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print
Object Type
print
Museum number
2015,6055.6
Title
Object:
The Ancient City of Palmira as it now appears
Description
General view of Palmyra, with many of the key monuments noted. Etching with hand-colouring.
Producer name
Printed by:
Robert Wilkinson
Printed by:
Whittle & Laurie
Printed by:
Bowles & Carver
Production date
1816
(published)
Production place
Printed in:
Fenchurch Street
Printed in:
Fleet Street (City of London)
Printed in:
St Paul's Churchyard (London)
Materials
paper
Technique
etching
hand-coloured
Dimensions
Height:
24.90 centimetres
(image)
Height:
27.50 centimetres
(sheet)
Width:
37.40 centimetres
(image)
Width:
38.20 centimetres
(sheet)
$Inscriptions
Location
Not on display
Condition
Trimmed within plate.
Subjects
temple
Associated places
Topographic representation of:
Temple of Baal-shamin
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Sanders of Oxford
Acquisition date
2015
Acquisition notes
Sanders stock number 30960.
Department
Middle East
Registration number
2015,6055.6
Conservation
Treatment
: 31 Oct 2016