Sidon Collection

Map of ancient Palestine kingdoms of Judah and Israel
Map of Phoenicia and Judea in the time of King Solomon, 10th century BC. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Map of Palestine and the Holy Land - all places named in their Latin form. Date: 1806

Lebanon / Sidon
The former Crusader fortress at Sidon, Lebanon. Sidon was originally the most important Phoenician trading centre in the Mediterranean. Date: 1930s

Ancient Phoenician traders in port
Phoenician sailors trading goods in an ancient Mediterranean seaport. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Antique map of holy land including Syria and Lebanon

The Transport Fleet embarking the Troops, at Varna (engraving)
1607773 The Transport Fleet embarking the Troops, at Varna (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transport Fleet embarking the Troops, at Varna)

The Legates of Alexander the Great Investing the Gardener Abdalonymus with the Insignia of the Kings Creator
The Legates of Alexander the Great Investing the Gardener Abdalonymus with the Insignia of the Kingship of Sidon, c.1645-c.1650

Indian princess having her hair done, 18th century. A princess smokes a hookah pipe while maids fix her hair, hold a mirror and play music. In a courtyard with pond, fountains and garden

Attack on Sidon by Commodore Charles Napier, 26 September 1840. British, Turkish and Austrian ships bombarding Egyptian positions in the Lebanese port of Sidon during the Syrian War

Mummy of King Tabnit (about 500 BC)
Mummy of Sidonian King Tabnit (about 500 BC). Detail. Archaeological Museum. Istanbul. Turkey

Sarcophagus of the mourning women, from the royal necropolis of Sidon, 4th century BC (pentelic marble)
3042719 Sarcophagus of the mourning women, from the royal necropolis of Sidon, 4th century BC (pentelic marble) by Greek school, (4th century BC); Istanbul Archaeological Museum

Strato II, king of Sidon, BC 346-332 (engraving)
3635315 Strato II, king of Sidon, BC 346-332 (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Strato II, king of Sidon, BC 346-332)

The "Alexander Sarcophagus"from Sidon (colour litho)
3638290 The " Alexander Sarcophagus" from Sidon (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The " Alexander Sarcophagus" from Sidon)

Sidon Sea Castle, Lebanon, c. 1890
Sidon Sea Castle, Lebanon, c.1890

The "Magellan"and the "Sidon"attacking Kustengeh, on the Black Sea (engraving)
1619077 The " Magellan" and the " Sidon" attacking Kustengeh, on the Black Sea (engraving) by English School

Sidon
LLM338987 Sidon by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sidon. National Comprehensive Family Bible, John Eadie (c 1866).); © Look and Learn; English, out of copyright

Australian soldiers searching for snipers in the ruins of the medieval Crusader castle in Sidon, Lebanon
6015351 Australian soldiers searching for snipers in the ruins of the medieval Crusader castle in Sidon, Lebanon, after its capture from Vichy French forces, World War II

View of Sidon, c. 1880-1900 (photochrom)
PEF446236 View of Sidon, c.1880-1900 (photochrom) by Swiss Photographer, (19th century); Palestine Exploration Fund, London, UK; (add.info.: photochrome print made by the Photochrom Co)

Sidon (engraving)
3628242 Sidon (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sidon. Bible illustration from unidentified book.); © Look and Learn

Sir Charles Napiers Steam-Ship, "Sidon"(engraving)
1617227 Sir Charles Napiers Steam-Ship, " Sidon" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Charles Napiers Steam-Ship, " Sidon")

The Attack on Eupatoria (engraving)
1602065 The Attack on Eupatoria (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Attack on Eupatoria. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 17 March 1855)

Sidon (coloured engraving)
2787942 Sidon (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sidon. Illustration for Thirty Prints of Places mentioned in the Holy Scriptures illustrative of)

Sidon and Mount Lebanon, from the Sea (engraving)
6022414 Sidon and Mount Lebanon, from the Sea (engraving) by Bartlett, William H. (1858-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sidon and Mount Lebanon, from the Sea)

Sidon looking towards Lebanon (colour litho)
6010923 Sidon looking towards Lebanon (colour litho) by Roberts, David (1796-1864) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sidon looking towards Lebanon)

Sidon (b / w photo)
5214640 Sidon (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sidon. Illustration for Album de Terre Sainte (Holy Land Album) (Maison de la Bonne Presse)

Sidon (colour litho)
6004788 Sidon (colour litho) by Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775-1851) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sidon)

Christ and the Women of Canaan, c. 1520 (oil on canvas)
3588495 Christ and the Women of Canaan, c.1520 (oil on canvas) by Marconi, Rocco (c.1470/5-1529); 120x154.9 cm; Los Angeles County Museum of Art, CA, USA; Italian, out of copyright

Sidon (colour litho)
6010922 Sidon (colour litho) by Roberts, David (1796-1864) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sidon. Illustration for The Life of Christ by F W Farrar (Cassell, c 1880).); © Look and Learn

