1890 Wood Engraving Temple Venus Pompeii Italy Ruin Archeology Column Roman XHB3

This is an original 1890 black and white in-text wood engraving of the ruins of the Temple of Venus at the ancient Roman 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 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: 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: Ancient, Archaeology, Italia, Vesuvius XHB3C90