print;
book;
book-illustration
- Museum number
- 1873,0510.40
- Title
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Object: Surprizing Terrass of the Romans at the Siege of Massada.
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Object: Ancient History
- Description
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A view of the fortification of Masada on high cliffs under siege by the Romans, troops moving up to the gates with siege engines including towers, ballistae and catapults, the camp at the foot of the cliffs, the sea beyond, plate to a later British edition of Rollin's "Histoire Ancienne", bound in a book of plates to that work
Engraving and etching
- Production date
- 1750-1765
- Dimensions
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Height: 250 millimetres (page size)
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Height: 232 millimetres
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Width: 160 millimetres
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Width: 190 millimetres
- $Inscriptions
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- Curator's comments
- Bound in a book of plates to Rollin's Ancient History. The images catalogued under 1873,0510.1-86.
- Location
- Not on display
- Associated events
- Associated Event: Siege of Masada 73 AD
- Associated titles
Associated Title: Histoire ancienne
- Acquisition date
- 1873
- Department
- Prints and Drawings
- Registration number
- 1873,0510.40