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Library of Alexandria
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The Library of Alexandria in Alexandria, Egypt, was one of the largest and most significant libraries of the ancient world. The library was part of a larger research institution called the Mouseion, w
Nineteenth-century artistic rendering of the Library of Alexandria by the German artist O. Von Corven, based partially on the archaeological evidence available at that time
Nineteenth-century artistic rendering of the Library of Alexandria by the German artist O. Von Corven, based partially on the archaeological evidence
A Hellenistic bust depicting Ptolemy I Soter, 3rd century BC, the Louvre, Paris
A Hellenistic bust depicting Ptolemy I Soter, 3rd century BC, the Louvre, Paris
A Roman copy of an original 3rd century BC Greek bust depicting Alexander the Great, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen
A Roman copy of an original 3rd century BC Greek bust depicting Alexander the Great, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen
Bust excavated at the Villa of the Papyri depicting Ptolemy II Philadelphus, who is believed to have been the one to establish the Library as an actua
Bust excavated at the Villa of the Papyri depicting Ptolemy II Philadelphus, who is believed to have been the one to establish the Library as an actual institution. However, plans for it may have been developed by his father Ptolemy I Soter
Bibliotheca Alexandrina
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The Bibliotheca Alexandrina is a major library and cultural center on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea in Alexandria, Egypt. It is a commemoration of the Library of Alexandria, once one of the large
Library of Alexandria
…international architectural competition took place in 1989 with Norwegian architectural firm Snøhetta winning the competition. Completed in 2002, the Bibliotheca Alexandrina now functions as a modern library and cultural center, commemorating the original Library of Alexandria. In line with the mission of the Great Library…
View of Bibliotheca Alexandrina in Alexandria
View of Bibliotheca Alexandrina in Alexandria
Mediterranean Sea side of the architecture of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina in Alexandria, Egypt, October 2020
Mediterranean Sea side of the architecture of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina in Alexandria, Egypt, October 2020
Inside the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, built during the 1990s on the Mediterranean Sea coastline near the harbor of Alexandria, Egypt. It was opened in O
Inside the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, built during the 1990s on the Mediterranean Sea coastline near the harbor of Alexandria, Egypt. It was opened in October 2002.
Bibliotheca Alexandrina pool
Bibliotheca Alexandrina pool