Author: talsor » Mon Jul 16, 2012 6:42 am

This is an original antique view of Ninivé and the city Merdin (Capital of the province Merdin), Kurdistan, from "Description of Arabia" by Carsten and Niebuhr. This original copper engraving was printed in 1776 and is in a fine condition. The overall size is 10 3/4 inch x 8 3/4 inch. The image size is 8,5 inch x 6,5 inch.

'A skirmish between Kurds and Persians '
Genuine original antique engraving, 1856; approximate size 16.5 x 22.5cm, 6.5 x 8.75 inches