North African Collection (page 8)

Tangiers, Palais de Justice (colour litho)
8664996 Tangiers, Palais de Justice (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tangiers, Palais de Justice)

Carthage, Basilica of St Cyprian (colour litho)
8664974 Carthage, Basilica of St Cyprian (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Carthage, Basilica of St Cyprian)

Tunis, Street in the Arab City (colour litho)
8664972 Tunis, Street in the Arab City (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tunis, Street in the Arab City)

Tripoli, City Gate (colour litho)
8664965 Tripoli, City Gate (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tripoli, City Gate)

Village of Memphis, Egypt, c.1898-1920 (b/w photo)
8794430 Village of Memphis, Egypt, c.1898-1920 (b/w photo) by Tiffany Studios (1902-32); 36.7x28.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Specimens of Carthaganian art
7177182 Specimens of Carthaganian art; Private Collection; (add.info.: Specimens of Carthaganian art, copied from mosaics found on the site of Carthage)

Paris Universal Exhibition: the Algerian Pavilion under construction, 1900 (b/w photo)
8600330 Paris Universal Exhibition: the Algerian Pavilion under construction, 1900 (b/w photo); (add.info.: Works of the 1900 Paris Universal Exhibition: the Algerian Pavilion under construction)

Tunisia, Sfax: Arab Quarter. Tunisian by bicycle, bread dealer. Animated view, 1900
LUX4765928 Tunisia, Sfax: Arab Quarter. Tunisian by bicycle, bread dealer. Animated view, 1900; (add.info.: Tunisia, Sfax: Arab Quarter. Tunisian by bicycle, bread dealer)

Magnetic azimuth dial from Dieppe (France), for latitude 50 degrees, open, with magnetic compass
MMM5474564 Magnetic azimuth dial from Dieppe (France), for latitude 50 degrees, open, with magnetic compass, c.1650-1700 (silver and ivory); National Maritime Museum, London

Magnetic azimuth dial from Dieppe (France), c.1650-1700 (silver and ivory)
MMM5474553 Magnetic azimuth dial from Dieppe (France), c.1650-1700 (silver and ivory); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Magnetic azimuth dial from Dieppe (France)

'Sundial with a Gunter scale and a square of shadow expertise
MMM5473302 'Sundial with a Gunter scale and a square of shadow expertise; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Sundial with a Gunter scale and a square of shadow expertise)

Time dial with Gunter projection, c.1650 (brass)
MMM5475114 Time dial with Gunter projection, c.1650 (brass); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Time dial with Gunter projection, including a shadow surveillance square at the top)

Universal pocket equinox dial for Latitude 35 degrees, deployed, seen from the reverse
MMM5474503 Universal pocket equinox dial for Latitude 35 degrees, deployed, seen from the reverse, 1650-1700 (silver and gilded copper); National Maritime Museum, London

Letter E JUSTICE makes admit a joke, but must not afford any FRANTERY. Engraving in " ABC
DUV4206552 Letter E JUSTICE makes admit a joke, but must not afford any FRANTERY. Engraving in " ABC. Alphabet of good advice and mistakes to avoid". Ch

Monsieur de Crac going to hunt for lions in Algeria, pierces with his powerful sword a gigantic lion
DUV4222438 Monsieur de Crac going to hunt for lions in Algeria, pierces with his powerful sword a gigantic lion, c.1830 (engraving); 16x12 cm; (add.info.: Alphabet fun. J)

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)

A pottery raft on the River Nile, 1850
3330802 A pottery raft on the River Nile, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a pottery raft on the River Nile. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Archaeologists getting out of the tomb of Toutankhamon (-1345 / -1327), Egyptian pharaoh of the 18th dynasty
1761649 Archaeologists getting out of the tomb of Toutankhamon (-1345 / -1327), Egyptian pharaoh of the 18th dynasty.; (add.info)

"You and I cannot imagine anything like it!" (litho)
8632810 "You and I cannot imagine anything like it!" (litho) by Gibbs, William (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "You and I cannot imagine anything like it)

Seeing the old year out (litho)
8630437 Seeing the old year out (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Seeing the old year out)

Gordon's Steamers (engraving)
8669256 Gordon's Steamers (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gordon's Steamers)

Map of the Soudan (engraving)
8669248 Map of the Soudan (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Map of the Soudan)

The Camel's Neck, A Difficult Passage on the Nile (engraving)
8669243 The Camel's Neck, A Difficult Passage on the Nile (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Camel's Neck, A Difficult Passage on the Nile)

The Island of Tuti, Opposite Khartoum (engraving)
8669241 The Island of Tuti, Opposite Khartoum (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Island of Tuti, Opposite Khartoum)

Egyptian Temple to God Apis (engraving)
8669236 Egyptian Temple to God Apis (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Egyptian Temple to God Apis)

Prince Hassan, Egyptian High Commissioner in the Soudan (engraving)
8669220 Prince Hassan, Egyptian High Commissioner in the Soudan (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prince Hassan, Egyptian High Commissioner in the Soudan)

People of Egypt: A Public Cook, Tabak Omumi (colour litho)
8674049 People of Egypt: A Public Cook, Tabak Omumi (colour litho) by Thackeray, Lance (fl.1901 d.1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Public Cook, Tabak Omumi)

Animals from heraldry (litho)
8673161 Animals from heraldry (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The heraldic zoo that never was)

Sophonisba, Carthaginian noblewoman (engraving)
8635742 Sophonisba, Carthaginian noblewoman (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sophonisba, Carthaginian noblewoman. Illustration from Rom)

