Pompey's Pillar, Alexandria, Egypt, 1802. Artist: Thomas Milton

Pompey's Pillar, Alexandria, Egypt, 1802. Artist: Thomas Milton

1-649-512 - Historica Graphica Collection/Heritage Images

Pompey's Pillar, Alexandria, Egypt, 1802. Probably the best-known ancient monument still standing in Alexandria, the pilliar actually has nothing to do with Pompey but was erected in 293 AD for the Roman Emperor Diocletian. Plate 14 from Views in Egypt by Luigi Mayer.


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People Information

Creator
  1. Thomas Milton, attributed to: British: Artist, engraver
After
  1. Luigi Mayer: Italian: Artist, traveller, author

Medium
  1. Aquatint

Geographic Hierarchy

World Africa Egypt Al Iskandarīyah Alexandria

  1. 31 12 56 N , 029 57 19 E

Category Hierarchy

Locations & Buildings Archaeological Sites

Locations & Buildings Monuments & Statues


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5373x3963
File Size : 62,383kb


Aliases

  1. 93639
  1. 0600000793
  1. 1-649-512
  1. 1649512
  1. 93639

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