H02452 Accession Number: H02452

Description

BAALBEK, SYRIA, 1918-12-25. ALTAR IN THE RUINS OF THE OLD CHRISTIAN BASILICA, THE BASE OF A PILLAR COVERED WITH A UNION JACK FLAG FROM AN AMBULANCE. (DONOR C.L. RILEY)

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Accession Number

H02452

Classification

Photograph

Object Type

Print

Physical Description

Colour: Black & white

Place Made

Baalbek

Whole/Part

Whole

Item Count

1

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Copyright expired - public domain

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