Images

Punic Mausoleum.

Roman theater : orchestra

Tophet's steles from Carthage. Most of them aren't inscriptions.

The Greek inscription reads (king Alexander). The date ΓΞΡ is year 163 of the Seleucid era, corresponding to 150–149 BC

Temple of Hercule-Melqart on the forum vetus of Lepcis Magna

The Lion Gate at Hattusa, Turkey. This was one of the two city gates. The arc is typical for Hittite architecture.

Hypaspist by Johnny Shumate For more illustrations email shumate_j@bellsouth.net If illustration is used, please credit my name.

The Cyrus Cylinder, dating from 539 BC. This document is a propaganda one of Cyrus II in order to show his legitimacy to rule in Babylonia.

Remains of Septimius Severus' Arch in Dougga in North Africa.

Numidian mausoleum in the ancient city of Thugga (Dougga) in North Africa, mid-2nd century CE.