Illustration

Watercolor diagram showing rows of bricks and the space between the bricks. The face of the bricks shows a reconstructed panel of blue palmettes. Between the bricks black fitters' marks are shown. The fitters' marks are matched on the tops and sides of the bricks to show where they go together. There is German text in handwritten pencil at the bottom of the illustration which reads "DIE GLASURZIEGELORNAMENTE - KAPITALLE. IN FALLLAGE GEFUNDENE SCHICHTEN"

Partial reconstruction of throne room façade

Description:
Partial reconstruction of throne room façade from Nebuchadnezzar II's Southern Palace showing fitters' marks on bricks
Artist:
Walter Andrae
Medium:
Watercolor on paper
Dimensions:
H. 31.6 cm; W. 70.5 cm
Date:
1901 CE
Inventory Number:
ArDOG V.28.18
Lender:
Deutsche Orient-Gesellschaft
© Deutsche Orient-Gesellschaft, Photo: Olaf M. Teßmer