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Bardo Museum

The world famous Bardo Museum of ancient mosaics and art
The world famous Bardo Museum of ancient mosaics and art
Fragment of a chapel floor featuring St. Marie du Zit, 4th C. AD
Fragment of a chapel floor featuring St. Marie du Zit, 4th C. AD
Part of a double tomb, a woman called Victoria, Tabarka, 4th C. AD
Part of a double tomb, a woman called Victoria, Tabarka, 4th C. AD
Second part of of the double tomb representing a scribe, Tabarka, 4th C. AD
Second part of of the double tomb representing a scribe, Tabarka, 4th C. AD
Baptistry pool in the early Christian room on the 1st floor
Baptistry pool in the early Christian room on the 1st floor
Stairway to the First Floor
Stairway to the First Floor
Geometric pattern floor mosaic, Ground Floor
Geometric pattern floor mosaic, Ground Floor
Geometric pattern floor mosaic, Ground Floor
Geometric pattern floor mosaic, Ground Floor
Lucius Verus, Bardo Museum
Lucius Verus, Bardo Museum
Perseus & Andromeda with a River God and Sea Monster, 3rd C. AD
Perseus & Andromeda with a River God and Sea Monster, 3rd C. AD
Perseus holding a Gorgon's head, 3rd C. AD
Perseus holding a Gorgon's head, 3rd C. AD
Floral and geometric mosaic, Bulla Regia
Floral and geometric mosaic, Bulla Regia
Minia Procula, Priestess of the Imperial Cult, 2nd C. AD, Bulla Regia
Minia Procula, Priestess of the Imperial Cult, 2nd C. AD, Bulla Regia
Minerva, 2nd C. AD Bulla Regia
Minerva, 2nd C. AD Bulla Regia
Apollo, 2nd C. AD Bulla Regia
Apollo, 2nd C. AD Bulla Regia
Ceres, 2nd C. AD Bulla Regia
Ceres, 2nd C. AD Bulla Regia
Early Christian floor mosaic
Early Christian floor mosaic
Floor of a chapel representing Daniel surrounded by lions, Borj El Yahoudi, 4th C. AD
Floor of a chapel representing Daniel surrounded by lions, Borj El Yahoudi, 4th C. AD
The Three Graces and the Four Seasons, Oued-Remel, 3rd C AD
The Three Graces and the Four Seasons, Oued-Remel, 3rd C AD
Mosaic of boxers, Bardo Museum
Mosaic of boxers, Bardo Museum
Deceased represented with Hercules' attributes, Borj El Amri, 3rd C. AD
Deceased represented with Hercules' attributes, Borj El Amri, 3rd C. AD
Part of a vast fragmented polygonal tiling surface covering 4 walls, 3rd C. AD Carthage
Part of a vast fragmented polygonal tiling surface covering 4 walls, 3rd C. AD Carthage
Cupid, Garden Room, 3rd C. AD Carthage
Cupid, Garden Room, 3rd C. AD Carthage
Nereid (Sea Nymph) Garden Room, 3rd C AD Carthage
Nereid (Sea Nymph) Garden Room, 3rd C AD Carthage
Nereid (Sea Nymph) Garden Room, 3rd C AD Carthage
Nereid (Sea Nymph) Garden Room, 3rd C AD Carthage
Fishing net hauling in a catch, Garden Room, 3rd C. AD El Jem
Fishing net hauling in a catch, Garden Room, 3rd C. AD El Jem
Fisherman with net, 3rd C. AD
Fisherman with net, 3rd C. AD
Mosaic fish, 3rd C. AD
Mosaic fish, 3rd C. AD
Garden Room representing an ancient Roman villa with 2nd C. BC torso
Garden Room representing an ancient Roman villa with 2nd C. BC torso
Garden Room, 3rd C. AD Carthage
Garden Room, 3rd C. AD Carthage
Garden Room, 3rd C. AD Carthage
Garden Room, 3rd C. AD Carthage
Garden Room, 3rd C. AD Carthage
Garden Room, 3rd C. AD Carthage
Garden Room, 3rd C. AD Carthage
Garden Room, 3rd C. AD Carthage
Garden Room, 3rd C. AD Carthage
Garden Room, 3rd C. AD Carthage
Ancient Roman sculpture
Ancient Roman sculpture
Venus standing on a chariot drawn by cupids, Thuburbo-Majus (Le Fahs) 4th C. AD
Venus standing on a chariot drawn by cupids, Thuburbo-Majus (Le Fahs) 4th C. AD
