Ruins Collection (#69)

Looking across the Sacred Lake to the great temple at Karnak, Thebes, Egypt, 1905. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Looking across the Sacred Lake to the great temple at Karnak, Thebes, Egypt, 1905. This sacred lake, now the wallowing pool for the buffalos of the neighbouring peasantry

Excavating an avenue to the Temple of Karnak, Thebes, Egypt, 1905. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Excavating an avenue to the Temple of Karnak, Thebes, Egypt, 1905. This scene furnishes us another good example of the way in which the rubbish and debris of fallen houses collect before

The entire length of the gigantic Temple of Karnak, Thebes, Egypt, 1905. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
The entire length of the gigantic Temple of Karnak, Thebes, Egypt, 1905. The modest chapel of Amon, built here by the kings of the twelfth dynasty

The obelisk of Rameses II and front of Luxor Temple, Thebes, Egypt, 1905. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
The obelisk of Rameses II and front of Luxor Temple, Thebes, Egypt, 1905. This obelisk before us, like the temple pylon, was erected by Rameses II

The Temple of Luxor, Thebes, Egypt, c1900. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
The Temple of Luxor, Thebes, Egypt, c1900. Stereoscopic card. Detail. From a series called Egypt Through the Stereoscope, text by James H Breasted

The Moslem mosque in the court of Luxor Temple, Thebes, Egypt, 1905. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
The Moslem mosque in the court of Luxor Temple, Thebes, Egypt, 1905. On the right are the superb columns of Amenhotep IIIs unfinished hall

Brickmaking, Egypt, 1905. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Brickmaking, Egypt, 1905. We see here modern natives engaged in brickmaking by the same methods that were employed five thousand years ago

The temple of Sethos I, Abydos, Egypt 1905. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
The temple of Sethos I, Abydos, Egypt 1905. Sethos never lived to see his temple finished; but, on that wall facing us, behind the pillars, is a long inscription of his son, Ramses II

Ruins of the granite temple, the Sphinx and Great Pyramid, Egypt, 1905. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Ruins of the granite temple, the Sphinx and Great Pyramid, Egypt, 1905. Stereoscopic card. Detail. From a series called Egypt Through the Stereoscope, text by James H Breasted

The raising of HMS Gladiator, 1908. Artist: Queen Alexandra
The raising of HMS Gladiator, 1908. The cruiser Gladiator sank after colliding with an Anerican steamer, the St Paul, off the Isle of Wight during a severe snowstorm on 25 April 1908

A galley, London, 1926-1927. Artist: Field
A galley, London, 1926-1927. This galley, probably Roman, was found when the foundations for County Hall were being dug up in 1910

Bank, as seen from the roof of the Royal Exchange, London, 1926-1927. Artist: Joel
Bank, as seen from the roof of the Royal Exchange, London, 1926-1927. The Rotunda, the first Stock Exchange, lies in ruins on the left

Mount Gerizim, where the Samaritans worshipped, Palestine, 1900. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Mount Gerizim, where the Samaritans worshipped, Palestine, 1900. Steps lead to Jacobs Well. From a series called Travelling in the Holy Land Through the Stereoscope, by Jesse Hurlbut

Ancient royal city of Samaria, where Philip preached Christ, looking west, Palestine, 1900. From a series called Travelling in the Holy Land Through the Stereoscope, by Jesse Hurlbut

Trajans Column and Ulpians Basilica, Roman Forum, Rome, Italy, 19th century. Artist: Decreef
Trajans Column and Ulpians Basilica, Roman Forum, Rome, Italy, 19th century

The Temples of Saturn and Vespasian, the Roman Forum, Rome, Italy, 19th century. Artist: Ettling
The Temples of Saturn and Vespasian, the Roman Forum, Rome, Italy, 19th century

The Ruins of Djerash, Syria, 19th century. Artist: Gest
The Ruins of Djerash, Syria, 19th century

The city of Thyatira (Akhisar), Turkey, 19th century. Artist: Sam Fisher
The city of Thyatira (Akhisar), Turkey, 19th century

Ruins at Laodicea, Turkey

Ruined house, El Kantara, Tunisia

St Sebastien, c1605-1630 (1924). Artist: Jacques Callot
St Sebastien, c1605-1630, (1924). A print from A History of French Etching from the 16th Century to the Present Day, by F L Leipnik, John Lane the Bodley Head Limited, London, 1924

Melrose Abbey, Scotland, 1893. Artist: John L Stoddard
Melrose Abbey, Scotland, 1893. Illustration from Portfolio of Photographs of Famous Cities, Scenes and Paintings, (The Werner Company, Chicago, c1893)

Ruins, Thebes, Egypt, 1893. Artist: John L Stoddard
Ruins, Thebes, Egypt, 1893. Illustration from Portfolio of Photographs of Famous Cities, Scenes and Paintings, (The Werner Company, Chicago, c1893)

Muckross Abbey, Killarney, c1882

The ruins of the Temple of Diana, Ephesus, Izmir, Turkey, 1926. From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 1: The Birth of Christianity, edited by RG Parsons and AS Peake

Entrance to the Stadion, Olympia, Greece, 1937. Artist: Martin Hurlimann
Entrance to the Stadion, Olympia, Greece, 1937. Illustration from Das Mittelmeer: Landschaft, Baukunst und Volksleben im Kreise des Mittellandischen Meeres, a work on Mediterranean architecture

