Alexandrian Collection

MAP OF MACEDONIAN EMPIRE. Map of the Macedonian Empire following the conquests of Alexander the Great, 4th century B.C

Alexander cutting the Gordian Knot oil on canvas. Jean-Simon Berthelemy (1743-1811) French history painter. Legend is, in 333 BC at Gordium, Phrygia, Alexander the Great, unable to untie the knot

ALEXANDER & ARISTOTLE. Aristotle (384-322 B. C. ) tutoring Alexander the Great (356-323 B. C. ), c342-335 B. C
ALEXANDER & ARISTOTLE. Aristotle (384-322 B.C.) tutoring Alexander the Great (356-323 B.C.), c342-335 B.C. After a painting, c1895, by Jean Leon Gerome Ferris

ARISTOTLE & ALEXANDER. Aristotle (384-322 B. C) tutoring Alexander the Great (356-323 B. C. ), c340 B. C
ARISTOTLE & ALEXANDER. Aristotle (384-322 B.C) tutoring Alexander the Great (356-323 B.C.), c340 B.C. Engraving, 19th century

Marble head of Plotinus (205-270), Alexandrian philosopher, leader of Neoplatonism

PTOLEMY (2nd CENTURY A. D. ). Alexandrian astronomer, mathematician and geographer: colored line engraving, French
PTOLEMY (2nd CENTURY A.D.). Alexandrian astronomer, mathematician and geographer: colored line engraving, French, 1584

Do You Know: Which is the only regiment to wear two cap badges? (colour litho)
8668142 Do You Know: Which is the only regiment to wear two cap badges? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Harbour of Alexandria, c.1910 (b/w photo)
7292887 Harbour of Alexandria, c.1910 (b/w photo); (add.info.: Geography. Egypt. The harbour of Alexandria. Photo, Egypt, ca 1910.); Photo: © Archives Charmet.

Alexandria, galley of Hiero II, Tyrant of Syracuse (engraving)
8635765 Alexandria, galley of Hiero II, Tyrant of Syracuse (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alexandria, galley of Hiero II, Tyrant of Syracuse)

Caesar throwing himself from the Galley, after his defeat at Alexandria (engraving)
8658560 Caesar throwing himself from the Galley, after his defeat at Alexandria (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Caesar throwing himself from the Galley)

Galley of Hiero II, Tyrant of Syracuse (engraving)
8635136 Galley of Hiero II, Tyrant of Syracuse (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alexandria, galley of Hiero II, Tyrant of Syracuse)

First royal regatta at Gleniche, Potsdam, Prussia (engraving)
8676484 First royal regatta at Gleniche, Potsdam, Prussia (engraving) by Rabe, Johannes (b. 1827); Private Collection; (add.info.: First royal regatta at Gleniche, Potsdam, Prussia)

Alexandria, Ras-et-Tin (colour litho)
8665013 Alexandria, Ras-et-Tin (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alexandria, Ras-et-Tin)

Pompey's Pillar, Alexandria: Red granite column erected to Diocletian, 4th century
544753 Pompey's Pillar, Alexandria: Red granite column erected to Diocletian, 4th century, once thought to mark burial place of Pompey the Great

View of Obelisk and ancient walls at Alexandria, 1801
3480333 View of Obelisk and ancient walls at Alexandria, 1801; (add.info.: View of Obelisk and ancient walls at Alexandria)

Landing the shore end of the Alexandria Malta submarine telegraph cable at Alexandria, 1868
3479553 Landing the shore end of the Alexandria Malta submarine telegraph cable at Alexandria, 1868; (add.info.: Landing the shore end of the Alexandria Malta submarine telegraph cable at Alexandria)

Cataract of the Nile River near Alexandria, 1841
3480444 Cataract of the Nile River near Alexandria, 1841; (add.info.: Cataract of the Nile River near Alexandria, Egypt 1841)

A plan of the operations of the British forces in Egypt from the landing in Aboukir Bay on the 8th of March to
7340500 A plan of the operations of the British forces in Egypt from the landing in Aboukir Bay on the 8th of March to the Battle of Alexandria March 21st inclusive, 1801 (paper, engraving) by Faden

