Image PMR017K-10 by Peter Michael Rhodes

Travel > PMR017K-10
PMR017K-10 Syria: Palmyra, a city known from the first century BC, but became a Roman dependency after AD 18 and was extensively developed until destroyed by Aurelian in 273 AD. Here, the coffered ceiling of a grave chamber (tower grave), from the first century AD, with portraits of the family members. Keywords: archeology, desert city, excavations, architecture, ruined city

© Peter Michael Rhodes
"<" back one image forward one image ">"

Photographer: Peter Michael Rhodes
Collection: Travel
Filename:
PMR017K-10
Upload Date: 2012-11-16 22:44:54
Photo Size: 2.1mb 3507x2480 pixels
Preview:
  comp 840x594

Caption:

Syria: Palmyra, a city known from the first century BC,

but became a Roman dependency after AD 18 and was extensively developed until destroyed by Aurelian in 273 AD. Here, the coffered ceiling of a grave chamber (tower grave), from the first century AD, with portraits of the family members.
Keywords: archeology, desert city, excavations, architecture, ruined city