Romualdo Alinari
Urn. Three 8-armed crosses on domed top. 7 figures carved on facade of base: one seated, one carrying cross.

Urn. Three 8-armed crosses on domed top. 7 figures carved on facade of base: one seated, one carrying cross.

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Urn. Three 8-armed crosses on domed top. 7 figures carved on facade of base: one seated, one carrying cross.
ArtistItalian, 1830–1891
ArtistItalian, 1832–1865
ArtistItalian, 1836–1890
CultureItalian
Titles
  • Urn. Three 8-armed crosses on domed top. 7 figures carved on facade of base: one seated, one carrying cross.
  • from a volume of Italian photographs--Bologna, Ferrara, and Ravenna
Date1850–1859
Place depictedRavenna, Italy
MediumAlbumen silver print
DimensionsImage: 7 1/4 × 9 3/4 in. (18.4 × 24.8 cm)
 Sheet: 7 1/2 × 9 3/4 in. (19.1 × 24.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Efrem Kurtz
Object number2000.266.60
Not on view

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Department
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Object Type
Provenance Research Ongoing Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
"(Ed. alinari) P.I.N. 18016. RAVENNA - Emilia. (Dintorni.) Basilica di S. apolinare in Classe. Urna d'Ignoto."

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