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Moulay Idriss viewed from Volubilis Behind lies the dark and misty ridges of the Zerhoun mountaains
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The fertile plains around Volubilis They were used to grow wheat and olives for inhabitants and primarily...
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House of Orpheus - corner Looking out at the small temple in the Roman Forum
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Dolphin Mosaic House of Orpheus
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Dolphin Mosaic viewed up close House of Orpheus
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Tanya next to some pillars House of Orpheus
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Ornate Corinthian pillars crowned with marble acanthus leaves - House of Orpheus
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Elaborate Geometric Mosaic House of Orpheus - Note it was very wet this day and this photo certifies the...
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Elaborate Geometric Pattern close up Note each pattern seems to resemble a bell shape - House of Orpheus
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Geometric patterning mosaic House of Orpheus
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Olive Press' House of Orpheus
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Single Dolphin Mosaic House of Orpheus
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Local wild animal mosaic decoration Tablinium/Archives - House of Orpheus (from the Orpheus mosaic)
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Wild fowl & vase mosaic decoration Tablinium/Archives - House of Orpheus (from the Orpheus mosaic)
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Local wild animal mosaic decoration Tablinium/Archives - House of Orpheus (from the Orpheus mosaic)
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Quials and fruit urn mosaic decoration Tablinium/Archives - House of Orpheus (from the Orpheus mosaic)
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Elephant mosaic decoration Tablinium/Archives - House of Orpheus (from the Orpheus mosaic)
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Horse, monkey & gazelle mosaic Tablinium/Archives - House of Orpheus (from the Orpheus mosaic)
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Orpheus with lyre mosaic decoration Tablinium/Archives - House of Orpheus (from the Orpheus mosaic)
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Chariot of Amphitrite Drawn by Seahorse Reception Area - House of Orpheus
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Dolphin and eel mosaic decoration Reception Area - House of Orpheus (from the Chariot of Amphitrite Drawn by...
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Chariot of Amphitrite Drawn by Seahorse Reception Area - House of Orpheus (from the Chariot of Amphitrite Drawn by...
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Octopus, skate, crayfish, fish mosaic Reception Area - House of Orpheus (from the Chariot of Amphitrite Drawn by...
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Sea-gods with sea-horses and creatures Tablinium/Archives - House of Orpheus (from the Orpheus mosaic)
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Sea-gods with sea-horses and creatures Tablinium/Archives - House of Orpheus (from the Orpheus mosaic)
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Orpheus mosaic Tablinium/Archives - House of Orpheus
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Under-floor heating system Fires were keep burning in a system of tunnels under the floor
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View of the tablinium/archives House of Orpheus
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House of Orpheus
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View of small temple in Forum Dedicated to the official state cult of Capitoline Jove, Juno and Minerva
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View of the large Basilica It has five large aisles and served as a courthouse.
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Small Temple - Side View
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Small temple and sacrifice altar dedicated to the official state cult gods of Capitoline Jove, Juno and Minerva
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View of fertile plains below Volubilis
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Small temple & view of Moulay Idriss Roman Forum
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Stork's nest on pillar The Basilica - Roman Forum
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View of pillared aisles in the Basilica
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Large arched entrances to the Basilica
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Mosaic of an Athlete or chariot jumper Depicted recieving winner's cup for the desultor race involving...
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Fisherman mosaic
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The Triumphal Arch of Emperor Caracalla Built in honour of himself and his mother, Julia Domna, in AD217. Was...
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House of Ephebus ornamental pool along the Decumanus Maximus road. Note the small ornamental pool in...
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The Triumphal Arch of Emperor Caracalla Rear
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Aqueduct remains in distance used to supply the township with fresh water.
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The Triumphal Arch and surrounding villa in less glorious condition.
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Geometric mosaic decoration The shapes seem to resemble the shape of a fish known as skate, which is wide...
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Olive press House of Ephebus, in the rear of the house.
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Fish mosaic decoration around the olive press - Rear of House of Ephebus.
