Leptis Magna: The Old Forum

The Severan forum was the largest and most impressive structure at Leptis. However, I always preferred visiting the old forum. Built during the First Century AD, it contained the remains of many features which cast light on the daily life of the city's inhabitants.

A kiosk in the old forum

A close-up of the kiosk

Stone supports decorated with dolphins supported market stall counters

The carving of a ship advertised imported goods at one stall

Standard volume measures aimed to ensure fair trading

Standard linear measures

The sides of this well show grooves worn by ropes holding buckets