Tunisian Collection

Infant Dionysus Riding on a Tiger, Roman mosaic detail at El Djem, Tunisia. c2nd century. Mosaic uncovered in the Trajan Baths, Acholla, Tunisia

Decorated Text Page (Surat Al ‘Imran 3:122-123); Fragmentary Qur'an
Decorated Text Page (Surat Al Imran 3:122-123); Fragmentary Qur'an; Surat Al Imran 3:122-123, 9th century

Red-Slip Head Vase, about 300. Creator: Unknown
Red-Slip Head Vase, about 300. Additional Info: The front and back of this intact head vase were made separately. It is covered entirely in red slip

Red-Slip Head Vase, 3rd century A.D. Creator: Unknown
Red-Slip Head Vase, 3rd century A.D

Mosaic of a Lion Attacking an Onager, A.D. 150-200. Creator: Unknown
Mosaic of a Lion Attacking an Onager, A.D. 150-200. Additional Info: A lion sinks his teeth and claws into the back of a fallen onager (wild ass) in the scene portrayed on this fragmentary mosaic

Oil Lamp with a Representation of the Port of Alexandria, A.D. 175-230. Creator: Unknown
Oil Lamp with a Representation of the Port of Alexandria, A.D. 175-230

Tunis water-carriers, 1864. Creator: Joseph Austin Benwell
Tunis water-carriers, 1864. The group represented in our Engraving under this title is from a sketch by an artist who recently visited Tunis and thence went overland to Egypt

The Bey of Tunis, Sid Muhammed Es Sadok, 1862. Creator: Johan Fredrik Hockert
The Bey of Tunis, Sid Muhammed Es Sadok, 1862

Camels in a Street in Tunisia, 1882. Creator: Theodor Esbern Philipsen
Camels in a Street in Tunisia, 1882

Carthage; Afrique du nord, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Carthage; Afrique du nord, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Un olivier a Djerba; Afrique du nord, 1914. Creator: Jules Gervais-Courtellemont
Un olivier a Djerba; Afrique du nord, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Djerba, Houmt Souk; Afrique du nord, 1914. Creator: Jules Gervais-Courtellemont
Djerba, Houmt Souk; Afrique du nord, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Olivettes de Sfax; Afrique du nord, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Olivettes de Sfax; Afrique du nord, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Dans la plaine de Kaiouan. Un buisson de cactus; Afrique du nord, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Zaghouan. Le grand pic; Afrique du nord, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Zaghouan. Le grand pic; Afrique du nord, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Vue de Tunis; Afrique du nord, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Vue de Tunis; Afrique du nord, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Tunis et Bizerte. La basse Medjerda; Afrique du nord, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Tunis et Bizerte. La basse Medjerda; Afrique du nord, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Le Lavoir du 3e Tirailleurs tunisiens a Oost-Duinkerke. c1915. Creator: Unknown
Le Lavoir du 3e Tirailleurs tunisiens a Oost-Duinkerke, c1915. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVII. La Guerre Janvier, Fevrier, Mars, Avril, Mai, Juin 1916"

Sketch for the prefect's cabinet at the Hotel de Ville in Paris: Invasion of the Hotel de Ville by the battalions of Belleville, 1889

Sketch for the town hall of the 10th arrondissement of Paris: Hearing, between 1905 and 1908

Folio from a Qur an manuscript, 10th century A. D. Creator: Unknown
Folio from a Qur an manuscript, 10th century A.D. Probably Qayrawan (Kairouan), Tunisia

Scene from the Legend of Saint Perpetua, 1350 / 1400. Creator: Unknown
Scene from the Legend of Saint Perpetua, 1350/1400

Bearded Man in Oriental Costume, ca. 1780. Creator: Ozias Humphry
Bearded Man in Oriental Costume, ca. 1780

Roman Mosaic of Horses, Diomeder and Aicides, 2nd-3rd century
Roman Mosaic of Horse, Diomeder and Aicides, 2nd-3rd century. A Roman mosaic of two famous race horses called Diomedes and Aicides. Notice they are surrounded by the palm leaves of victory

Ruins of the Grand Aqueduct of Ancient Carthage, Tunisia, 1803. Artist: Luigi Mayer
Ruins of the Grand Aqueduct of Ancient Carthage, Tunisia, 1803. Plate 23 from Views in the Ottoman Empire, 1803

South-east Baths, Maktar, Tunisia. Built at the end of the second century, the Great Baths of Mactaris are among the best preserved Roman baths in Africa. The lower floor is completely preserved

