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  • 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_022.tif
  • Cyrene. Libya. View at the museum of the fingers and toes from the statue of Zeus that once adorned the platform inside the Temple of Zeus at Cyrene. The Colossal seated statue of Zeus was twelve times life size and modelled on the famous Statue of Zeus at Olympia Greece which was one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.
    Libya_Cyrene_Museum_057.tif
  • Cyrene. Libya. View at the museum of the fingers and toes from the statue of Zeus that once adorned the platform inside the Temple of Zeus at Cyrene. The Colossal seated statue of Zeus was twelve times life size and modelled on the famous Statue of Zeus at Olympia Greece which was one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.
    Libya_Cyrene_Museum_055.tif
  • Cyrene. Libya. View at the sculpture museum of some of the beautiful marble finery that once adorned its ancient buildings.
    Libya_Cyrene_Museum_045.tif
  • Cyrene. Libya. View at the sculpture museum of a Sphinx on top of a column with Ionic capital. Dating from the Archaic period - (650 BC-480 BC), the Sphinx is one of the most important monuments found at Cyrene. A similar copy of the statue is also found in Delphi Museum, Greece.
    Libya_Cyrene_Museum_016.tif
  • Cyrene. Libya. View at the sculpture museum of a Sphinx on top of a column with Ionic capital. Dating from the Archaic period - (650 BC-480 BC), the Sphinx is one of the most important monuments found at Cyrene. A similar copy of the statue is also found in Delphi Museum, Greece. Cyrene which was founded by Greek immigrants from the little Greek island of Thera –Santorini- around 631 BC is a UNESCO World Heritage site and is North Africa’s most complete ancient Greek city.
    Libya_Cyrene_Museum_010.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 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
  • 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. 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_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_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_011.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_009.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_006.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 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. 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
  • Cyrene. Libya. Close up view at the sculpture museum of the delicate crafted detail found on the outside of a marble sarcophagi either from the Greek or Roman period.
    Libya_Cyrene_Museum_068.tif
  • Cyrene. Libya. Close up view at the sculpture museum of the delicate crafted detail found on the outside of a marble sarcophagi either from the Greek or Roman period.
    Libya_Cyrene_Museum_066.tif
  • Cyrene. Libya. View at the sculpture museum of a intricate marble relief.  Although the museum is only one room its collection rivals any museum and it contains many great examples of the richness of Cyrene and marble finery that once adorned its ancient buildings
    Libya_Cyrene_Museum_064.tif
  • Cyrene. Libya. View at the sculpture museum of tombstones of warriors. The middle one dates from around the 5th century BC and was in the Capitoleum outside the Agora southern wall.
    Libya_Cyrene_Museum_063.tif
  • Cyrene. Libya. View at the museum of a large colourful mosaic from the House of Jason Magnus. The house was the private residence of Claudius Tiberius Jason Magnus, high priest of the Temple of Apollo in the 2nd century AD. .
    Libya_Cyrene_Museum_059.tif
  • Cyrene. Libya. View at the sculpture museum of a Gorgon sculpture.
    Libya_Cyrene_Museum_060.tif
  • Cyrene. Libya. View at the museum of a large colourful mosaic.  Although the museum is only one room its collection rivals any museum and it contains many great examples of the richness of Cyrene and marble finery that once adorned its ancient buildings.
    Libya_Cyrene_Museum_058.tif
  • Cyrene. Libya. View at the museum of the fingers and toes from the statue of Zeus that once adorned the platform inside the Temple of Zeus at Cyrene. The Colossal seated statue of Zeus was twelve times life size and modelled on the famous Statue of Zeus at Olympia Greece which was one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.
    Libya_Cyrene_Museum_056.tif
  • Cyrene. Libya. The rear view of two Korai, highlighting the opposite folding of their mantle which suggests a specular position.  These are examples of the many Archaic Korai found in Cyrene. Korai statues are the female equivalent of Kouros and were always portrayed dresses, whereas the Kouros were mostly portrayed nude.
