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Site of Petra, South

Lithograph
1853-1856 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Lithograph depicting the South side of the site of Petra. In the background the mountains are depicted, with building carved into the base of them. In the midground a river can be seen winding from the right, and in the foreground there are ruins of a temple with figures gathered around a fallen column.

Object details

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Object type
TitleSite of Petra, South (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Louis Haghe. Lithograph of a view of the site of Petra, Jordan. Ink and paper
Physical description
Lithograph depicting the South side of the site of Petra. In the background the mountains are depicted, with building carved into the base of them. In the midground a river can be seen winding from the right, and in the foreground there are ruins of a temple with figures gathered around a fallen column.
Dimensions
  • Length: 11 1/2in
  • Width: 8in
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Collection
Accession number
E.3968-1918

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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