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Kriegselephanten im Kampf mit Daciern und Sarmaten. [War elephants in battle with Dacians and Sarmatians.]

Creator

Leutemann, H. (Heinrich), 1824-1905 -- Artist

Published Date

1865-1898

Created Date

1865

Medium

Wood engravings

Specific Material Type

prints

Item Physical Description

1 print : col. ; 21 x 30.5 cm.

Notes

Macedonian war elephants are seen in battle against a Dacian and Sarmatian army. Macedonia is a region to the north of Greece, famous as the home of Alexander the Great. The Dacians lived in what is now Rumania, while the Sarmatians came from what is now eastern Poland and western Russia. During Alexander's march into India, he was impressed by the war elephants used by his opponents. When Alexander's empire was divided after his dea ....

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From Münchener Bilderbogen, series. (Munich : Braun und Schneider, 1852-1898) .

Source

Wonders: Images of the Ancient World / Warfare -- Ancient

Source Description

1 folder (24 pictures); 1 oversize folder (3 pictures)

Location

Mid-Manhattan Library / Picture Collection

Catalog Call Number

PC-WON WARF-Anc

Digital ID

1624242

Record ID

1762698

Digital Item Published

9-2-2008; updated 3-25-2011

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Author Leutemann, H. (Heinrich), 1824-1905 -- Artist

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