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Type of monument in ancient Greece and Rome
A nymphaeum (Latin pl.: nymphaea) or nymphaion (Ancient Greek: νυμφαῖον, romanized: nymphaîon), in ancient Greece and Rome, was a monument consecrated
Nymphaeum
Ancient harbour in Illyria
Nymphæum or Nymphaion (Ancient Greek: Νυμφαῖον, Νύμφαιον or Νυμφαίη; Latin: Nymphaeum) was an ancient harbour on the coast of Illyria, three miles to
Nymphaeum_(Illyria)
Nymphaeum or Nymphaion (Ancient Greek: Νύμφαιον or Νυμφαῖον) was a town on the eastern coast of ancient Bithynia located on the Black Sea, at a distance
Nymphaeum_(Bithynia)
Nymphaeum or Nymphaion (Ancient Greek: Νύμφαιον) was a harbour town of ancient Laconia between Boeae and Cape Malea. It had a statue of Poseidon standing
Nymphaeum_(Laconia)
Topics referred to by the same term
Treaty of Nymphaeum or Nymphaion can refer to two treaties signed at Nymphaeum or Nymphaion, the winter resort of the Nicaean emperors near Smyrna: Treaty
Treaty_of_Nymphaeum
Roman public fountain in Amman, Jordan
The Nymphaeum is a partially preserved Roman public fountain in Amman, Jordan. The Nymphaeum was located next to the Seil Amman, a stream that dried up
Nymphaeum_(Amman)
Nymphaeum or Nymphaion (Ancient Greek: Νύμφαιον or Νυμφαῖον) was a town of ancient Cilicia that, according to Pliny the Elder was located between Celenderis
Nymphaeum_(Cilicia)
Water distribution structure in Olympia, West Greece Region, Greece
Nymphaeum (Olympia) (Latin, Ancient Greek: νυμφαῖον), etymologically "home of the nymphs" or water goddesses, at ancient Olympia was the official name
Nymphaeum_(Olympia)
French academic painter (1825–1905)
borrowed twelve of his paintings from their owners, including his new work Nymphaeum. Bouguereau was a staunch traditionalist whose genre paintings and mythological
William-Adolphe_Bouguereau
Ancient religious monument in Rome, Italy
The Temple of Minerva Medica is a ruined nymphaeum of Imperial Rome which dates to the late 3rd or early 4th century CE. It is located between the Via
Temple of Minerva Medica (nymphaeum)
Temple_of_Minerva_Medica_(nymphaeum)
District and municipality in İzmir, Turkey
13th-century important treaties in 1214 and 1261 both referred to as Treaty of Nymphaeum were concluded there with the Italian states. The latter was to have an
Kemalpaşa
Nicaean–Genoese trade and defense treaty
The Treaty of Nymphaeum was a trade and defense pact signed between the Empire of Nicaea and the Republic of Genoa in Nymphaion in March 1261. This treaty
Treaty_of_Nymphaeum_(1261)
Ancient Greek city
during the Christian times and has just been recently unearthed. The Nymphaeum is located inside the sacred area in front of the Apollo temple. It dates
Hierapolis
Species of carnivorous plant
Stylidium nymphaeum is a climbing triggerplant found along the southern coast of Southwest Australia. The species uses the curved tips of its leaves to
Stylidium_nymphaeum
Legendary wife of Roman king Numa, minor goddess
up Egeria in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Roma Sotterranea: Il ninfeo di Egeria: (in Italian) Ruins of Egeria's Nymphaeum Park of the Caffarella
Egeria_(mythology)
Ancient Roman town in Campania, Italy
impressive composition. On the axis of the complex is a room perhaps used as a nymphaeum from which flowed the water that fed an existing large external circular
Baiae
Coastal town of ancient Bithynia
Daphne Mainomene, also called Nymphaeum or Nymphaion (Ancient Greek: Νύμφαιον or Νυμφαῖον), was a coastal town of ancient Bithynia located on the Bosphorus
Daphne_Mainomene
Ancient city-state and archaeological area in Cyprus
portico provided access to a monumental nymphaeum and a bath complex thermae constructed around the nymphaeum to the north. The western portico was renovated
Kourion
Cultural property in Las Valeras, Spain
forum, a series of shops and the most iconic building of Valeria, the Nymphaeum, over 100 metres long. The ensemble is bounded by streets. The extent
Valeria,_Spain_(Roman_city)
Imperial palace outside of Ancient Rome
of the ruins overgrown by vegetation, such as the cryptoporticus and nymphaeum, were described by scholars and diarists from the 15th c. onwards and
