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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
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)
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)
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
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)
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)
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)
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
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)
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 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
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 city-kingdom of 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
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
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)
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)
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
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 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 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)
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
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)
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)
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)
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
House and grounds with heritage railway, County Donegal, Ireland
Nymphaeum at Oakfield Demesne
Oakfield_Demesne
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 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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
Italian maritime republic (1099–1797)
Constantinople. In March 1261 the treaty of the alliance was signed in Nymphaeum. On 25 July 1261, Nicaean troops under Alexios Strategopoulos recaptured
Republic_of_Genoa
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
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
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 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
Architectural folly decorated with seashells
mainly of the shell grotto type, mimicking a sea-cave, or in the form of a nymphaeum. The shells were often laid out in strict patterns in contemporary decorative
Shell_grotto
Ancient Greek city in Anatolia
Press 2010 ISBN 1-141-62992-5 Theodor Wiegand and Julius Hülsen [Das Nymphaeum von Milet, Museen zu Berlin 1919] and Kurt Krausem, Die Milesische Landschaft
Miletus
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)
Ancient Roman building in Pompei, Italy
The shorter north end of the lower euripus terminates in a columned nymphaeum with stepped fountain. A marble sculpture of Cupid holding up a theater
House_of_Loreius_Tiburtinus
Villa in Lainate, Italy
the Province of Milan, Lombardy, Italy. It is known for its elaborate Nymphaeum integrated with water works and games. The villa was initially commissioned
Villa_Litta,_Lainate
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Roman emperor from AD 14 to 37
from exile in AD 2. These persist inside the villa's likely triclinium-nymphaeum, the so-called Auditorium of Maecenas. In an otherwise Late Republican-era
Tiberius
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
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
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
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
Late 1st/early 2nd century Greco-Roman senator and consul
consul in 133. His son, Herodes Atticus, erected a statue of him at the Nymphaeum of Herodes Atticus in Olympia. Claudius Atticus was a Greek of Athenian
Tiberius Claudius Atticus Herodes (consul 133)
Tiberius_Claudius_Atticus_Herodes_(consul_133)
City in Lombardy, Italy
architectural elements later reused in medieval buildings. A late Roman nymphaeum, rediscovered near the cathedral area, has been reassembled in the garden
Monza
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
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
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 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
French painter
Nymphaeum in a Park
Henri_Dabadie
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
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
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
Ship of the Argonauts in Greek myth
sanctuaries Asclepieion Delphinion Mithraeum Necromanteion of Acheron Nymphaeum Panionium Parthenon Ploutonion Telesterion Temenos Temple of Artemis,
Argo
Mythical magical artifact in Plato's Republic
sanctuaries Asclepieion Delphinion Mithraeum Necromanteion of Acheron Nymphaeum Panionium Parthenon Ploutonion Telesterion Temenos Temple of Artemis,
Ring_of_Gyges
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
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
Art museum, History museum in Pershing Avenue. Stockton, CA
They avoided religious or historical paintings. They eschewed the nude, Nymphaeum by William-Adolphe Bouguereau being a notable exception to this rule.
Haggin_Museum
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
Disappeared port city in Crimea
small section at the Yanysh lake. It was founded in the late 6th BC by Nymphaeum or Panticapaeum and was part of the Kingdom of Bosporus until the beginning
Akra,_Crimea
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
Allegorical item from Greek mythology
sanctuaries Asclepieion Delphinion Mithraeum Necromanteion of Acheron Nymphaeum Panionium Parthenon Ploutonion Telesterion Temenos Temple of Artemis,
Apple_of_Discord
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
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)
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
Building in Rome, Italy
the 17th century, it has been wrongly identified with the ruins of a nymphaeum on a nearby site, on account of the erroneous impression that the Athena
Temple_of_Minerva_Medica
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)
Structure built in a garden or backyard
residence, open on one or more sides, to enjoy cooling winds and the view Nymphaeum, monuments in ancient Greece and Rome consecrated to the mythologic nymphs
Garden_buildings
Pigna Lacus Juturnae Lacus Orphei [it] Lacus Pastorum [it] Meta Sudans Nymphaeum divi Alexandri [it] Puteal Scribonianum Septizodium Alta Semita Argiletum
List_of_ancient_sites_in_Rome
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
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