Tunisian Collection (page 2)

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. In general mosaics had a large decorative, often geometric

Roman Mosaic of Elephant, Horse and Bear, c2nd-3rd century. In general mosaics had a large decorative, often geometric, frame surrounding a small section with figures (emblema)

Rural Scenes on Roman Floor-Mosaic from Tabarka, Tunisia, 4th century. In general mosaics had a large decorative, often geometric

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

Roman Mosaic, Tragic Poet and Two Masks from Thuburbo Majus, Tunisia, 3rd century. At Bardo Museumn, Tunis

Roman Aqueduct, West of Tunis, c20th century

Tunisian popular illustration of a hero versus an ogre. The hero, Sidi Ali fights the ogre Ras El K roul on horseback

View of Tunisian Desert near Tozeur, from Belvedore Rock

Pottery in a kiln before firing in Tunisia
Pottery in a kiln before firing. The pots are stacked upside down in a kiln, at the village of Moknine near Sousse in Tunisia

View from the watch-tower of the Ribat across Sousse
View from the watch-tower of the Ribat, a fortified monastery, across Sousse

Tunisian llustration of a winged mythical being
Tunisian popular illustration of a winged mythical being in the Islamic tradition

Camel market in Sousse, Tunisia

Treading clay for pottery in Tunisia. Artist: CM Dixon
Treading clay for pottery in Moknine in Tunisia. Note the smoke from the kilns, which are burning olive wood

Making a knotted carpet in Tunisia
Making a knotted carpet in Kairouan in Tunisia

Gold Roman bracelet set with sapphires, emeralds, and pearls, 3rd century. The openwork ivy-leaf bands which were once curved are now flattened

Gold Roman hair ornament, set with sapphires, emeralds, and pearls, 3rd century. Found in Tunis/Carthage, and from the British Museums collection

Bust of Corbulo, 1st century
Bust of Corbulo (7-67), the general of Claudius in the period c.41-54 AD, from Gabies in Tunisia. From the Louvres collection, 1st century

Bust of Gordian III, 3rd century
Bust of the Roman emperor Gordian III (225-244) from Gabies in Tunisia, from the Louvres collection, 3rd century

Bust of Caracalla, 2nd century
Bust of the Roman emperor Caracalla (188-217), from Gabies in Tunisia, from the Louvres collection, 2nd century

Roman Mosaic of Performer killing leopards in Spectacle, Tunisia, 3rd century

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