The Scauderia laying the submarine telegraph cable between Malta and Alexandria, 1868
3479552 The Scauderia laying the submarine telegraph cable between Malta and Alexandria, 1868; (add.info.: The Scauderia laying the submarine telegraph cable between Malta and Alexandria)

The Burning of the Library at Alexandria, 391 AD (litho)
8661075 The Burning of the Library at Alexandria, 391 AD (litho) by Dudley, Robert Ambrose (1867-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Burning of the Library at Alexandria, 391 AD)

Past & Present: The Lighthouse (colour litho)
8668691 Past & Present: The Lighthouse (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lighthouse. The Pharos at Alexandria)

Chart of Alexandria, 1799 (coloured manuscript)
7339380 Chart of Alexandria, 1799 (coloured manuscript) by Unknown artist, (18th century); 55x76 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Anonymous Single sheet. Col. ms)

Braddock's Headquarters, Alexandria, Virginia (b/w photo)
8652895 Braddock's Headquarters, Alexandria, Virginia (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Braddock's Headquarters, Alexandria, Virginia)

Story of Sand: A Battle on the Sands, Alexandria, 1801 (colour litho)
8659614 Story of Sand: A Battle on the Sands, Alexandria, 1801 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Battle on the Sands, Alexandria, 1801)

Library Of Alexandria, 19th century (engraving)
7272487 Library Of Alexandria, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: LIBRARY Interior view of the legendary library of Alexandria)

Representation of Saint Cyril of Alexandria (376-444) receiving a messenger from Pope Celestin I instructing him to
ELD4912505 Representation of Saint Cyril of Alexandria (376-444) receiving a messenger from Pope Celestin I instructing him to presider the Council of Ephese in 431

Representation of Saint Peter of Alexandria (4th century) (Pope Peter of Alexandria). 19th century (engraving)
ELD4915886 Representation of Saint Peter of Alexandria (4th century) (Pope Peter of Alexandria). 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive.

Interior of Christ Church at Alexandria, Virginia, showing Washington's Pew (b/w photo)
8652899 Interior of Christ Church at Alexandria, Virginia, showing Washington's Pew (b/w photo) by American Photographer

The ruins of the Basilica of Arcadius, built 395-408, in Abu Mina Monastery, near Alexandria, Egypt (photo)
AIS5361007 The ruins of the Basilica of Arcadius, built 395-408, in Abu Mina Monastery, near Alexandria, Egypt (photo); (add.info.: The ruins of the Basilica of Arcadius, edified from 395 to 408)

Roman coin struck in Alexandria during the reign of the Roman emperor Commodus (161-192), 2nd century (coin)
AIS5362292 Roman coin struck in Alexandria during the reign of the Roman emperor Commodus (161-192), 2nd century (coin); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

The great Pharos (lighthouse) built in 280 BC on the island of Pharos in the bay of Alexandria, Egypt
533327 The great Pharos (lighthouse) built in 280 BC on the island of Pharos in the bay of Alexandria, Egypt. 18th century (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Ptolemy (Claudius of Ptolemaeus) active 150 AD Alexandrian Greek/Egyptian astronomer and geographer
532184 Ptolemy (Claudius of Ptolemaeus) active 150 AD Alexandrian Greek/Egyptian astronomer and geographer, using quadrant to measure altitude of Moon. Behind him stands Urania, Muse of Astronomy

Saint Catherine of Alexandria, 1500-1530. Creator: Francesco Zaganelli
Saint Catherine of Alexandria, 1500-1530

Reconstruction of a clepsydra (water clock), invented by Ctesibius of Alexandria, c270 BC (1857). Ctesibius (fl270 BC) was an inventor

ALEXANDRIE, Egypt 1865
JAB4120087 ALEXANDRIE, Egypt 1865 by Bartlett, William Henry (1809-54) (after); (add.info.: ALEXANDRIE, Egypt 1865); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

Head of a young woman, c. 100-300 (tempera on linen)
MAN364951 Head of a young woman, c.100-300 (tempera on linen) by Egyptian; 24.4x25.7 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Erudits in the library of Alexandria, destroyed in 642, Egypt) (View of the library of Alexandria)
ELD4843647 Erudits in the library of Alexandria, destroyed in 642, Egypt) (View of the library of Alexandria, Egypt) 19th century (engraving) by Unknown Artist