Deployment of elephants at the forefront of the Carthaginian army (engraving)
8635761 Deployment of elephants at the forefront of the Carthaginian army (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Hannibal's army crossing the Rhone (engraving)
8635758 Hannibal's army crossing the Rhone (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hannibal's army crossing the Rhone, 218 BC)

Hannibal at the Siege of Casilinum (engraving)
8635752 Hannibal at the Siege of Casilinum (engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hannibal at the Siege of Casilinum, 216-215 BC. Illustration from Rom)

Death of Hannibal (engraving)
8635737 Death of Hannibal (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Death of Hannibal, c181 BC. Illustration from Rom)

Battle of the Crimissus, 339 BC (engraving)
8635105 Battle of the Crimissus, 339 BC (engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of the Crimissus, Sicily, 339 BC. Illustration from Hellas)

Mohamed Toussoun Pasha, son of Mohammed Said Pasha, Wali of Egypt (engraving)
8676561 Mohamed Toussoun Pasha, son of Mohammed Said Pasha, Wali of Egypt (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mohamed Toussoun Pasha (1853-1876)

Carthage: La Fontainc aux Mille Amphores (b/w photo)
8674486 Carthage: La Fontainc aux Mille Amphores (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Fontainc aux Mille Amphores)

Carthage: Vue sur l'ancien Port, Necrcpole punique (b/w photo)
8674485 Carthage: Vue sur l'ancien Port, Necrcpole punique (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vue sur l'ancien Port, Necrcpole punique)

People of Egypt: Sugar-Cane Seller, Baia Kasseb (colour litho)
8674042 People of Egypt: Sugar-Cane Seller, Baia Kasseb (colour litho) by Thackeray, Lance (fl.1901 d.1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sugar-Cane Seller, Baia Kasseb)

People of Egypt: Water-Seller, Hemeli (colour litho)
8674036 People of Egypt: Water-Seller, Hemeli (colour litho) by Thackeray, Lance (fl.1901 d.1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: Water-Seller, Hemeli)

People of Egypt: Monkey Boy, Koradati (colour litho)
8674034 People of Egypt: Monkey Boy, Koradati (colour litho) by Thackeray, Lance (fl.1901 d.1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: Monkey Boy, Koradati)

People of Egypt: Dragoman, Terguman (colour litho)
8674032 People of Egypt: Dragoman, Terguman (colour litho) by Thackeray, Lance (fl.1901 d.1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dragoman, Terguman)

People of Egypt: Peep-Show Man, Beta Sanduk el Dunia (colour litho)
8674023 People of Egypt: Peep-Show Man, Beta Sanduk el Dunia (colour litho) by Thackeray, Lance (fl.1901 d.1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peep-Show Man, Beta Sanduk el Dunia)

People of Egypt: Cabman, Arbaghi (colour litho)
8674019 People of Egypt: Cabman, Arbaghi (colour litho) by Thackeray, Lance (fl.1901 d.1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cabman, Arbaghi)

One of the Twelve Springs of Moses on the Isthmus of Suez, Egypt (colour litho)
8663519 One of the Twelve Springs of Moses on the Isthmus of Suez, Egypt (colour litho) by Riou, Edouard (1833-1900) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Luxor, Temple Ruins (colour litho)
8664966 Luxor, Temple Ruins (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Luxor, Temple Ruins)

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)

The Phocaean Fleet defeats the Carthaginians (litho)
8660854 The Phocaean Fleet defeats the Carthaginians (litho) by Dudley, Robert Ambrose (1867-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Phocaean Fleet defeats the Carthaginians)

L'Algerie / Algeria: Passage d'un Oued (colour photo)
8639797 L'Algerie / Algeria: Passage d'un Oued (colour photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Passage d'un Oued)

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"Exploring the Rich Cultural Tapestry of North Africa" From ancient Coptic art to breathtaking landscapes, North Africa is a treasure trove of history and natural wonders. In Egypt, the 7th-century painting on wood showcases the intricate beauty of Coptic art, depicting Christ and Abbot Mena with remarkable detail. Moving forward in time, we encounter Saint John Climacus at the top rung of his Ladder of Heavenly Ascent in a late 12th-century icon. This depiction highlights the spiritual significance that Mount Sinai held for this revered abbot. Venturing outside Egypt's borders, we find ourselves captivated by a bas-relief of the Goddess Sekhmet at the Temple of Seti I in Abydos. This awe-inspiring artwork serves as a testament to ancient Egyptian mythology and their reverence for powerful deities. Shifting gears to more contemporary imagery, an American cartoon from 1882 portrays England as an octopus-like figure symbolizing imperialism. The Devilfish in Egyptian Waters reminds us of historical tensions between nations and their quest for dominance across continents. Nature's marvels also grace this diverse region. Goats perched upon trees in Morocco showcase nature's ingenuity while adding charm to its picturesque landscapes. Meanwhile, Marrakech's Jardin Majorelle offers respite amidst vibrant flora and tranquil blue hues. For those seeking luxury accommodations with historical significance, Mena House Hotel stands tall against Giza's backdrop near Cairo. Its timeless elegance has welcomed guests since its inception. Egypt continues to mesmerize with statues like Ramses II seated proudly within Luxor Temple's Court—a testament to pharaohs' grandeur eternally preserved through stone craftsmanship. As day turns into dusk over Cairo's horizon, witnessing all three Great Pyramids basking in sunset hues becomes an unforgettable sight—an experience that connects us directly with ancient civilizations' architectural prowess.