A nymphaeum or nymphaion (Ancient Greek: νυμφαῖον, romanized: nymphaîon), in ancient Greece and Rome, was a monument consecrated to the nymphs, especially...
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Nymphæum or Nymphaion (Ancient Greek: Νυμφαῖον, Νύμφαιον or Νυμφαίη; Latin: Nymphaeum) was an ancient harbour on the coast of Illyria, three miles to...
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The Nymphaeum is a partially preserved Roman public fountain in Amman, Jordan. It is located a short distance from the Hashemite Plaza, the Roman Theater...
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Nymphaeum or Nymphaion (Ancient Greek: Νύμφαιον or Νυμφαῖον) was a town of ancient Cilicia that, according to Pliny the Elder was located between Celenderis...
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Treaty of Nymphaeum or Nymphaion can refer to two treaties signed at Nymphaeum or Nymphaion, the winter resort of the Nicaean emperors near Smyrna: Treaty...
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Nymphaeum or Nymphaion (Ancient Greek: Νύμφαιον or Νυμφαῖον) was a town on the eastern coast of ancient Bithynia located on the Black Sea, at a distance...
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Nymphaeum (Olympia) (Latin, Ancient Greek: νυμφαῖον), etymologically "home of the nymphs" or water goddesses, at ancient Olympia was the official name...
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The Temple of Minerva Medica is a ruined nymphaeum of Imperial Rome which dates to the 4th century CE. It is located between the Via Labicana and Aurelian...
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Villa of Domitian (section The Doric nymphaeum)
of the ruins overgrown by vegetation, such as the cryptoporticus and nymphaeum, were described by scholars and diarists from the 15th c. onwards and...
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Nymphaeum or Nymphaion (Ancient Greek: Νύμφαιον) was a harbour town of ancient Laconia between Boeae and Cape Malea. It had a statue of Poseidon standing...
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Baiae (section The triclinium-nymphaeum of Claudius)
impressive composition. On the axis of the complex is a room perhaps used as a nymphaeum from which flowed the water that fed an existing large external circular...
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Domus Transitoria (section Nymphaeum of Polyphemus)
Domitian's Cenatio Iovis, and a rich nymphaeum with marble columns and bronze capitals. Today one corner of the nymphaeum has been rebuilt. The cryptoporticus...
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The Treaty of Nymphaeum was a trade and defense pact signed between the Empire of Nicaea and the Republic of Genoa in Nymphaion in March 1261. This treaty...
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Stylidium nymphaeum is a climbing triggerplant found along the southern coast of Southwest Australia. The species uses the curved tips of its leaves to...
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Egeria (mythology) (redirect from Nymphaeum of Egeria)
up Egeria in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Roma Sotterranea: Il ninfeo di Egeria: (in Italian) Ruins of Egeria's Nymphaeum Park of the Caffarella...
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Kemalpaşa (redirect from Nymphaeum (Caria))
13th-century important treaties in 1214 and 1261 both referred to as Treaty of Nymphaeum were concluded there with the Italian states. The latter was to have an...
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that the water cascaded from the top of the nymphaeum down into 4 basins. The aqueduct fed the nymphaeum and ultimately the lake. Nero also commissioned...
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The Treaty of Nymphaeum (Greek: Συνθήκη του Νυμφαίου) was a peace treaty signed in December 1214 between the Nicaean Empire, successor state of the Byzantine...
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Chedworth Roman Villa (section Nymphaeum)
and around which was later built an apsidal shrine to the water-nymphs (nymphaeum). The two nearest settlements were Corinium (Cirencester) founded as forts...
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Valeria, Spain (Roman city) (section The Nymphaeum)
forum, a series of shops and the most iconic building of Valeria, the Nymphaeum, over 100 metres long. The ensemble is bounded by streets. The extent...
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Bussière (1929) Animism Apsaras Fairy Houri Kami Mimi Nereid Nunnehi Nymphaeum Pitsa panels Plant soul Rå Xian Vila Yakshini List of Greek mythological...
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Villa Barbaro (section Nymphaeum)
classical garden feature, a nymphaeum. This arching architectural structure frames a natural spring, and may be influenced by a nymphaeum at Villa Giulia. It...
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Hierapolis (section Nymphaeum)
during the Christian times and has just been recently unearthed. The Nymphaeum is located inside the sacred area in front of the Apollo temple. It dates...
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Kourion (section Forum, nymphaeum and forum baths)
portico provided access to a monumental nymphaeum and a bath complex thermae constructed around the nymphaeum to the north. The western portico was renovated...
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century CE Hercules and Iolaus (1st century CE mosaic from the Anzio Nymphaeum, Rome) Hercules (Hatra, Iraq, Parthian period, 1st–2nd century CE) Hercules...
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the Province of Milan, Lombardy, Italy. It is known for its elaborate Nymphaeum integrated with water works and games. The villa was initially commissioned...
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design of the building to Giacomo Barozzi da Vignola in 1551–1553. The nymphaeum and other garden structures, however, were designed by Bartolomeo Ammanati...
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sanctuaries Asclepieion Delphinion Mithraeum Necromanteion of Acheron Nymphaeum Panionium Parthenon Ploutonion Telesterion Temenos Temple of Artemis,...
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Amman Citadel, the Roman Theatre, the Odeon, and the Nymphaeum. The two theaters and the nymphaeum fountain were built during the reign of Emperor Antoninus...
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borrowed twelve of his paintings from their owners, including his new work Nymphaeum. Bouguereau was a staunch traditionalist whose genre paintings and mythological...
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