Heliopolis Collection

Piazza del Popolo, Rome, Italy
View of the Piazza del Popolo in Rome, Italy, with the Egyptian obelisk of Rameses II from Heliopolis (known as the Obelisco Flaminio)

EGYPTIAN TOMB PAINTING. Tomb of Anhurkhawi. Fresco of dead man standing before phoenix of Heliopolis. Ramessid period

Italy, Rome - Piazza del Popolo (Peoples Square) - looking west from the Pincio. An Egyptian obelisk of Ramesses II from Heliopolis stands in the centre of the Piazza. Date: circa 1910s

French 19th century. illustration. showing Saint Barbara. known in the Eastern Orthodox Church as the Great Martyr
5306126 French 19th century. illustration. showing Saint Barbara. known in the Eastern Orthodox Church as the Great Martyr Barbara; (add.info.: French 19th century. illustration)

View of Obelisk at Heliopolis, Egypt, 1801
3480437 View of Obelisk at Heliopolis, Egypt, 1801; (add.info.: View of Obelisk at Heliopolis, Egypt by Luigi Mayer (1755-1803); Italian-German artist and an important painter of the Ottoman Empire

View of the ruins of the temple complex in Baalbek, before 1744-after 1760. Creator: Anon
View of the ruins of the temple complex in Baalbek, before 1744-after 1760

Vuie General De Balbek, Syrie #438, Printed c.1870. Creator: Felix Bonfils
Vuie General De Balbek, Syrie #438, Printed c.1870

obelisk of the Temple of Ra-Atum, Heliopolis, Egypt
The major surviving remnant of Heliopolis is the obelisk of the Temple of Ra-Atum erected by Senusret I of Dynasty XII. It still stands in its original position

Vue du Temple de Jupiter, a Baalbek (Heliopolis), September 15, 1850

Ancient fig tree, Heliopolis, Egypt, Victorian period

RAF football team fly to Palestine ready for match, WW2
RAF football team flying by bomber from Heliopolis to Palestine dressed in kit ready for a game during the Second World War Date: circa 1940s

Temple of Re-Atum Obelisk, 1910
1577821 Temple of Re-Atum Obelisk, 1910 by Egyptian 12th Dynasty (1991-1786 BC); (add.info.: Colour photograph of the Temple of Re-Atum Obelisk at Heliopolis, Egypt)

Heliopolis - As it Is, 1878 (watercolour)
544831 Heliopolis - As it Is, 1878 (watercolour) by Simpson, William (1832-1898); (add.info.: English tourists galloping donkeys, ignoring antiquities such as Obelisk of Senusert)

Obelisk Cleopatras Needle on the Thames Embrankment
" Vintage egraving of Obelisk Cleopatras Needle on the Thames Embrankment. It was presented to the United Kingdom in 1819 by Mehemet Ali, the Albanian-born viceroy of Egypt

Baalbeck (Heliopolis), Colonnade Du Temple Du Soleil;Syrie, 1849 / 51, printed 1852
Baalbeck (Heliopolis), Colonnade Du Temple Du Soleil; Syrie, 1849/51, printed 1852. A work made of salted paper print, plate 121 from the album " egypte, nubie, palestine et syrie" (1852)

Temple De Jupiter aBaalbeck (Heliopolis, Interieur Du Naos;Syrie
Temple De Jupiter a Baalbeck (Heliopolis, Interieur Du Naos; Syrie, 1849/51, printed 1852. A work made of salted paper print, plate 125 from the album " egypte, nubie)

Baalbeck (Heliopolis), Temple Du Jupiter, Facade Occidentale;Syrie, 1849 / 51
Baalbeck (Heliopolis), Temple Du Jupiter, Facade Occidentale; Syrie, 1849/51, printed 1852. A work made of salted paper print, plate 124 from the album " egypte, nubie

Baalbeck (Heliopolis), Temple De Jupiter, Facade Orientale;Syrie, 1849 / 51
Baalbeck (Heliopolis), Temple De Jupiter, Facade Orientale; Syrie, 1849/51, printed 1852. A work made of salted paper print, plate 123 from the album " egypte, nubie

Baalbeck (Heliopolis), Hemicycle De L Enciente Des Temples Du Soleil Et De Jupiter; Syrie, 1849/51, printed 1852. A work made of salted paper print, plate 120 from the album " egypte, nubie

Baalbeck, Interieur De L Enceinte Des Temples Du Soleil Et De Jupiter;Syrie
Baalbeck, Interieur De L Enceinte Des Temples Du Soleil Et De Jupiter; Syrie, 1849/51, printed 1852. A work made of salted paper print, plate 119 from the album " egypte, nubie

The Obelisk at Heliopolis, 1839 (watercolour)
544750 The Obelisk at Heliopolis, 1839 (watercolour) by Roberts, David (1796-1864); (add.info.: Red granite obelisk of Senusert I, 20th century BC, oldest obelisk still in situ)

The obelisk of Heliopolis where Moses was educated (b / w photo)
2791305 The obelisk of Heliopolis where Moses was educated (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Interior of the Heliopolis, Baalbek, Lebanon
View of the interior of the Heliopolis or Temple of Baalbek, Lebanon Beqaa Valley. Interno del Tempio di Balbec. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giovanni Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrarios

The Shah of Persias harem on the road. Eunochs on horseback clear away bystanders shouting Curuc! Forbidden! The favorite begum rides in a covered palnquin or sedan chair called a takti-revan between

Persian soldiers with weapons, cattle, wagons, etc. They carry spears, shields and quivers, and lead goats, bulls and horses

