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View of the castle of Heliopolis (Baalbek) in Lebanon, with the temple of Zeus in the background. Architectural and decorative features from the temple of Zeus in Baalbek. Dervish and Muslim holy man.

Tags: Ancient temples, Architecture and built environment, Art and antiquities, Baalbek / anc. Heliopolis, Castle of Baalbek, Castles and fortresses, Corinthian order, Costume - Hats and headwear, Dervishes, Human types, Lebanon, Priests, Religious practices, Roman architecture, Roman monuments, Temple of Zeus (Baalbek), Temples of Baalbek (Lebanon)

36. Panoramic view of Jerusalem. 37. The tombs of Josaphat, Absalon and Zechariah at Kidron Valley, Jerusalem. 38. Remains of monumental building on the Mount of Olives where, according to tradition, Jesus prayed before his arrest. View of the Tombs of the Kings outside Jerusalem. The tomb of Absalom at Kidron Valley. The castle of Yaffa.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Art and antiquities, Castles and fortresses, Fortress of Yaffa, Israel, Jerusalem, Kidron Valley (Jerusalem), Mount of Olives (Jerusalem), Palestine, Religious practices, Tomb of Absalom (Jerusalem), Tomb of Josaphat (Jerusalem), Tomb of Zechariah (Jerusalem), Tombs of the Kings (Jerusalem), Views, Yaffa / anc. Ioppe

24. Mount Horeb. 25. Monastery near Mount Moses, Egypt, which the author calls “Monastery of the Burning Bush”. 26. View of the Sphinx at Giza necropolis, Cairo. 28. Church near Cairo. 29. The Pyramids of Giza. Graves in Ottoman cemetery of Cairo. 31. The rock of Meribah on Mount Choreb. 32. Mount Sinai with the monastery of Saint Catherine and Mount Moses.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Art and antiquities, Cairo, Churches, Egypt, Monasteries, Mount Choreb, Mount Moses (Gabal Musa), Mount Sinai, Mountains, Necropolis of Giza, Pilgrimages, Pyramids of Giza, Religious practices, Rock of Meribah, Saint Catherine's Monastery (Mount Sinai), Sphinx (Egypt)

Dance in Greece.

Tags: Ancient temples, Art and antiquities, Children, Costume - Hats and headwear, Cultural activities, Dance, Dancers, Ethnic groups, Greece, Greeks, Human types, Jewellery, Music, Musical instruments, Musicians, Shoes and footwear, Women

Dance scenes from ancient Greek vases.

Tags: Ancient pottery / Vase painting, Art and antiquities, Costume - Hats and headwear, Greece, Human types, Women

Dance scenes from ancient Greek vases.

Tags: Ancient pottery / Vase painting, Art and antiquities, Costume - Hats and headwear, Cultural activities, Dance, Dancers, Greece, Human types, Jewellery, Women

Dance scenes from ancient Greek vases and reliefs

Tags: Ancient pottery / Vase painting, Art and antiquities, Costume - Hats and headwear, Cultural activities, Dance, Dancers, Greece, Human types, Music, Musical instruments, Musicians, Reliefs, Women

View of Pylos with Niokastro.

Tags: Art and antiquities, Boats and ships, Castles and fortresses, Greece, Houses, Messenia, Niokastro (Pylos), Ottoman architecture, Ottoman monuments, Peloponnese, Pylos, Views

View of Monemvasia.

Tags: Art and antiquities, Boats and ships, Castles and fortresses, Frankish monuments, Greece, Houses, Laconia, Medieval architecture, Medieval monuments, Monemvasia, Peloponnese, Views, Walls

View of Nafplio with Bourtzi fortress.

Tags: Argolis, Art and antiquities, Boats and ships, Bourtzi (Nafplio), Castles and fortresses, Greece, Houses, Mosques, Nafplio, Peloponnese, Venetian monuments, Views, Walls, Windmills

View of the Acropolis and the walls of Athens. On the right, the temple of Olympian Zeus.

Tags: Acropolis of Athens, Architecture and built environment, Art and antiquities, Athens, Attica, Greece, Houses, Mosque of the Parthenon, Mosques, Odeon of Herodes Atticus, Odeons, Olympeion - Temple of Olympian Zeus (Athens), Parthenon, Roman monuments, Views, Walls

The Roman amphitheatre in Verona.

