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Printing-Block
Woodblock

Object number

LDSAL2022.1.505

Production date

19th century

Material

wood
paper

Technique

Carving
Wood Engraving (Process)

Dimensions

height: 189mm
width: 40mm
depth: 25mm

Location

Burlington House -

Inscriptions

Inscription content

6[...]

Inscriber role/association

Unknown

References

Reference details

pp. 375-384

Reference (free text)

XVII.—On the Alban Necropolis, said to have been covered up by a Volcanic Eruption. Communicated through W. M. Wylie, Esq. F.S.A., Archaeologia, Volume 45 (Issue 2), 1880.

Reference association

illustrated

Reference note

Image printed on p. 383.
    Rectangular wooden printing block showing:- Obverse: carved and engraved design depicting bronze spearhead from Lake Albano, Italy; the ferrule from the staff of the spear engraved at the side. Ink residue remaining on surface. Reverse: handwritten number in black ink mostly obscured by printer's waste paper.
    Digitised thanks to the kind donation of Mr Richard Blurton FSA.