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Public National Museum Cherchell

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CHERCHELL, ALGERIA - APRIL 24, 2018: Roman ruins of Caesarea Iol on displey at museum in Cherchel; Shutterstock ID 1099941431;

This museum houses some of the finest sculptures and mosaics in the country. Among the highlights are marble busts of the royal family of Juba II, a rare portrait of Juba's mother-in-law, the famous Cleopatra of Egypt, and a statue of a naked Apollo in white marble, a copy of a 5th-century BC Greek original. The collection of mosaics includes a scene of Odyssesus and his followers passing the sirens, and a remarkably vivid portrayal of agricultural scenes.

Parts of the museum were temporarily closed for renovation at the time of research.


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