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Greek inscriptions on stones, print, Series number, 3, One large and three smaller stones with inscriptions. Also transcriptions of text. Numbered top right Tab. III, printmaker: Tiemen Hooiberg, Leiden, after design by LIFI, 1819 - 1897, printer (person), paper, lithography, lithografie, height 300 mm x width 235 mm, Greek script, excavation, archaeology (collection, exhibition, results of research), A large irregular stone fragment with chiseled letters across its surface dominates the upper portion, showing weathered edges and shading that suggests surface texture and depth, with smaller drawn artifacts arranged below including a vertical rectangular tablet with inset markings, a long narrow strip with carved symbols and small decorative motifs, a triangular framed relief, an oval bead or amulet rendered with shading, a worn rounded token with incised characters, and several isolated geometric letterlike shapes, all depicted on a pale background with faint border lines and subtle pencil shading.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A81_267

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51.3Mb (11.2Mb) / 12.8in x 15.6in / 3842 x 4667 (300dpi)

Keywords

Greek inscriptions stones print Series number 3 large three smaller stones inscriptions Also transcriptions text Numbered top right Tab Iii printmaker Tiemen Hooiberg Leiden design Lifi 1819 - 1897 printer person paper lithography lithografie height 300 mm x width 235 mm Greek script excavation archaeology collection exhibition results research large irregular stone fragment chiseled letters across surface dominates upper portion showing weathered edges shading surface texture depth smaller drawn artifacts arranged vertical rectangular tablet inset markings long narrow strip carved symbols small decorative motifs triangular framed relief oval bead amulet rendered worn rounded token incised characters several isolated geometric letterlike shapes depicted pale background faint border lines subtle pencil shading