Villa_of_Domitian
Archaeological complex in Tivoli, Italy
of these rooms scenically frames the semicircular nymphaeum at the end of the building. The nymphaeum wall had seven alternate semicircular and rectangular
Hadrian's_Villa
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up nymphaeum in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Nymphaion (Greek: Νυμφαῖον or Νύμφαιον) can refer to: Nymphaeum, a type of monument in Antiquity
Nymphaion
Roman villa near Chedworth, Gloucestershire, England
and around which was later built an apsidal shrine to the water-nymphs (nymphaeum). The two nearest settlements were Corinium (Cirencester) founded as forts
Chedworth_Roman_Villa
1214 treaty between the Nicaean and Latin Empires
The Treaty of Nymphaeum (Greek: Συνθήκη του Νυμφαίου) was a peace treaty signed in December 1214 between the Nicaean Empire, successor state of the Byzantine
Treaty_of_Nymphaeum_(1214)
Ancient Roman theater in Amman, Jordan
Hashemite Plaza from the south and the east respectively, while the Roman Nymphaeum is just a short stroll away in north-westerly direction. The Roman Theatre
Roman_Theatre_(Amman)
Ancient palace in Rome
Domitian's Cenatio Iovis, and a rich nymphaeum with marble columns and bronze capitals. Today one corner of the nymphaeum has been rebuilt. The cryptoporticus
Domus_Transitoria
Ancient city in northwest Asia Minor
Nais Nasos Naulochon Naulochus Naxia Neapolis Neonteichos Nisyra Notion Nymphaeum Nysa on the Maeander Odon Oenoanda Olaeis Olymos Oroanna Orthoisa Ortygia
Troy
Maternal grandfather of Demosthenes
Crimea Nymphaeum Cerameis Gylon (Ancient Greek: Γύλων), also known as Gylon of Cerameis, was a Greek military official and the maternal grandfather of
Gylon
Greco-Roman city that was established in Amman
century, being constructed in the classical Roman style with a theater, nymphaeum, a main temple on the acropolis, and a network of colonnaded streets.
Philadelphia_(Amman)
Stately home & Country Villa in Attard, Malta
rocaille in Malta. To the east of the larger Nymphaeum is a Baroque gateway framing the larger Nymphaeum as one looks through it from the lawn. After
Villa_Bologna
Painting by Jean-Honoré Fragonard c. 1770
Furthermore, he was also responsible for the artistic decoration of the baron's nymphaeum, which the baron had built in 1782 by the architect Alexandre-Théodore
La_Gimblette
Hôtel particulier in Paris, France
— Luc-Vincent Thiéry on the architectural masterpiece of the nymphaeum staircase The nymphaeum with its suggestive decoration became very popular with the
Hôtel_de_Besenval
Greek and Roman mythological creature
Foret by Guillaume Seignac Animism Apsaras Fairy Houri Kami Mimi Nunnehi Nymphaeum Pitsa panels Plant soul Rå Xian Vila Yakshini Zana List of Greek deities
Nymph
Greco-Scythian state near Sea of Azov (c. 438 BC–c. AD 527)
the west, Panticapaeum (Kerch)—the most significant city in the region, Nymphaeum and Myrmekion; on the east Phanagoria (the second city of the region)
Bosporan_Kingdom
Roman palace
the Claudia to the southern side of the Caelian Hill. He also built a nymphaeum on the eastern side of the Caelian, visible across the valley from the
Domus_Aurea
Ancient Roman ruin
4th century the area of the nymphaeum was used as a depository of various materials from the villa. Niobe from the nymphaeum southern side and aqueduct
Villa_of_the_Quintilii
Wooden horse in Greek mythology
sanctuaries Asclepieion Delphinion Mithraeum Necromanteion of Acheron Nymphaeum Panionium Parthenon Ploutonion Telesterion Temenos Temple of Artemis,
Trojan_Horse
Buildings in Pompeii, Italy
caldarium (hot room); the natatio was added later as three rooms, including a nymphaeum with a water cascade, providing an alternative route to the existing one
Suburban_Baths_(Pompeii)
Storage room for wine
the ground An above ground wine cellar in Runcu - Romania The former nymphaeum of the Hôtel de Besenval after its transformation into a wine cellar in
Wine_cellar
Town in Turkey
is a Byzantine Basilica. Other buildings include three temples and a nymphaeum, a grotto or fountain building of elaborate design, and a synagogue which
