Animals (1499 Subjects)
The natural stone bridge of Jisr el Hajar (or Kfardebian Bridge) near Faqra (Lebanon).
Rear view of the Temple of Aphrodite in Baalbeck (anc. Heliopolis). Megaliths from Baalbeck.
Arch in Milas, known today as Baltalı Kapıyı. Capitals from Milas (Α, Β). Base of column (C).
View of the Roman amphitheater in Lucca.
View of the Roman amphitheater in Lucca.
View and plan of the Arch of the Sergii in Pula, Croatia.
Composition: The Odeon of Herodes Atticus together with the Temple of Hephaestus (Theseion) in Athens.
Composition: The Temple of Olympian Zeus in Athens. On the left a Muslim cemetery and a mosque. In the background the Acropolis of Athens, the Parthenon and Hadrian's Arch.
View of Fodele beach.
View of the ancient theater of Syracuse, in Sicily.
The ruins of the Temple of Zeus in Syracuse, Sicily.
The fountain Cyane, close to the Temple of Zeus in Syracuse, Sicily.
View of the Tomb of Theron in Agrigento, Sicily.
View of the ruins of Temple G, probably dedicated to Zeus, in Selinunte, Sicily.
View of the Doric Temple in Segesta, Sicily.
Ruins of ancient temples in Paestum, Italy.
View from the Eastern side of Alexandria Troas.
Muslim cemetery in the confluence of Karamenders (anc. Scamander) and Simoes rivers.
Landscape in the vale of Simoes river, most probably north of today's village Kalafat.
Warm source of Karamenderes (anc. Scamander) river near the village of Bunarbaşı. In the background the house of the Ottoman Aga, where the author stayed during his visit.
Cold spring of Karamenderes (anc. Scamander) river.
View of Bunarbaşı, village, erroneously identified in the nineteenth-century with Troy. In the foreground the court of the House of the Ottoman Aga, where the author stayed during his visit.
View of Bunarbaşı, village, erroneously identified in the nineteenth-century with Troy.
Im. 2 A, B: Snake of the species Eryx jaculus, subspecies Eryx jaculus turcica from Polyaigos island, Cyclades. Im. 1: Skink of the species Chalcides ocellatus.
Shells of snails in natural size (a), magnified (b): from Istanbul area (1a, 1b), Crete (2,3,4,5,6,7), Chios (8,9, 11) and Kios.
Im. 1: Rodent of the genus Gerbillus gerbillus from Egypt, natural size. A: Snout B: Front leg C: Hind leg. Im. 2: Mole of the genus Talpa, most possibly of the species Talpa caeca, blind or mediterranean mole. As the animal's eyes are covered by folds of skin in contrast to the European mole (Talpa europea), Olivier claimed that this was the real mole (“aspalax” ) spoken of by Aristotle. D: Front of the head.
Lizards from Egypt and Mesopotamia. 1: Bridled skink from Egypt (trachylepis vittata/ scincus vittatus). 2: Agama of the species Trapellus agilis or Agama agilis, outskirts of Baghdad. 3: Agama of the species Trapelus ruderatus / Agama ruderata, outskirts of Baghdad.
Im. 2: River crab from Egypt and Syria. River crab of the species Potamon potamios, from Syria, Mesopotamia and Persia.
Shells of crustaceans discovered by Olivier in various places: Lake Mareotis in Egypt (1), Egypt (2), Orontes river (3), outskirts of Beirut (4A, 4B), outskirts of Alexandria (5a, 5b), outskirts of Sanliurfa, modern-day Turkey (8A, 8B), Alexandria (9A,9B), outskirts of Beirut (10A, 10B).
Im. 1: (1 (Α, B, C, D, E): Shrew bones found in the Ibis burials at Saqqara catacombs, Egypt. Im. 2: Bone of rat from same burial. Im. 3 A, B: Butterfly of the Belenois Aurota species, from the coast of Syria. Im. 4 A, B: Butterfly of the Colotis fausta species from the coast of Syria. Im. 5 A, B: Leaden tablet bearing inscription in Greek, from Beirut. Im. 6, 7: Amulets in cylindrical shape made of red jasper (6) and serpentine (7) bought by Olivier in Sanliurfa.