Statue in second-century tomb of Kom el-Shukâfa. Alexandria, Nile Delta region, Egypt

"Hellenistic Alexandrine architecture, enriched with pharaonic elements and ideas, contributed considerably to the development of baroque style in Roman building. For example, the Egyptian style merged with classical decorative elements in the catacombs of Kom el-Shukâfa in Alexandria to form a peculiar hybrid." [Wilkinson R., 2000: The Complete Temples of Ancient Egypt. Thames and Hudson]. "Alexandria (Arabic Al-Iskandariyah) is located on a narrow strip of land between the Mediterranean Sea and Lake Mariut; it is now partially submerged. It was the renowned capital of the Ptolemies when they ruled Egypt. The city was famed for being the site of convergence of Greek, Arab and Jewish ideas." [The J.P.Getty Fund: Thesaurus of Geographic Names]. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon was working on "The Nile" project and traveled to Africa from March 14, 1961 to March 31, 1961, visiting Egypt.