Tags: Amphitheatre of Verona, Amphitheatres, Architecture and built environment, Art and antiquities, Italy, Roman architecture, Roman monuments, Verona

Fragments of statue, probably Apollo's, from the temple of Apollo Epicurius in Bassae.

Tags: Ancient temples, Arcadia, Art and antiquities, Bassae, Figaleia, Greece, Peloponnese, Reliefs, Temple of Apollo Epicurius (Bassae)

Fragments of reliefs from the temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae.

Tags: Ancient temples, Arcadia, Art and antiquities, Bassae, Figaleia, Greece, Peloponnese, Reliefs, Temple of Apollo Epicurius (Bassae)

Slab from the frieze of the temple of Apollo Epicurius in Bassae: Scene from the battle between the Centaurs and the Lapiths.

Tags: Ancient temples, Arcadia, Art and antiquities, Bassae, Figaleia, Frieze of the temple of Apollo Epicurius (Bassae), Friezes, Greece, Peloponnese, Reliefs, Temple of Apollo Epicurius (Bassae)

Slab from the frieze of the temple of Apollo Epicurius in Bassae: Scene from the battle between the Centaurs and the Lapiths.

Tags: Ancient temples, Arcadia, Art and antiquities, Bassae, Figaleia, Frieze of the temple of Apollo Epicurius (Bassae), Friezes, Greece, Peloponnese, Reliefs, Temple of Apollo Epicurius (Bassae)

Slab from the frieze of the temple of Apollo Epicurius in Bassae: Scene from the battle between the Centaurs and the Lapiths.

Tags: Ancient temples, Arcadia, Art and antiquities, Bassae, Figaleia, Frieze of the temple of Apollo Epicurius (Bassae), Friezes, Greece, Peloponnese, Reliefs, Temple of Apollo Epicurius (Bassae)

Slab from the frieze of the temple of Apollo Epicurius in Bassae: Scene from the battle between the Centaurs and the Lapiths.

Tags: Ancient temples, Arcadia, Art and antiquities, Bassae, Figaleia, Frieze of the temple of Apollo Epicurius (Bassae), Friezes, Greece, Peloponnese, Reliefs, Temple of Apollo Epicurius (Bassae)

Slab from the frieze of the temple of Apollo Epicurius in Bassae: Scene from the battle between the Centaurs and the Lapiths.

Tags: Ancient temples, Arcadia, Art and antiquities, Bassae, Figaleia, Frieze of the temple of Apollo Epicurius (Bassae), Friezes, Greece, Peloponnese, Reliefs, Temple of Apollo Epicurius (Bassae)

Slab from the frieze of the temple of Apollo Epicurius in Bassae: Scene from the battle between the Centaurs and the Lapiths.

Tags: Ancient temples, Arcadia, Art and antiquities, Bassae, Figaleia, Frieze of the temple of Apollo Epicurius (Bassae), Friezes, Greece, Peloponnese, Reliefs, Temple of Apollo Epicurius (Bassae)

Slab from the frieze of the temple of Apollo Epicurius in Bassae: Scene from the battle between the Centaurs and the Lapiths.

Tags: Ancient temples, Arcadia, Art and antiquities, Bassae, Figaleia, Frieze of the temple of Apollo Epicurius (Bassae), Friezes, Greece, Peloponnese, Reliefs, Temple of Apollo Epicurius (Bassae)

Slab from the frieze of the temple of Apollo Epicurius in Bassae: Scene from the battle between the Centaurs and the Lapiths.

Tags: Ancient temples, Arcadia, Art and antiquities, Bassae, Figaleia, Frieze of the temple of Apollo Epicurius (Bassae), Friezes, Greece, Peloponnese, Reliefs, Temple of Apollo Epicurius (Bassae)

Slab from the frieze of the temple of Apollo Epicurius in Bassae: Scene from the battle between the Centaurs and the Lapiths.

Tags: Ancient temples, Arcadia, Art and antiquities, Bassae, Figaleia, Frieze of the temple of Apollo Epicurius (Bassae), Friezes, Greece, Peloponnese, Reliefs, Temple of Apollo Epicurius (Bassae)

Slab from the frieze of the temple of Apollo Epicurius in Bassae: Scene from the battle between the Centaurs and the Lapiths.

Tags: Ancient temples, Arcadia, Art and antiquities, Bassae, Figaleia, Frieze of the temple of Apollo Epicurius (Bassae), Friezes, Greece, Peloponnese, Reliefs, Temple of Apollo Epicurius (Bassae)

Slab from the frieze of the temple of Apollo Epicurius in Bassae: Scene from the battle between the Centaurs and the Lapiths.

