Leptis Magna, Virginia Water, (left view)
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Leptis Magna, Virginia Water, (left view)
Image: © Len Williams Taken: 15 Sep 2006
The remains of a Roman Temple from Leptis Magna, near Tripoli, Libya, were given to the Prince Regent, (later King George IV), in 1816. After languishing at the British Museum for 10 years they were erected, not necessarily correctly, in Virginia Water by Sir Jeffery Wyatville. Refer to picture Image for a view of Leptis Magna taken in Oct 2011.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.40786
Longitude
-0.598432