Side,_Turkey
Olympic guesthouse of the Swiss Confederation
artists Laure Marville (* 1990) and Thomas Liu Le Lann. The legendary nymphaeum of the illustrious Pierre Victor, Baron de Besenval de Brunstatt, in the
House_of_Switzerland
Comune in Lazio, Italy
Bergantino or bath of Diana nymphaeum: on the western shores of the Lake Albano, 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) after the Doric nymphaeum, this structure, originally
Castel_Gandolfo
Historic royal palace in Shubra el Kheima, Egypt
Versailles. Today, only part of the complex survives: the Fountain Pavilion (a nymphaeum used for receptions and festivals) and the Gabalaya Kiosk (used as a residence
Mohamed_Ali_Palace
Comune in Lazio, Italy
buildings were each embellished with a wonderful nymphaeum and a magnificent mosaic floor. The western nymphaeum is a natural cave enlarged and enriched through
Palestrina,_Lazio
Ancient Roman temple in Rome
grand nymphaeum, or elaborate fountain, to embellish the view from Nero's new palace, the Domus Aurea, on the adjacent Oppian Hill. The nymphaeum was made
Temple_of_Claudius
Nephew of Heracles in Greek mythology
Heracles and his nephew, Iolaus. 1st century BC mosaic from the Anzio Nymphaeum, Rome.
Iolaus
Roman priestess during the Severan dynasty
courtyard outside the southern city gate, constructing a large monumental nymphaeum, which is now in ruins. Archaeologists have suggested that the monumental
Aurelia_Paulina
Archaeological site in Syracuse, Italy
nymphs, nature goddesses. The name nymphaeum for a monumental, decorated fountain derives from this. The Syracusan nymphaeum is thought to have been the ancient
Grotta_del_Ninfeo
16th-century château in Yonne, France
the bowl, as well as two other water sources, flowed into a basin or nymphaeum, partly inside and partly outside. These two floors included areas that
Château_de_Maulnes
Preserved building in Pompeii, Italy
BC, it is among the largest houses in the city, with private baths, a nymphaeum, a fish pond (piscina), and two atria. The Centenary underwent a remodeling
House_of_the_Centenary
Natural or artificial cave associated with use by humans
associated with a local nymph, who was venerated in a grotto‑like watery nymphaeum. The popularity of artificial grottoes helped introduce the Mannerist
Grotto
Building in Veneto, Italy
classical garden feature, a nymphaeum. This arching architectural structure frames a natural spring, and may be influenced by a nymphaeum at Villa Giulia. It
Villa_Barbaro
1770 opera by W. A. Mozart
ends with a short coro or tutti number. Place: around the Crimean port of Nymphæum Time: 63BC during the conflict between Rome and Pontus Mitridate, having
Mitridate,_re_di_Ponto
Old, central commercial area of Amman, Jordan
flourished under Roman rule, with landmarks such as a theater, an Odeon, and a Nymphaeum being built near the Seil. In the seventh century AD, an Umayyad mosque
Downtown_Amman
Village in Baalbek-Hermel, Lebanon
altitude of 1100 meters above sea level. The village is famous for its Roman nymphaeum which is close to the spring of Ain el-Jobb. Temnin was settled since
Temnin_el-Foka
Ancient Greek colony in the Crimea
Nýmphaion (Greek: Νύμφαιον; Latin: Nymphaeum), also known as Nymphaion on the Pontus (Ancient Greek: Νύμφαιον τὸ ἐν τῷ Πόντῳ), was a significant centre
Nymphaion_(Crimea)
Ancient Roman villa in Arcadia, Greece
funerary triclinium, placing several cenotaphs in the room as well as in the nymphaeum. Several stelae and a herm also testify to a heroic cult towards his adopted
Villa_of_Herodes_Atticus
Renaissance villa in Tivoli, Italy
excavated and used to construct new terraces; arcades, grottos, niches, and nymphaeums. The nearby river Aniene was diverted to furnish water for the complex
Villa_d'Este
Large public park with playing fields and follies, Dublin, Ireland
and a yew circle and pool, while lost features include a yew walk and nymphaeum, and a basalt "druidic circle". No details of what the latter consisted
Saint_Anne's_Park
Ancient Greek city
"Hadrian's", nymphaeum (about 122 AD) and the southern nymphaeum in the square of Septimius Severus (end 2nd to early 3rd c. AD). Hadrian's nymphaeum was beautifully
