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Printing-matrix
Printing-Block
Woodblock

Object number

LDSAL2022.1.28

Production date

19th century

Material

wood
paper

Technique

Carving
Wood Engraving (Process)

Dimensions

height: 74mm
width: 51mm
depth: 25mm

Location

Burlington House -

References

Reference details

pp. 285-552; Fig. 198

Reference (free text)

XVIII.—On Ancient British Barrows, especially those of Wiltshire and the adjoining Counties (Part II. Bound Barrows), Archaeologia, Volume 43 (Issue 1), 1872

Reference association

illustrated

Reference note

Image printed on p. 505.
    Rectangular wooden printing block showing:- Obverse: carved and engraved design depicting series of four amber tablets varying in size found in a barrow in Lake, Wiltshire; all with four sides and with small perforations along the sides; arranged in a curved conical shape. Ink residue remaining on surface. Reverse: printer's waste paper attached to surface.
    Digitised thanks to the kind donation of Kingston University.