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Jamahiriya Museum (Red Castle Museum)

Entrance to the Jamahiriya Museum
Entrance to the Jamahiriya Museum
Museum of the Red Fort
"Museum of the Red Fort"
Map of the Jamahiriya Museum
Map of the Jamahiriya Museum
Libyan mausoleum from Ghirza
Libyan mausoleum from Ghirza
Upper level of the Libyan mausoleum from Ghirza
Upper level of the Libyan mausoleum from Ghirza
Medieval Tripoli with moat and the Red Fort alone on an island
Medieval Tripoli with moat and the Red Fort alone on an island
Roman mosaic on the right side as you enter the Jamahiriya Museum
Roman mosaic on the right side as you enter the Jamahiriya Museum
Gladiator mosaic, 2nd C. AD
Gladiator mosaic, 2nd C. AD
Gladiator mosaic, 2nd C. AD
Gladiator mosaic, 2nd C. AD
Gladiator mosaic, 2nd C. AD
Gladiator mosaic, 2nd C. AD
Gladiator mosaic, 2nd C. AD
Gladiator mosaic, 2nd C. AD
Central portion of the mosaic depicting various fish
Central portion of the mosaic depicting various fish
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LibyaDec10 1591.jpg
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LibyaDec10 1592.jpg
Apollo
Apollo
Apollo
Apollo
Roman copy of a famous Greek statue
Roman copy of a famous Greek statue
Roman copy of a famous Greek statue - there's another at the British Museum
Roman copy of a famous Greek statue - there's another at the British Museum
Athlete tying a ribbon around his head
Athlete tying a ribbon around his head
Golden staff topped with the Libyan Eagle
Golden staff topped with the Libyan Eagle
Jeep used by Gadhafi
Jeep used by Gadhafi
Map of Libya in the entrance hall of the Jamahiriya Museum
Map of Libya in the entrance hall of the Jamahiriya Museum
Gadhafi's famous blue VW Beetle
Gadhafi's famous blue VW Beetle
Petrified tree trunk from the Libyan Sahara in the Prehistoric Era gallery
Petrified tree trunk from the Libyan Sahara in the Prehistoric Era gallery
Prehistoric Acheulian hand ax
Prehistoric Acheulian hand ax
Prehistoric cave painting of hunters armed with bows
Prehistoric cave painting of hunters armed with bows
Ancient pottery - 8000 to 3750 BC
Ancient pottery - 8000 to 3750 BC
Artists rendition of prehistoric man in a greener Libya
Artists rendition of prehistoric man in a greener Libya
The Tashwinat Mummy - remains of a 5800 year old child discovered in 1958
The Tashwinat Mummy - remains of a 5800 year old child discovered in 1958
Cast of prehistoric rock art from Jebel Acacus- crocodile
Cast of prehistoric rock art from Jebel Acacus- crocodile
Cast of prehistoric rock art - giraffe
Cast of prehistoric rock art - giraffe
Copy of prehistoric cave painting - hunters, part of a wedding scene
Copy of prehistoric cave painting - hunters, part of a wedding scene
Copy of prehistoric cave painting - camels
Copy of prehistoric cave painting - camels
Early Libyan tribes - the Garama, 4th C. BC
Early Libyan tribes - the Garama, 4th C. BC
Libyan Garama cave painting of an early chariot
Libyan Garama cave painting of an early chariot
Cast taken from the Slonta Temple of an indigenous Libyan culture
Cast taken from the Slonta Temple of an indigenous Libyan culture
Ghirza carving with men and camels
Ghirza carving with men and camels
Statue from the Phoenician/Punic era
Statue from the Phoenician/Punic era
Carved heads from the Phoenician/Punic era
Carved heads from the Phoenician/Punic era
Statue from the Phoenician/Punic era
Statue from the Phoenician/Punic era
Symbol of the Punic goddess Tannit
Symbol of the Punic goddess Tannit
Dionysos with Faun
Dionysos with Faun
Dionysus
Dionysus
Faun by the side of Dionysus
Faun by the side of Dionysus
Dionysos with Faun
Dionysos with Faun
Fortuna
Fortuna
Model of the Temple of Zeus from Cyrene
Model of the Temple of Zeus from Cyrene
Model of the ancient Greek settlement at Cyrene
Model of the ancient Greek settlement at Cyrene
Ancient pottery from the Greek colonies of Cyrenaica, eastern Libya
