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  • Sabratha. Libya. Overview of the ancient site with the five colossal re-erected sandstone columns of the second century AD Temple of Liber standing out. In the foreground are the smaller columns and elevated podium of the Antonine Temple. The columns seen are made of sandstone however the originals were made of marble.
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  • Sabratha. Libya. View over ancient residential quarters of the reconstructed triangular funerary monument known as Mausoleum B or Bes which was originally built in the first half of the second century BC. The monument is a relic of Punic Sabratha and rise over 24 metres high and is richly decorated with Egyptian and Greek figures and scenes.
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  • Nalut. Libya. View of structures and buildings around Nalut Castle which is located 650 metres above sea level in the Berber heartland in the Western Mountains, or Jebel Nafusa.
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  • Leptis Magna. Libya. Marble carving exhibit at the museum. The site of Leptis Magna is a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the most spectacular and unspoiled Roman ruins in the Mediterranean.
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  • Leptis Magna. Libya. Some of the examples of the urns of Room 17 which showcases examples of funerary objects used during the Roman period.
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  • Leptis Magna. Libya. View of room 12 of museum which is filled with typical examples of honorific marble statues of citizens. Most of statues are headless and handless.
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  • Leptis Magna. Libya. The marble statue of Serapis in the form of Aesculapius inside Room 7 at the museum which is devoted to the rich haul of sculpture from the Temple of Serapis.
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  • Leptis Magna. Libya. View of a Roman inscription on a stone block in the middle of the Amphitheatre which lays beside the Libyan and Mediterranean Seas. Originally constructed around AD 56, the Amphitheatre had a capacity of 16,000 spectators and was used to entertain the masses and their lust for blood sports.
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  • Leptis Magna. Libya. View from the top of theatre of some of the vast archaeological site of the Leptis Magna which is situated beside the Libyan and Mediterranean seas and was the largest and greatest Roman city in Africa.
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  • Leptis Magna. Libya. View of one of the two octagonal halls that were setup with stalls so traders could sell goods such as fruit and vegetables, fabrics and imported goods.
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  • Leptis Magna. Libya.  Extravagant sculpted pillars with scenes honouring the gods Dionysus and Hercules that are found at the two apses of the Basilica. The building was started by Septimius Severus and was completed by his son Caracalla in 216 AD. It was about 92m long and 40m wide, and was divided by colonnades of Egyptian granite Corinthian columns into a nave and two aisles; at either end it terminated in an apse flanked by side-chapels.
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  • Leptis Magna. Libya.  Stone tablet with Latin inscription in the courtyard of the Forum of Severus or New Forum. Built during the reign of Septimius Severus (193-211 AD).
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  • Leptis Magna. Libya.  View of many wonderful ancient remnants of former glories strewn around the courtyard of the Forum of Severus or New Forum. Built during the reign of Septimius Severus (193-211 AD), the forum was an open aired, measuring 100m by 60m, its floor was covered with marble and surrounded by colonnaded porticoes with cipollino columns and capitals decorated with the lotus and acanthus.
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  • Leptis Magna. Libya.  Many wonderful ancient remnants are strewn around the courtyard of the Forum of Severus or New Forum including sculptured gorgon heads representing the snake haired Medusa and the sea nymphs of Nereids. Built during the reign of Septimius Severus (193-211 AD).
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  • Leptis Magna. Libya. The half collapsed Nymphaeum or temple of Nymphs. Built during the reign Septimius Severus (193-211 AD), the structure is semi circular and during its heyday contained a pool, fountain and its facade was adorned with red-granite and cipolin columns and marble statues.
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  • Leptis Magna. Libya.  The Apodyteria or changing room which is near beside the Natio or entrance of the Hadrianic baths. The Baths were constructed in 126-127 AD and remodelled in the time of the Emperors Commodus (180-192AD) and Septimius Severus.
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  • Leptis Magna. Libya. Roman milestone from the time of Roman governor Aelius Lamia (15-16 AD) that records the start of a 44 mile road that ran from Leptis Magna into the interior.
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  • Leptis Magna. Libya. The restored four way Arch of Septimius Severus, built hastily in AD 203 to commemorate the visit of the Roman Emperor and his family back to his native city.
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  • Leptis Magna. Libya. The restored four way Arch of Septimius Severus, built hastily in AD 203 to commemorate the visit of the Roman Emperor and his family back to his native city.
