North Africa Collection

Medieval Europe at the start of the Crusades
Map of Europe at the time of the First Crusade, 1097 AD. Printed color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration

Map of the Roman Empire
Map showing the extent of the Roman Empire. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Barbary Pirates threatening US commander Stephen Decatur
Commodore Stephen Decaturs life saved in a shipboard battle off Algeria. Color lithograph

Arab empire, mid-700s
Empire of the Arab Caliphs, middle of the 8th century. Printed color lithograph

Pyramids along the Nile
Pyramids at Gizeh, with dhows on the Nile River in Egypt. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Arabs fighting tigers in the desert
Tigers attacking an Arab caravan in the desert. Color lithograph reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Sun-god Ra on his daily journey, ancient Egypt
Sun-god Ra embarking for his daily journey through Egypt. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of ancient Egyptian art

Roman Empire, circa 200 AD
Map of the Roman Empire in the third century. Printed color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration

Egyptian deities separating night and day
Ancient Egyptian deities Shu separating Sibu and Nuit. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of a painting on a mummy-case

Pharos, the lighthouse of ancient Alexandria
Harbor and lighthouse of ancient Alexandria, a great center of Hellenistic culture and trade. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Greek astronomer Hipparchus mapping the stars over Alexandria, ancient Egypt. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Ancient Egyptian agriculture
Farmers plowing, sowing, and harvesting grain in ancient Egypt. Engraving with a watercolor wash

Egyptian Book of the Dead
Fragment of the Egyptian Book of the Dead. Hand colored printed halftone reproduction of the document

Great temple at Thebes, ancient Egypt
Great temple at Thebes in ancient Egypt, restored view. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Persian Empire about 500 BC
Map of the Persian Empire under Darius I, with principal satrapies, about 500 BC. Color lithograph reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Great temple at Karnak, site of Egyptian Thebes
Ruins of the great temple at Karnak, site of the city of Thebes in ancient Egypt. Color lithograph reproduction of an early 20th-century illustration

Hannibal, the Carthaginian general who defeated the Roman army in 218. Hand-colored 17th-century engraving

Mosque in North Africa, 1800s
Sanctuary of a Muslim mosque in North Africa, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Suez Canal under construction, 1869
Dredges beiginning to build the Suez Canal, 1869. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Ancient Hebrews traveling into Egypt
Arrival of a Semitic family group in ancient Egypt. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of a wall painting

Map of ancient Egypt. Printed color lithograph

Arab on a camel
Arab traveling in the desert. Printed color halftone reproduction of an illustration

Napoleon accepting the surrender of Cairo, 1798
Submission of the Mamelukes to Napoleon Bonaparte. Hand-colored engraving

Egyptian chariot
Chariot drawn by a pair of horses in ancient Egypt. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Egyptian sandstorm destroys the army of Cambyses II
Persian army of Cambyses II destroyed in a North African sandstorm after conquering the Nile valley, 522 BC. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Gustav Dore illustration

Pharaoh and other ancient Egyptians
Ancient Egyptian pharaoh with court officer and fan bearer: a judge: a guard: and neighboring tribesmen. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Silversmith in ancient Egypt
Ancient Egyptian worker in silver. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Alexandria, Egypt, in the 1500s
Map of Alexandria, showing the lighthouse Pharos at the harbor entrance in the 1500s. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of a medieval illustration

Hebrew captives carrying bricks in ancient Egypt
Slaves carrying bricks for buildings in ancient Egypt. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Rome and Carthage, 264 BC
Territories of Rome and Carthage at the outset of the Punic Wars, 264 BC. Color lithograph

Nile River sailboats approaching Tanis, ancient Egypt
Ancient Egyptian boats on the Nile approaching the city of Tanis in the time of Moses. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics on an obelisk in Paris
Hieroglyphics on the ancient Egyptian obelisk from Luxor in the Place de la Concorde, Paris, presented to King Louis-Philippe in the 1800s. Digital photograph

Roman defeat of the Carthaginians at Mylae, 260 BC
Roman naval victory over the Carthaginians at Mylae during the First Punic War, 260 BC. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Sphinx and Pyramids of Gizeh, 1800s
Great Pyramid and the Sphinx near Gizeh, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Hebrews enslaved in ancient Egypt
Jewish captives building pyramids in ancient Egypt. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Pharaoh and servants, ancient Egypt
Ancient Egyptian pharaoh, a woman with water jug, and a man carrying basket of fruit. Antique hand-colored print

Apis, the sacred bull of ancient Egypt. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of an ancient bas-relief

Queen of ancient Egypt and her attendants
Ancient Egyptian queen and her attendants. Antique hand-colored print