Tags: Ancient temples, Arcadia, Art and antiquities, Bassae, Figaleia, Frieze of the temple of Apollo Epicurius (Bassae), Friezes, Greece, Peloponnese, Reliefs, Temple of Apollo Epicurius (Bassae)

Slab from the frieze of the temple of Apollo Epicurius in Bassae: Amazonomachy scene.

Tags: Amazonomachy, Ancient temples, Arcadia, Art and antiquities, Bassae, Figaleia, Frieze of the temple of Apollo Epicurius (Bassae), Friezes, Greece, Peloponnese, Reliefs, Temple of Apollo Epicurius (Bassae)

Slab from the frieze of the temple of Apollo Epicurius in Bassae: Amazonomachy scene.

Tags: Amazonomachy, Ancient temples, Arcadia, Art and antiquities, Bassae, Figaleia, Frieze of the temple of Apollo Epicurius (Bassae), Friezes, Greece, Peloponnese, Reliefs, Temple of Apollo Epicurius (Bassae)

Slab from the frieze of the temple of Apollo Epicurius in Bassae: Amazonomachy scene.

Tags: Amazonomachy, Ancient temples, Arcadia, Art and antiquities, Bassae, Figaleia, Frieze of the temple of Apollo Epicurius (Bassae), Friezes, Greece, Peloponnese, Reliefs, Temple of Apollo Epicurius (Bassae)

Slab from the frieze of the temple of Apollo Epicurius in Bassae: Amazonomachy scene.

Tags: Amazonomachy, Ancient temples, Arcadia, Art and antiquities, Bassae, Figaleia, Frieze of the temple of Apollo Epicurius (Bassae), Friezes, Greece, Peloponnese, Reliefs, Temple of Apollo Epicurius (Bassae)

Slab from the frieze of the temple of Apollo Epicurius in Bassae: Amazonomachy scene; the figure of Heracles is visible.

Tags: Amazonomachy, Ancient temples, Arcadia, Art and antiquities, Bassae, Figaleia, Frieze of the temple of Apollo Epicurius (Bassae), Friezes, Greece, Peloponnese, Reliefs, Temple of Apollo Epicurius (Bassae)

Slab from the frieze of the temple of Apollo Epicurius in Bassae: Amazonomachy scene.

Tags: Amazonomachy, Ancient temples, Arcadia, Art and antiquities, Bassae, Figaleia, Frieze of the temple of Apollo Epicurius (Bassae), Friezes, Greece, Peloponnese, Reliefs, Temple of Apollo Epicurius (Bassae)

Slab from the frieze of the temple of Apollo Epicurius in Bassae: Amazonomachy scene.

Tags: Amazonomachy, Ancient temples, Arcadia, Art and antiquities, Bassae, Figaleia, Frieze of the temple of Apollo Epicurius (Bassae), Friezes, Greece, Peloponnese, Reliefs, Temple of Apollo Epicurius (Bassae)

Slab from the frieze of the temple of Apollo Epicurius in Bassae: Amazonomachy scene.

Tags: Amazonomachy, Ancient temples, Arcadia, Art and antiquities, Bassae, Figaleia, Frieze of the temple of Apollo Epicurius (Bassae), Friezes, Greece, Peloponnese, Reliefs, Temple of Apollo Epicurius (Bassae)

Slab from the frieze of the temple of Apollo Epicurius in Bassae: Amazonomachy scene.

Tags: Amazonomachy, Ancient temples, Arcadia, Art and antiquities, Bassae, Figaleia, Frieze of the temple of Apollo Epicurius (Bassae), Friezes, Greece, Peloponnese, Reliefs, Temple of Apollo Epicurius (Bassae)

Slab from the frieze of the temple of Apollo Epicurius in Bassae: Amazonomachy scene.

Tags: Amazonomachy, Ancient temples, Arcadia, Art and antiquities, Bassae, Figaleia, Frieze of the temple of Apollo Epicurius (Bassae), Friezes, Greece, Peloponnese, Reliefs, Temple of Apollo Epicurius (Bassae)

Slab from the frieze of the temple of Apollo Epicurius in Bassae: Amazonomachy scene.

