Temple of Athene Minerva, Delphi Accession Number: ART24015

Description

Ruins of an ancient temple in the line of withdrawal of British forces from Greece in April 1941 in which the 6th Australian Division took part.

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Accession Number
ART24015
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Physical Description
Medium: pencil on paper
Measurement
Overall: 17.8 cm x 20.3 cm
Medium
pencil on paper
Date Made
1945
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Acquired under official war art scheme 1946
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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