This vintage postcard depicts the Magazzino di olio (Oil Warehouse) in the ruins of ancient Pompeii, Italy. The pictured large terracotta jars (dolia) were used by ancient Romans to store olive oil, wine, or grain.
Era: Undivided Back (1901-1906)
City: Pompeii (Scavi di Pompei)
Region/Country: Naples (Napoli) / Italy
Topic: Ancient Roman Archeology, Ancient Daily Life, Oil Storage (Magazzino di olio), Terracotta Dolia (Jars), UNESCO World Heritage Site
Artist / Photographer: Not Stated (Attributed to De Luca e C. studio)
Condition: Uncirculated
Address Side: Undivided Back (Multilingual: Cartolina Postale Italiana / Carte Postale D'Italie)
Orientation: Horizontal (Landscape)
Publisher: Publisher: De Luca e C. - Napoli (Series No. 017)
Printer: Italian (Naples) Lithography, Tinted Halftone / Chromolithograph
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