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Alanteum, Or Tomb Of Ajax, Shewing The Naval Station Of The Greeks, The Hellespont And A Distant View Of Koum Kale - J.B.Lusieri - 1812
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Alanteum, Or Tomb Of Ajax, Shewing The Naval Station Of The Greeks, The Hellespont And A Distant View Of Koum Kale

ArtistJ.B.Lusieri
EngraverLetitia Byrne (1779-1849)
Date1812
TechniqueCopper Engraving
CategoryOttoman Empire And Turkey
SourceTravels In Various Countries Of Europe Asia And Africa. Part The First Russia Tartary And Turkey (T. Cadell and W. Davies London)

Description

According to Homer's Iliad, the tomb of Ajax, the prominent hero of the Achaeans, is near Rhoetoeum (Gallipoli-Intepe). In the classical period, the Dardanelles Strait was known as Hellespont.

Alanteum, Or Tomb Of Ajax, Shewing The Naval Station Of The Greeks, The Hellespont And A Distant View Of Koum Kale Antique Print 19.Century 1812 Country City Turkey Canakkale Intepe Dardanelles Kumkale Rhoiteion Troad Truva Cemetery Tomb Tumulus