Not currently on display at the V&A

Iwan Kisra or Arch of Ctesiphon, Iraq

Photograph
late 19th century to early 20th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Topographic photograph of Ctesiphon in Iraq, mounted on card


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleIwan Kisra or Arch of Ctesiphon, Iraq (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Black and white photograph
Brief description
Photograph, captioned: "Ctesiphon: Taq-i-Kisra. View from S.W". Iraq
Physical description
Topographic photograph of Ctesiphon in Iraq, mounted on card
Dimensions
  • Height: 26.7cm
  • Width: 33.1cm
Measurement includes card mount
Marks and inscriptions
Translation
إيوان كسرى
Object history
One of a set of photographs given to the Museum by Frank Edward Spiers (brother of Richard Phene Spiers).
Places depicted
Associations
Collection
Accession number
2852-1920

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Record createdAugust 24, 2012
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