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  • Qasr Libya. Cyrenaica. Libya. Partial view of the exterior of the museum at Qasr Libya where the fifty mosaics found in the Eastern Church were moved to. The lively and colourful mosaics of Qasr Libya are considered some of the finest examples of Byzantine period art ever discovered. Dating from around 529-40 AD in the period of Emperor Justinian, the mosaics subjects range from animals, plants and mythological creatures.
    Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_031.tif
  • Qasr Libya. Cyrenaica. Libya. View inside of the museum of two of the extraordinary collection of fifty mosaics that were found in the floor of Eastern Church at Qasr Libya.. The lively and colourful mosaics of Qasr Libya are considered some of the finest examples of Byzantine period art ever discovered. Dating from around AD 529-40 during the reign of Emperor Justinian, the mosaics subjects range from animals, plants and mythological creatures.
    Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_017.tif
  • Qasr Libya. Cyrenaica. Libya. View inside of the museum of two of the extraordinary collection of fifty mosaics that were found in the floor of Eastern Church at Qasr Libya.. The lively and colourful mosaics of Qasr Libya are considered some of the finest examples of Byzantine period art ever discovered. Dating from around AD 529-40 during the reign of Emperor Justinian, the mosaics subjects range from animals, plants and mythological creatures.
    Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_013.tif
  • Qasr Libya. Cyrenaica. Libya. View inside of the museum of two of the extraordinary collection of fifty mosaics that were found in the floor of Eastern Church at Qasr Libya.. The lively and colourful mosaics of Qasr Libya are considered some of the finest examples of Byzantine period art ever discovered. Dating from around AD 529-40 during the reign of Emperor Justinian, the mosaics subjects range from animals, plants and mythological creatures.
    Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_011.tif
  • Qasr Libya. Cyrenaica. Libya. View inside of the museum of two of the extraordinary collection of fifty mosaics that were found in the floor of Eastern Church at Qasr Libya.. The lively and colourful mosaics of Qasr Libya are considered some of the finest examples of Byzantine period art ever discovered. Dating from around AD 529-40 during the reign of Emperor Justinian, the mosaics subjects range from animals, plants and mythological creatures.
    Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_016.tif
  • Qasr Libya. Cyrenaica. Libya. View inside of the museum of two of the extraordinary collection of fifty mosaics that were found in the floor of Eastern Church at Qasr Libya.. The lively and colourful mosaics of Qasr Libya are considered some of the finest examples of Byzantine period art ever discovered. Dating from around AD 529-40 during the reign of Emperor Justinian, the mosaics subjects range from animals, plants and mythological creatures.
    Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_014.tif
  • Qasr Libya. Cyrenaica. Libya. View inside of the museum of two of the extraordinary collection of fifty mosaics that were found in the floor of Eastern Church at Qasr Libya.. The lively and colourful mosaics of Qasr Libya are considered some of the finest examples of Byzantine period art ever discovered. Dating from around AD 529-40 during the reign of Emperor Justinian, the mosaics subjects range from animals, plants and mythological creatures.
    Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_015.tif
  • Qasr Libya. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of the now empty squares of the Eastern Church floor where the fifty mosaics were found, before being moved to the museum. The Church is located juts 100 metres from the museum. The lively and colourful mosaics of Qasr Libya are considered some of the finest examples of Byzantine period art ever discovered. Dating from around 529-40 AD in the period of Emperor Justinian, the mosaics subjects range from animals, plants and mythological creatures.
    Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_025.tif
  • Qasr Libya. Cyrenaica. Libya. Close-up view inside the museum of the intricate details on one of the extraordinary collection of fifty mosaics that were found in the floor of the Eastern Church. The lively and colourful mosaics of Qasr Libya are considered some of the finest examples of Byzantine period art ever discovered. Dating from around AD 529-40 during the reign of Emperor Justinian, the mosaics subjects range from animals, plants and mythological creatures.
    Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_009.tif
  • Qasr Libya. Cyrenaica. Libya. View inside of the museum at Libya of the largest mosaic that was found in the northern aisle of the Eastern Church. The lively and colourful mosaics of Qasr Libya are considered some of the finest examples of Byzantine period art ever discovered. Dating from around AD 529-40 during the reign of Emperor Justinian, the mosaics subjects range from animals, plants and mythological creatures.
    Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_002.tif
  • Qasr Libya. Cyrenaica. Libya. Close-up view inside the museum of the intricate details on one of the extraordinary collection of fifty mosaics that were found in the floor of the Eastern Church. The lively and colourful mosaics of Qasr Libya are considered some of the finest examples of Byzantine period art ever discovered. Dating from around AD 529-40 during the reign of Emperor Justinian, the mosaics subjects range from animals, plants and mythological creatures.
    Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_020.tif
  • Qasr Libya. Cyrenaica. Libya. View inside of the museum at Libya of the largest mosaic that was found in the northern aisle of the Eastern Church. The lively and colourful mosaics of Qasr Libya are considered some of the finest examples of Byzantine period art ever discovered. Dating from around AD 529-40 during the reign of Emperor Justinian, the mosaics subjects range from animals, plants and mythological creatures.
    Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_003.tif
  • Qasr Libya. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of the remains of the atrium at the entrance of the Eastern Church where the fifty mosaics were found in the church floor, before being moved to the museum. The Church is located just 100 metres from the museum. The lively and colourful mosaics of Qasr Libya are considered some of the finest examples of Byzantine period art ever discovered. Dating from around 529-40 AD during the period of Emperor Justinian, the mosaics subjects range from animals, plants and mythological creatures.  One of the most famous mosaics has a rare representation of the famous Lighthouse of Alexander. The wonderfully preserved mosaics were accidently discovered in 1957 when Libyan labourers who were digging for building stone unearthed two Byzantine Churches. The mosaics and two Churches were part of the ancient town of Olbia and are located approximately 50 kilometres from Cyrene.
    Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_030.tif
  • Qasr Libya. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of the remains of the atrium at the entrance of the Eastern Church where the fifty mosaics were found in the church floor, before being moved to the museum. The Church is located just 100 metres from the museum. The lively and colourful mosaics of Qasr Libya are considered some of the finest examples of Byzantine period art ever discovered. Dating from around 529-40 AD during the period of Emperor Justinian, the mosaics subjects range from animals, plants and mythological creatures.  One of the most famous mosaics has a rare representation of the famous Lighthouse of Alexander. The wonderfully preserved mosaics were accidently discovered in 1957 when Libyan labourers who were digging for building stone unearthed two Byzantine Churches. The mosaics and two Churches were part of the ancient town of Olbia and are located approximately 50 kilometres from Cyrene.
    Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_028.tif
  • Qasr Libya. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of the entrance of the Eastern Church where the fifty mosaics were found in the church floor, before being moved to the museum. The Church is located just 100 metres from the museum. The lively and colourful mosaics of Qasr Libya are considered some of the finest examples of Byzantine period art ever discovered. Dating from around 529-40 AD during the period of Emperor Justinian, the mosaics subjects range from animals, plants and mythological creatures.  One of the most famous mosaics has a rare representation of the famous Lighthouse of Alexander. The wonderfully preserved mosaics were accidently discovered in 1957 when Libyan labourers who were digging for building stone unearthed two Byzantine Churches. The mosaics and two Churches were part of the ancient town of Olbia and are located approximately 50 kilometres from Cyrene.
    Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_027.tif
  • Qasr Libya. Cyrenaica. Libya. View inside of the museum of the extraordinary collection of mosaics that were found in the Eastern Church. The lively and colourful mosaics of Qasr Libya are considered some of the finest examples of Byzantine period art ever discovered. Dating from around AD 529-40 during the reign of Emperor Justinian, the mosaics subjects range from animals, plants and mythological creatures.
    Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_024.tif
  • Qasr Libya. Cyrenaica. Libya. Close-up view inside the museum of the intricate details on one of the extraordinary collection of fifty mosaics that were found in the floor of the Eastern Church. The lively and colourful mosaics of Qasr Libya are considered some of the finest examples of Byzantine period art ever discovered. Dating from around AD 529-40 during the reign of Emperor Justinian, the mosaics subjects range from animals, plants and mythological creatures.
    Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_021.tif
  • Qasr Libya. Cyrenaica. Libya. Close-up view inside of the museum of a section of the largest mosaic that was found in the northern aisle of the Eastern Church. The lively and colourful mosaics of Qasr Libya are considered some of the finest examples of Byzantine period art ever discovered. Dating from around AD 529-40 during the reign of Emperor Justinian, the mosaics subjects range from animals, plants and mythological creatures.
    Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_010.tif
  • Qasr Libya. Cyrenaica. Libya. Close-up view inside the museum of the intricate details on one of the extraordinary collection of fifty mosaics that were found in the floor of the Eastern Church. The lively and colourful mosaics of Qasr Libya are considered some of the finest examples of Byzantine period art ever discovered. Dating from around AD 529-40 during the reign of Emperor Justinian, the mosaics subjects range from animals, plants and mythological creatures.
    Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_008.tif
  • Qasr Libya. Cyrenaica. Libya. View inside of the museum of the extraordinary collection of mosaics that were found in the Eastern Church. The lively and colourful mosaics of Qasr Libya are considered some of the finest examples of Byzantine period art ever discovered. Dating from around AD 529-40 during the reign of Emperor Justinian, the mosaics subjects range from animals, plants and mythological creatures.
    Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_005.tif
  • Qasr Libya. Cyrenaica. Libya. Close-up view inside of the museum of a section of the largest mosaic that was found in the northern aisle of the Eastern Church. The lively and colourful mosaics of Qasr Libya are considered some of the finest examples of Byzantine period art ever discovered. Dating from around AD 529-40 during the reign of Emperor Justinian, the mosaics subjects range from animals, plants and mythological creatures.
    Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_004.tif
  • Qasr Libya. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of the remains of the atrium at the entrance of the Eastern Church where the fifty mosaics were found in the church floor, before being moved to the museum. The Church is located just 100 metres from the museum. The lively and colourful mosaics of Qasr Libya are considered some of the finest examples of Byzantine period art ever discovered. Dating from around 529-40 AD during the period of Emperor Justinian, the mosaics subjects range from animals, plants and mythological creatures.  One of the most famous mosaics has a rare representation of the famous Lighthouse of Alexander. The wonderfully preserved mosaics were accidently discovered in 1957 when Libyan labourers who were digging for building stone unearthed two Byzantine Churches. The mosaics and two Churches were part of the ancient town of Olbia and are located approximately 50 kilometres from Cyrene.
    Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_029.tif
  • Qasr Al-Haj. Jebel Nafus. Libya. View inside the wonderfully preserved and completely enclosed circular fortified Berber granary in the village of Qasr Al Haj. Dating from the 12th century the spectacular granary was built as a communal storehouse to hoard and protect the critical crops of every local family. The 114 cave like storage pens are sealed with doors made of palm tree trunks and the granary is still being used today.
    Libya_Qasr al haj_013.tif
  • Qasr Al-Haj. Jebel Nafus. Libya. View inside the wonderfully preserved and completely enclosed circular fortified Berber granary in the village of Qasr Al Haj. Dating from the 12th century the spectacular granary was built as a communal storehouse to hoard and protect the critical crops of every local family. The 114 cave like storage pens are sealed with doors made of palm tree trunks and the granary is still being used today.
    Libya_Qasr al haj_014.tif
  • Qasr Al-Haj. Jebel Nafus. Libya. View inside the wonderfully preserved and completely enclosed circular fortified Berber granary in the village of Qasr Al Haj. Dating from the 12th century the spectacular granary was built as a communal storehouse to hoard and protect the critical crops of every local family. The 114 cave like storage pens are sealed with doors made of palm tree trunks and the granary is still being used today.
    Libya_Qasr al haj_011.tif
  • Qasr Al-Haj. Jebel Nafus. Libya. View inside the wonderfully preserved and completely enclosed circular fortified Berber granary in the village of Qasr Al Haj. Dating from the 12th century the spectacular granary was built as a communal storehouse to hoard and protect the critical crops of every local family. The 114 cave like storage pens are sealed with doors made of palm tree trunks and the granary is still being used today.
    Libya_Qasr al haj_009.tif
  • Qasr Al-Haj. Jebel Nafus. Libya. View of the main entrance of the wonderfully preserved and completely enclosed circular fortified Berber granary in the village of Qasr Al Haj. Dating from the 12th century the spectacular granary was built as a communal storehouse to hoard and protect the critical crops of every local family. The 114 cave like storage pens are sealed with doors made of palm tree trunks and the granary is still being used today.
    Libya_Qasr al haj_018.tif
  • Qasr Al-Haj. Jebel Nafus. Libya. View inside the wonderfully preserved and completely enclosed circular fortified Berber granary in the village of Qasr Al Haj. Dating from the 12th century the spectacular granary was built as a communal storehouse to hoard and protect the critical crops of every local family. The 114 cave like storage pens are sealed with doors made of palm tree trunks and the granary is still being used today.
    Libya_Qasr al haj_015.tif
  • Qasr Al-Haj. Jebel Nafus. Libya. View of the main entrance of the wonderfully preserved and completely enclosed circular fortified Berber granary in the village of Qasr Al Haj. Dating from the 12th century the spectacular granary was built as a communal storehouse to hoard and protect the critical crops of every local family. The 114 cave like storage pens are sealed with doors made of palm tree trunks and the granary is still being used today.