Ancient pottery from the Greek colonies of Cyrenaica, eastern Libya
Ancient Greek pottery, Cyrene
Ancient Greek pottery, Cyrene
Ancient Greek pottery, Cyrene
Ancient Greek pottery, Cyrene
Persephone, wife of Hades, Queen of the Underworld
Persephone, wife of Hades, Queen of the Underworld
Persephone, wife of Hades, depicted with a face
Persephone, wife of Hades, depicted with a face
Persephone, wife of Hades, depicted without a face when she's in the Underworld
Persephone, wife of Hades, depicted without a face when she's in the Underworld
The Three Graces from Cyrene
The Three Graces from Cyrene
The Three Graces, Jamahiriya Museum
The Three Graces, Jamahiriya Museum
Detail of the of the Three Graces
Detail of the of the Three Graces
Martial statue of Athena, goddess of Wisdom
Martial statue of Athena, goddess of Wisdom
Statue of Athens from Cyrene
Statue of Athens from Cyrene
Owl, symbol of wisdom, on the arm of Athena
Owl, symbol of wisdom, on the arm of Athena
Leptis Magna Gallery
Leptis Magna Gallery
Bust of Germanicus
Bust of Germanicus
Germanicus (16 BC-19 AD), adoptive son of Tiberius, brother of Claudius and father of Caligula
Germanicus (16 BC-19 AD), adoptive son of Tiberius, brother of Claudius and father of Caligula
Mosaic of the Four Seasons from Leptis Magna
Mosaic of the Four Seasons from Leptis Magna
Mosaic of the Four Seasons from Dar Bouk A'meer in Zliten
Mosaic of the Four Seasons from Dar Bouk A'meer in Zliten
One of the Four Seasons
One of the Four Seasons
One of the Four Seasons
One of the Four Seasons
Roman mosaic of threshing the harvest
Roman mosaic of threshing the harvest
Cult statue from the Temple of Ceres Augusta with features of Livia, mother of Tiberius
Cult statue from the Temple of Ceres Augusta with features of Livia, mother of Tiberius
Roman Emperor Tiberius (r. 16-37 AD)
Roman Emperor Tiberius (r. 16-37 AD)
Roman mosaic - Medusa
Roman mosaic - Medusa
Livia, wife of Augustus, mother of Tiberius
Livia, wife of Augustus, mother of Tiberius
Bust of Livia, wife of Augustus
Bust of Livia, wife of Augustus
Roman Emperor Augustus (Octavian)
Roman Emperor Augustus (Octavian)
Roman Emperor Augustus (Octavian)
Roman Emperor Augustus (Octavian)
Roman Emperors Claudius & Tiberius, Leptis Magna gallery
Roman Emperors Claudius & Tiberius, Leptis Magna gallery
Emperor Claudius (r. 41-54 AD)
Emperor Claudius (r. 41-54 AD)
Emperor Tiberius (r. 14-37 AD)
Emperor Tiberius (r. 14-37 AD)
Emperor Tiberius (r. 14-37 AD)
Emperor Tiberius (r. 14-37 AD)
Vipsania Agrippina, wife of Tiberius
Vipsania Agrippina, wife of Tiberius
Venus (Aphrodite)
Venus (Aphrodite)
Roman mosaic with birds
Roman mosaic with birds
Roman mosaic with Pegasus
Roman mosaic with Pegasus
Cybele, Mater Magna
Cybele, Mater Magna
Cybele, Mater Magna
Cybele, Mater Magna
Venus and Cupid
Venus and Cupid
Cupid riding a dolphin
Cupid riding a dolphin
The goddess Roma
The goddess Roma
Venus (Aphrodite) raising her veil
Venus (Aphrodite) raising her veil
Venus (Aphrodite) raising her veil
Venus (Aphrodite) raising her veil
Venus (Aphrodite) raising her veil found at Leptis Magna
Venus (Aphrodite) raising her veil found at Leptis Magna
Artemis (Diana), the huntress
Artemis (Diana), the huntress
Ephesian Artemis from Leptis Magna
Ephesian Artemis from Leptis Magna
Ephesian Artemis from Leptis Magna
Ephesian Artemis from Leptis Magna
Leptis Magna gallery
Leptis Magna gallery
Imperial bust
Imperial bust
Female bust from the Roman period
Female bust from the Roman period
Male torso, Roman period
Male torso, Roman period
Mosaic from Roman Oea, the ancient settlement that is now Tripoli
Mosaic from Roman Oea, the ancient settlement that is now Tripoli
Beautifully crafted centerpiece of the Oea mosaic floor
Beautifully crafted centerpiece of the Oea mosaic floor
Centerpiece of the Oea mosaic viewed from above
Centerpiece of the Oea mosaic viewed from above
Oea mosaic floor from the upper gallery
