Graeco-Roman Museum
Alexanderia, Egypt
| The Graeco-Roman Museum was founded in 1891 by ther Italian
Archeologist Botti. The museum was originally in the apartment of Shari Rosetha. In 1894 it was moved to its present
location. The museums 20 connecting rooms, arranged around a central garden contains statues, stelae, sarcophagi,
and a temple dedicated to Sobek; house the legacy of the ancient Alexandarian civilization. The museum is a wonderful
synthesis of Egyptian, Greek, and Roman Culture. We are going to show you some of the various displays that you can
see at the museum. We will not be able to discuss what the displays are about. |
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