    Libya_Cyrene_Museum_053.tif
  • Cyrene. Libya. View at the sculpture museum of some of the beautiful marble finery that once adorned its ancient buildings.
    Libya_Cyrene_Museum_046.tif
  • Cyrene. Libya. View at the sculpture museum of some of the beautiful marble finery that once adorned its ancient buildings. Cyrene which was founded by Greek immigrants from the little Greek island of Thera –Santorini- around 631 BC is a UNESCO World Heritage site and is North Africa’s most complete ancient Greek city.
    Libya_Cyrene_Museum_043.tif
  • Cyrene. Libya. View at the sculpture museum of some of the beautiful marble finery that once adorned its ancient buildings. Cyrene which was founded by Greek immigrants from the little Greek island of Thera –Santorini- around 631 BC is a UNESCO World Heritage site and is North Africa’s most complete ancient Greek city.
    Libya_Cyrene_Museum_044.tif
  • Cyrene. Libya. View at the museum of the beautiful sculpture known as the Three Graces. The sculpture is a representation of the three daughters of Zeus known as three charites, Euphrosyne, Aglaea and Thalia - who were said to represent beauty, charm and joy. This Roman example dates from the time of Hadrian and was found in the Baths of Trajan. Cyrene which was founded by Greek immigrants from the little Greek island of Thera –Santorini- around 631 BC is a UNESCO World Heritage site and is North Africa’s most complete ancient Greek city.
    Libya_Cyrene_Museum_041.tif
  • Cyrene. Libya. View at the museum of the beautiful sculpture known as the Three Graces. The sculpture is a representation of the three daughters of Zeus known as three charites, Euphrosyne, Aglaea and Thalia - who were said to represent beauty, charm and joy. This Roman example dates from the time of Hadrian and was found in the Baths of Trajan. Cyrene which was founded by Greek immigrants from the little Greek island of Thera –Santorini- around 631 BC is a UNESCO World Heritage site and is North Africa’s most complete ancient Greek city.
    Libya_Cyrene_Museum_042.tif
  • Cyrene. Libya. View at the museum of the beautiful sculpture known as the Three Graces. The sculpture is a representation of the three daughters of Zeus known as three charites, Euphrosyne, Aglaea and Thalia - who were said to represent beauty, charm and joy. This Roman example dates from the time of Hadrian and was found in the Baths of Trajan. Cyrene which was founded by Greek immigrants from the little Greek island of Thera –Santorini- around 631 BC is a UNESCO World Heritage site and is North Africa’s most complete ancient Greek city.
    Libya_Cyrene_Museum_040.tif
  • Cyrene. Libya. View at the museum of the beautiful sculpture known as the Three Graces. The sculpture is a representation of the three daughters of Zeus known as three charites, Euphrosyne, Aglaea and Thalia - who were said to represent beauty, charm and joy. This Roman example dates from the time of Hadrian and was found in the Baths of Trajan. Cyrene which was founded by Greek immigrants from the little Greek island of Thera –Santorini- around 631 BC is a UNESCO World Heritage site and is North Africa’s most complete ancient Greek city.
    Libya_Cyrene_Museum_039.tif
  • Cyrene. Libya. View at the sculpture museum of a funerary statue representing Persephone -the Goddess of the underworld. The sculpture is one of many that date from the 5th century BC and into Roman times. They were found near tombs either in niches or on bases.
    Libya_Cyrene_Museum_037.tif
  • Cyrene. Libya. View at the sculpture museum of a funerary statue representing Persephone -the Goddess of the underworld. The sculpture is one of many that date from the 5th century BC and into Roman times. They were found near tombs either in niches or on bases.
    Libya_Cyrene_Museum_036.tif
  • Cyrene. Libya. View at the museum of a fine marble sculpture of the Goddess Demeter. Dating form the Hellenistic period, the figure was sculpted by two different artists, one created the body and the other created the head. Although the museum is only one room its collection rivals any museum and it contains many great examples of the richness of Cyrene and marble finery that once adorned its ancient buildings.
