The cave of Trophonius in Livadeia, Greece; the cavities in the rock are for votive offerings. Etching by Elizabeth Byrne, 1813, after E.D. Clarke.

  • Clarke, Edward Daniel, 1769-1822.
Date:
31 January 1813
Reference:
35809i
  • Pictures
  • Online

Selected images from this work

View 1 image

About this work

Description

Lebadia: later called Livadeia, a town in Boeotia, central Greece. The cave contained the oracle of the deity Trophonius

Publication/Creation

London (Strand) : T. Cadell & W. Davies, 31 January 1813.

Physical description

1 print : etching ; image 15.6 x 21.6 cm

Contributors

Lettering

Cave of Trophonius in Lebadia. ; with the cavities cut in the rock for votive tablets, &c. ; E.D. Clarke delin. ; etchd. by Elizth. Byrne.

Reference

Wellcome Collection 35809i

Type/Technique

Languages

Subjects

Where to find it

  • LocationStatusAccess
    Closed stores

Permanent link