Means by which the large blocks of travertine and marble were lifted during the construction of the large Tomb of Caecilia Metella, from Le Antichità Romane (Roman Antiquities), tome 3, tavola 53

Giovanni Battista Piranesipublished 1756–57

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Title: Means by which the large blocks of travertine and marble were lifted during the construction of the large Tomb of Caecilia Metella, from Le Antichità Romane (Roman Antiquities), tome 3, tavola 53
Creator: Giovanni Battista Piranesi|Angelo Rotili
Date Created: published 1756–57
Physical Dimensions: Sheet: 21 1/4 x 30 5/16 in. (54 x 77 cm) Plate: 18 1/8 x 20 7/8 in. (46 x 53 cm)
Type: Albums Print Ornament & Architecture
External Link: http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/360365
Medium: Etching
Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

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