Venus surrounded by cupids, El Jem, 3rd C. AD
Venus surrounded by cupids, El Jem, 3rd C. AD
Crater with acathus foliage full of birds, Thuburbo-Majus (Le Fahs) 5th C. AD
Crater with acathus foliage full of birds, Thuburbo-Majus (Le Fahs) 5th C. AD
Bountiful sea with fishermen in a small boat, Thuburbo-Majus (Le Fahs) 4-5th C. AD
Bountiful sea with fishermen in a small boat, Thuburbo-Majus (Le Fahs) 4-5th C. AD
Heads of statues, Bardo Museum
Heads of statues, Bardo Museum
Bronze statue of Eros, which once held a bow, ca 125 BC
Bronze statue of Eros, which once held a bow, ca 125 BC
Bronze statue of Eros, which once held a bow, ca 125 BC
Bronze statue of Eros, which once held a bow, ca 125 BC
Former grand reception hall now devoted to Carthage, Bardo Museum
Former grand reception hall now devoted to Carthage, Bardo Museum
Statue of a naked man, El-Kantara, Island of Jerba
Statue of a naked man, El-Kantara, Island of Jerba
Fragment of a statue of Hermes
Fragment of a statue of Hermes
Torso of Doryphore, Carthage
Torso of Doryphore, Carthage
Hercules, Carthage
Hercules, Carthage
Venus Pudique, Carthage
Venus Pudique, Carthage
Venus and Cupid
Venus and Cupid
Hadrian as Mars, Carthage
Hadrian as Mars, Carthage
Mercury, Carthage
Mercury, Carthage
Male nude, Carthage
Male nude, Carthage
Fragment of the Triumph of Neptune, medallions representing nereids, tritons and sirens, Hadrumetum (Sousse) 2nd C AD
Fragment of the Triumph of Neptune, medallions representing nereids, tritons and sirens, Hadrumetum (Sousse) 2nd C AD
God of the Ocean, Sidi El Heni, 2nd C. AD
God of the Ocean, Sidi El Heni, 2nd C. AD
A dog attacks a wild boar (sanglier) Sousse, 2nd C. AD
A dog attacks a wild boar (sanglier) Sousse, 2nd C. AD
Mosaic of a boat, Sousse, 3rd. C. AD
Mosaic of a boat, Sousse, 3rd. C. AD
Dechargement d'un Navire, Sousse, 3rd C. AD
Dechargement d'un Navire, Sousse, 3rd C. AD
Fragment of a colossal statue of Jupiter from the Capitol of Thuburbo Majus, with dad showing the scale (7.5m tall)
Fragment of a colossal statue of Jupiter from the Capitol of Thuburbo Majus, with dad showing the scale (7.5m tall)
The god Neptune, La Chebba, 3rd C. AD
The god Neptune, La Chebba, 3rd C. AD
The god Neptune, La Chebba, 3rd C. AD
The god Neptune, La Chebba, 3rd C. AD
The god Neptune and the Four Seasons, Le Chebba, 3rd C. AD
The god Neptune and the Four Seasons, Le Chebba, 3rd C. AD
One of the 4 Seasons, Le Chebba, 3rd C. AD
One of the 4 Seasons, Le Chebba, 3rd C. AD
Cyclops working Vulcan's forge, Dougga
Cyclops working Vulcan's forge, Dougga
Man on a chariot - The Bardo could be better at labeling its collection
Man on a chariot - The Bardo could be better at labeling its collection
Mosaic floor of slaves serving at a banquet, Dougga, 2nd C. AD
Mosaic floor of slaves serving at a banquet, Dougga, 2nd C. AD
Slave serving at a banquet, Dougga, 2nd C. AD
Slave serving at a banquet, Dougga, 2nd C. AD
Hunting scene (Chasse a courre)
Hunting scene (Chasse a courre)
Mosaic of birds
Mosaic of birds
Mosaic of a ram
Mosaic of a ram
Bacchus, god of wine, riding a chariot pulled by 2 tigers, Thysdrus (El Jem) 3rd C AD
Bacchus, god of wine, riding a chariot pulled by 2 tigers, Thysdrus (El Jem) 3rd C AD
Satyr leading Bacchus' chariot, Thysdrus (El Jem) 3rd C. AD
Satyr leading Bacchus' chariot, Thysdrus (El Jem) 3rd C. AD
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Ulysses strapped to the mast during the encounter with the sirens, Dougga
