Libyan Collection

Benghazi, Libya - Lungomare
Benghazi, Libya - the " Lungomare" (sea-walk) built by the Italians. Date: circa 1950s

Roman mosaic dating from the 2nd century AD, from the Villa of the Nile at Leptis Magna, Jamahiriya Museum, Tripoli, Libya, North Africa, Africa

LIBYA. TRIPOLI. Leptis Magna. Forum of Septimius Severus. Forum built after the rise to the empire of Lucius Septimius Severus in 193. Sculptural detail with Gorgons head. Roman art. Early Empire

The Sahara Desert, North west Africa - two camels stride across the sand, accompanied by their Bedouin owner. Date: circa 1915

Um el Ma Oasis, date palms and sand dunes, Libyan Desert, Libya, Sahara, North Africa, Africa

Oracle of Jupiter-Ammon
ZEUS/JUPITER AMMON - the Libyan/Egyptian form of the god, who had a famous oracle at the oasis of Siwwa, Libya

LIBYA. Tadrart Acacus. Representation of giraffes (12.000-8000 BC). Neolithic art. Cave

The Tombs of Garamantes, Jarma (Germa), Fezzan, Libya

A map of the city and port of Tripoli in Barbary, 1675 (coloured engraving)
7340047 A map of the city and port of Tripoli in Barbary, 1675 (coloured engraving) by Seller, John (1632-97); 42x53 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Pioneers of Italian aviation: The gold medal donated by the 'Gazzetta dello Sport' for national subscription to
5313823 Pioneers of Italian aviation: The gold medal donated by the 'Gazzetta dello Sport' for national subscription to the official aviators participating in the Libyan war (1911-1912)

Tripoli, A Vaulted Street (colour litho)
8664967 Tripoli, A Vaulted Street (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tripoli, A Vaulted Street)

Medals of Cyrenaean King Battus and Queen Pheretima 1,2,3, King Magas 4, the oracle of Ammon 5,6
FLO4620742 Medals of Cyrenaean King Battus and Queen Pheretima 1,2,3, King Magas 4, the oracle of Ammon 5,6, and Cyrenean priests 7,8

The ruins of the castle of Bonjem, in the region of Fezzan (Libya). Lithography for the book
FLO4634967 The ruins of the castle of Bonjem, in the region of Fezzan (Libya). Lithography for the book: " Galerie complete en tableaux fideles des peuples d'Afrique" by Friedrich

Libya costumes: woman playing bagpipes and veiled dancer from Tripoli. Lithography for the book
FLO4634929 Libya costumes: woman playing bagpipes and veiled dancer from Tripoli. Lithography for the book: " Galerie complete en tableaux fideles des peuples d'Afrique" by Friedrich

Map of Tripoli (Libya) and Tunisia, circa 1870. 19th century lithography
NWI4855569 Map of Tripoli (Libya) and Tunisia, circa 1870. 19th century lithography.; (add.info.: Map of Tripoli (Libya) and Tunisia, circa 1870

Tripoli, City Gate (colour litho)
8664965 Tripoli, City Gate (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tripoli, City Gate)

Marine identification signs in the 1880s. Including standard flags of England, Spain, Japan, Russia
NWI4846581 Marine identification signs in the 1880s. Including standard flags of England, Spain, Japan, Russia, United States of America, France, Isle of Man, Holland, Denmark, Portugal, Austria

Fire of the American ship "Philadelphia" caused by pirates in the port of Tripoli (North Africa), 1804
NWI4832834 Fire of the American ship "Philadelphia" caused by pirates in the port of Tripoli (North Africa), 1804

Counter commemorating the demonstration against the Tripoli pirates, 1766; reverse, 1766 (silver)
7339291 Counter commemorating the demonstration against the Tripoli pirates, 1766; reverse, 1766 (silver) by Soranzo, Mario (fl.1765); 3.3x0 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Shoua women with a baby, a spear and an archer from the Kanem Empire (Chad and Libya)
FLO4635176 Shoua women with a baby, a spear and an archer from the Kanem Empire (Chad and Libya). Lithography for the book

Murzuk Castle, oasis of the Fezzan region (Libya). Lithography for the book
FLO4635014 Murzuk Castle, oasis of the Fezzan region (Libya). Lithography for the book: " Galerie complete en tableaux fideles des peuples d'Afrique" by Friedrich Wilhelm Goedsche

Libya costumes: a woman from Tripoli sitting on cushions and a woman veiled in burqa, with a man in turban
FLO4634903 Libya costumes: a woman from Tripoli sitting on cushions and a woman veiled in burqa, with a man in turban. Lithography for the book

Counter commemorating the demonstration against the Tripoli pirates, 1766; obverse, 1766 (silver)
7339290 Counter commemorating the demonstration against the Tripoli pirates, 1766; obverse, 1766 (silver) by Soranzo, Mario (fl.1765); 3.3x0 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

A city in Libya after the Cosmographia of Julius Solinus (14th century). In the middle row
GIA5033683 A city in Libya after the Cosmographia of Julius Solinus (14th century). In the middle row, in the center and on the left you can recognize Sabratha and Leptis Magna.; (add.info)

Tripoli (engraving)
8638441 Tripoli (engraving) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tripoli. Illustration for Dictionnaire Universel Illustre De La Geographie et Des Voyages edited)

Pioneers of Italian aviation: The gold medal donated by the 'Societa Aviazione Torino' to the aviators
5313824 Pioneers of Italian aviation: The gold medal donated by the 'Societa Aviazione Torino' to the aviators volunteers 'Garibaldini del cielo'

