#ancientalexandria

[egyptianphotographerblog]

Loads of questions concerning the mosaics of Ancient Alexandria, specially this one behind me. Location : Roman Villa -Alexandria ,Egypt Who is this human figure on its top?? Is it Dionysus?? And why Dionysus was one of favorite subjects to be modeled on Mosaics?decorating Greek and Roman houses floors ? What is the decorative element in the middle ?? Is it Cross? Or the guilloche motif which was so popular during Roman period?? Questions questions questions????? Is not a time to read more about Ancient Alexandria and its rich history of arts & architecture!!it is now your turn to share what you learn newly about this city ✍✍✍ #ancientegypt ,#ancientalexandria ,#mosaicart ,#romanmosaic ,#dionysus ,#guilloche ,#traveltoegypt ,#villaofbirds,#romanvilla ,#maisonromaine ,#romanegypt ,#historyofegypt ,#archaeologistlife ,#archaeologistatwork ,#archaeologistontour (at Ancient Roman Amphitheater) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByOZPiQA-3H/?igshid=4pironrj6zbx

[monicageorge13]

This world’s too heavy, For a feather falling quickly. 🍃 . . . #Greenery #WinterWeather #Plants #RaysOfSunshine #Morning #NaturalBeauty #AncientAlexandria #Lyrics #OldTree #AlexandriaEgypt #Alexandria #Egypt #AlexandriaPhotography #AlexandriaPhotographer #ChristinaPerriLyrics #ChristinaPerri #BlueSky #Quotes #HometownGlory #AlexandriaGems #ThingsThatCaughtMyEyes #Outdoors #Relaxing #RelaxTime #ShadesOfBlue #Longing #BlueHeart #RoundTheNature #TheLittleThings #OldTrees (at Alexandria, Egypt) https://www.instagram.com/p/CbJ_Hivso2q/?utm_medium=tumblr

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A libation is a ritual pouring of a liquid, or grains such as rice, as an offering to a god or spirit, or in memory of the dead. It was common in many religions of antiquity This scene is from Early Hellenistic period,Alexandria-Egypt #scene,#tomb ,#libations ,#wallpainting ,#ancientalexandria ,#ancientgreekart ,#burial ,#greekcemetery ,#hellenisticperiod,#tombeau ,#artegreca ,#ptolemaicalexandria,#architecture,#funeraryart,#dipinto,#rituals,#ancientarts ,#artancien ,#ancientreligion ,#afterlife ,#ancientart ,#archaeology ,#greekarchaeology ,#classics ,#facade,#ellenistico,#hellenistique,#hellenisticstyle (at Alexandria, Egypt) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtzCvJOF8ze/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=4mt36pfe6c3x

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Basket-shaped capital, one of many examples of this type is exhibited in Roman period necropolis Anfushi-Alexandria,Egypt #alexandria_egypt ,#capital ,#architecturalelement ,#basketshape ,#ancientalexandria ,#byzantineart (at Alexandria, Egypt) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtV53wClFSN/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1drxdqnf586i3

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Hadra was one of the earliest necropolis in Hellenistic Alexandria, reveals more secrets about the funerary rituals and burials in The Capital of Egypt during the Ptolemaic rule. #ptolemaicperiod ,#architecture ,#funeraryarchitecture ,#necropolis ,#archaeology ,#archeologie ,#archeologia ,#burials ,#funeraryarchaeology ,#funerarymonument,#ancientalexandria ,#histoiregrecque ,#ptolemies ,#alexandria_egypt ,#egypt🇪🇬 ,#thisisegypt,#hellenisticperiod ,#hellenistichistory ,#hellenistique ,#hellenistic (at Alexandria, Egypt) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtRiChkl-Ot/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1hrusisurhz8n

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Once upon time especially during Hellenistic period, Alexandria was the lighthouse of knowledge which embraced scientists from all around the world..to produce numerous of inventions to serve humanity..and now What!!🎓 A replica of the hydraulic clock of Ktesibios (3rd C. B.C.) #bibliothecaalexandrina ,#hydraulic ,#hydraulicclock ,#ktesibios ,#inventions ,#ancientalexandria ,#hellenistic ,#elenistique,#libraryofalexandria ,#alexandria_egypt ,#science ,#ancientworld (at Bibliotheca Alexandrina) https://www.instagram.com/p/BsYDQciBf8H/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1020ystzc4rgi

[monicageorge13]

“Trees are as close to immortality as the rest of us ever come. “ 🌿 . . . . #Greenery #WinterWeather #Plants #RaysOfSunshine #Morning #NaturalBeauty #AncientAlexandria #AlittlePeaceOfHeaven #OldTree #AlexandriaEgypt #Alexandria #Egypt #AlexandriaPhotography #AlexandriaPhotographer #AncientEgypt #Peaceful #BlueSky #Quotes #HometownGlory #AlexandriaGems #ThingsThatCaughtMyEyes #Outdoors #Relaxing #RelaxTime #ShadesOfBlue #Longing #BlueHeart #RoundTheNature #TheLittleThings #OldTrees (at Alexandria, Egypt) https://www.instagram.com/p/Car1WQfsntU/?utm_medium=tumblr