Capitals Collection (page 5)

Writing Examples
Examples of capital letters as they were supposed to be in the 18th century. Date: Circa 1760

Foundry mark, Dinorwig Slate Quarry, North Wales
A foundry mark in the blacksmiths shop at Dinorwig (or Dinorwic) Slate Quarry, near Llanberis, North Wales

Leptis Magna, Libya - Al Hums - some of the dozens of heads of Medusa that used to decorate the Severan Forum. Nowadays some are detached and lie damaged on the ground

The Ruins of Sardis - Two ionic columns
Sardis (also known as Sardes, Sfard in Lydian and Sparda in Persian) - modern name is Sart - in the Manisa Province of Turkey

Poster advertising Norway via Royal Mail
Poster for the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company, advertising trips to Norway and northern capitals. Luxury cruises on the SS Arcadian

Winged and harnessed lioness
Poised statue guarding the king of Assurnasirpal II. One of a pair of 11 foot winged lionesses uncovered at the Assyrian dig at Nimrud

Hang-Zhou (Hangchow)
Bird s-eye view of the city, formerly known as Hang-chow, Xuntien or Quinzay, one of the seven ancient capitals of China, praised by Marco Polo as a very fine place

Chesterfield Terrace, Regents Park, London, showing the symmetrical Neo-Classical architecture, including Corinthian capitals above fluted columns

John Nash Houses
Cumberland Terrace, Regents Park, London, with some of the fine houses built by the architect John Nash in 1827

Temple of Diana - Nimes
The Temple of Diane (Diana / Artemis) at Nimes attracting attention in this late 18th century scene from artists and some tourists examining a tomb and the masonry

Great Hall / Karnak / Egypt
The Great Hall, Karnak with the impressively decorated lotus flower column capitals

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