    Libya_Qasr al haj_019.tif
  • Qasr Al-Haj. Jebel Nafus. Libya. View of the main entrance of the wonderfully preserved and completely enclosed circular fortified Berber granary in the village of Qasr Al Haj. Dating from the 12th century the spectacular granary was built as a communal storehouse to hoard and protect the critical crops of every local family. The 114 cave like storage pens are sealed with doors made of palm tree trunks and the granary is still being used today.
    Libya_Qasr al haj_017.tif
  • Qasr Al-Haj. Jebel Nafus. Libya. View inside the wonderfully preserved and completely enclosed circular fortified Berber granary in the village of Qasr Al Haj. Dating from the 12th century the spectacular granary was built as a communal storehouse to hoard and protect the critical crops of every local family. The 114 cave like storage pens are sealed with doors made of palm tree trunks and the granary is still being used today.
    Libya_Qasr al haj_010.tif
  • Qasr Al-Haj. Jebel Nafus. Libya. View inside the wonderfully preserved and completely enclosed circular fortified Berber granary in the village of Qasr Al Haj. Dating from the 12th century the spectacular granary was built as a communal storehouse to hoard and protect the critical crops of every local family. The 114 cave like storage pens are sealed with doors made of palm tree trunks and the granary is still being used today.
    Libya_Qasr al haj_007.tif
  • Qasr Al-Haj. Jebel Nafus. Libya. View through the main entrance of the wonderfully preserved and completely enclosed circular fortified Berber granary in the village of Qasr Al Haj. Dating from the 12th century the spectacular granary was built as a communal storehouse to hoard and protect the critical crops of every local family. The 114 cave like storage pens are sealed with doors made of palm tree trunks and the granary is still being used today.
    Libya_Qasr al haj_001.tif
  • Qasr Al-Haj. Jebel Nafus. Libya. View of the main entrance of the wonderfully preserved and completely enclosed circular fortified Berber granary in the village of Qasr Al Haj. Dating from the 12th century the spectacular granary was built as a communal storehouse to hoard and protect the critical crops of every local family. The 114 cave like storage pens are sealed with doors made of palm tree trunks and the granary is still being used today.
    Libya_Qasr al haj_020.tif
  • Qasr Al-Haj. Jebel Nafus. Libya. View through the main entrance of the wonderfully preserved and completely enclosed circular fortified Berber granary in the village of Qasr Al Haj. Dating from the 12th century the spectacular granary was built as a communal storehouse to hoard and protect the critical crops of every local family. The 114 cave like storage pens are sealed with doors made of palm tree trunks and the granary is still being used today.
    Libya_Qasr al haj_021.tif
  • Qasr Al-Haj. Jebel Nafus. Libya. View inside the wonderfully preserved and completely enclosed circular fortified Berber granary in the village of Qasr Al Haj. Dating from the 12th century the spectacular granary was built as a communal storehouse to hoard and protect the critical crops of every local family. The 114 cave like storage pens are sealed with doors made of palm tree trunks and the granary is still being used today.
    Libya_Qasr al haj_012.tif
  • Qasr Al-Haj. Jebel Nafus. Libya. View inside the wonderfully preserved and completely enclosed circular fortified Berber granary in the village of Qasr Al Haj. Dating from the 12th century the spectacular granary was built as a communal storehouse to hoard and protect the critical crops of every local family. The 114 cave like storage pens are sealed with doors made of palm tree trunks and the granary is still being used today.
    Libya_Qasr al haj_008.tif
  • Qasr Al-Haj. Jebel Nafus. Libya. View inside the wonderfully preserved and completely enclosed circular fortified Berber granary in the village of Qasr Al Haj. Dating from the 12th century the spectacular granary was built as a communal storehouse to hoard and protect the critical crops of every local family. The 114 cave like storage pens are sealed with doors made of palm tree trunks and the granary is still being used today.
    Libya_Qasr al haj_002.tif
  • Qasr Al-Haj. Jebel Nafus. Libya. View inside the wonderfully preserved and completely enclosed circular fortified Berber granary in the village of Qasr Al Haj. Dating from the 12th century the spectacular granary was built as a communal storehouse to hoard and protect the critical crops of every local family. The 114 cave like storage pens are sealed with doors made of palm tree trunks and the granary is still being used today.
