1901 Wood Engraving Mycenaean Golden Cup Lion Head Egyptian Middle Bronze XHD1 GHB1 Betty Bronson ON THE REVERSE

Betty Bronson ON THE REVERSE (but not shown): Alec Francis

lost over half of its 600+ captives to dysentery

This is an original 1907 halftone print of a piece by Italian Renaissance artist Lazzaro Bastiani which depicts the Holy Cross relic being offered to the Scuola Grande di San Giovanni Evangelista

a printing process of engraving or etching on zinc plates

1901 Wood Engraving Mycenaean Golden Cup Lion Head Egyptian Middle Bronze XHD1 GHB1 Betty Bronson ON THE REVERSEThis is an original 1901 black and white in text wood engraving of a Mycenaean golden cup from Mycenae. Seen on this cup is the lion's head in the Egyptian style. There weren't many cases of iron used during this time period so it is assumed they lived during the Middle Bronze Age. CONDITION This 110+ year old Item is rated Very Fine ++. Light aging throughout. No creases. Minor print defect right margin. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage.