{"product_id":"1878-wood-engraving-cyprus-statue-assyrian-style-golgoi-artifact-archaeology-146051-xgs3-043","title":"1878 Wood Engraving Cyprus Statue Assyrian Style Golgoi Artifact XGS3","description":"This is an original 1878 black and white in-text wood engraving of a life-sized (slightly over six feet tall) statue from the Temple of Golgoi, in Cyprus. The beard and hat are  typical of Assyrian style during that time.\n\n\u003cp\u003eCyprus is an island country in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea. The first known settlers of the island are known to be from 10,00 BCE which has been supported by ancient artifacts found in villages from the Neolithic era. In these same areas some of the oldest water wells in the world have been found.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 133+ year old Item is rated Near Mint \/ Very Fine. Light aging throughout. No creases. No natural defects.No surface rub.No tears. No water damage. Please note: There is printing on the verso.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eProduct Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Original In-Text Wood Engraving; Black \/ White\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGrade:\u003c\/b\u003e Near Mint \/ Very Fine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e Approximately 2 x 5.5 inches; 5 x 14 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAuthentication:\u003c\/b\u003e Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w\/ Full Provenance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eProtection:\u003c\/b\u003e Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeriod Paper is pleased to present this image depicting Cyprian archaeological finds. The artifacts shown were found during a ten year period by General Louis Palma di Cesnola, the U. S. Consul to the Mediterranean island during Abraham Lincoln's presidency. The relics were purchased by the Metropolitan Museum of Art and currently serve as the foundation of their antiquities collection. Interestingly, Cesnola became the Metropolitan's first director in 1879. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeywords specific to this image: clothing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eXGS3C78 \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Period Paper","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33548131025,"sku":"146051_XGS3_043","price":43.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1021\/8371\/products\/XGS3_043_251476ab-12cd-463e-a7a1-023fdaf2b411.jpg?v=1571709553","url":"https:\/\/www.periodpaper.com\/products\/1878-wood-engraving-cyprus-statue-assyrian-style-golgoi-artifact-archaeology-146051-xgs3-043","provider":"Period Paper Historic Art LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}