A00256 Accession Number: A00256

Description

Carved stone columns and other ruins at the site of the ancient city of Troy. The site was approximately 15 kilometres from the Turkish defences at Kum Kale on the Asiatic side of the Dardanelles.

Details

Accession Number
A00256
Photographer
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass transparency (positive)
Date Made
December 1918
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donated by Captain HI Wikner, 7th Light Horse Regiment.
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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Accession A00256

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