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Geometric mosaic patterning Knight's House
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The Triumphal Arch of Emperor Caracalla Front
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Inscription on top of Triumphal Arch It records that the Arch was in honour of the Severian emperor,...
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Medallion depicting Emperor Caracalla The Triumphal Arch of Emperor Caracalla
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House of Pillars Exterior Facade
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House of Pillars with ornamental pool Interior
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Corinthian pillar with spiral decoration House of Pillars
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View across site to the Triumphal Arch of Emperor Caracalla
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Gold cup with spiral handles mosaic Knight's House
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Gold cup mosaic close-up Knight's House
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Geometric patterning mosaic Knight's House
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Geometric patterning mosaic Knight's House
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Aqueduct remains in distance with Moulay Idriss in the background
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Dionysus discovering Ariadne asleep on a beach at Naxos mosaic - Knight's House
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Dionysus mosaic - (close-up) Knight's House
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Dionysus, Cupid, Ariadne (left to right) Mosaic - Knight's House
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Geometric patterning Note the design resembles flowers - Knight's House
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Aqueduct used to supply fresh water to the township
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Aqueduct Arches Moulay Idriss is viewed through the middle arch.
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Unknown male mosaic He is wearing a toga and has long, curly hair -Labours of Hercules
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Labour 10: The Slaying of Cerberus Hercules is asked to rescue one in agony who is prey to vast...
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Labour 9: Killing the Stymphalian Birds In this labour, Hercules is instructed to find the marsh of Stymphalus and to...
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Labour 2: The Capture of the Cretan Bull Hercules must rescue a sacred bull from its intended sacrifice to...
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Labour 11: Cleansing the Augean Stables King Augeas owns a herd of cattle, the stables of which have not been cleaned...
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Labour 8: Destroying the Lernean Hydra Hercules must now destroy this monster with its nine heads, of which one is...
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Labour 5: The Slaying of the Nemean Lion The people of Nemea, in deep distress, are calling for Hercules to...
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Labour 6:Seizing the Girdle of Hippolyte Hippolyte is the Queen of the Amazons, a great race of women warriors,...
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Labour 3: Gathering the Golden Apples of the Hesperides. Hercules is directed to search for the sacred tree of...
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Labours of Hercules mosaic Side view - Large villa
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Labour of Hercules mosaic Back view - Large villa
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Aqueduct and Labour of Hercules mosaic
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Ceremonial Road, Decumanus Maximus Large villas once lined this main road into the township
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Pillar bases in ruined villa
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Aqueduct & Triumphal Arch view
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Ceremonial Road, Decumanus Maximus The road climbs up a gentle sloping hill in the a North-East...
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A ruinous Volubilis villa with Moulay Idriss in the background.
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Ruined villas & Forum in far background
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Geometric patterning mosaic Unknown villa
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Geometric patterning mosaic Unknown villa
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Bacchus Surrounded by Four Seasons Each face is in a medallion shape on the mosaic - House of Venus
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Bacchus on mosaic close-up Bacchus was the Roman god of drinking, sexual escapades with nymphs...
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One of the Seasonal Maids close-up Bacchus mosaic - House of Venus
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Diana & maids bathing mosaic close-up The women have been surprised by the hunters of Actaeon - House of Venus
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Diana & maids bathing mosaic House of Venus
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Abduction of Hylas by Nymphs mosaic House of Venus
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Abduction of Hylas by Nymphs mosaic close-up - House of Venus
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Three Cupids mosaic (from the Abduction of Hylas by Nymphs mosaic) - House of Venus
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Wild flowers of Volubilis
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View of the entire Volubilis site Looking down the hill from the Tangier Gate
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The Tangier Gate at the top of the Ceremonial Road, Decumanus Maximus. It has been partially...
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The Small Temple with stork's nest much featured in the tourist brochures and postcards.
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Stork's nest upon a pillar top Small Temple
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View of the Basilica from small temple Roman Forum
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Sacrifice Altar In front of the small temple
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