Necropoleis (27 Subjects)
The catacombs of Kom el-Shokafa in the necropolis of Alexandria, as mapped by the French during the Napoleonic wars.
1. Relief from entrance to a Roman Tomb, showing Apollo and Demeter, at the necropolis of Furkia. 2. Relief from entrance to a Roman Tomb, showing Hermes and Pheme, at the necropolis of Furkia. 3. Relief from entrance to a Roman Tomb, showing Ceres and Athena, at the necropolis of Furkia.4. Relief from entrance to a Roman Tomb, showing a priest, at the necropolis of Furkia. 5. Reconstructive drawing of building at Al Bara, near Aleppo. 6. Relief found at the entrance of the library of the Levant Company (or East Company) at Aleppo, Syria.
Funerary monuments in the area between Kiz Kalesi (ancient Corycus) and Ayas (ancient Elaeussa Sebaste). The necropolis was inhabited by semi-nomadic groups, most probably Turkomans.
The Phoenician funerary monuments known as al Maghazil or Towers of Amrit, at the entrance of Amrit necropolis, to the south of Tartus in Syria.
Plan of the subterranean funerary complex at the necropolis of Amrit, to the south of Tartus in Syria.
Composition of Egyptian monuments seen by the author during his tour of Egypt, possibly inspired from Giza necropolis.
Composition of Egyptian monuments seen by the author during his tour of Egypt, possibly inspired from Giza necropolis.
Composition of Egyptian monuments seen by the author during his tour of Egypt, possibly inspired from Giza necropolis.
1. Stone bridge near the necropolis of Pantalica, Sicily. 2. The necropolis of Pantalica in Sicily, at the site of ancient Herbessus.
View of Cairo from the east. In the background, the Mosque of Mohammed Ali and the Pyramids of Giza necropolis.
