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Printing-Block
Woodblock

Object number

LDSAL2022.1.523

Artist/Designer/Maker

Pitt-Rivers, Augustus Henry Lane-Fox - Author

Production date

19th century

Material

wood

Technique

Carving
Wood Engraving (Process)

Dimensions

height: 21mm
width: 80mm
depth: 24mm

Location

Burlington House -

Inscriptions

Inscription content

Fox 4 [?]

Inscriber role/association

Publication reference

References

Reference details

pp. 423-495

Reference (free text)

XXI.—Excavations at Mount Caburn Camp, near Lewes, conducted in September and October, 1877, and July, 1878, Archaeologia, Volume 46 (Issue 2), 1881.

Reference association

illustrated

Reference note

Image printed on p. 434.
    Rectangular wooden printing block showing:- Obverse: carved and engraved design depicting four deer horn combs from Greenland, used for harvesting flax; of varied form but mostly in a tapering shape; each comb with seven to ten teeth, some of which have broken. Ink residue remaining on surface. Reverse: possible reference to publication handwritten on surface.
    Digitised thanks to the kind donation of Dr Edward Harris MBE FSA.