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Nebi Yunis

Print
1950-1960
Artist/Maker
Archibald Ross-Thomas (artist)
Place of origin
Iraq

This scene depicts the mound and mosque of Nabi Yunus (or Nebi Yunis), within the complex of ancient ruins at Nineveh in northern Iraq. The mosque was destroyed by Islamic State in 2014. This print is one of 13 by Archibald Ross-Thomas, Director of the British Institute at Mosul. During his tenure, there were a series of archaeological excavations at Nineveh (in 1954), which may have been when this scene was sketched out.


Object details

Categories
Prints
Landscapes
Middle East
Archaeology
Object type
Print
TitleNebi Yunis (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Lithograph after an original woodcut.
Cardboard
Lithograph
Brief description
'Nebi Yunis'. Lithograph by Archibald Ross-Thomas. c.1950-60
Physical description
Monochrome view of Nebi Yunus in Nineveh, Iraq. Two figures riding mules are visible in the foreground. Signed 'A. Ross-Thomas'.
Dimensions
  • Height: 15.8cm
  • Width: 20.9cm
Credit line
Given by Chloe Gerhardt
Object history
This print was given by the artist to the donor's father, while the latter was stationed in Iraq on diplomatic duty.
Summary
This scene depicts the mound and mosque of Nabi Yunus (or Nebi Yunis), within the complex of ancient ruins at Nineveh in northern Iraq. The mosque was destroyed by Islamic State in 2014. This print is one of 13 by Archibald Ross-Thomas, Director of the British Institute at Mosul. During his tenure, there were a series of archaeological excavations at Nineveh (in 1954), which may have been when this scene was sketched out.
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.18-2016

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Record createdDecember 10, 2015
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1326144/nebi-yunis-print-archibald-ross-thomas/
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