    Libya_Cyrene_Museum_035.tif
  • Cyrene. Libya. View at the museum of a fine marble sculpture of the Goddess Demeter. Dating form the Hellenistic period, the figure was sculpted by two different artists, one created the body and the other created the head. Although the museum is only one room its collection rivals any museum and it contains many great examples of the richness of Cyrene and marble finery that once adorned its ancient buildings.
    Libya_Cyrene_Museum_034.tif
  • Cyrene. Libya. View at the sculpture museum of funerary statues representing Persephone -the Goddess of the underworld. The sculptures dating from the 5th century BC and were found near tombs either in niches or on bases.
    Libya_Cyrene_Museum_031.tif
  • Cyrene. Libya. View at the museum of a fine marble sculpture of the God Jupiter / Zeus. Dating from the Roman period the sculpture was found at the Capitoleum beside the Agora.
    Libya_Cyrene_Museum_029.tif
  • Cyrene. Libya. View at the sculpture museum of a marble statue of Alexander the Great.  This Roman example dates from the time of Hadrian and was found in the Baths of Trajan. Cyrene which was founded by Greek immigrants from the little Greek island of Thera –Santorini- around 631 BC is a UNESCO World Heritage site and is North Africa’s most complete ancient Greek city.
    Libya_Cyrene_Museum_027.tif
  • Cyrene. Libya. View at the sculpture museum of a marble statue of Alexander the Great. This Roman example dates from the time of Hadrian and was found in the Baths of Trajan.
    Libya_Cyrene_Museum_026.tif
  • Cyrene. Libya. View at the sculpture museum of a marble statue of Alexander the Great.  This Roman example dates from the time of Hadrian and was found in the Baths of Trajan. Cyrene which was founded by Greek immigrants from the little Greek island of Thera –Santorini- around 631 BC is a UNESCO World Heritage site and is North Africa’s most complete ancient Greek city.
    Libya_Cyrene_Museum_025.tif
  • The famous Aphrodite (Venus) of Cyrene, dated to 130 AD, a Roman copy of a Hellenistic masterpiece. The sculpture represents the goddess Aphrodite famously rising from the Sea (Anadyomene). It is believed to have been looted or destroyed sometime during the last 10 years.
    Libya_Cyrene_Museum_020.tif
  • Cyrene. Libya. View at the sculpture museum of a Sphinx on top of a column with Ionic capital. Dating from the Archaic period - (650 BC-480 BC), the Sphinx is one of the most important monuments found at Cyrene. A similar copy of the statue is also found in Delphi Museum, Greece.
    Libya_Cyrene_Museum_018.tif
  • Cyrene. Libya. View at the sculpture museum of a Sphinx on top of a column with Ionic capital. Dating from the Archaic period - (650 BC-480 BC), the Sphinx is one of the most important monuments found at Cyrene. A similar copy of the statue is also found in Delphi Museum, Greece.
    Libya_Cyrene_Museum_017.tif
  • Cyrene. Libya. View at the sculpture museum of a Sphinx on top of a column with Ionic capital. Dating from the Archaic period - (650 BC-480 BC), the Sphinx is one of the most important monuments found at Cyrene. A similar copy of the statue is also found in Delphi Museum, Greece.
    Libya_Cyrene_Museum_011.tif
  • Cyrene. Libya. View at the sculpture museum of a Sphinx on top of a column with Ionic capital. Dating from the Archaic period - (650 BC-480 BC), the Sphinx is one of the most important monuments found at Cyrene. A similar copy of the statue is also found in Delphi Museum, Greece.
