Libya Collection (page 3)

House of an Arabian Sheikh at Tripoli, Libya
The wonderfully-adorned house of an Arabian Sheikh at Tripoli, Libya - photograph taken during th Italo-Turkish War of 1911-12. Date: circa 1911

LIBYA. AKHDAR. Shahhat. Cyrene. Tomb. Roman art.; Greek art

LIBYA. SIRTE BASIN. Sabratha. Temple of Isis

LIBYA. Tadrart Acacus. Representation of a cart pulled by an ox (c. 1500 BC). Neolithic art. Cave

LIBYA. AKHDAR. Shahhat. Cyrene. Greek theatre (6th c. BC) rebuilt during the Roman period (1st c. BC-3rd c. AD). Archaic Greek art. Architecture

LIBYA. TRIPOLI. Leptis Magna. Severus Basilica, building finished in 216. Roman art. Early Empire

LIBYA. Tadrart Acacus. Zoomorphic drawing (circa 1500 BC). Neolithic art. Cave

LIBYA. Tadrart Acacus. Rupestrian carving with representation of elephant on the rock of Wadi Matendous (12.000-8000 BC). Neolithic art. Petroglyph

LIBYA. TRIPOLI. Leptis Magna. Forum built during Septimius Severus government (late 2nd century, early 3rd century). Inside. Roman art

LIBYA. AKHDAR. Shahhat. Cyrene. Tob at Greek-Roman necropolis. Greek art.; Roman art. Architecture

LIBYA. SIRTE BASIN. Sabratha. Roman theatre

LIBYA. Tadrart Acacus. Hunting scene (12. 000-8000
LIBYA. Tadrart Acacus. Hunting scene (12.000-8000 BC). Neolithic art. Cave

LIBYA. Tadrart Acacus. Representation of a hunting scene (12.000-8000 BC). Neolithic art. Cave

LIBYA. Tadrart Acacus. Representation of cattle

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

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

LIBYA. Tadrart Acacus. Representation of dogs

LIBYA. Tadrart Acacus. Anthropomorphic scene. Neolithic art. Cave

LIBYA. Tadrart Acacus. Cervid figure. Neolithic art. Cave

The Queen visiting a cemetery in Tobruk
During the Royal Tour, the Queen and Prince Philip visit second world war graves in Tobruk, Libya. 1954

Racial Type / Libya
An Arab chief, Tripoli, Libya, North Africa. Date: 1930s

A Mule Caravan
A mule caravan in Tripoli, Libya, North Africa. Date: 1930s

Libyan Mosque
An old mosque in Libya, North Africa. Date: 1930s

Virginia Waters Temple
The ruins of a Roman temple at Virginia Waters, Surrey, England. About 2000 years old, originally built at Leptis Magna, Libya. Garden feature for the Prince Regent, 1826. Date: 1950s

Turco-Italian War, 1911 - loading fodder for Italian troops
Hay being loaded onto the steamship Italian, part of provisions for the Italian army in Tripoli during the 1911-1912 Turco-Italian war in Tripoli in the area now known as modern-day Libya

Italian pilots in Italo-Turkish War, Cyrenaica, Libya
Portraits of the first Italian pilots who took part in the Italo-Turkish War (1912-1913) in Cyrenaica, Libya. This war was the first in history which involved air attacks by aircraft. Date: 1912-1913

Benghazi battle during Italo-Turkish War
A battle in Benghazi, Libya, during the Italo-Turkish War (1911-1912). Date: 19 October 1911

World Map / Crates Mallos
A world map according to Crates of Mallos, showing Europe, Libya, the Antipodes, and various seas Date: circa 168 BC

A man and woman of Tunis, Algiers or Tripoli
A man and woman of Tunis, Tunisia - Algiers, Algeria or Tripoli, Libya. A book of national types and costumes from the early 19th century

Leptis Magna, Libya - Al Hums - some of the dozens of heads of Medusa that used to decorate the Severan Forum. Nowadays some are detached and lie damaged on the ground

Couple from Cyrene, Libya with their Singer Sewing Machine

Water Seller - Libya
A water seller providing a drink to a seated lad outside a Mosque - Libya

Custom House, Tripoli, during Italo-Turkish War
The Custom House, Tripoli, during the Italo-Turkish War (1911-12). The Italian flag is now flying in place of the Turkish flag

Bombardment of Tripoli
The bombardment of Tripoli during the Italo-Turkish War (1911-12) -- scene at the Fortress Sultana. The threatened outbreak of the First Balkan War forced Turkey to make peace

Italian army aviators during Italo-Turkish War
Italian army aviators during the Italo-Turkish War (1911-12) -- the first use of aeroplanes in warfare. Captain Piazzi sits in his monoplane

Italo-Turkish War (1911-12) - Attacking with fixed bayonets
Italian troops counter-attacking with fixed bayonets. The Italo Turkish War was launched by Italy against Turkey, with the aim of gaining Libya

Italo-Turkish War (1911-12) - Cavalry Charge
Daring cavalry charge at Bengazi. The Italo Turkish War was launched by Italy against Turkey, with the aim of gaining Libya, in order to counterbalance French conquests in North Africa

Italo-Turkish War (1911-12) - Italian troops search an Oasis
Italian troops search a Turkish Oasis for Turkish troops. The Italo Turkish War was launched by Italy against Turkey, with the aim of gaining Libya

Men & Woman of Tripoli
Men and a woman of Tripoli - she is completely covered

Woman of Tripoli at home, with her face uncovered. Date: 1836

Libya Scenery
Wadi Muchgun, three kilometres west of Cyrene

Italians at Tobruk
North Africa : in Libya, the British attempt to defend Tobruk against Italian air attacks

Tripolitania War 1911
An Italian soldier seizes the the green flag of the Prophet signifying their battle victory, during the Tripolitanian War (1911 - 1912)

Libya Tripoli
aka Tarabulus al-Gharb Viewed from the roadstead

Libya Murzuq
(or Murzuk) - Street scene in the capital of Fezzan

Italians Bomb Tripoli
Italian aircraft bomb an arab encampment in Tripolitania; after the Tripolitan war the Turks cede the country to the Italians who make it part of Libya

Italians Emmigrate / Libya
20, 000 Italian peasants land at Tripoli to embark on Il Duces resettlement plan in Libya, North Africa

Libya / Tripoli Port 1877
Port scene of Tripoli, Libya, East Africa, which was formerly a Phoenician colony

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