Trojans Arch, Maktar, Tunisia
Arch of Trajan, Maktar, Tunisia. The Arches of Trajan were built in the manner of triumphal arches in a number of places in the Roman Empire during the reign of the Emperor Trajan

Antonine Baths, Carthage, Tunisia. A perennial foe of Rome, the North African city-state of Carthage was absorbed into the Roman Empire after its defeat in the Third Punic War in 146 BC

Minaret of the Great Mosque, Kairouan, Tunisia. The Great Mosque of Uqba in Kairouan was originally founded in 670 by the Arab general Uqba ibn Nafi

Great Mosque, Kairouan, Tunisia. The Great Mosque of Uqba in Kairouan was originally founded in 670 by the Arab general Uqba ibn Nafi

Gate in the city walls, Sfax, Tunisia. Parts of the walls date from the 9th century

Minaret, Zakkak Madresa, Sousse, Tunisia. The octagonal minaret was built in the 17th century and is one of the finest examples of Ottoman architecture in Sousse

Kasbah, Sousse, Tunisia. The kasbah (fortress) of the port city of Sousse dates from the 9th century. It houses an important archaeological museum

Capitol, Thuburbo Majus, Tunisia. The Roman town of Thuburbo Majus was founded as a veterans settlement in 27 BC

Portico of the Petronii, Thuburbo Majus, Tunisia. The Roman town of Thuburbo Majus was founded as a veterans settlement in 27 BC

Winter baths, Thuburbo Majus, Tunisia. The Roman town of Thuburbo Majus was founded as a veterans settlement in 27 BC

Minaret, Tozeur, Tunisia

Ribat, Sousse, Tunisia. The Ribat in the port city of Sousse is a fortress which dates from the 9th century

Berber country women from the interior of Tunisia, 1912. Artist: Schroeder & Co
Berber country women from the interior of Tunisia, 1912. From The Living Races of Mankind, Vol. II. [Hutchinson & Co, London, 1912]

Tunisian (Berber) woman and child, 1912. Artist: J Garrigues
Tunisian (Berber) woman and child, 1912. From The Living Races of Mankind, Vol. II. [Hutchinson & Co, London, 1912]

Tunis. A Gateway of the East, c1913. Artist: Charles JS Makin
Tunis. A Gateway of the East, c1913. From With Pen and Camera in Three Continents by Charles J. S. Makin, F.I.C. F.C.S. [The Tribune Publishing Company, London, 1913]

Tunis, 1838. From A Display of the Naval Flags of All Nations. Collected from the Best Authorities. [Fisher, Son, & Co. London, 1838]

Tunisian Arabs Welcome a British Sergeant at Chaouach, 1943. From The War Illustrated Volume 6 edited by Sir John Hammerton. [The Amalgamated Press Ltd, London, 1943]

Street scene, Kairouan, Tunisia, c1924. A print from Countries of the World, edited by JA Hammerton, first volume, The Fleetway House, London, c1924

A street in the Suk district of Tunis, Tunisia, 1895. From The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, division XXII, written by Elisee Reclus and published by Virtue & Co

Tunisian Jewess, c1890. Artist: Henri Thiriat
Tunisian Jewess, c1890. Illustration from The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, Division XXI, (Virtue & Co Limited, London, c1890)

The El-Kantara Gorge, Tunisia, 1895. Artist: Armand Kohl
The El-Kantara Gorge, Tunisia, 1895. From The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, division XXI, written by Elisee Reclus and published by Virtue & Co. Limited (London, 1895)

Cabes, Tunisia, 1895. Artist: Armand Kohl
Cabes, Tunisia, 1895. As seen from the Jara Gardens. From The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, division XXI, written by Elisee Reclus and published by Virtue & Co

Tunisian boy in the Sahara Desert, 1936. Artist: Ewing Galloway
Tunisian boy in the Sahara Desert, 1936. From Peoples of the World in Pictures, edited by Harold Wheeler, published by Odhams Press Ltd (London, 1936)

Mohamed Ben Ali and his wife, El Kantara, Tunisia

A barbers shop in Tunis, 1875. Artist: John Evan Hodgson
A barbers shop in Tunis, 1875. A print from the The Graphic, (3 July 1875)

Moorish coffee house at Sidi Bou Said, Tunis, c1890. An engraving from Robert Browns The Countries of the World, published by Cassell, (London & Paris, c1890)