Ulysses strapped to the mast during the encounter with the sirens, Dougga
Ulysses strapped to the mast during the encounter with the sirens, Dougga
Ulysses strapped to the mast during the encounter with the sirens, Dougga
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TunisiaMay06 2593.jpg
Venus crowned by 2 centaurs, 4th C. AD Elles
Venus crowned by 2 centaurs, 4th C. AD Elles
Part of a hunting scene, Khanguet el Hajej, 4th C. AD
Part of a hunting scene, Khanguet el Hajej, 4th C. AD
Part of a hunting scene, Khanguet el Hajej, 4th C. AD
Part of a hunting scene, Khanguet el Hajej, 4th C. AD
Huge floor to ceiling Utica mosaic of Neptune, Amphitrite and sea monsters
Huge floor to ceiling Utica mosaic of Neptune, Amphitrite and sea monsters
Detail of the Neptune Mosaic - man with anchor
Detail of the Neptune Mosaic - man with anchor
Detail of the Neptune Mosaic - fat old man with naked youth
Detail of the Neptune Mosaic - fat old man with naked youth
Detail of the Neptune Mosaic - boat with a pair of cupids
Detail of the Neptune Mosaic - boat with a pair of cupids
Detail of the Neptune Mosaic - spearing a sea monster
Detail of the Neptune Mosaic - spearing a sea monster
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TunisiaMay06 2605.jpg
Crowing of Venus
Crowing of Venus
Bacchus and Ariane, Thuburbo Majus, 3rd C. AD
Bacchus and Ariane, Thuburbo Majus, 3rd C. AD
Chiron teaching Achilles the art of the hunt while being attacked by a chimera, Region of Beja, 5-6th C. AD
Chiron teaching Achilles the art of the hunt while being attacked by a chimera, Region of Beja, 5-6th C. AD
Architectural detail of the Palais du Bardo
Architectural detail of the Palais du Bardo
Mosaic of 3 men and a fort
Mosaic of 3 men and a fort
Mosaic lion with a Latin inscription
Mosaic lion with a Latin inscription
A pair of oxen
A pair of oxen
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TunisiaMay06 2617.jpg
Part of the Bey's private apartments, now housing the Virgil mosaic
Part of the Bey's private apartments, now housing the Virgil mosaic
The Bey's private apartments, Palais du Bardo
The Bey's private apartments, Palais du Bardo
Fine mosaic of Virgil and the Muses, Hadrumetum (Sousse) 3rd C. AD
Fine mosaic of Virgil and the Muses, Hadrumetum (Sousse) 3rd C. AD
Virgil holding a volume of the Aenid flanked by the Muses Clio (History) and Melpomene (Tragedy)
Virgil holding a volume of the Aenid flanked by the Muses Clio (History) and Melpomene (Tragedy)
Stucco work, Bey's private apartments
Stucco work, Bey's private apartments
View from the Bey's apartments to the current Tunisian parlament (majlis al-nuab))
View from the Bey's apartments to the current Tunisian parlament (majlis al-nuab))
Orpheus charming the animals with his lyre, Uthina (Oudhna) 4th C. BC
Orpheus charming the animals with his lyre, Uthina (Oudhna) 4th C. BC
Mosaic of an elephant and a horse
Mosaic of an elephant and a horse
Horse attacked by a predator
Horse attacked by a predator
A man named Fructus served a drink by his slaves Myro and Victor, Uthina (Oudhna) 3rd C. AD
A man named Fructus served a drink by his slaves Myro and Victor, Uthina (Oudhna) 3rd C. AD
The slave Myro, Uthina, 3rd C. AD
The slave Myro, Uthina, 3rd C. AD
Grand salon devoted to Oudhna (Uthina)
Grand salon devoted to Oudhna (Uthina)
Man on a chariot, Uthina
Man on a chariot, Uthina
The goddess Selene gazing at the sleeping figure of the shepherd boy Endymion, granted eternal youth by Jupiter