Oea mosaic floor from the upper gallery
Oea mosaic floor from the upper gallery
Oea mosaic floor from the upper gallery
Greek hero Meleager
Greek hero Meleager
Meleager, one of the Argonauts
Meleager, one of the Argonauts
Meleager, Roman copy of 4th C. BC Praxiteles original
Meleager, Roman copy of 4th C. BC Praxiteles original
Meleager, found at the Hadrianic Baths
Meleager, found at the Hadrianic Baths
Meleager, one of the Argonauts
Meleager, one of the Argonauts
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LibyaDec10 1755.jpg
LibyaDec10 1757.jpg
LibyaDec10 1757.jpg
Emperor Lucius Verus, reigned 161-169 AD with Marcus Aurelius
Emperor Lucius Verus, reigned 161-169 AD with Marcus Aurelius
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LibyaDec10 1762.jpg
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LibyaDec10 1763.jpg
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LibyaDec10 1766.jpg
Apollo with lyre
Apollo with lyre
Some coloration remains on this Apollo
Some coloration remains on this Apollo
Apollo
Apollo
Mars, god of war
Mars, god of war
Mars
Mars
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LibyaDec10 1773.jpg
LibyaDec10 1774.jpg
LibyaDec10 1774.jpg
LibyaDec10 1775.jpg
LibyaDec10 1775.jpg
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LibyaDec10 1776.jpg
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LibyaDec10 1779.jpg
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LibyaDec10 1777.jpg
Sabratha Room, Jamahiriya Museum
Sabratha Room, Jamahiriya Museum
Sabratha Room, Jamahiriya Museum
Sabratha Room, Jamahiriya Museum
Sabratha mosaics
Sabratha mosaics
Fishing mosaic, Sabratha room
Fishing mosaic, Sabratha room
Fishing mosaic, Sabratha room
Fishing mosaic, Sabratha room
Mosaic floor with boats, Sabratha room
Mosaic floor with boats, Sabratha room
Roman mosaic, Sabratha room
Roman mosaic, Sabratha room
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LibyaDec10 1786.jpg
Mosaic of Orpheus playing music charming wild beasts
Mosaic of Orpheus playing music charming wild beasts
Six mosaic panels with fish and birds
Six mosaic panels with fish and birds
Mosaic of a Roman port
Mosaic of a Roman port
Mosaic of a trireme, an ancient galley
Mosaic of a trireme, an ancient galley
Mosaic with cupids riding dolphins and one using a cloth to sail and amphora
Mosaic with cupids riding dolphins and one using a cloth to sail and amphora
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LibyaDec10 1793.jpg
Detail of Roman armor
Detail of Roman armor
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LibyaDec10 1796.jpg
LibyaDec10 1798.jpg
LibyaDec10 1798.jpg
LibyaDec10 1799.jpg
LibyaDec10 1799.jpg
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LibyaDec10 1801.jpg
Roman mosaic with fish
Roman mosaic with fish
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LibyaDec10 1804.jpg
Cupid fountain
Cupid fountain
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LibyaDec10 1810.jpg
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LibyaDec10 1813.jpg
Model of ancient Sabratha
Model of ancient Sabratha
Model of ancient Sabratha
Model of ancient Sabratha
Fishing mosaic with a giant sea serpent
Fishing mosaic with a giant sea serpent
Hunting mosaic
Hunting mosaic
Hunting mosaic
Hunting mosaic
Geometric mosaic, Roman period
Geometric mosaic, Roman period
Geometric mosaic, Roman period
Geometric mosaic, Roman period
Roman mosaic of a lion hunt
Roman mosaic of a lion hunt
Lion hunt mosaic
Lion hunt mosaic
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LibyaDec10 1831.jpg
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LibyaDec10 1832.jpg
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LibyaDec10 1834.jpg
Up to the Second Floor of the Jamahiriya Museum
Up to the Second Floor of the Jamahiriya Museum
Winged Victory
Winged Victory
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LibyaDec10 1840.jpg