    Libya_Cyrene_Museum_012.tif
  • Cyrene. Libya. A decorative Greek inscribed stone tablet or dedication found in the courtyard of the Cyrene sculpture museum which is adorned with many marble sculptures and architectural remains from the ancient city. Although the museum is only one room its collection rivals any museum and it contains many great examples of the richness of Cyrene and marble finery that once adorned its ancient buildings
    Libya_Cyrene_Museum_007.tif
  • Cyrene. Libya. General view of the one room sculpture museum at Cyrene.  Dominating the scene is the Sphinx on top of a column with Ionic capital. Dating from the Archaic period - (650 BC-480 BC), the Sphinx is one of the most important monuments found at Cyrene. Although the museum is only one room its collection rivals any museum and it contains many great examples of the richness of Cyrene and marble finery that once adorned its ancient buildings. Cyrene which was founded by Greek immigrants from the little Greek island of Thera –Santorini- around 631 BC is a UNESCO World Heritage site and is North Africa’s most complete ancient Greek city.
    Libya_Cyrene_Museum_008.tif
  • Cyrene. Libya. One of the Greek inscribed stone tablets found the courtyard of the Cyrene sculpture museum which is adorned with many marble sculptures and architectural remains from the ancient city. Although the museum is only one room its collection rivals any museum and it contains many great examples of the richness of Cyrene and marble finery that once adorned its ancient buildings. Cyrene which was founded by Greek immigrants from the little Greek island of Thera –Santorini- around 631 BC is a UNESCO World Heritage site and is North Africa’s most complete ancient Greek city.
    Libya_Cyrene_Museum_006.tif
  • Cyrene. Libya. One of the Greek inscribed stone tablets found the courtyard of the Cyrene sculpture museum which is adorned with many marble sculptures and architectural remains from the ancient city.
    Libya_Cyrene_Museum_005.tif
  • Cyrene. Libya. One of the Greek inscribed stone tablets found the courtyard of the Cyrene sculpture museum which is adorned with many marble sculptures and architectural remains from the ancient city.
    Libya_Cyrene_Museum_004.tif
  • Cyrene. Libya. One of the Greek inscribed stone tablets found the courtyard of the Cyrene sculpture museum which is adorned with many marble sculptures and architectural remains from the ancient city.
    Libya_Cyrene_Museum_003.tif
  • 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
  • Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_032.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_029.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. 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. 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 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. 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 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
  • Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_012.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 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
  • Cyrene. Libya. Close up view at the sculpture museum of a sarcophagi with lid from either the Greek or Roman period. The delicate crafted detail found on the outside indicates that the person must have had come from a wealthy family.
    Libya_Cyrene_Museum_070.tif
  • Cyrene. Libya. Close up view at the sculpture museum of a sarcophagi with lid from either the Greek or Roman period. The delicate crafted detail found on the outside indicates that the person must have had come from a wealthy family.
    Libya_Cyrene_Museum_069.tif
  • Cyrene. Libya. Close up view at the sculpture museum of the delicate crafted detail found on the outside of a marble sarcophagi either from the Greek or Roman period.
    Libya_Cyrene_Museum_067.tif
  • Cyrene. Libya. View at the sculpture museum of a intricate marble relief.  Although the museum is only one room its collection rivals any museum and it contains many great examples of the richness of Cyrene and marble finery that once adorned its ancient buildings
    Libya_Cyrene_Museum_065.tif
  • Cyrene. Libya. View at the museum of a stone tablet dating from around the late 3rd century. Inscribed in Greek, the tablet has an instruction from Roman Emperor Claudius Gothicus to the Governor of Egypt to re-establish Cyrene with the new name of Claudiopolis.
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  • Cyrene. Libya. View at the sculpture museum of a Gorgon sculpture.
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  • Cyrene. Libya. View at the museum of the fingers and toes from the statue of Zeus that once adorned the platform inside the Temple of Zeus at Cyrene. The Colossal seated statue of Zeus was twelve times life size and modelled on the famous Statue of Zeus at Olympia Greece which was one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.
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  • Cyrene. Libya. View at the sculpture museum of some of the beautiful marble finery that once adorned its ancient buildings.
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  • Cyrene. Libya. View at the museum of a fine marble sculpture of the goddess Aphrodite. Dating from the 1st century AD, the sculpture was found at the Baths of Trajan at the Sanctuary of Apollo.
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  • Cyrene. Libya. View at the museum of a fine marble sculpture of the God Hermes. Dating from the Roman period the sculpture was found at the Baths of Trajan at the Sanctuary of Apollo.
