1878 Wood Engraving Cyprus Design Vase Decoration Archaeology Motif XGS3 POR1 The ad mentions the Texaco

The ad mentions the Texaco Star Theater starring Milton Berle and the Metropolitan Opera Broadcasts on the radio

Gulf Refining

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becoming an architect to the Island's government and acting as surveyor general during Thomas Wright's absences

This piece was illustrated by Bout

1878 Wood Engraving Cyprus Design Vase Decoration Archaeology Motif XGS3 POR1 The ad mentions the TexacoThis is an original 1878 black and white wood engraving of designs which were painted on vases in ancient Cyprus, including animal and sailing designs. Cyprus is an island country in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea. The first known settlers of the island are known to be from 10,00 BCE which has been supported by ancient artifacts found in villages from the Neolithic era. In these same areas some of the oldest water wells in the world have been found.