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LibyaDec10 1842.jpg
LibyaDec10 1843.jpg
LibyaDec10 1843.jpg
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LibyaDec10 1847.jpg
Ancient amphorae
Ancient amphorae
Engraving of the Arch of Septimus Severus at Leptis Magna
Engraving of the Arch of Septimus Severus at Leptis Magna
Inscription found on the Arch of Septimus Severus
Inscription found on the Arch of Septimus Severus
Relief carving from the Arch of Septiums Severus at Leptis Magna
Relief carving from the Arch of Septiums Severus at Leptis Magna
The sacrifice of a bull, Arch of Septimus Severus
The sacrifice of a bull, Arch of Septimus Severus
Leading a bull to sacrifice, Arch of Septimus Severus, Leptis Magna
Leading a bull to sacrifice, Arch of Septimus Severus, Leptis Magna
Reliefs from the Arch of Septimus Severus
Reliefs from the Arch of Septimus Severus
Reliefs from the Arch of Septimus Severus
Reliefs from the Arch of Septimus Severus
Reliefs from the Arch of Septimus Severus
Reliefs from the Arch of Septimus Severus
Reliefs from the Arch of Septimus Severus
Reliefs from the Arch of Septimus Severus
Nike, Arch of Septimus Severus
Nike, Arch of Septimus Severus
Nike, winged victory, Arch of Septimus Severus
Nike, winged victory, Arch of Septimus Severus
Nike, winged victory, Arch of Septimus Severus
Nike, winged victory, Arch of Septimus Severus
Septimus Severus riding a chariot, frieze of the Arch of Septimus Severus
Septimus Severus riding a chariot, frieze of the Arch of Septimus Severus
Septimus Severus riding a chariot, frieze of the Arch of Septimus Severus
Septimus Severus riding a chariot, frieze of the Arch of Septimus Severus
Septimus Severus and his son, Caracalla
Septimus Severus and his son, Caracalla
Christian inscription from a Byzantine site in Libya
Christian inscription from a Byzantine site in Libya
Deo Propitio Hic Pausat Bon E Memorie Turrenti Presbiteri Qui Bixit In Pace An
Deo Propitio Hic Pausat Bon E Memorie Turrenti Presbiteri Qui Bixit In Pace An
Bronze lamp
Bronze lamp
Oil lamps
Oil lamps
Part of a large collection of bronze Roman coins
Part of a large collection of bronze Roman coins
Coins of the Emperor Claudius, r. 41-54 AD
Coins of the Emperor Claudius, r. 41-54 AD
Bronze coins of Gordianus Pius
Bronze coins of Gordianus Pius
Third floor - Islamic Era in Libya
Third floor - Islamic Era in Libya
Holy Quran, Jamahiriya Museum
Holy Quran, Jamahiriya Museum
Blue and white dish, Islamic era
Blue and white dish, Islamic era
Model of a mosque
Model of a mosque
Model of a mosque
Model of a mosque
Engraving of ruins in the desert dated 1826
Engraving of ruins in the desert dated 1826
Engraving of ruins in the desert dated 1826
Engraving of ruins in the desert dated 1826
World Map of the Geographers of Caliph Al-Ma'mun (r. 813-833 AD)
World Map of the Geographers of Caliph Al-Ma'mun (r. 813-833 AD)
World Map of the Geographers of Caliph Al-Ma'mun (r. 813-833 AD)
World Map of the Geographers of Caliph Al-Ma'mun (r. 813-833 AD)
The medina of Tripoli and the Red Castle in the Ottoman era
The medina of Tripoli and the Red Castle in the Ottoman era
Model of the Red Castle, Tripoli
Model of the Red Castle, Tripoli
Interior of a traditional home from Ghadames
Interior of a traditional home from Ghadames
A traditional dwelling in Tripoli
A traditional dwelling in Tripoli
Traditional Libyan kitchen
Traditional Libyan kitchen
Silver ornaments and slippers for women from the Islamic era
Silver ornaments and slippers for women from the Islamic era
Woman working a weaving loom while others prepare the thread
Woman working a weaving loom while others prepare the thread
Wedding dress
Wedding dress
Gallery of traditional women's clothing
Gallery of traditional women's clothing
Gallery of traditional women's clothing
Gallery of traditional women's clothing
Gallery of traditional women's clothing
Gallery of traditional women's clothing
...a blonde...
