1939 Wood Engraving Kantharos Centaur Cup Excavation Pompeii Roman Empire XGR9 MP1 80 Federal Street in Salem

80 Federal Street in Salem

The city was built on the Meuse River

of an elephant with the elephant driver or mahout

Photograph by Elliott & Fry

1939 Wood Engraving Kantharos Centaur Cup Excavation Pompeii Roman Empire XGR9 MP1 80 Federal Street in SalemThis is an original 1939 black and white in text wood engraving of the Kantharos (Centaur cup) found during the excavation of the buried city of Pompeii. This design was found on two cups in casa dei vasi d'argento (House of Silver Vases) and have since been on display at Museo Archeologico Nazionale of Naples. CONDITION This 72+ year old Item is rated Near Mint Very Fine. No creases. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage.