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Gibraltar.

Tags: Boats and ships, Gibraltar, Houses, Lighthouses, Natural environment, Views

View of Trapani, Sicily.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Boats and ships, Greek colonies, Italy, Natural environment, Sicily, Southern Italy, Trapani / anc. Drepanon, Views

View of the Doric Temple of Segesta, Sicily.

Tags: Art and antiquities, Columns / Pillars, Doric order, Greek colonies, Human types, Italy, Natural environment, Segesta, Sicily, Southern Italy, Views

View of the river Anapo passing through Syracuse. This river empties into the smaller Ciane river. In the background Mount Etna.

Tags: Boats and ships, Greek colonies, Houses, Human types, Italy, Mount Etna, Natural environment, Rivers, Sicily, Southern Italy, Syracuse, Views, Volcanoes

View of Nafplio. On the left Palamidi, on the right the Bourtzi.

Tags: Acronauplia, Architecture and built environment, Argolis, Boats and ships, Bourtzi (Nafplio), Carriages, Greece, Nafplio, Natural environment, Palamidi, Peloponnese, Venetian architecture, Venetian monuments, Views

Statue from Memphis, Egypt.

Tags: Art and antiquities, Egypt, Egyptian monuments, Human types, Memphis, Natural environment, Pharaonic monuments, Sculptures

Quarries in Qertassi, near Aswan. The author claims to have discovered over sixty inscriptions in Greek at the location.

Tags: Aswan / anc. Syene, Egypt, Human types, Natural environment, Nubia, Pharaonic quarries, Qertassi, Quarries, Views

View of the Nile river at Wadi Halfa in Sudan. This point is called Second Cataract, due to high speed of the waters.

Tags: Natural environment, Nubia, Rivers, Sudan, Wadi Halfa, Waterfalls

The Nile river from Shellal, south of Aswan. This point is often called First Cataract, due to the high speed of the waters.

Tags: Aswan / anc. Syene, Birds, Egypt, Natural environment, Nile river, Rivers, Shellal, Storks, Waterfalls

View of the Ptolemaic Temple of Kom Ombo.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Art and antiquities, Aswan / anc. Syene, Boats and ships, Egypt, Egyptian gods / deities, Kom Ombo / anc. Omboi, Natural environment, Nile river, Pharaonic architecture, Pharaonic monuments, Rivers, Ruins, Temple of Kom Ombo, Views

Nile fish.

Tags: Egypt, Fish, Natural environment, Nile river, Rivers

The Meidum or Maidum Pyramid, south of Cairo. Due to its unusual shape it is also called as False Pyramid.

Tags: Art and antiquities, Boats and ships, Cairo, Egypt, Houses, Human types, Meidum Pyramid, Natural environment, Nile river, Pyramids, Rivers, Views

The ruins of the Thermae of Gaius Xenophon (Kos) at the Asclepion of Kos island.

Tags: Aegean islands, Ancient temples, Art and antiquities, Asclepion (Kos), Dodecanese, Greece, Islands, Kos, Natural environment, Ruins, Thermae of Gaius Xenophon (Kos)

The ruins of the Temple of Hera on Samos island.

Tags: Aegean islands, Aegean sea, Ancient temples, Art and antiquities, Boats and ships, Greece, Heraion of Samos, Human types, Islands, Islands of the Northeastern Aegean sea, Natural environment, Ruins, Rural houses, Samos, Views

Landscape on Mount Uludağ, near Bursa.

Tags: Animals, Asia Minor, Bithynia, Bursa, Costume - Hats and headwear, Horses, Human types, Mount Uludağ / Mysian Olympus, Natural environment, Smoking, Tents, Turkey, Views

Branch of almond tree of the species Prunus arabica, from the Arabian desert.

Tags: Almond trees, Arabian desert, Natural environment, Plants, Prunus arabica

Poplar tree of the species Populus euphratica whose foliage varies greatly among subspecies. For this reason, Olivier showed three examples of Populus euphratica leaves in his work.

Tags: Natural environment, Plants, Populus, Populus euphratica (Euphrates poplar)

Poplar tree of the species Populus euphratica whose foliage varies greatly among subspecies. For this reason, Olivier showed three examples of Populus euphratica leaves in his work.

Tags: Natural environment, Plants, Populus, Populus euphratica (Euphrates poplar)

Plant of the Astragalus gummifer species, from which tragacanth gum is extracted. (a) Flower of same plant. (b): Leaf of same plant.

Tags: Astragalus gummifer, Natural environment, Plants

Branch of rose tree of the species Rosa Persica, on which are shown the successive stages of the plants' blossoming. (a): Petal, with purple-coloured part designated.

Tags: Natural environment, Plants, Rosa persica / Rosa simplicifolia, Roses (Rosa)

Im. 1: Lizard of the Agamidae species found near Isfahan. 2: Scorpion from Kahan: Claws (aa), jaws (bb),(cc), eyes (dd). Im. 3,4,5,6: Arthropods of the galeodes species. Depiction of the jaws (a).

Tags: Animals, Galeodes, Lizards and skinks, Natural environment, Scorpions

Soft-shell turtle of the species Rafetus euphraticus, killed by Olivier during his crossing of the Euphrates. 1: Upper part of the body 2: Lower part of the body.

Tags: Anah, Animals, Irak, Natural environment, Rafetus euphraticus turtle, Turtles and tortoises

Im. 1: (1 (Α, B, C, D, E): Shrew bones found in the Ibis burials at Saqqara catacombs, Egypt. Im. 2: Bone of rat from same burial. Im. 3 A, B: Butterfly of the Belenois Aurota species, from the coast of Syria. Im. 4 A, B: Butterfly of the Colotis fausta species from the coast of Syria. Im. 5 A, B: Leaden tablet bearing inscription in Greek, from Beirut. Im. 6, 7: Amulets in cylindrical shape made of red jasper (6) and serpentine (7) bought by Olivier in Sanliurfa.

Tags: Animal burials / Ibis catacombs (Saqqara), Animals, Art and antiquities, Butterflies, Charms, Egypt, Egyptian antiquities, Funerary practices, Inscriptions, Lebanon, Natural environment, Rats, Şanlıurfa / Urfa / anc. Edessa -Antiochia Kallirrhoe -, Saqqara, Syria, Turkey

Oak branch of the species Quercus Libani (Lebanon oak), from Syria.

Tags: Natural environment, Oak (Quercus), Plants, Quercus libani (Lebanon oak), Syria

Shells of crustaceans discovered by Olivier in various places: Lake Mareotis in Egypt (1), Egypt (2), Orontes river (3), outskirts of Beirut (4A, 4B), outskirts of Alexandria (5a, 5b), outskirts of Sanliurfa, modern-day Turkey (8A, 8B), Alexandria (9A,9B), outskirts of Beirut (10A, 10B).

Tags: Alexandria, Animals, Beirut, Egypt, Lebanon, Molluscs, Natural environment, Orontes river, Şanlıurfa / Urfa / anc. Edessa -Antiochia Kallirrhoe -, Syria, Turkey

Im. 2: River crab from Egypt and Syria. River crab of the species Potamon potamios, from Syria, Mesopotamia and Persia.

Tags: Animals, Crabs, Egypt, Natural environment, Syria

Im. 1: Rodent of the genus Gerbillus gerbillus from Egypt, natural size. A: Snout B: Front leg C: Hind leg. Im. 2: Mole of the genus Talpa, most possibly of the species Talpa caeca, blind or mediterranean mole. As the animal's eyes are covered by folds of skin in contrast to the European mole (Talpa europea), Olivier claimed that this was the real mole (“aspalax” ) spoken of by Aristotle. D: Front of the head.

Tags: Animals, Gerbil (Gerbillus gerbillus), Moles and talps (Talpa genus), Natural environment, Talpa caeca

Shells of snails in natural size (a), magnified (b): from Istanbul area (1a, 1b), Crete (2,3,4,5,6,7), Chios (8,9, 11) and Kios.

Tags: Aegean islands, Animals, Asia Minor, Chios, Crete, Gastropoda, Gemlik / anc. Kios, Greece, Islands of the Northeastern Aegean sea, Natural environment, Snails, Turkey

Im. 2 A, B: Snake of the species Eryx jaculus, subspecies Eryx jaculus turcica from Polyaigos island, Cyclades. Im. 1: Skink of the species Chalcides ocellatus.

Tags: Aegean islands, Animals, Cyclades, Javelin sand boa (Eryx jaculus), Lizards and skinks, Natural environment, Polyaigos island / Polyvos, Reptiles, Snakes

Oak of the species Quercus infectoria or similar, from whose galls ink and vegetal dye are made. Image depicts two types of galls which grow on the tree as well as the two subspecies of wasp of the Cynipidae species, which cause the galls to grow on this tree.

Tags: Cynipidae, Economic activities, Greece, Ink, Insects, Natural environment, Oak (Quercus), Plant dyes, Plants, Quercus infectoria (Aleppo oak), Turkey, Wasps

Oak of the species Quercus infectoria or similar, from whose galls ink and vegetal dye are made. Image depicts two types of galls which grow on the tree as well as the two subspecies of wasp of the Cynipidae species which cause the galls to grow on this tree.

Tags: Economic activities, Greece, Ink, Natural environment, Oak (Quercus), Plant dyes, Plants, Quercus infectoria (Aleppo oak), Turkey

Branch, leaves and acorn of oak of the species Quercus aegylops.

Tags: Greece, Natural environment, Oak (Quercus), Plants, Quercus macrolepis / Quercus aegilops (Valonia oak), Turkey

Branch, leaves and acorn of oak of the species Quercus aegylops.

Tags: Greece, Natural environment, Oak (Quercus), Plants, Quercus cerris (Turkey oak), Turkey

Hills around Bunarbaşı, village, erroneously identified in the nineteenth-century with Troy.

Tags: Asia Minor, Bunarbaşı / Pinarbasi, Costume - Hats and headwear, Human types, Mysia, Natural environment, Rivers, Simoes river, Troad, Troy, Turkey, Views

Hills around Bunarbaşı, village, erroneously identified in the nineteenth-century with Troy.

Tags: Asia Minor, Bunarbaşı / Pinarbasi, Mysia, Natural environment, Rivers, Ruins, Simoes river, Troad, Troy, Turkey, Views

Landscape around Bunarbaşı, village, erroneously identified in the nineteenth-century with Troy. In the background the Dardanelles.

Tags: Asia Minor, Bunarbaşı / Pinarbasi, Dardanelles / Çanakkale boğazı / anc. Hellespont, Mysia, Natural environment, Rivers, Simoes river, Troad, Troy, Turkey, Views

West view of Bunarbaşı, village, erroneously identified in the nineteenth-century with Troy. In the background the island of Tenedos.

Tags: Asia Minor, Bozcaada / Tenedos, Bunarbaşı / Pinarbasi, Islands, Mysia, Natural environment, Rivers, Simoes river, Troad, Troy, Turkey, Views

Foundations on the summit of the hill of Bunarbaşı, village, erroneously identified in the nineteenth-century with Troy.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Asia Minor, Bunarbaşı / Pinarbasi, Dardanelles / Çanakkale boğazı / anc. Hellespont, Mysia, Natural environment, Ruins, Troad, Troy, Turkey, Views

Panoramic view of Bunarbaşı, village, erroneously identified in the nineteenth-century with Troy. In the background the Dardanelles.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Asia Minor, Bunarbaşı / Pinarbasi, Dardanelles / Çanakkale boğazı / anc. Hellespont, Houses, Mysia, Natural environment, Troad, Troy, Turkey, Views

Tombs around Bunarbaşı, village, erroneously identified in the nineteenth-century with Troy.

Tags: Asia Minor, Bunarbaşı / Pinarbasi, Burial mounds, Mysia, Natural environment, Troad, Troy, Turkey, Views

Landscape around Bunarbaşı, village, erroneously identified in the nineteenth-century with Troy.

Tags: Asia Minor, Bunarbaşı / Pinarbasi, Mysia, Natural environment, Troad, Troy, Turkey, Views

View of Bunarbaşı, village, erroneously identified in the nineteenth-century with Troy.

Tags: Animals, Asia Minor, Bunarbaşı / Pinarbasi, Carriages, Costume - Hats and headwear, Donkeys, Human types, Mysia, Natural environment, Ox carts, Oxen, Peasants, Professions, Troad, Troy, Turkey, Views

South view of Bunarbaşı, village, erroneously identified in the nineteenth-century with Troy.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Asia Minor, Bunarbaşı / Pinarbasi, Houses, Human types, Mysia, Natural environment, Troad, Troy, Turkey, Views

View of Bunarbaşı, village, erroneously identified in the nineteenth-century with Troy. In the background the Dardanelles.

Tags: Asia Minor, Bunarbaşı / Pinarbasi, Mysia, Natural environment, Troad, Troy, Turkey, Views

View of Bunarbaşı, village, erroneously identified in the nineteenth-century with Troy. In the foreground the court of the House of the Ottoman Aga, where the author stayed during his visit.

Tags: Agricultural tasks, Animals, Architecture and built environment, Asia Minor, Bunarbaşı / Pinarbasi, Camels, Houses, Human types, Mosques, Mysia, Natural environment, Professions, Troad, Troy, Turkey, Views

View of Bunarbaşı, village, erroneously identified in the nineteenth-century with Troy.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Asia Minor, Bunarbaşı / Pinarbasi, Houses, Mosques, Mysia, Natural environment, Troad, Troy, Turkey, Views

View of Bunarbaşı, village, erroneously identified in the nineteenth-century with Troy.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Asia Minor, Bunarbaşı / Pinarbasi, Houses, Mosques, Mysia, Natural environment, Troad, Troy, Turkey, Views

Cold spring of Karamenderes (anc. Scamander) river.

Tags: Animals, Architecture and built environment, Asia Minor, Costume - Hats and headwear, Houses, Human types, Karamenderes /anc. Scamander, Mosques, Mysia, Natural environment, Oxen, Rivers, Troad, Troy, Turkey, Views

Warm source of Karamenderes (anc. Scamander) river near the village of Bunarbaşı. In the background the house of the Ottoman Aga, where the author stayed during his visit.

Tags: Animals, Architecture and built environment, Asia Minor, Bunarbaşı / Pinarbasi, Costume - Hats and headwear, Donkeys, Houses, Human types, Karamenderes /anc. Scamander, Mosques, Mysia, Natural environment, Rivers, Troad, Troy, Turkey, Views

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