Drawings Etruscan cista from Praeneste
Object number
LDSAL2020.16.98
Artist/Designer/Maker
Skelton, W - Engraver
Production date
1802
Production place
London
Material
Paper
Ink
Printer's Ink
Ink
Printer's Ink
Technique
Drawing
Engraving (Printing Process)
Engraving (Printing Process)
Dimensions
Height: 525mm
Width: 727mm
Width: 727mm
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EX MVSEO KIRKERIANO ROMÆ.
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CISTA MYSTICA EX ÆRE ROTVNDA, VNA E QVATVOR IN SEPVLCHRALIBVS CRYPTIS JVXTA FANVM FORTUNÆ PRÆNESTINÆ CVM VARIIS SIGNIS ET SACRIFICIORVM ETHNICORVM INSTRVMENTIS REPERTIS ANN. DOM.1730 - 1769 ET 1786, ATQVE IN MVSEIS BORGIANO VELETRIS, TVM CASALIANO, TVM KIRKERIANO ROMÆ, ET TOWNLEIANO LONDINI ADSERVATIS.
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W. Skelton Sculp.
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Hanc Tabvlam Fieri Curabat Car. Townley Londini 1802.
