Title
Fallen pillar, Axum
Description
The kingdom of Axum, located in northern Ethiopia, flourished ~100-950CE. The column shown here likely was toppled by Muslim invaders or simply collapsed with time. The tallest column measured well over 100' in height.
Creator
Welch, Claude Emerson
Publisher
State University of New York at Buffalo
Date
1993-11
Rights
IN COPYRIGHT - EDUCATIONAL USE PERMITTED. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
Format
image/jpeg
Type
Image
Identifier
psc001_psc2718
Coverage
Ethiopian
Āksum (Ethiopia)
Is Part Of
Welch-Ludwig Collection
psc001
Collection
Citation
Welch, Claude Emerson, “Fallen pillar, Axum,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed January 27, 2026, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/index.php/items/show/89743.