The goddess Selene gazing at the sleeping figure of the shepherd boy Endymion, granted eternal youth by Jupiter
Apollo, Theatre of Carthage, 2nd C. AD
Apollo, Theatre of Carthage, 2nd C. AD
Looking down on the grand hall devoted to Carthage
Looking down on the grand hall devoted to Carthage
Floor mosaic in the grand reception hall, Musee du Bardo
Floor mosaic in the grand reception hall, Musee du Bardo
Bronze of drunked Hercules taking a piss
Bronze of drunked Hercules taking a piss
The Tunisian Parliament seen from the Bardo Museum
The Tunisian Parliament seen from the Bardo Museum
Mosaic depicitng life in Roman Africa, 3rd C. AD
Mosaic depicitng life in Roman Africa, 3rd C. AD
Grand Reception Hall, Palais du Bardo
Grand Reception Hall, Palais du Bardo
The minotaur at the center of a labyrenth
The minotaur at the center of a labyrenth
Second floor, Musee du Bardo
Second floor, Musee du Bardo
Dionysos, surrounded by animals, El Jem 4th C. AD
Dionysos, surrounded by animals, El Jem 4th C. AD
Gladiator (Bellunaire) spears a lion in a Roman amphitheatre
Gladiator (Bellunaire) spears a lion in a Roman amphitheatre
Mosaic of 2 lions, Carthage 4th. C AD
Mosaic of 2 lions, Carthage 4th. C AD
Mosaic of bears fighting (Ours aux prises) Kourba 4th C. AD
Mosaic of bears fighting (Ours aux prises) Kourba 4th C. AD
View of the Oceanus Mosaic from the 2nd floor
View of the Oceanus Mosaic from the 2nd floor
Neptune
Neptune
Detail from the Oceanus & Amphitrite mosaic
Detail from the Oceanus & Amphitrite mosaic
Cupids riding birds, Neptune mosaic
Cupids riding birds, Neptune mosaic
Detail from the Oceanus & Amphitrite mosaic
Detail from the Oceanus & Amphitrite mosaic
Detail from the Oceanus & Amphitrite mosaic
Detail from the Oceanus & Amphitrite mosaic
Archer hunting a gazelle
Archer hunting a gazelle
Mosaic from the Trajan Baths, Acholla (40 km north of Sfax) among the oldest in Roman Africa
Mosaic from the Trajan Baths, Acholla (40 km north of Sfax) among the oldest in Roman Africa
Detail from the Trajan Baths, Acholla
Detail from the Trajan Baths, Acholla
Detail from the Trajan Baths, Acholla
Detail from the Trajan Baths, Acholla
Detail from the Trajan Baths, Acholla
Detail from the Trajan Baths, Acholla
Detail from the Trajan Baths, Acholla
Detail from the Trajan Baths, Acholla
Detail from the Trajan Baths, Acholla
Detail from the Trajan Baths, Acholla
Diana hunting mounted on a stag, Thuburbo-Majus 4th C. AD
Diana hunting mounted on a stag, Thuburbo-Majus 4th C. AD
Architectural detail from the Islamic Museum portion of the Bardo
Architectural detail from the Islamic Museum portion of the Bardo
Traditional Islamic Courtyard, 19th C. Husseinite style, Bardo Museum
Traditional Islamic Courtyard, 19th C. Husseinite style, Bardo Museum
Islamic Museum, Palais du Bardo
Islamic Museum, Palais du Bardo
Traditional costume, Islamic Museum, Bardo
Traditional costume, Islamic Museum, Bardo
Ancient grave in the prehistoric room on the ground floor
Ancient grave in the prehistoric room on the ground floor
Lion headed goddess Tanit which shows Egyptian influence, Thinsissut near Bir Bou Regba, 1st C. AD
Lion headed goddess Tanit which shows Egyptian influence, Thinsissut near Bir Bou Regba, 1st C. AD
Punic funerary mask
Punic funerary mask
Mosque across from the Bardo and Parliament, Tunis
Mosque across from the Bardo and Parliament, Tunis
Mosque across from the Bardo and Parliament, Tunis
Mosque across from the Bardo and Parliament, Tunis