Ports and rades of the Mediterranean Sea. Detail depicting North Africa's coasts with Tunisia and Libya
JEB4874599 Ports and rades of the Mediterranean Sea. Detail depicting North Africa's coasts with Tunisia and Libya, map by Henri Michelot and Laurent Bremond. Municipal library of Marseille

A Coptic monk and an Ethiopian monk, with portraits of men from Ethiopia and Libya
FLO4635079 A Coptic monk and an Ethiopian monk, with portraits of men from Ethiopia and Libya. Lithography for the book: " Galerie complete en tableaux fideles des peuples d'Afrique" by

Costume of the Tibbo people, near the town of Gatrone, Fezzan region (Libya)
FLO4635012 Costume of the Tibbo people, near the town of Gatrone, Fezzan region (Libya). Lithography for the book: " Galerie complete en tableaux fideles des peuples d'Afrique" by

Egyptian farmer on his threshing instrument pulls by two oxen and a salesman carrying a bag of goods
FLO4634936 Egyptian farmer on his threshing instrument pulls by two oxen and a salesman carrying a bag of goods. Lithography for the book

Psamtek enters Ashdod (litho)
8661081 Psamtek enters Ashdod (litho) by Dudley, Robert Ambrose (1867-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Psamtek enters Ashdod)

War of Tripoli or War of the Barbaresque Coast (1801-1805): the bombing of Tripoli (Libya)
NWI4838353 War of Tripoli or War of the Barbaresque Coast (1801-1805): the bombing of Tripoli (Libya) by American ships in 1803 - Colorful engraving of a 19th century illustration

Map of Africa: This map by Nicolas Sanson d'Abbeville (1600-1667) depicts the kingdoms of Tunis and Tripoli
JEB4874533 Map of Africa: This map by Nicolas Sanson d'Abbeville (1600-1667) depicts the kingdoms of Tunis and Tripoli

Prehistoric rock paintings, Wadi Teshuinat, Akakus, Sahara desert, Fezzan, Libya

Cartoon with British and American tanks, WW2
Cartoon, political map of Libya with British and American tanks during the Second World War. circa 1942

Ruins of Carthage (Italian: Rovine di Cartagine')
3787532 Ruins of Carthage (Italian: Rovine di Cartagine'); (add.info.: Ruins of Carthage (Italian: Rovine di Cartagine'). Present day Tunisia

Ptolemais, Cyrenaica
3787531 Ptolemais, Cyrenaica; (add.info.: Ptolemais, Cyrenaica (present day Libya). Ancient capital, possibly named after Ptolemy III Euergetes. Named Tolmeta in Roman period

Roman theatre, Cyrene, Libya. Cyrene (Cyrenaica) was founded by the Ancient Greeks in c630 BC. It became a Roman city in 96 BC

Sabratha Roman site, Tripolitania, Libya

People hold a giant Libyan flag during a march to Martyrs Square in Tripoli February 25, 2012. REUTERS/Anis Mili (LIBYA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Sheep graze at the ancient Greek and Roman ruined city of Cyrene in modern-day Shahaat, eastern Libya March 26, 2011. Founded in 4th century BC by Greeks and later Romanised

Libyan rebels manning a checkpoint near the front line are seen through a bullet-pocked windshield outside the village of Tiji in western Libya, July 31, 2011

A mannequin is seen at the beach in Tripoli September 6, 2011. REUTERS/Anis Mili (LIBYA - Tags: TRAVEL SOCIETY POLITICS CONFLICT TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Men, dressed in folk costumes, ride on horses during Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan, in Benghazi, August 9, 2013

Across the Libyan desert by motorcycle
Two motorcyclists crossed the Libyan desert from Cairo to Siwa and back again. This was the first time this had been done

Said Al Idris Senussi of Libya in Benghazi, WW2
Said Al Idris Senussi of Libya, guest of honour at British Officers Club, Benghazi, WW2 Date: circa 1944

Said Al Idris Senussi of Libya with Margarba tribe, WW2
Said Al Idris Senussi of Libya entertains a party of sheiks of the Margarba tribe, WW2 Date: circa 1944

Successful campaign in the Libyan desert. Italian soldiers about to trigger an underground device. Date: 1941

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"Discover the Rich Heritage of Libya: From Ancient Roman Mosaics to Vibrant Islamic Tilework" Step into history with a captivating journey through Libya, a land steeped in ancient wonders and cultural treasures. Marvel at a Roman mosaic dating back to the 2nd century AD, showcasing intricate craftsmanship that has stood the test of time. In Tripoli's Leptis Magna, immerse yourself in the grandeur of the Forum of Septimius, an architectural masterpiece that transports you to the glory days of this once-thriving city. As you explore further, let your senses be captivated by the vastness and mystique of the Sahara Desert – its golden dunes stretching as far as your eyes can see. Admire exquisite Islamic tilework adorning mosques and palaces, reflecting centuries-old traditions and artistic brilliance. In Benghazi's Lungomare district, stroll along its picturesque promenade where modernity meets history against a backdrop of turquoise waters. Uncover secrets from antiquity at the Oracle of Jupiter-Ammon; imagine standing at this sacred site seeking divine guidance just like ancient pilgrims did long ago. Journey deep into Tadrart Acacus and witness rock art depicting graceful giraffes – remnants left behind by civilizations past. Gaze upon Tripoli's panoramic view, where old meets new amidst bustling markets and stunning architecture. Reflect on historical events as you encounter a poignant cartoon illustrating British and American tanks during World War II. Feel transported back in time while exploring Leptis Magna's majestic theater – now recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site – where echoes from performances past still resonate within these ancient walls. Venture off-the-beaten-path to Uan Amil in Akakus' Southwest desert region; marvel at mesmerizing rock paintings that tell stories untold for generations.