The Ruins of Palmyra

A groundbreaking 18th-century monograph, The Ruins of Palmyra, offers the earliest systematic documentation of archaeological sites through detailed engravings and measurements. This work by Robert Wood et al. pioneered a dual approach—combining site views with architectural plans—to study ancient cities like Palmyra and Baalbek. Its innovative methodology set a precedent for later antiquarian studies and significantly influenced Neoclassical architecture globally. A new edition revisits this seminal text, featuring all original engravings and a scholarly introduction by Benjamin Anderson.

Wood, R. (2021). The Ruins of Palmyra (, Ed.). Bloomsbury Publishing Plc. https://doi.org/10.5040/9781350159860