1890 Wood Engraving (Photoxylograph) Seleucia Tigris Mesopotamia Ruins XHB3

This is an original 1890 black and white wood engraving (Photoxylograph) of the ruins of Seleucia which was an ancient city located along the Tigris river in Mesopotamia (today's Iraq). It was active in Hellenistic and Roman times.CONDITIONThis 121+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine. Light aging throughout. No creases. Minor print defect - top. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage. Product Type: Original Wood Engraving (Photoxylograph); Black / White Grade: Near Mint / Very Fine Dimensions: Approximately 8 x 6 inches; 20 x 15 cm Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation) Wood-Engraved Photographs, or Photoxylographs Wood-engraved photographs, also known as photoxylographs, are a late-nineteenth century printing process. It is the result of a marriage of wood engraving, originally developed at the