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  • Leptis Magna. Libya.  One of the wonderful round medallions representing mythical Medusa that are found in the courtyard of the Forum of Severus or New Forum. .  Built during the reign of Septimius Severus (193-211 AD).
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  • Leptis Magna. Libya.  One of the wonderful round medallions representing mythical Medusa that are found in the courtyard of the Forum of Severus or New Forum. Built during the reign of Septimius Severus (193-211 AD).
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  • Latrun. Libya. View of the restored Byzantine Western Church / Basilica at the small town of L’Atrun or Al Athrun which is located approximately 35 kilometres from Apollonia in the region of Cyrenaica.
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  • Latrun. Libya. View of the remains of the 6th century Eastern Byzantine Church at the small town of L’Atrun or Al Athrun which is located approximately 35 kilometres from Apollonia in the region of Cyrenaica.
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  • 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.
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  • 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.
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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.
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  • 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.
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  • 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.
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  • Water barrel vaulted arched cistern dating from the Roman period, Ancient Greek city of Teos, Sigacik, Turkey. The rectangular structure is built of mortared rubble and has sixteen arched niches on its front façade looking north and tow on its west side.
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  • Water barrel vaulted arched cistern dating from the Roman period, Ancient Greek city of Teos, Sigacik, Turkey. The rectangular structure is built of mortared rubble and has sixteen arched niches on its front façade looking north and tow on its west side.
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  • Drainage pipes of the Greek Theatre, Ancient Greek city of Teos, Sigacik, Turkey. The theatre is located on the south eastern slopes of the Acropolis. Unfortunately, a large amount of the stones of the seats were removed during the Ottoman period for the construction of a mediaeval castle.
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  • View on Acropolis with the ruins of the Altar for the adjacent Temple, Ancient Greek city of Teos, Sigacik, Turkey. The Archaic temple was probably dedicated to Zeus Kapitolios.
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  • Hellenistic Temple of Dionysus, designed in 220-205 BCE by the architect Hermogenes of Priene, Ancient Greek city of Teos, Sigacik, Turkey. The Temple of Dionysus is of Ionic orders and has a regular tripartite plan with a trapezoidal temenos. The Temenos was surrounded by four stoas: two Doric (north and south) and two Ionic (east and west). The plan is eustylos peripteral with six columns on a shorter side and eleven on the longer.
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  • Slonta. Libya. View of the unique rock sculptures at a religious cult sanctuary made by the indigenous Libyan population that possibly date to a time before Greeks arrived in the area in the 7th century BC. The site has curious mix of carvings in the rock including childlike figures, human faces and various animal figures like pigs, lions, sheep, horses, dogs and snakes. It is believed the temple’s round rock pillar base in the centre of the small site supported the roof of the cave in which collapsed at an unknown time in the past.
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  • Slonta. Libya. View of a human like head rock sculpture peering from beneath a ledge at a religious cult sanctuary made by the indigenous Libyan population that possibly date to a time before Greeks arrived in the area in the 7th century BC. The site has curious mix of carvings in the rock including childlike figures, human faces and various animal figures like pigs, lions, sheep, horses, dogs and snakes. It is believed the temple’s round rock pillar base in the centre of the small site supported the roof of the cave in which collapsed at an unknown time in the past.
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  • Slonta. Libya. View of a row of human like heads rock sculptures peering from beneath a ledge at a religious cult sanctuary made by the indigenous Libyan population that possibly date to a time before Greeks arrived in the area in the 7th century BC. The site has curious mix of carvings in the rock including childlike figures, human faces and various animal figures like pigs, lions, sheep, horses, dogs and snakes. It is believed the temple’s round rock pillar base in the centre of the small site supported the roof of the cave in which collapsed at an unknown time in the past.
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  • 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.
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  • 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.
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  • 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.
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  • 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.
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  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of an ornate column capital abandoned on the vast archaeological site.
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  • 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.
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  • 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.
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  • 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.
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  • 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.
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  • 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.
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  • 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.
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  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. Close-up view of one of the many thousands of pottery fragments that are strewn around the vast archaeological site.
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  • 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.
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  • 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.
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  • 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.
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  • 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.
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  • 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.
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  • 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.
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  • 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.
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  • 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.
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  • 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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  • 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.
