Framed Prints
Framed Print of Pompeys Pillar, the sailors landmark, and modern Alexandria, Egypt, 1905. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Pompeys Pillar, the sailors landmark, and modern Alexandria, Egypt, 1905. The shaft before us was erected as a landmark for sailors by one of the Roman governors of Egypt, and in AD 392 one of his successors placed a statue of the emperor Diocletian upon it, which has since disappeared. In the Middle Ages it was mistakenly connected with the tomb of Pompey, who was murdered on this coast, and is therefore called Pompeys Pillar, just as the New York obelisk which once stood here on the beach north of us was called Cleopatras Needle, although Cleopatra never had anything to do with it. This column is the only surviving monument of any size from the days of Alexandrias splendour. It is 89 feet high, while the shaft alone, which is cut in one piece, is 69 feet high. In the base there have been used blocks from older buildings, one of which bears the name of Sethos I, of the 14th century BC. Stereoscopic card. Detail. From a series called Egypt Through the Stereoscope, text by James H Breasted. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The Print Collector / Heritage-Images
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Media ID 14938199
Alexandria Ancient Egypt Breasted James Henry James Henry Breasted Keystone Pompeys Pillar Stereoscopic Stereoscopic Card Underwood Underwood
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"))
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 19.3cm x 20.5cm (7.6" x 8.1")
Estimated Product Size is 31cm x 36cm (12.2" x 14.2")
