1890 Wood Engraving Pompeii Italy Street Ruin Archeology Roman Ancient XHB3

This is an original 1890 black and white in-text wood engraving of a street in the ancient city of Pompeii, Italy. Pompeii was partially destroyed when the nearby Mount Vesuvius erupted in AD 79. The sudden eruption and burial of the city in ash left much of the city preserved as it was in ancient 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. Please note: There is printing on the verso. Product Type: Original In-Text Wood Engraving; Black / White Grade: Near Mint / Very Fine Dimensions: Approximately 5 x 4.5 inches; 13 x 11 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) Keywords specific to this image: Eruption, Italia, ArchaeologyXHB3C90