Tags: Amazonomachy, Ancient temples, Arcadia, Art and antiquities, Bassae, Figaleia, Frieze of the temple of Apollo Epicurius (Bassae), Friezes, Greece, Peloponnese, Reliefs, Temple of Apollo Epicurius (Bassae)

Slab from the frieze of the temple of Apollo Epicurius in Bassae: Amazonomachy scene.

Tags: Ancient temples, Arcadia, Art and antiquities, Bassae, Figaleia, Frieze of the temple of Apollo Epicurius (Bassae), Friezes, Greece, Peloponnese, Reliefs, Temple of Apollo Epicurius (Bassae)

Drawings of the frieze of the temple of Apollo Epicurius in Bassae. Top: Battle among the Greeks, headed by Heracles and the Amazons. Bottom: Battle between the Centaurs and the Lapiths.

Tags: Amazonomachy, Ancient temples, Arcadia, Art and antiquities, Bassae, Figaleia, Frieze of the temple of Apollo Epicurius (Bassae), Friezes, Greece, Peloponnese, Plans and drawings, Temple of Apollo Epicurius (Bassae)

Temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae: Reconstruction of the façade, and the outer peristyle along the sides of the temple. Reconstruction of the inner peristyle of the entrance to the temple. Reconstruction of the inner peristyle along the sides of the temple, showing the positioning of the frieze around the cella. Reconstruction of part of the cella, showing the position of Apollo's statue and slabs from the frieze.

Tags: Ancient temples, Arcadia, Architecture and built environment, Art and antiquities, Bassae, Figaleia, Frieze of the temple of Apollo Epicurius (Bassae), Friezes, Greece, Peloponnese, Plans and drawings, Temple of Apollo Epicurius (Bassae)

Plan of the temple of Apollo Epicurius in Bassae.

Tags: Ancient temples, Arcadia, Architecture and built environment, Art and antiquities, Bassae, Figaleia, Greece, Peloponnese, Plans and drawings, Temple of Apollo Epicurius (Bassae)

The interior of the temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae.

Tags: Ancient temples, Animals, Arcadia, Art and antiquities, Bassae, Children, Costume - Hats and headwear, Figaleia, Greece, Human types, Peloponnese, Sheep, Temple of Apollo Epicurius (Bassae)

View of the temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae.

Tags: Agricultural tasks, Ancient temples, Animals, Arcadia, Art and antiquities, Bassae, Figaleia, Greece, Natural environment, Peloponnese, Professions, Sheep, Shepherds, Social sphere and everyday life, Temple of Apollo Epicurius (Bassae)

Landscape at Figaleia. In the background, the temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae.

Tags: Ancient temples, Animals, Arcadia, Art and antiquities, Figaleia, Goats, Greece, Human types, Natural environment, Peloponnese, Professions, Shepherds, Temple of Apollo Epicurius (Bassae)

Slab with inscription from the temple of Apollo Epicurius in Bassae.

Tags: Art and antiquities, Bassae, Greece, Inscriptions, Peloponnese, Temple of Apollo Epicurius (Bassae)

Title page. Archaeological excavations at the temple of Apollo Epicurius in Bassae, conducted by the team of Western European archaeophiles who eventually pillaged all of the reliefs and sculptures of the temple.

Tags: Arcadia, Art and antiquities, Bassae, Costume - Hats and headwear, Excavations, Figaleia, Greece, Human types, Peloponnese, Remains, Temple of Apollo Epicurius (Bassae), Tents, Title page

Rock-cut Persian mausoleum at Çehel-minar near Şiraz, southwestern Iran.

Tags: Art and antiquities, Çehel-minar, Ethnic groups, French, Funerary monuments, Human types, Mausoleums, Persia / Iran, Persian architecture, Persian monuments, Persians, Religious practices, Shiraz (Şiraz)

View of the catacombs of Alexandria.

Tags: Alexandria, Architecture and built environment, Art and antiquities, Castles and fortresses, Catacombs, Costume - Hats and headwear, Egypt, Ethnic groups, French, Funerary monuments, Human types

Ways in which captives are tortured in Egypt.

Tags: Animals, Art and antiquities, Camels, Captives, Costume - Hats and headwear, Egypt, Ethnic groups, Pyramids, Social sphere and everyday life, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations, Torture

The author's travelling companions study a mummy at a pyramid of Memphis in Egypt.

Tags: Arabs, Art and antiquities, Costume - Hats and headwear, Egypt, Ethnic groups, French, Human types, Memphis, Mummies, Ottomans, Pyramids, Turks

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