns and reliefs in the Hypostyle Hall at theTemple of Horus.
    Egypt_Edfu_022.tif
  • Egypt. View from the River Nile of the Temple of Isis on Philae (Agilkia Island) in Lake Nasser near Aswan.
    Egypt_Aswan_Philae_Island_045.tif
  • Philae. Egypt. View of the Kiosk of Roman Emperor Trajan at Philae (Agilkia Island) in Lake Nasser.
    Egypt_Aswan_Philae_Island_039.tif
  • Philae. Egypt. View of the Kiosk of Roman Emperor Trajan at Philae (Agilkia Island) in Lake Nasser.
    Egypt_Aswan_Philae_Island_037.tif
  • Philae. Egypt. View of the Kiosk of Roman Emperor Trajan at Philae (Agilkia Island) in Lake Nasser.
    Egypt_Aswan_Philae_Island_035.tif
  • Egypt. Inside view of the west colonnade flanking the outer courtyard that leads to the first pylon of the temple of Isis on Philae (Agilkia Island) in Lake Nasser near Aswan.
    Egypt_Aswan_Philae_Island_032.tif
  • Egypt. View of the inner courtyard and first pylon of the Temple of Isis on Philae (Agilkia Island) in Lake Nasser near Aswan.
    Egypt_Aswan_Philae_Island_026.tif
  • Egypt. The outer courtyard flanked by colonnades which leads to the first temple of Isis pylon on Philae (Agilkia Island) in Lake Nasser near Aswan.
    Egypt_Aswan_Philae_Island_017.tif
  • Egypt. The outer courtyard flanked by colonnades which leads to the first temple of Isis pylon on Philae (Agilkia Island) in Lake Nasser near Aswan.
    Egypt_Aswan_Philae_Island_014.tif
  • Philae. Egypt. View of the Kiosk of Roman Emperor Trajan at Philae (Agilkia Island) in Lake Nasser.
    Egypt_Aswan_Philae_Island_007.tif
  • Egypt. View of the inner courtyard and first pylon of the Temple of Isis on Philae (Agilkia Island) in Lake Nasser near Aswan.
    Egypt_Aswan_Philae_Island_004.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 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 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_073.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_055.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_023.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
  • 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.
    Libya_Ptolemais_003.tif
  • Edfu. Egypt. Africa. The ritual barque at the Sanctuary of Horus within the Temple of Horus.
    Egypt_Edfu_031.tif
  • Egypt. View of the inner courtyard and first pylon of the Temple of Isis on Philae (Agilkia Island) in Lake Nasser near Aswan.
    Egypt_Aswan_Philae_Island_027.tif
  • Egypt. The outer courtyard flanked by colonnades which leads to the first temple of Isis pylon on Philae (Agilkia Island) in Lake Nasser near Aswan.
    Egypt_Aswan_Philae_Island_016.tif
  • Egypt. View of the Temple of Isis on Philae (Agilkia Island) in Lake Nasser near Aswan.
    Egypt_Aswan_Philae_Island_002.tif
  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of marble fountain with a relief of dancing maidens in the museum. The fountain is a Roman copy of a Greek original and was found in the decumanus also known as monumental road.
    Libya_Ptolemais_106.tif
  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. Close-up 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.
    Libya_Ptolemais_102.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. 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_086.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 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. Close-up view of one of the many thousands of pottery fragments that are strewn around the vast archaeological site.
    Libya_Ptolemais_061.tif
  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of a recent excavation by a team of Polish archaeologists near the second cardo. Protective material has been placed over a number of architectural elements to shield them from being damaged by the weather.
    Libya_Ptolemais_057.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 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_047.tif
  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. Close-up view of a dancing maiden from the marble fountain diplay in the museum. The fountain which has a relief of dancing maidens is a Roman copy of a Greek original and was found in the decumanus also known as monumental road.
    Libya_Ptolemais_010.tif
  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. Close-up view of a dancing maiden from the marble fountain diplay in the museum. The fountain which has a relief of dancing maidens is a Roman copy of a Greek original and was found in the decumanus also known as monumental road.
    Libya_Ptolemais_009.tif
  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of an ornate column capital abandoned on the vast archaeological site.
    Libya_Ptolemais_006.tif
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