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CHARLES CLIFFORD (1819-62)

Photographic Souvenir of Spain vol.I: Ruins of Roman Aquaduct, Merida

1858

Albumen print | 31.5 x 41.5 cm (image) (image) | RCIN 2700067

Photograph of a ruined Roman Aquaduct in Mérida, Spain. The photograph shows five tall arches made from granite with narrow horizontal layers of brick. In the left of the foreground stands a small covered cart.

  • Creator(s)

    Charles Clifford (1819-62) (photographer)

  • 31.5 x 41.5 cm (image) (image)

    41.0 x 54.0 cm (page dimensions)

  • Ruins of Roman aqueduct, Mérida

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

  • Subject(s)
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Spain
          • Extremadura [Spain]
            • Badajoz [Extremadura]
              • Mérida [Spain]
    • Natural Sciences & Mathematics
      • Biological sciences
        • Zoology
          • Animals
            • Birds
              • Waders
                • Storks
    • Archaeology
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
        • albums
          • photograph albums
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