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Bare Bones Tours Bare Bones Leptis 2011
Bare Bones Tours Bare Bones Leptis 2011
Bare Bones Tours Bare Bones Leptis 2011
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The monumental remains of the cities of Tripolitania are spread in their entirety along the undeveloped Mediterranean beaches of western Libya. The ephemeral nature of Empire can perhaps be felt more powerfully here than anywhere else in the world. This short visit to Libya takes in all three of the cities of ancient Tripolitania - Leptis, Sabratha and Oea (modern Tripoli). The infrastructure for tourism is still in its infancy here, but the astonishing ancient sites and the friendliness of the people make this an enjoyable destination. |
| Price:
£1150 Single Supplement: £100 Price without flights: £865 |
Archaeological
Interest: Type of tour: Bare Bones Tours Country: Libya Area: Africa |
Sat 19th - Wed 23rd Feb (half-term) 2011,
5 Days,
with Guide Lecturer: Farès Moussa
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The monumental remains of the cities of Tripolitania are spread in their entirety along the undeveloped Mediterranean beaches of western Libya. The ephemeral nature of Empire can perhaps be felt more powerfully here than anywhere else in the world. This short visit to Libya takes in all three of the cities of ancient Tripolitania - Leptis, Sabratha and Oea (modern Tripoli). The infrastructure for tourism is still in its infancy here, but the astonishing ancient sites and the friendliness of the people make this an enjoyable destination.
day 1
Fly to Tripoli; drive to hotel which is situated a short walk from the old town and Green Square, and the souks.
day 2
Sabratha, an important Punic trading colony and Roman city, famous for its theatre, with ecclesiastical buildings of the 4th and 5th centuries AD.
day 3
A full day at Leptis Magna, possibly the most spectacular classical site in Africa, dominated by the 3rd century Imperial monuments of the Severan dynasty. The monuments are spread over a huge area and include the old (Punic) forum, enlarged Severan forum, huge Hadrianic Baths, so-called Hunting Baths (because of their paintings) beside the sea. a theatre, an amphitheatre and circus beside the sea shore, the remains of the harbour with lighthouse foundations, as well as markets, temples and arches.
day 4
Another full day at Leptis Magna to explore further.
day 5
Tripoli: the Jamahiriya Museum whose exhibitis include some of the finest mosaics in the world. Short walk through centre of city to see the Arch of Marcus Aurelius. Fly home to London.
Private a/c coach
Scheduled flights with BA from London Tripoli.
Visa included in tour price - we will need your passport two months before departure, for a period of approximately 2 weeks, for an Arabic translation. The visa itself is granted on arrival in Libya.
US citizens can now get visas for Libya; ask us for details.
4 nights Half-Board in a business-style hotel in Tripoli, 10 minutes walk from the old town and Green Square
This list is no more than a guide to some books that you may find useful to read in advance of the tour. Talks given on the tour will attempt to fill in the background to what we are seeing, so no prior knowledge or pre-tour cramming is expected or needed. In many cases, we expect that you will find some of these books even more interesting and useful to read once the tour is over.
Please note: We shall be providing you with a set of field notes to accompany your study tour. These will be sent to you before departure with your air tickets and final travel details. Some volumes are hard to obtain.
New Archaeological Guide
P. Kendrick: 2009
More titles
D. Mattingly: 1995
Authoritative overview of the development of this region in the Roman period.
S. Raven: 1993 Rome in Africa (RKP)
A very readable general account of the history of the
G. Caputo & E. Caffarelli: 1966 The
Haynes, D: 1965 The Antiquities of Tripolitania (Darf London) A brilliant general introduction to all the Tripolitanian sites. Still invaluable. (normally available in
C. Kraeling: 1960 Ptolemais: City of the Libyan Pentapolis (The University of Chicago) Still the best overview of this Cyrenaican city, with a focus on the results of Kraeling’s excavations.
Ward Perkins & Goodchild: 2003
K. Mathews: (1957) Cities in the Sand. (
P. MacKendrick: 1980 The North African Stones Speak (Croom Helm)
A very readable general account of the development of the North African Provinces.
D. Buck & D.Mattingly (ed.):1985 Town and Country In Roman Tripolitania.
A collection of papers which include aspects of the archaeology of the pre-desert.
R. Polidori & A. Di Vita: 1999
Beautifully illustrated introduction to the Roman cities of the Libyan coast.
J. Reynolds, (ed.): 1994 Cyrenaican Antiquity
A collection of papers exploring aspects of the archaeology of
S. Dearden: 1976 A Nest of Corsairs (John Murray) A lively account of the Karamanlis rule over the
A. Birley: 1988 Septimus Severus: The African Emperor (Routeledge)
An excellent and accessible account of the life of this great Roman Emperor.
G. Williams
J. Azema: 2000
Newly published guidebook on
J. Wright (ed):2005 Travellers in Libya (Silphium Books) An excellent anthology of 16th to early 20th-century accounts of visits to Libya
A. Ham: 2002 Lonely Planet Guide
The Society for Libyan Studies produces an annual journal which contains accounts of current research. www.britac.ac.uk/institutes/libya
Travel books
We recommend to you a publishing company with a mission to keep the classic works of travel literature in print. Eland and Sickle Moon Books produce an excellent catalogue of travellers’ literature, old and new.
0207 833 0762 – www.travelbooks.co.uk – This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Archaeology books
Oxbow Books, based in
01865 241 249 – www.oxbowbooks.com – This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
General
Darf Publishers Ltd - specialises in good quality facsimile reprints of out-of-print and rare books written in the 18th and 19th centuries, predominantly books on the geography, culture, history, literature and theology of the Middle East and North Africa. 0207 431 7009 www.darfpublishers.co.uk
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