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  • 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.
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  • 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.
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  • Sabratha. Libya. View of the sculptures of room 3 of the Roman Museum  which includes a majestic colossal bust of Jupiter from the Temple of Jupiter.
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  • Sabratha. Libya. View inside room three of the Roman Museum of a colossal bust of Jupiter or Zeus from the Temple of Jupiter.
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  • Sabratha. Libya. View of the ornate marble candelabrum showing Orpheus charming the animals inside room 3 of the Roman museum. This sculpture dates from the 3rd century AD and is from the Theatre baths.
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  • Sabratha. Libya. View of the bust of the goddess Condordia from the Temple of Jupiter or Capitolium. This sculpture is located in room 3 of the Roman Museum.
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  • Sabratha. Libya. View of Room 4 of the Roman Museum. On view is a display of heads and above the door is a mosaic of a lion from Regio V.
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  • Sabratha. Libya. Close up view of the some of the elaborate details of the magnificent mosaic that once occupied the central nave Basilica of Justinian.  The mosaic shows an acanthus calyx from which vine branches spread out with a wealth of birds pecking at the grapes of salvation. The mosaic was moved from the ruined basilica to the specially built section of the Roman museum. The mosaics date from after AD533 and craftsmen’s who created them are believed to been from the eastern Mediterranean.
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  • Sabratha. Libya. Close up view of the some of the elaborate details of the magnificent mosaic that once occupied the central nave Basilica of Justinian.  The mosaic shows an acanthus calyx from which vine branches spread out with a wealth of birds pecking at the grapes of salvation. The mosaic was moved from the ruined basilica to the specially built section of the Roman museum. The mosaics date from after AD533 and craftsmen’s who created them are believed to been from the eastern Mediterranean.
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  • Sabratha. Libya. View of the magnificent mosaics from the Basilica of Justinian that were moved from the ruined basilica to the specially built section of the Roman museum. The central mosaic once occupied the basilica’s central nave and the mosaics on the wall were originally on the floors of the Basilica’s aisles. The mosaics date from after AD533 and craftsmen’s who created them are believed to been from the eastern Mediterranean.
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  • Sabratha. Libya. Close up view of the some of the elaborate details of a christian marble element that once occupied the Basilica of Justinian.
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  • Sabratha. Libya. View of the magnificent mosaics from the Basilica of Justinian that were moved from the ruined basilica to the specially built section of the Roman museum. The central mosaic once occupied the basilica’s central nave and the mosaics on the wall were originally on the floors of the Basilica’s aisles. The mosaics date from after AD533 and craftsmen’s who created them are believed to been from the eastern Mediterranean.
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  • Sabratha. Libya. Rear view of theatre with the partially restored arched outer ring and stage building in the background. Originally dating from 175-200 AD, the theatre in its heyday could seat over 5000 spectators and is one of the most graceful and impressive of the Roman world.
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  • Sabratha. Libya. Rear view of the theatre with the partially restored arched outer ring and stage building in the background. Originally dating from 175-200 AD, the theatre in its heyday could seat over 5000 spectators and is one of the most graceful and impressive of the Roman world.
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  • Sabratha. Libya. Partial view of a section of the outer ring - with stage building in the rear- of the theatre which originally dates from 175-200 AD and in its heyday could seat over 5000 spectators.  One of the most graceful and impressive of the Roman world, the theatre’s imposing facade behind the stage towers three storeys high and consists of 108 fluted Corinthian columns.
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  • Sabratha. Libya. Partial view of a section of the arched outer ring - with stage building in the rear- of the theatre which originally dates from 175-200 AD and in its heyday could seat over 5000 spectators.
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  • Sabratha. Libya. Partial view of the stage building through an arched auditorium lower entranceof the theatre which originally dates from 175-200 AD and in its heyday could seat over 5000 spectators.  One of the most graceful and impressive of the Roman world, the theatre’s imposing facade behind the stage towers three storeys high and consists of 108 fluted Corinthian columns.
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  • Sabratha. Libya. Partial view of the stage building, orchestra section and semicircular cavea or auditorium of the brilliantly restored theatre which originally dates from 175-200 AD and in its heyday could seat over 5000 spectators.
