Also known as the National Museum, I went about a week ago to see the sights, and this is what I found.
Lots of mosaics:
But I saw a lot of those in Tunisia. Lots and lots and lots. The sculptures were a highlight, all very well preserved especially considering the conditions the National Museum has existed through. Beautiful detail on a column:
The most memorable parts of the museum were it's idiosyncrasies. I've seen lots of busts and sarcophagi, but I've never seen so many hippopotamuses (or hippopotami, depending on your preference):
There were also a few sculptures that seemed extremely reminiscent of the Statue of Liberty, which makes sense (as I found out after using the google) because it is based on Libertas, the Roman goddess of freedom.
A small, unassuming stone tablet:
That gives someone named Zalaya permission to take a piece of his kingdom, just a casual note:
Some more details, a lovely column very dramatically lit:
Restoration work, happening right on the floor of the musuem:
All in all, it was a great afternoon. I highly recommend the museum to anyone looking to visit Lebanon:
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