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Libya: Leptis Magna


Libya: Leptis Magna
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Copyright: Moncef Moncef (Monceflibra) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 121 W: 0 N: 259] (968)
Genre: Places
Medium: Black & White
Date Taken: 2007-05-19
Categories: Architecture
Exposure: f/8, 1/500 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-02-08 2:18
Viewed: 412
Points: 12
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Leptis Magna,(Arabic: لبدة‎) also known as Lectis Magna (or Lepcis Magna as it is sometimes spelled), also called Lpqy or Neapolis, was a prominent city of the Roman Empire. Its ruins are located in Al Khums, Libya, 130 km east of Tripoli, on the coast where the Wadi Lebda meets the sea. The site is one of the most spectacular and unspoilt Roman ruins in the Mediterranean.

The city appears to have been founded by Phoenician colonists sometime around 1100 BC, although it did not achieve prominence until Carthage became a major power in the Mediterranean Sea in the 4th century BC. It nominally remained part of Carthage's dominions until the end of the Third Punic War in 146 BC, and then became part of the Roman Republic, although from about 200 BC onward it was for all intents and purposes an independent city.

Leptis achieved its greatest prominence beginning in 193, when a native son, Lucius Septimius Severus, became emperor. He favored his hometown above all other provincial cities, and the buildings and wealth he lavished on it made Leptis Magna the third most-important city in Africa, rivaling Carthage and Alexandria. In 205, he and the imperial family visited the city and received great honors.

Among the changes that Severus introduced was to create a magnificent new forum, and to rebuild the docks. The natural harbour had a tendency to silt up, but the Severan changes made this worse and the eastern wharves are extremely well-preserved, since they were hardly used.
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Very nice sculpture
well taken
ciao
Lucio

Hi,
It's a very nice sculpture.
TFS
Valerka:)

Hello Moncef
good subject, very nice shot i like b/w and light,great...
Magda

  • Great 
  • trekks Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1484 W: 117 N: 2354] (8987)
  • [2008-02-09 10:45]

Hi Moncef

It is very rare and interesting to see your posts from Libya. This one is nicely done in sepia, showing sculpture with good pov and composition. You give a great Note too which is helpful in understanding what you are trying to show.

Very nice to see you posting from Algeria. Well done. TFS

bill

Very good photo and very interesting note. I did not visit this ruin site during my short stay in Libya, but next time I will! Your photo wakes my interest.

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  • subs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 156 W: 0 N: 105] (1199)
  • [2008-07-10 6:56]

Hi Moncef,
That's a striking image. Love the colour tone...goes well with the scuplture.

Regards,
Subashini

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