Title

'A mighty monument to pagan brutality - the Colosseum (E.) at Rome', c1909. Creator: Unknown.

Caption

'A mighty monument to pagan brutality - the Colosseum (E.) at Rome', c1909. Flavian amphitheatre in Rome, used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles, built of travertine limestone. Begun under emperor Vespasian in AD 72 and completed in AD 80 under his successor and heir, Titus. To be viewed on a Sun Sculpture stereoscope made by Underwood & Underwood. [The Rose Stereograph Company, Melbourne, Sydney, Wellington & London, c1909]

Credit line

Photo12/The Print Collector

Reference

HRM19G32_060

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

License type

Rights managed

Available size

63,2Mb (2,5Mb) / 15,2in x 16,1in / 4572 x 4829 (300dpi)

Keywords

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