An Arab soldier of Tunis, c1890. An engraving from Robert Browns The Countries of the World, published by Cassell, (London & Paris, c1890)

Audience with Muhammad IV al-Hadi, the Bey of Tunis, 1904. Tunisia became a French protectorate in 1881, although it continued to be nominally governed by its traditional rulers, the Beys

Nomination of the new Bey of Tunis, 1902. Artist: Yrondy
Nomination of the new Bey of Tunis, 1902. Tunisia became a French protectorate in 1881, although it continued to be nominally governed by its traditional rulers, the Beys

Arab and Tunisian chiefs, 1896. Artist: Frederic Lix
Arab and Tunisian chiefs, 1896. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 18th October 1896

Ruins, Kerkouane, Tunisia, 4th-3rd Century BC. Punic city in northeastern Tunisia, near Cape Bon

Utensils, Pots, Tunisia 19th Century. Located in the Bardo Museum, Tunis

Ceramic Bowls, Kairouan, Tunisia, 10th Century. Located in the Bardo Museum, Tunis

Adam and Eve, Tunisia, 5th Century. Located in the Bardo Museum, Tunis

The Four Seasons, Carthage, 4th Century
Sacophage, The Four Seasons, Carthage, 4th Century. Located in the Bardo Museum, Tunis

Stele Votives, Tunisia, 3rd Century. Located in the Bardo Museum, Tunis

Ring with Inscription, Jewelery, Tunisia, c3rd-4th Century. Located in the Bardo Museum, Tunis

Rings with Inscription, Jewelery, Tunisia, c3rd-4th Century
Rings with Inscription, Jewelry, Tunisia, c3rd-4th Century. Located in the Bardo Museum, Tunis

Rings, Jewellery, Tunisia, c3rd-4th Century
Rings, Jewellery, Tunisia, 3rd-4th Century. Located in the Bardo Museum, Tunis

The Virgil Room, Bardo Museum, Tunisia. This was originally the centre of a harem

Childrens cemetery, Carthage, Tunisia, 3rd century BC. Many archaeologists believe that the Carthaginians practised child sacrifice

Agon, statue from the Roman period, Madhia, Tunisia. Located in the Bardo Museum, Tunisia

Etain, statue from the Roman period, Madhia, Tunisia. Located in the Bardo Museum, Tunisia

Ceramic vase in the shape of an anthropomorphic head, El Aouja, Tunisia. Located in the Bardo Museum, Tunisia

Quadriga, Kerkouane, Tunisia, 3rd century BC. Kerkouane was a Punic city in north-eastern Tunisia. It was abandoned c250 BC during the First Punic War and was never rebuilt by the Romans

Heads of dignitaries, Kerkouane, Tunisia, 3rd century BC. Located in the Bardo Museum, Tunisia

Money, Kerkouane, Tunisia, 3rd century BC. Kerkouane was a Punic city in north-eastern Tunisia. It was abandoned c250 BC during the First Punic War and was never rebuilt by the Romans

Lions, from Kerkouane, Tunisia, 3rd century BC. Kerkouane was a Punic city in north-eastern Tunisia. It was abandoned c250 BC during the First Punic War and was never rebuilt by the Romans

Triumph of Neptune, 2nd century. Neptune, Roman god of the sea (Poseidon in the Greek pantheon) carrying his trident and riding in a chariot pulled by horses with dolphin tails

Isaac Judaeus, physician to the rulers of Tunisia, 9th-10th century (1493). Isaac Judaeus (c855-c955) was one of the first whose works were translated from Arabic to Latin

Hunting animals with net, Roman mosaic from Carthage, c3rd century

Fruit Collecting and grape treading Mosaic, c3rd century. At Bardo Museum

Telegenic Troupe kill leopards at Spectacle, Roman floor mosaic from Moknine, 3rd century. At Sousse Museum

Early Christian Funerary Mosaic, (Roman), 4th century. From the Catacomb of Hermes, Sousse, Tunisia. The fish and anchor are symbols of Christ and his faithful followers. At Sousse Museum, Tunisia

Bears Fighting, detail of Roman floor mosaic, from Utica, Tunisia, c3rd century. At Bardo Museum, Tunis

Roman Mosaic detail of Bear, from Diana the Huntress, Thuburbo Majus, Tunisia, c4th century

Roman Mosaic of Elephant, Horse and Bear, c2nd-3rd century

Rural Scenes on Roman Floor-Mosaic from Tabarka, Tunisia, 4th century

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