...a blonde...
...good model for pirate outfit...
...good model for pirate outfit...
Gallery of traditional women's clothing
Gallery of traditional women's clothing
Large diorama of a desert encampment
Large diorama of a desert encampment
Large diorama of a desert encampment
Large diorama of a desert encampment
Basket weaving
Basket weaving
Figurine of an Arab scholar
Figurine of an Arab scholar
Olive oil press
Olive oil press
The oil is sorted into 3 grades - lamp oil, cooking oil, massage oil
The oil is sorted into 3 grades - lamp oil, cooking oil, massage oil
Household wares
Household wares
Men's majlis with Libyan Berber carpets
Men's majlis with Libyan Berber carpets
Men's majlis with Libyan Berber carpets
Men's majlis with Libyan Berber carpets
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LibyaDec10 1935.jpg
Three volumes of Qadhafi's Little Green Book
Three volumes of Qadhafi's Little Green Book
Omar al-Mukhtar, leader of the anti-Italian resistance 1912-1931, now on the Libyan 10 Dinar note
Omar al-Mukhtar, leader of the anti-Italian resistance 1912-1931, now on the Libyan 10 Dinar note
Omar al-Mukhtar during his capture prior to his execution on  16 Sept 1931
Omar al-Mukhtar during his capture prior to his execution on 16 Sept 1931
Eyeglasses of resistance hero Omar al-Mukhtar
Eyeglasses of resistance hero Omar al-Mukhtar
Medal awarded for resisting the Italian
Medal awarded for resisting the Italian
Medal for Libyan Resistance
Medal for Libyan Resistance
Muamar Qadhafi in 1969
Muamar Qadhafi in 1969
Model of the Dome of the Rock in mother of pearl
Model of the Dome of the Rock in mother of pearl
Ornamental sword and case
Ornamental sword and case
Model of the headquarters of Libyan Arab Airlines
Model of the headquarters of Libyan Arab Airlines
Post-revolutionary advances in transportation
Post-revolutionary advances in transportation
Qadhafi's Little Green Book
Qadhafi's Little Green Book
Hallway leading from the Revolutionary Galleries to the Natural History Galleries
Hallway leading from the Revolutionary Galleries to the Natural History Galleries
Document with Qadhafi and the Green Book
Document with Qadhafi and the Green Book
Early example of Qadhafi's Pan-Arabism
Early example of Qadhafi's Pan-Arabism
Document from the Libyan Air Force
Document from the Libyan Air Force
Document from the Libyan Air Force
Document from the Libyan Air Force
An interesting depiction of the timeline of natural history
An interesting depiction of the timeline of natural history
Distribution of Libyan wildlife
Distribution of Libyan wildlife
Barbary Sheep (Ammotragus lervia)
Barbary Sheep (Ammotragus lervia)
Dorcas Gazelle (Gazella dorcas)
Dorcas Gazelle (Gazella dorcas)
Addax (Addax nasomaculatus)
Addax (Addax nasomaculatus)
Cheetah, nearly extinct in the wild in Libya
Cheetah, nearly extinct in the wild in Libya
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LibyaDec10 1975.jpg
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LibyaDec10 1983.jpg
Camel fetus
Camel fetus
Two-headed sheep
Two-headed sheep
Two bodied calf
Two bodied calf
Two headed calf
Two headed calf
Two headed calf
Two headed calf
Vultures - Libyan bird gallery
Vultures - Libyan bird gallery
Long Legged Buzzard (Buteo ferox)
Long Legged Buzzard (Buteo ferox)
Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos)
Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos)
Whale gallery
Whale gallery
Ocean Sun Fish
Ocean Sun Fish
Terrace of the Red Castle Museum - good place for harbor views
Terrace of the Red Castle Museum - good place for harbor views