Rome / Stone quarry of travertine, near Tivoli or Tibur, from which the stone was brought for the buildings of Rome in the time of the early empire. The different character of this stone from that of tufa is clearly seen. In this view the curious ancient machine for turning off the water is shown. This is still in use, as it probably was in the days of the early empire. / Cardboard

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Object Identifier: 2000.01.3385
Other Object Numbers: 3385 (Catalogue Number)
Object Name: Stone quarry of travertine, near Tivoli or Tibur, from which the stone was brought for the buildings of Rome in the time of the early empire. The different character of this stone from that of tufa is clearly seen. In this view the curious ancient machine for turning off the water is shown. This is still in use, as it probably was in the days of the early empire.
Collections: Kelsey Permanent Artifact Collections
Lot: Kelsey, Francis W.
Object Category: Photograph
Object Type: Photographs and prints
Publisher: John Henry Parker
Materials: Cardboard

Date

Date: ca 1870-1880 AD

Provenance

Provenance: Italy
Site: Rome

Publications and Exhibitions

Publications: A Catalogue of 3300 Photographs of Antiquities in Rome and Italy.

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Collection: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Art & Artifact Collection
Record: 2000.01.3385
Link to this Item: https://quod.lib.umich.edu/k/kelsey/x-2000.01.3385/1

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Full citation: "Rome; Stone quarry of travertine, near Tivoli or Tibur, from which the stone was brought for the buildings of Rome in the time of the early empire. The different character of this stone from that of tufa is clearly seen. In this view the curious ancient machine for turning off the water is shown. This is still in use, as it probably was in the days of the early empire.; Cardboard." In the digital collection Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Art & Artifact Collection. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/k/kelsey/x-2000.01.3385/1. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 29, 2025.

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