Destruction of Carthage by the Romans
Carthage destroyed by the Roman army in the Third Punic War, 146 BC. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Babylonia, Lydia, and Medea in ancient times
Map of ancient Babylonia and of the kingdoms of Lydia and Medea, circa 550 BC. Printed color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration

Female pharaohs coronation in ancient Egypt
Coronation of female pharaoh in ancient Egypt. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Slave workers in ancient Egypt
Slaves in ancient Egypt constructing public buildings. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Map of the Mideast in ancient times
Map of the ancient Near East, birthplace of civilization. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Royal barge on the Nile in ancient Egypt
Hunting party of an Egyptian princess in a barge on the Nile. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Alexandrian Library in ancient times
Scholars using the great library of Alexandria, Egypt, circa 300-200 BC. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Elephants and chariots in a battle, Roman Empire
Military battle using armored elephants and chariots in the time of the Roman Empire. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Fishing with nets in ancient Egypt
Fishermen using nets in ancient Egypt. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Bedouins
Bedouin father and his daughter. Hand-colored halftone ireproduction of a 19th-century photograph

Bedouin messenger racing across the desert on a camel. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Portuguese capture of Ceuta, a Moorish stronghold in Morocco, 1415. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Donkey-riders on their way to see the pyramids, 1800s
Tourists riding unruly donkeys to a picnic at the pyramids, Egypt, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Luncheon atop the Pyramid of Gizeh, 1800s
British tourists having Christmas lunch on the Great Pyramid, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Tangier, Morocco, overlooking the Strait of Gibraltar. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

British attack on Egyptian artillery at Tell el-Kebir, Egypt, 1882. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Oasis of Gafsa in Tunisia, North Africa. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Busy Cairo street in the late 1800s
Street activity in the new quarter of Cairo, circa 1890. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Egyptians drawing Nile water with a shadoof, a counterbalanced device used since ancient times. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Market scene on the banks of the Nile River, Egypt, circa 1900. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of an illustration

Nile River papyrus thickets
Papyrus growing along the Nile, original paper of the ancient Egyptians. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Tunisians and a Greek woman, 1800s
Tunisians from Monastir and a woman from Thessaly, Greece. Antique hand-colored print

Women and a man-servant of Egypt, 1800s
Tambourine player, Muslim woman water-carrier, and an African servant, Egypt. Antique hand-colored print

Bedouin, Muslim woman, and a messenger in Egypt
Bedouin girl, Muslim woman selling fruit, and a messenger, Egypt. Antique hand-colored print

A royal procession of Sultan Abd al- Aziz IV in Morocco, 1800s. Printed color halftone reproduction of a 19th-century watercolor by A. Schneider

Barbary Pirates attacked in Algiers, 1541
Emperor Charles Vs attempt to capture Algiers, home of the Barbary Pirates, 1541. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of an earlier illustration

Napoleon and the Sphinx at the time of the French invasion of Egypt, 1798. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century painting by Jean-Leon Gerome

Arab bakers at their bread oven in Cairo, Egypt, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Camel caravan loaded with goods. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Coin-operated urn designed by Hero of ancient Alexandria, first century AD. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Heros steam engine
Steam-engine of Hero of Alexandria, first century AD. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Ancient Greek aeolipile, or steam-engine, as designed by Hero of Alexandria. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut of an illustration

Victorious Hannibal on an elephant bringing trophies and Roman prisoners into a cheering arena in ancient Carthage. Hand-colored engraving of a 19t9h-century illustration

Ancient Egyptians besieging a fortress
Assaulting a fortification with testudo formation and scaling ladder, ancient Egypt. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Building the Great Pyramid of Cheops
Pharaoh Khufu (Cheops) supervising construction of the Great Pyramid. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Pharaoh and his attendants
Egyptian pharaoh with a court official and a fan-bearer. Antique hand-colored print

Egyptian Court of the Dead
Court of the Dead in ancient Egypt. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

Egyptian Sphinx in the 19th-century
Ancient Egyptian Sphinx, shown in the 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a 19th-century photograph

Visitors inside the Pyramid of Gizeh, early 1800s
European visitors exploring chambers inside the Great Pyramid, early 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Egyptian pyramids along the Nile
Pyramids at Gizeh on the banks of the Nile. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Lunch for visitors to an ancient Egyptian temple, 1800s
Tourists having lunch in the remains of an ancient Egyptian temple at Medinet, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

British tourists ascending the Great Pyramid in Egypt, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Arab caravan crossing a stream in the Sahara Desert. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

British naval brigade using a Gatling gun to occupy Alexandria, Egypt, 1882. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Moorish princes. Antique hand-colored print, 19th century

Napoleon Bonaparte at Cairo during his invasion of Egypt, 1798. Hand-colored engraving from the painting by Jean-Leon Gerome

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