Tours: The Acropolis of Cyrene - Revision history

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	[[File:DTAE_Bust_of_Berenice_II.png\|thumb\|250px\|Portrait of Berenice II, (found in Hermopolis Magna, Egypt) / 246 - 221 BCE]]		[[File:DTAE_Bust_of_Berenice_II.png\|thumb\|250px\|Portrait of Berenice II, (found in Hermopolis Magna, Egypt) / 246 - 221 BCE]]
	A number of statuettes have been excavated from the site, including one of [[Berenice II of Egypt\|Berenice]], the daughter of [[Magas of Cyrene\|Magus]] the king of Cyrene, and half-brother of [[Ptolemy II Philadelphus\|Ptolemy II]].		A number of statuettes have been excavated from the site, including one of [[Berenice II of Egypt\|Berenice]], the daughter of {{Wiki\|Magas of Cyrene\|Magus}} the king of Cyrene, and half-brother of {{Wiki\|Ptolemy II Philadelphus\|Ptolemy II}}.

	At the northeast tower, there is a sanctuary consisting of two small temples with a vestibule, and an altar believed to be that of [[Serapis]] and [[Iset]].		At the northeast tower, there is a sanctuary consisting of two small temples with a vestibule, and an altar believed to be that of [[Serapis]] and [[Iset]].

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'''Learn about the acropolis ward in the city of [[Cyrene]].'''

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[[File:DTAE_Position_and_Plan_of_Cyrene.png|thumb|250px|Position and plan of Cyrene by Beechey & Walker, in Proceedings of the expedition to explore the northern coast of Africa / 1828]]
Located on the western edge of city, Cyrene's acropolis was smaller than the one in [[Athens]], though its high vantage point provided protection for the city.

At its entrance was a single door, flanked by two towers. An inscription, Legible to this day, states that the walls and the citadel were restored in the time of [[Augustus]].

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[[File:DTAE_Bust_of_Berenice_II.png|thumb|250px|Portrait of Berenice II, (found in Hermopolis Magna, Egypt) / 246 - 221 BCE]]
A number of statuettes have been excavated from the site, including one of [[Berenice II of Egypt|Berenice]], the daughter of [[Magas of Cyrene|Magus]] the king of Cyrene, and half-brother of [[Ptolemy II Philadelphus|Ptolemy II]].

At the northeast tower, there is a sanctuary consisting of two small temples with a vestibule, and an altar believed to be that of [[Serapis]] and [[Iset]].

When the temples were excavated, archaeologists found traces of fire damage; however there are no indications as to when this fire occurred.

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(Behind the Scenes)<br><br>In the 20th century, a fortification was built above the ward, to defend against an invading army.

It covered the ancient remains of nearby Roman houses entirely, and archaeologists have yet to fully excavate them.

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