Perga
Ancient city in Caria (Turkey)
Between the two gateways on the side facing the city was a semicircular nymphaeum decorated with two tiers of Corinthian columns and niches for statues
Stratonicea_(Caria)
Painting by William-Adolphe Bouguereau
her body. Venus' figure was enlarged from a nymph from Bouguereau's The Nymphaeum, completed in 1878, a year earlier. The nymph is slightly thinner, and
The Birth of Venus (Bouguereau)
The_Birth_of_Venus_(Bouguereau)
Greek sophist and Roman senator (101–177)
especially the design and construction of water-supply systems; the Nymphaeum at Olympia was therefore one of his dearest projects. His villa (or palace)
Herodes_Atticus
Symbolic serpent with its tail in its mouth
sanctuaries Asclepieion Delphinion Mithraeum Necromanteion of Acheron Nymphaeum Panionium Parthenon Ploutonion Telesterion Temenos Temple of Artemis,
Ouroboros
Ancient Roman villa
small cistern nearby. For increased water needs of the new monumental nymphaeum, Domitian added more springs to the main gallery of the "long springhouse"
Imperial_Villa_of_Vicarello
Ancient city in Al-Suqaylabiyah, Syria
formed the city's cardo maximus and connected baths, an agora, and a nymphaeum. Additional features include a late antique synagogue with an inscribed
Apamea,_Syria
Genoese colony in the Black sea
premise of the establishment of the Gazaria colonies had been the Treaty of Nymphaeum of 1261, with which the Emperor of Nicaea granted the Genoese the exclusive
Genoese_Gazaria
One of the seven hills of Rome, Italy
Liciniani, a group of gardens (including the relatively well-preserved nymphaeum formerly identified as the non-extant Temple of Minerva Medica), were
Esquiline_Hill
Centremost of the seven hills of Rome, Italy
topographic and stylistic grounds, and believe that the grotto is actually a nymphaeum or underground triclinium from Neronian times. Ancient Rome portal Aventine
Palatine_Hill
Quarter of Naples, Italy
remains of the "House of the Spirits" also called "Villarosa" which was the nymphaeum of the villa and also built in the first century BC. Further along the
Posillipo
Ancient Roman town in Campania, Italy
long porch with a central pool (15) of 36×7 m which at the end has a nymphaeum (64,65) that has yet to be explored, decorated with frescoes depicting
Stabiae
Plaza in Amman, Jordan
popular Roman ruins of Amman, the Roman theatre and the Odeon, while the Nymphaeum is just a short distance away. The Citadel Hill, which towers over the
The_Hashemite_Plaza
Building in Rome, built 203
purpose and was probably meant to be a decorative façade, known as a nymphaeum. Ancient and medieval sources describe its purpose as being to impress
Septizodium
Set of gardens in ancient Rome
to the palace, near the nymphaeum, as recorded by Rodolfo Lanciani. A number of remarkable sculptures earlier than the nymphaeum were found reused in and
Horti_Liciniani
1648–69 battle of the Cretan War
1203 Constantinople 1204 Partitio Romaniae Kountouras Grove Treaty of Nymphaeum Constantinople 1235 Genoese occupation of Rhodes War of the Euboeote Succession
Siege_of_Candia
Palazzo in Cesano Maderno, Italy
The gardens are composed of a large natural park, large fountains, a nymphaeum, an ancient example of an ice house, and a more private giardino all'Italiana
Palazzo_Arese_Borromeo
Ancient cistern in Istanbul, Turkey
redistributed by the Theodosius Cistern from its original supply to the Nymphaeum, the Baths of Zeuxippus and the Great Palace of Constantinople. The cistern
Theodosius_Cistern
Ancient city founded by Octavian after battle of Actium
very few remaining in Greece today. The water was finally brought to the Nymphaeum in the city which also contained a header tank from where it was further
Nicopolis
5th-century BC Greek rulers of the Kingdom of Bosporus
threats. After taking power, Archaeanax caused the cities of Theodosia and Nymphaeum to withdraw from the league. Throughout their reign, Panticapaeum and
Archaeanactid_dynasty
Roman aqueduct system located in the Republic of Turkey
inaugurated in 373 by the urban prefect Clearchus, who commissioned a Nymphaeum Maius in the Forum of Theodosius, that was supplied with water from the
