Leptis Magna

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Leptis Magna, or Lepcis Magna as it is sometimes spelled, was a prominent city of the republic of Carthage, and later, of the Roman Empire. Its ruins are located 62 miles (100 km) southeast of Carthage, near Tripoli in the modern country of Libya.

Map[edit]

  • LY-Leptis Magna.png

Arch of Septimius Severus / Arc de Septime Severe (193-211)[edit]

  • Arch of Roman emperor Lucius Septimius Severus

  • Arch of Septimius Severus

  • Arch of Septimius Severus

Theater / Théatre (2nd century BC)[edit]

  • Theater

  • Leptis Magna - theater

  • Leptis Magna - theater (scene)

  • Theater of Leptis Magna

  • One of the gates at the theatre at Leptis Magna/Libya

Hadrian Bath / thermes d'Hadrien[edit]

  • Thermes - piscine froide

  • Thermes - Tepidarium

  • Thermes - Latrines

  • Thermes - Latrines

Macellum / market place / marché[edit]

  • market place

  • Leptis Magna - market place

  • Leptis Magna - market place

  • Macellum - Rotonde

  • Market - boots

Amphithéâtre[edit]

  • Amphitheater of Leptis Magna

  • Amphitheater of Leptis Magna

  • Amphitheater - arena entry

Forum[edit]

  • forum external wall

  • Forum, general view

  • Forum - Severus temple

  • Forum - Archs of peristyle with gorgon's heads

  • Gorgon head sculpture

Basilica[edit]

  • Basilica - interior

  • Basilica - north abside

  • North abside, relief pilaster

  • North abside, relief pilaster

  • Basilica - south abside

  • Leptis Magna - human development from conception to birth (relief)

  • Stairs inside the basilica

Various /Divers[edit]

  • Leptis Magna - ancient direction sign to... brothel

  • Leptis Magna - ancient direction sign to... brothel

  • Leptis Magna - ruins

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