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  • Cyrene. Libya. View at the sculpture museum of some of the beautiful marble finery that once adorned its ancient buildings.
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  • Cyrene. Libya. View at the sculpture museum of some of the beautiful marble finery that once adorned its ancient buildings.
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  • Cyrene. Libya. View at the museum of various fine marble sculptures. Dominating the scene is a Roman period statue of Heracles holding the skin of the Nemean lion.
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  • Cyrene. Libya. View at the museum of the beautiful sculpture known as the Three Graces. The sculpture is a representation of the three daughters of Zeus known as three charites, Euphrosyne, Aglaea and Thalia - who were said to represent beauty, charm and joy. This Roman example dates from the time of Hadrian and was found in the Baths of Trajan.
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  • Cyrene. Libya. View at the sculpture museum of funerary statues representing Persephone -the Goddess of the underworld. The sculptures dating from the 5th century BC and were found near tombs either in niches or on bases.
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  • Cyrene. Libya. View at the sculpture museum of funerary statues representing Persephone -the Goddess of the underworld. The sculptures dating from the 5th century BC and were found near tombs either in niches or on bases.
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  • Cyrene. Libya. View at the sculpture museum of funerary statues representing Persephone -the Goddess of the underworld. The sculptures dating from the 5th century BC and were found near tombs either in niches or on bases.
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  • Cyrene. Libya. View at the museum of a fine marble sculpture of the God Jupiter / Zeus. Dating from the Roman period the sculpture was found at the Capitoleum beside the Agora.
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  • Cyrene. Libya. View at the museum of a fine marble sculpture of the god Apollo. The statue is a Roman copy of an earlier Hellenistic prototype.
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  • Cyrene. Libya. View at the sculpture museum of a marble statue of Alexander the Great.  This Roman example dates from the time of Hadrian and was found in the Baths of Trajan. Cyrene which was founded by Greek immigrants from the little Greek island of Thera –Santorini- around 631 BC is a UNESCO World Heritage site and is North Africa’s most complete ancient Greek city.
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  • The famous Aphrodite (Venus) of Cyrene, dated to 130 AD, a Roman copy of a Hellenistic masterpiece. The sculpture represents the goddess Aphrodite famously rising from the Sea (Anadyomene). It is believed to have been looted or destroyed sometime during the last 10 years.
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  • The famous Aphrodite (Venus) of Cyrene, dated to 130 AD, a Roman copy of a Hellenistic masterpiece. The sculpture represents the goddess Aphrodite famously rising from the Sea (Anadyomene). It is believed to have been looted or destroyed sometime during the last 10 years.
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  • Cyrene. Libya. View of the head of the Sphinx at the museum. Dating from the Archaic period - (650 BC-480 BC), the Sphinx is one of the most important monuments found at Cyrene. A similar copy of the statue is also found in Delphi Museum, Greece.
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  • Cyrene. Libya. View at the sculpture museum of a Sphinx on top of a column with Ionic capital. Dating from the Archaic period - (650 BC-480 BC), the Sphinx is one of the most important monuments found at Cyrene. A similar copy of the statue is also found in Delphi Museum, Greece.
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  • Cyrene. Libya. View at the sculpture museum of a Sphinx on top of a column with Ionic capital. Dating from the Archaic period - (650 BC-480 BC), the Sphinx is one of the most important monuments found at Cyrene. A similar copy of the statue is also found in Delphi Museum, Greece.
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  • Cyrene. Libya. View at the sculpture museum of a Sphinx on top of a column with Ionic capital. Dating from the Archaic period - (650 BC-480 BC), the Sphinx is one of the most important monuments found at Cyrene. A similar copy of the statue is also found in Delphi Museum, Greece.
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  • Cyrene. Libya. General view of the one room sculpture museum at Cyrene.  Dominating the scene is the Sphinx on top of a column with Ionic capital. Dating from the Archaic period - (650 BC-480 BC), the Sphinx is one of the most important monuments found at Cyrene.
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