"Vue de la porte de Dariel qui separe la Georgie del Armenie".
View of the Darial Gate separating Georgia from Armenia.
The Daryal Gorge (Alan Gate, Sarmatian Gate) is located between the Ossetian village of Upper Lars and the Georgian village of Stepantsminda. This is a deep canyon 12 km long, with the Terek River flowing at the bottom. The width of the gorge is about 100 m.
Technique, Material: Copper engraving / Paper
Artist: Jacques Andre Edouard van der Burch, Engraver: Samuel Cholet
Date: "L'univers. Histoire et description de tous les peoples", 1838.
Size: 13 х 21 cm.
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