Part of the Ellis group of daguerreotypes.
Landscape view from the interior of the first temple of Hera (also known as the Basilica) at Paestum, from the south west. Foreground of vegetation. Numerous fluted Doric columns rise, supporting the capitol and entablature. Vegetation also grows on the roof.
Paestum, The Interior of the Basilica from the South West angle
paestum
landscape
column
greek temple
Hera
basilica
vegetation
stonework
ruin
sky
archaeological site
entablature
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1890-56-Pt8
IMAGE
daguerreotype
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1841-04-24
1841-04-24
Ellis, Dr Alexander John
Ellis, Dr Alexander John
Sharpe, Alexander John
1814-07-14
1890-10-28
Sharpe, Alexander John, changed his name to Ellis, his's mothers maiden name. Also a mathematician and philologist.
Daguerreobase
National Media Museum, Bradford, United Kingdom
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