Courtyard and columns of Heliopolis, Temple of Baalbek
Plan of the courtyard of Heliopolis, or the Temple of Baalbek, and columns in the temple and the Hexagonal court, Beqaa Valley, Lebanon

Amazons coming to the aid of the Trojans at Troy. Andromache and son Astyanax with Queen Hecuba of Troy (top left), Priam welcoming Penthesilea, queen of the Amazons (top right)

The tomb of the Maccabees, Jerusalem, 1800s. Tomba di Maccabei. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giovanni Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient

Stele of the Lady Taperet before Re-Horakhty, c. 1000 BC (stuccoed & painted wood)
XIR39175 Stele of the Lady Taperet before Re-Horakhty, c.1000 BC (stuccoed & painted wood) by Egyptian 22nd Dynasty (945-715 BC); Louvre, Paris

Obelisk of Cleopatra (w / c on paper)
STC205056 Obelisk of Cleopatra (w/c on paper) by Denon, Dominique Vivant (1747-1825); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

Egyptian Obelisks from Heliopolis in Rome
Egyptian obelisks from Heliopolis in Rome. Obelisk brought by Emperor Augustus 1, another obelisk consecrated to the sun brought by Emperor Constantine 2

Part of the enclosure of the Temple of Jupiter, Baalbek, c. 1880-1900 (photochrom)
PEF446249 Part of the enclosure of the Temple of Jupiter, Baalbek, c.1880-1900 (photochrom) by Swiss Photographer, (19th century); Palestine Exploration Fund, London

Peristyle of the Temple of Jupiter, Baalbek, c. 1880-1900 (photochrom)
PEF446247 Peristyle of the Temple of Jupiter, Baalbek, c.1880-1900 (photochrom) by Swiss Photographer, (19th century); Palestine Exploration Fund, London

Asiatic Devices Allusive to the Cosmogony, engraved by Inigo Barlow (fl. 1790) (engraving)
STC88442 Asiatic Devices Allusive to the Cosmogony, engraved by Inigo Barlow (fl.1790) (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English

Obelisk of the Temple of the Sun at Heliopolis (engraving)
962076 Obelisk of the Temple of the Sun at Heliopolis (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Obelisk of the Temple of the Sun at Heliopolis)

Temple of Bacchus, Baalbek, c. 1880-1900 (photochrom)
1129011 Temple of Bacchus, Baalbek, c.1880-1900 (photochrom) by Detroit Publishing Co. (1880-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: Photochrom Collection)

Obelisk of Usurtasen I at Heliopolis (engraving)
970994 Obelisk of Usurtasen I at Heliopolis (engraving) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Obelisk of Usurtasen I at Heliopolis)

Temple of Jupiter doorway, Baalbek, c. 1880-1900 (photochrom)
PEF446246 Temple of Jupiter doorway, Baalbek, c.1880-1900 (photochrom) by Swiss Photographer, (19th century); Palestine Exploration Fund, London

Temple of Bacchus, Baalbek, c. 1880-1900 (photochrom)
PEF446245 Temple of Bacchus, Baalbek, c.1880-1900 (photochrom) by Swiss Photographer, (19th century); Palestine Exploration Fund, London, UK; (add.info.: photochrome print made by the Photochrom Co)

Obelisk of the Ancient Egyptian Temple of the Sun at Heliopolis (litho)
5997145 Obelisk of the Ancient Egyptian Temple of the Sun at Heliopolis (litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Orange Dream
NASSER OSMAN

Temple of Jupiter, 1880s. Creator: Unknown
Temple of Jupiter, 1880s

Hexagonal Court, Temple of Jupiter, Baalbek, 1843. Creator
Hexagonal Court, Temple of Jupiter, Baalbek, 1843

Baalbek, 1843-44. Creator: Joseph Philibert Girault De Prangey
Baalbek, 1843-44

The Temple of the Sun at Baalbec, ca. 1870. Creator: Felix Bonfils
The Temple of the Sun at Baalbec, ca. 1870

HELIOPOLIS HOTEL CAIRO
Promotion for the HELIOPOLIS PALACE HOTEL, Cairo. Date: 1929

SPORT / GOLF / CAIRO
Golfing on the 18-hole course at the Heliopolis Palace Hotel, Cairo (Egypt) Date: 1929

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"Heliopolis: A Journey Through Time and Cultures" Step into the enchanting realm of Heliopolis, a place that transcends borders and epochs. From the bustling Piazza del Popolo in Rome to the majestic Acropolis of Baalbek, this captivating destination has left its mark on history. In ancient Egypt, Heliopolis was renowned for its sacred sites, such as the Temple of Ra-Atum and the revered bull Mnevis. Steles dedicated to these divine beings stand as testaments to their significance in Egyptian mythology. During the Victorian period, explorers marveled at an ancient fig tree nestled amidst Heliopolis' timeless landscape. Its gnarled branches whispered tales of bygone eras and witnessed countless generations pass through its shade. Even during World War II, Heliopolis played a role in global events when RAF football team embarked on a journey to Palestine from here. Their spirits soared high like birds taking flight towards victory. Venturing further eastward brings us to Baalbek's Luna Park entrance - a gateway into whimsical delights within Cairo's vibrant district. This juxtaposition between ancient ruins and modern amusement is truly mesmerizing. Amongst these architectural wonders lies another hidden gem - a gargoyle from Jupiter Heliopolitanus Sanctuary in Baalbek. Its intricate details speak volumes about the craftsmanship of those who once worshipped here. Heliopolis beckons travelers with open arms; it invites exploration beyond boundaries both geographical and temporal. Let your senses be captivated by its rich tapestry woven with threads from Rome, Egypt, and beyond – an extraordinary fusion that will leave you spellbound.