The Livingstone Expedition (engraving)
1612960 The Livingstone Expedition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Livingstone Expedition)

Fleet Forming Line Abreast (engraving)
1097225 Fleet Forming Line Abreast (engraving) by Weedon, Edwin (1819-79); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fleet Forming Line Abreast)

View of Sidon (engraving)
5992471 View of Sidon (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: View of Sidon. Illustration for The Childs Life of Christ with Original Illustrations (Cassell)

Places mentioned in the Bible: Sidon, Southern side and ancient Harbour (chromolitho)
6009322 Places mentioned in the Bible: Sidon, Southern side and ancient Harbour (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sidon)

Sidon, on the Approach from Beirout (engraving)
978214 Sidon, on the Approach from Beirout (engraving) by Bartlett, William Henry (1809-54) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sidon, on the Approach from Beirout.); © Look and Learn

Attack on Sidon by Commodore Charles Napier, 26 September 1840 (c1857). Artist: George Greatbatch
Attack on Sidon by Commodore Charles Napier, 26 September 1840 (c1857). British, Turkish and Austrian ships bombarding Egyptian positions in the Lebanese port of Sidon during the Syrian War

A Turkish burial ground at Sidon, Lebanon, 1841. Artist: J Redaway
A Turkish burial ground at Sidon, Lebanon, 1841. From Syria, the Holy land and Asia Minor, volume II, by John Carne, published by Fisher, Son & Co. (London, 1841)

The Legates of Alexander the Great Investing the Gardener Abdalonymus with the Insignia of the Kingship of Sidon, 1649. Found in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

A Macedonian General fighting Persians, 4th century BC. (20th century). Hellenistic stone sarcophagus adorned with bas-relief carvings from the Royal Necropolis, Sidon

Two Centaurs Fighting over a young deer, Late 5th century BC, (20th century)
Two Centaurs Fighting over a Young Deer, Late 5th century BC. (20th century). Detail from end panel of Lycian Sarcophagus from the Royal Necropolis, Sidon

Alexander the Great fights the Persians, 4th century BC. (20th century)
Alexander the Great fights Persians, 4th century BC, 20th century. Late 4th century BC Hellenistic stone sarcophagus adorned with bas-relief carvings of Alexander the Great

Alexander Sarcophagus, showing Alexander the Great in battle, 4th century
Detail of the Alexander Sarcophagus, showing Alexander the Great in battle. From Sidon, from the British Museums collection, 4th century

Detail from a Lycian sarcophagus of a boar hunt, 5th century BC
Detail from a Lycian sarcophagus of a boar hunt, from the Royal Necropolis at Sidon, 5th century BC

Seaport of Sidon, Lebanon
Sidon, a chief seaport of ancient Phoenicia on the Mediterranean. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Syria Tyre Tripoli Krak de Chevalier Sidon Fisherman drying
Syria. Tyre to Tripoli and Krak de Chevalier. Sidon. Fisherman drying his nets. 1920, Syria

sea coast General view Sidon 1900 Lebanon
Along the sea coast. General view of Sidon 1900, Lebanon, Sidon

Syria Tyre Tripoli Krak de Chevalier Sidon Ladder
Syria. Tyre to Tripoli and Krak de Chevalier. Sidon. Ladder of Tyre, Ras el-Abyad. 1920, Syria

Syria Tyre Tripoli Krak de Chevalier Sidon Crusader castle
Syria. Tyre to Tripoli and Krak de Chevalier. Sidon. The Crusader castle, Kalaat el-Bahr. 1920, Syria

Sidon 1925 Lebanon
Sidon. 1925, Lebanon, Sidon

Beirut Sidon Saida 1898 Lebanon
Beirut, etc. Sidon (Saida). 1898, Lebanon, Sidon

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Sidon, a city with a rich history and vibrant culture, holds tales of ancient civilizations that have shaped the region. Located in present-day Lebanon, Sidon was once part of the powerful Phoenician empire known for its maritime trade. Maps depicting ancient Palestine reveal the strategic location between the kingdoms of Judah and Israel. As an important port city, it served as a hub for Phoenician traders who sailed across the Mediterranean Sea. The significance is evident in historical events such as Commodore Charles Napier's attack on the city. This naval assault showcases its importance even during more recent times. Archaeological discoveries from Sidon shed light on its past glory. Sarcophagi dating back to the 2nd century AD display intricate designs and motifs like Medusa, offering glimpses into ancient burial practices. Grave steles and Greek artifacts with traces of polychromy further demonstrate artistic excellence prevalent in this region. One remarkable find is King Tabnit's mummy from around 500 BC, which provides insights into royal customs and rituals during that era. Sidon's heritage extends beyond archaeological treasures; it also boasts breathtaking natural landscapes. The nearby Holy Land offers picturesque views encompassing Syria and Lebanon, making it a destination that combines history with stunning scenery. As you explore Sidon today, let yourself be transported back in time through these remnants of an illustrious past while immersing yourself in its modern charm.