The Harvested Householder, Scene from a Neo-Attic Comedy, 3rd century BC Alexandria, Historical
7278976 The Harvested Householder, Scene from a Neo-Attic Comedy, 3rd century BC Alexandria, Historical by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Harvested Householder)

Bombardment of Alexandria, Egypt, on 11 July 1882
7279563 Bombardment of Alexandria, Egypt, on 11 July 1882 by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bombardment of Alexandria, Egypt, on 11 July 1882, Historical)

Emperor Athanasius in consular traditional costume, 6th century, after an ivory tablet
7278665 Emperor Athanasius in consular traditional costume, 6th century, after an ivory tablet by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Chalice of the Abbot Suger of Saint-Denis (sardonyx, silver and precious stones)
7296501 Chalice of the Abbot Suger of Saint-Denis (sardonyx, silver and precious stones) by French School, (12th century); National Gallery of Art, Washington DC

Martyrdom of St Mark (engraving)
7149624 Martyrdom of St Mark (engraving) by English School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Martyrdom of St Mark)

Saint Catherine of Alexandria in Prison, c. 1580-5 (oil on canvas)
3492924 Saint Catherine of Alexandria in Prison, c.1580-5 (oil on canvas) by Veronese, (Paolo Caliari) (1528-88); 116.2x83.8 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

The Dream of Saint Catherine of Alexandria, c. 1593 (oil on canvas)
5905983 The Dream of Saint Catherine of Alexandria, c.1593 (oil on canvas) by Carracci, Ludovico (1555-1619); 138.8x110.5 cm; National Gallery of Art, Washington DC

Maps of Ancient Egypt, Phoenicia and Palestine (coloured engraving)
7148247 Maps of Ancient Egypt, Phoenicia and Palestine (coloured engraving) by Kiepert, Heinrich (1818-99); Private Collection; (add.info.: Maps of Ancient Egypt, Phoenicia and Palestine)

Place Mahomet Ali (litho)
7180346 Place Mahomet Ali (litho) by Boot, William Henry James (1848-1918) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Place Mahomet Ali)

Coin Portraying Emperor Philip I, 244-249. Creator: Unknown
Coin Portraying Emperor Philip I, 244-249

Coin Portraying Emperor Carus, 282-283. Creator: Unknown
Coin Portraying Emperor Carus, 282-283

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"Exploring the Legacy of Alexandrian Brilliance: From Alexander the Great to Ancient Libraries" Step into the world of Alexandria, a city that thrived as a center of knowledge and innovation during ancient times. The map of the Macedonian Empire reveals the vast territories conquered by Alexander the Great, whose insatiable thirst for expansion shaped history. Intriguingly, it was in this very city where Aristotle, one of history's greatest philosophers, imparted his wisdom upon young Alexander. A captivating painting by Jean Leon Gerome Ferris transports us back to witness their extraordinary tutorship. Legend has it that Alexander encountered an intricate knot known as Gordian Knot. Faced with its complexity, he boldly cut through it with his sword—a symbolic act representing his audacious problem-solving approach. Aristotle's teachings extended beyond philosophy; he also nurtured great minds like Plotinus—an Alexandrian philosopher who led Neoplatonism—whose marble head stands as a testament to intellectual prowess. The brilliance did not stop there. Ptolemy, an Alexandrian astronomer and mathematician from centuries later, left an indelible mark on science and geography. His colored line engraving showcases his dedication to understanding celestial bodies and mapping our world. Artifacts such as a tempera-on-linen portrait of a young woman offer glimpses into daily life in ancient Alexandria while Ctesibius' invention—the clepsydra or water clock—demonstrates their technological advancements. Sadly, we can only imagine what wonders were held within the library of Alexandria before its destruction in 642 AD. Erudits immersed themselves in knowledge within those hallowed walls until they fell victim to time's relentless march. Moving forward through history brings us face-to-face with contrasting scenes: St. Catherine's martyrdom depicts religious turmoil amidst this once-great city while Neo-Attic comedy highlights lighthearted moments from Alexandria's past.