Naval battle between Bireme warships manned

Naval battle between Bireme warships manned by armed soldiers.. At top, a naval battle between three Bireme warships manned by armed soldiers. One more boat is sinking in flames next to rocks. On the island stands a Sacellum or temple with a statue of Neptune, and a warrior with helmet, shield and pike. The vignette below shows various types of fish, octopus and lobster. Copperplate engraved by Tommaso Piroli from his own Antichita di Ercolano (Antiquities of Herculaneum), Rome, 1789

1789 Antichità Antiquities Bireme Ercolano Herculaneum Lobster Manned Neptune Octopus Pike Piroli Tommaso Vignette Warships

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