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Carved stone gateway with Greek inscriptions (detail), Damascus

Photograph
ca. 1890s (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Palestine Exploration Fund (commissioned by)
Place of origin
Damascus (photographed)

A mounted sepia-coloured photograph of a carved stone section of a gateway.


Object details

Categories
Photographs
Sculpture
Archaeology
Object type
Photograph
TitleCarved stone gateway with Greek inscriptions (detail), Damascus (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Albumen print
Photography
Brief description
Photograph of a carved stone gateway with Greek inscriptions (detail), Damascus, albumen print, ca. 1890s
Physical description
A mounted sepia-coloured photograph of a carved stone section of a gateway.
Dimensions
  • Mount height: 26.5cm
  • Mount width: 33cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Damascus: detail of gateway, with Greek inscription. Palestine Exploration gund. Sculpture: Turkey in Asia. Reverse side: "Palestine Exploration Fund. 14. Damascus. Gateway with Greek inscription."'
  • (National Art Library blind stamp)
Subject depicted
Gateways
Place depicted
Damascus
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
PH.330-1898

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Record createdApril 14, 2014
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1290975/carved-stone-gateway-with-greek-photograph-palestine-exploration-fund/
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