Caption

Ruins at Ostia Antica, photograph, page, Ostia Antica, c. 1863 - in or before 1873, photographer, Ostia, paper, albumen print, height 101 mm x width 150 mm, Photo after page 92., ruin of a building, architecture, A wide sandy pathway runs through a scene of weathered stone and brick ruins with tall rectangular columns and partial walls on both sides, some surfaces rough and crumbled while others show layered brickwork; a large square tower stands near the center background with irregular top edges, and low earthen mounds and broken masonry pieces are scattered along the ground; a small group of people in period clothing stands near the middle of the path, and the sky above is pale and mostly clear.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A79_378

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36.8Mb (6.5Mb) / 14.1in x 10.2in / 4221 x 3049 (300dpi)

Keywords

Ruins Ostia Antica photograph page c 1863 - 1873 photographer Ostia paper albumen print height 101 mm x width 150 mm Photo page 92 ruin building architecture wide sandy pathway runs scene weathered stone brick ruins tall rectangular columns partial walls sides surfaces rough crumbled layered brickwork large square tower stands near center background irregular top edges low earthen mounds broken masonry pieces scattered ground small group people period clothing middle path sky pale mostly clear