The William Henry Fox Talbot Catalogue Raisonné

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Object within Schaaf no. 3270

13. Epipolae, Syracuse

Object details

Image size: h 16.8cm x w 21.3cm

Object Type: Paper Negative-Camera

Physical description: waxed

Inscription: titled and signed in ink on verso; 413 on verso, lower image area

Provenance:
The British Library, gift of Janet and Petronella Burnett-Brown, 1 March 2006
Fox Talbot Museum, Lacock Abbey, National Trust (LA3168; 00369)

Owner: The British Library

Object owner number: Talbot Photo 1(330)

Collection: Talbot Collection

This object is part of Schaaf no. 3270

13. Epipolae, Syracuse

Location: Sicily

Keywords: Archaeology Heritage Ruins Greek Italy

Epipolae was an ancient fortified plateau west of Syracuse. The city, located on the eastern coast of Sicily, was renowned for its significant fortifications, great walls that protected the city from attack.

Four people can be seen posing among the ruins.

Image from the collections of the British Library (usage terms: Public Domain)