Aqueduct_of_Valens
Roman noblewoman (125-160)
Regilla erected a great nymphaeum (a monumental fountain) at Olympia. Her husband constructed an aqueduct that fed the nymphaeum. The fountain that Regilla
Appia_Annia_Regilla
Church architectural feature
periods. The primary source of Trajan's Aqueduct, the Aqua Traiana, a nymphaeum known as the Madonna della Fiora near Rome, is documented in the Historical
Westwork
Villa in Rome, Italy
design of the building to Giacomo Barozzi da Vignola in 1551–1553. The nymphaeum and other garden structures, however, were designed by Bartolomeo Ammanati
Villa_Giulia
City in Jerash Governorate, Jordan
circus / hippodrome Two major thermae (communal baths complexes) A large nymphaeum fed by an aqueduct A macellum or porticoed market A trapezoidal plaza
Jerash
House and grounds with heritage railway, County Donegal, Ireland
Nymphaeum at Oakfield Demesne
Oakfield_Demesne
Comune in Umbria, Italy
lower terrace, and a monumental nymphaeum on the central terrace from the early imperial phase of the villa. The nymphaeum was designed to impress visitors
Castiglione_del_Lago
Comune in Lazio, Italy
Tiburtina. Several hypotheses have been advanced, including that it was a nymphaeum, a temple dedicated to Venus or the Sun or a tomb of the gens Tuscia,
Tivoli,_Lazio
Medieval Armenian city
Nais Nasos Naulochon Naulochus Naxia Neapolis Neonteichos Nisyra Notion Nymphaeum Nysa on the Maeander Odon Oenoanda Olaeis Olymos Oroanna Orthoisa Ortygia
Ani
Ancient Greek wrestling grounds
Atticus, to the water problems at Olympia. Atticus and his wife donated the nymphaeum fountain. The water came to the fountain by aqueduct from a spring 4 km
Palaestra_at_Olympia
Archaic Greek expansion across the Mediterranean and Black Sea (750–550 BC)
account describes Epidamnos as 'a great power and very populated' city. Nymphaeum was another Greek colony in Illyria. The Abantes of Euboea founded the
Greek_colonisation
Château in Lorraine, France
include the chateau, a theater, a chapel, a pavilion and a unique water nymphaeum. The chateau and chapel were badly damaged during World War I, but have
Château_de_Gerbéviller
Ancient rock-cut historical city in Jordan
constructed rather than natural. This street used to hold a semi-circle nymphaeum, which is now in ruins due to flash flooding, and used to hold Petra's
Petra
Historical ancient structure in Rome
Colosseum, the Temple of Serapis, Circus Maximus, and the Alexandrian nymphaeum, among others. There is some contradiction among ancient sources with
Baths_of_Nero
Mosque in Amman, Jordan
was built in the valley containing ancient Roman ruins, adjacent to the Nymphaeum and a few hundred meters away from the Roman Theater. It was intended
Grand_Husseini_Mosque
in Heaven 1878 180 × 275 cm Périgueux, musée du Périgord 1878/05 The Nymphaeum 1878 143,5 × 208,5 cm Stockton, The Pioneer & Haggin Galleries 1878/06
List of paintings by William-Adolphe Bouguereau
List_of_paintings_by_William-Adolphe_Bouguereau
Ancient town in Macedonia, Greece
the Nymphaeum of Mieza (It is located in the "Isvoria" location of Naoussa). It is a landscape rich in water and vegetation where the Nymphaeum, the
Mieza_(Macedonia)
Genoese territories around the Mediterranean and Black seas
the eastern Mediterranean, Genoa was greatly advanced by the Treaty of Nymphaeum (1261) with the Byzantine emperor Michael VIII Palaeologus, which, in
Genoese_colonies
Ancient pastoral annual festival celebrated in the city of Rome on February 15th
Augustus' residence; according to scholarly consensus, the grotto is a nymphaeum, not the Lupercal. The Lupercalia festival is marked on a calendar of
Lupercalia
Wand or staff carried during Hellenic festivals and ceremonies
sanctuaries Asclepieion Delphinion Mithraeum Necromanteion of Acheron Nymphaeum Panionium Parthenon Ploutonion Telesterion Temenos Temple of Artemis,
Thyrsus
Part of the Ottoman wars in Europe
1203 Constantinople 1204 Partitio Romaniae Kountouras Grove Treaty of Nymphaeum Constantinople 1235 Genoese occupation of Rhodes War of the Euboeote Succession
Siege_of_Rhodes_(1522)
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