Framed Prints
Framed Print of The Obelisk of the Lateran at Rome, 1870. Creator: Unknown
The Obelisk of the Lateran at Rome, 1870. The attention of several of our most learned antiquaries skilled in the remote history of old Egypt has lately been directed to the supposed forgery of a part of the figures and hieroglyphic inscriptions on the obelisk...[It] was found broken into three pieces, and it was requisite to cut off a piece from the base, to make it stand...It is evident, says Mr. Joseph Bonomi, of Sir John Soane's Museum, that the figure and hieroglyphics of Ammon are considerably lower than those of the King, and that the sculpture is of a different style...The vertical columns terminate three or four feet above the present base, and immediately below them is the horizontal line, representing the sky or heaven of the subject delineated beneath. This on two of the sides is entirely obliterated; but on the other two sides enough remains to show the date, and even the name of Rameses, who completed the works of Thothmes III. and Thothmes IV. But the circumstance, adds Mr. Bonomi, to which it is particularly desirable to call the attention of hieroglyphists, is the concavity of the surface wherever the figure or titles of Ammon occur on this obelisk, except on the base, which was executed in the time of Rameses'...'. From Illustrated London News, 1870. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The Print Collector/Heritage Images
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Media ID 39243775
Archbasilica Of Saint John Lateran Archbasilica Of St John In The Lateran Archbasilica Of St John Lateran Basilica Controversial Controversy Forged Forgery Joseph Bonomi Lateran Basilica Obelisk Rome Lazio Italy Europe Saint John Lateran San Giovanni In Laterano Vatican City Rome Italy
Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 19.3cm x 22.8cm (7.6" x 9")
Estimated Product Size is 31cm x 36cm (12.2" x 14.2")
