Plate numbered 103, the collecting of bitumen; in the foreground, men in three boats collect bitumen from the surface of the sea using sponges, while others squeeze the bitumen from the sponges into jars; at the far left the coastline of sicily with fortified buildings is seen; to far right, ships at sea
engraving. Date: 1596 (or after). Dimensions: Height: 204 mm; Width: 264 mm. Medium: paper. Collection: British Museum.