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  • Sabratha. Libya. Partial view of the stage building, orchestra section and semicircular cavea or auditorium of the brilliantly restored theatre which originally dates from 175-200 AD and in its heyday could seat over 5000 spectators.  One of the most graceful and impressive of the Roman world, the theatre’s imposing facade behind the stage towers three storeys high and consists of 108 fluted Corinthian columns.
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  • Sabratha. Libya. View through the west side archway that leads onto the stage of the brilliantly restored theatre which originally dates from 175-200 AD and in its heyday could seat over 5000 spectators.
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  • Sabratha. Libya. View of the west side archway that leads onto orchestra and lower cavea section of the wonderful Roman theatre which originally dates from 175-200 AD and in its heyday could seat over 5000 spectators.
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  • Sabratha. Libya. View of the west side archway that leads onto orchestra and lower cavea section of the wonderful Roman theatre which originally dates from 175-200 AD and in its heyday could seat over 5000 spectators.
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  • Sabratha. Libya. View a marble relief showing Hermes or Mercury introducing Paris on the right to the contestants of the Judgement of Paris. This scene is from the right side semicircular recess at the front of the theatre stage.
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  • Sabratha. Libya. View a marble relief showing three military figures flanking the personification of Rome wearing the clothes and helmet of an Amazon warrior. This scene is from the central semicircular recess at the front of the theatre stage. Originally dating from 175-200 AD, the theatre in its heyday could seat over 5000 spectators and is one of the most graceful and impressive of the Roman world.
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  • Sabratha. Libya. View of the middle section of the stage building and orchestra section of the brilliantly restored theatre which originally dates from 175-200 AD and in its heyday could seat over 5000 spectators.
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  • Sabratha. Libya. View of the middle section of the stage building and orchestra section of the brilliantly restored theatre which originally dates from 175-200 AD and in its heyday could seat over 5000 spectators.
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  • Sabratha. Libya. View of the magnificent Roman theatre which originally dates from 175-200 AD and in its heyday could seat over 5000 spectators.  One of the most graceful and impressive of the Roman world, the theatre’s imposing stage towers three storeys high and consists of 108 fluted Corinthian columns.
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  • Sabratha. Libya. View of the magnificent Roman theatre which originally dates from 175-200 AD and in its heyday could seat over 5000 spectators.  One of the most graceful and impressive of the Roman world, the theatre’s imposing stage towers three storeys high and consists of 108 fluted Corinthian columns.
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  • Sabratha. Libya. Close-up view of the beautiful mosaics of the Seaward Baths which overlooks the sea and dates from the late first century AD.
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  • Sabratha. Libya. View of the beautiful mosaics of the Seaward Baths which overlooks the sea and dates from the late first century AD.
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  • Sabratha. Libya. View of the beautiful mosaics of the Seaward Baths which overlooks the sea and dates from the late first century AD. In the background is the awesome Theatre.
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  • Sabratha. Libya. View of a headless but beautifully sculptured and draped marble statue of a female figure overlooking the sea beside the Seaward baths.
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  • Sabratha. Libya. Seaview through a restored arch in the residential quarters of ancient Sabratha.
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  • Sabratha. Libya. View of some of the late first century seats of the Seaward baths hexagonal latrine, which is paved and lined with fine marble and adorned with cipollino columns.
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  • Sabratha. Libya. View of some of the late first century seats of the hexagonal latrine, which is paved and lined with fine marble and is located in the Seaward baths overlooking the blue water of the sea.
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  • Sabratha. Libya. View of some of the late first century seats of the hexagonal latrine, which is paved and lined with fine marble and is located in the Seaward baths overlooking the blue water of the sea.
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  • Sabratha. Libya. View of ancient Vats in the North-western Quarter of the ancient site which were possibly used to produce fish products.
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  • Sabratha. Libya. Overview of the ruins of ancient site with one of the most outstanding theatres of the ancient world in the background.
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  • Sabratha. Libya. View of the restored arch at the west end entrance of the Curia or Council chamber with the great theatre in the background. The Curia was a meeting place of the city’s magistrates and senators and was originally built in the first century AD and then rebuilt in the fourth century after being destroyed by the 365 AD earthquake.
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  • Sabratha. Libya. View towards the Curia or Council chamber forecourt and restored arch at the west end entrance. The Curia was a meeting place of the city’s magistrates and senators and was originally built in the first century AD and then rebuilt in the fourth century after being destroyed by the 365 AD earthquake.
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