Temple of Jupiter / Zeus, Olympia, Greece, 1937. Artist: Martin Hurlimann
Temple of Jupiter/Zeus, Olympia, Greece, 1937. Illustration from Das Mittelmeer: Landschaft, Baukunst und Volksleben im Kreise des Mittellandischen Meeres, a work on Mediterranean architecture

Amongst the ruins of Tirynth, Greece, 1937. Artist: Martin Hurlimann
Amongst the ruins of Tirynth, Greece, 1937. Illustration from Das Mittelmeer: Landschaft, Baukunst und Volksleben im Kreise des Mittellandischen Meeres, a work on Mediterranean architecture

Stadium, Delphi, Greece, 1937. Artist: Martin Hurlimann
Stadium, Delphi, Greece, 1937. Ancient Greek sports track built in the 5th century BC and used for the Pythian Games. Illustration from Das Mittelmeer: Landschaft

Theatre and Temple of Apollon, Delphi, Greece, 1937. Artist: Martin Hurlimann
Theatre and Temple of Apollon, Delphi, Greece, 1937. Illustration from Das Mittelmeer: Landschaft, Baukunst und Volksleben im Kreise des Mittellandischen Meeres, a work on Mediterranean architecture

Delphi and the Phaedriades on Mount Parnassus, Greece, 1937. Artist: Martin Hurlimann
Delphi and the Phaedriades on Mount Parnassus, Greece, 1937. Illustration from Das Mittelmeer: Landschaft, Baukunst und Volksleben im Kreise des Mittellandischen Meeres

Theatre of Dionysus, Athens, 1937. Artist: Martin Hurlimann
Theatre of Dionysus, Athens, 1937. Ancient Greek amphitheatre at the foot of the Acropolis. Illustration from Das Mittelmeer: Landschaft

The village of Mametz after the July bombardment, Battle of the Somme, 1916, (c1920)
The village of Mametz after the July bombardment, Battle of the Somme, France, 1916, (c1920). Destruction during the First World War

Ruins of Chateau de Clisson, France, 1898. Artist: Barbant
Ruins of Chateau de Clisson, France, 1898. A print from Les Francais Illustres, by Gustave Demoulin, Hachette, Paris, 1898

Roman aqueduct, Merida, Spain, 19th century. Artist: Gustave Dore
Roman aqueduct, Merida, Spain, 19th century. Built during the reign of Hadrian, (117-138 AD), Los Milagros (The Miracles) brought water to Merida from three miles away

The Taq-i Kisra, Ctesiphon, Iraq, 19th century. Ctesiphon was the capital of the Sassanid Persian Empire. This great arch was the main portico of the audience hall of the imperial palace

The ruins of Palmyra, Syria, 19th century. Artist: Benoist
The ruins of Palmyra, Syria, 19th century

Avenue of Sphinxes, Karnak, Egypt, 1893. Artist: John L Stoddard
Avenue of Sphinxes, Karnak, Egypt, 1893. Illustration from Portfolio of Photographs of Famous Cities, Scenes and Paintings, (The Werner Company, Chicago, c1893)

Interior of the Colosseum, Rome, 1893. Artist: John L Stoddard
Interior of the Colosseum, Rome, 1893. Illustration from Portfolio of Photographs of Famous Cities, Scenes and Paintings, (The Werner Company, Chicago, c1893)

Exterior of the Colosseum, Rome, 1893. Artist: John L Stoddard
Exterior of the Colosseum, Rome, 1893. Illustration from Portfolio of Photographs of Famous Cities, Scenes and Paintings, (The Werner Company, Chicago, c1893)

The Appian Way, Rome, 1893. Artist: John L Stoddard
The Appian Way, Rome, 1893. People using the ancient Roman road. Illustration from Portfolio of Photographs of Famous Cities, Scenes and Paintings, (The Werner Company, Chicago, c1893)

Muckross Abbey, Lakes of Killarney, Ireland, 1893. Artist: John L Stoddard
Muckross Abbey, Lakes of Killarney, Ireland, 1893. Illustration from Portfolio of Photographs of Famous Cities, Scenes and Paintings, (The Werner Company, Chicago, c1893)

Ross Castle, County Kerry, Ireland, 19th century. Artist: Weber
Ross Castle, County Kerry, Ireland, 19th century. Ross Castle is located on the edge of Lough Leane, in Killarney National Park

Ruins of Paestum, Italy, 19th century. Artist: J Poppel
Ruins of Paestum, Italy, 19th century. Graeco-Roman city in southern Italy

Temple of Serapis at Pozzuoli, Italy, 19th century. Artist: J Poppel
Temple of Serapis at Pozzuoli, Italy, 19th century. The building, now known as the Macellum, was originally thought to be a temple but was actually part of a market

Llanberis Lake and Dolbardarn Castle, 1766, (1938). Artist: Richard Wilson
Llanberis Lake and Dolbardarn Castle, 1766, (1938). From A Catalogue of the Pictures and Drawings in the collection of Frederick John Nettleford, Volume IV, by C. Reginald Grundy and F. Gordon Roe

Italian River Landscape with a broken Bridge, c1779, (1938). Artist: Richard Wilson
Italian River Landscape with a broken Bridge, c1779, (1938). Painting held at the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge. From A Catalogue of the Pictures

Forum Romanum, 1818, (1938). Artist: JMW Turner
Forum Romanum, 1818, (1938). From A Catalogue of the Pictures and Drawings in the collection of Frederick John Nettleford, Volume IV, by C. Reginald Grundy and F. Gordon Roe. [Emrose and Sons Ltd

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