    Libya_Qasr al haj_004.tif
  • Qasr Al-Haj. Jebel Nafus. Libya. View inside the wonderfully preserved and completely enclosed circular fortified Berber granary in the village of Qasr Al Haj. Dating from the 12th century the spectacular granary was built as a communal storehouse to hoard and protect the critical crops of every local family. The 114 cave like storage pens are sealed with doors made of palm tree trunks and the granary is still being used today.
    Libya_Qasr al haj_003.tif
  • Qasr Al-Haj. Jebel Nafus. Libya. View of the main entrance of the wonderfully preserved and completely enclosed circular fortified Berber granary in the village of Qasr Al Haj. Dating from the 12th century the spectacular granary was built as a communal storehouse to hoard and protect the critical crops of every local family. The 114 cave like storage pens are sealed with doors made of palm tree trunks and the granary is still being used today.
    Libya_Qasr al haj_016.tif
  • Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_032.tif
  • Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_012.tif
  • Libya_Qasr al haj_006.tif
  • Libya_Qasr al haj_005.tif
  • Qasr Libya. Cyrenaica. Libya. View inside of the museum of two of the extraordinary collection of fifty mosaics that were found in the floor of Eastern Church at Qasr Libya.. The lively and colourful mosaics of Qasr Libya are considered some of the finest examples of Byzantine period art ever discovered. Dating from around AD 529-40 during the reign of Emperor Justinian, the mosaics subjects range from animals, plants and mythological creatures.
    Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_018.tif
  • Qasr Libya. Cyrenaica. Libya. View inside of the museum of two of the extraordinary collection of fifty mosaics that were found in the floor of Eastern Church at Qasr Libya.. The lively and colourful mosaics of Qasr Libya are considered some of the finest examples of Byzantine period art ever discovered. Dating from around AD 529-40 during the reign of Emperor Justinian, the mosaics subjects range from animals, plants and mythological creatures.
    Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_019.tif
  • Qasr Libya. Cyrenaica. Libya. Close-up view inside of the museum of a section of the largest mosaic that was found in the northern aisle of the Eastern Church. The lively and colourful mosaics of Qasr Libya are considered some of the finest examples of Byzantine period art ever discovered. Dating from around AD 529-40 during the reign of Emperor Justinian, the mosaics subjects range from animals, plants and mythological creatures.
    Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_007.tif
  • Qasr Libya. Cyrenaica. Libya. View inside of the museum of the extraordinary collection of mosaics that were found in the Eastern Church. The lively and colourful mosaics of Qasr Libya are considered some of the finest examples of Byzantine period art ever discovered. Dating from around AD 529-40 during the reign of Emperor Justinian, the mosaics subjects range from animals, plants and mythological creatures.
    Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_001.tif
  • Qasr Libya. Cyrenaica. Libya. Close-up view inside the museum of the intricate details on one of the extraordinary collection of fifty mosaics that were found in the floor of the Eastern Church. The lively and colourful mosaics of Qasr Libya are considered some of the finest examples of Byzantine period art ever discovered. Dating from around AD 529-40 during the reign of Emperor Justinian, the mosaics subjects range from animals, plants and mythological creatures.
    Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_022.tif
  • Qasr Libya. Cyrenaica. Libya. Close-up view inside the museum of the intricate details on one of the extraordinary collection of fifty mosaics that were found in the floor of the Eastern Church. The lively and colourful mosaics of Qasr Libya are considered some of the finest examples of Byzantine period art ever discovered. Dating from around AD 529-40 during the reign of Emperor Justinian, the mosaics subjects range from animals, plants and mythological creatures.
    Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_023.tif
  • Qasr Libya. Cyrenaica. Libya. View inside of the museum of the extraordinary collection of mosaics that were found in the Eastern Church. The lively and colourful mosaics of Qasr Libya are considered some of the finest examples of Byzantine period art ever discovered. Dating from around AD 529-40 during the reign of Emperor Justinian, the mosaics subjects range from animals, plants and mythological creatures.
    Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_006.tif
  • Qasr Libya. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of the now empty squares of the Eastern Church floor where the fifty mosaics were found, before being moved to the museum. The Church is located juts 100 metres from the museum. The lively and colourful mosaics of Qasr Libya are considered some of the finest examples of Byzantine period art ever discovered. Dating from around 529-40 AD in the period of Emperor Justinian, the mosaics subjects range from animals, plants and mythological creatures.
    Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_026.tif
  • Leptis Magna. Libya. The tower tomb known as Qasr ad-Duirat which dates from the 3rd century AD and sits in the forecourt of the museum.
    Libya_Leptis_Magna_010.tif