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Language Not applicable Subject Tombs and Sepulchral Monuments Name Douglas, James, engineer and businessman, 1837-1918

1. 1786.b.33, 1(6)

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1786.b.33, 1(6)
Title:
Pyramid of Sakhara. Photographer: Douglas, James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography General view of the brick-built step pyramid of Dsojer at Saqqara, the principal necropolis of Memphis, 'the 3rd Pyramid of Sakhara, which the photograph represents as seen from the S. W., [and] though by no means imposing externally, is inferior to none, not e...
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Printed Collections
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Date Range:
1860-1861
Extent:
1 item

2. 1786.b.33, 1(7)

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1786.b.33, 1(7)
Title:
The Stone Pyramid of Dashoor. Photographer: Douglas, James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography General view, showing the north and west sides of the Pyramid of Sneferu at Dahshur, at the southern end of the Memphis necropolis.
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Printed Collections
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Date Range:
1860-1861
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1 item

3. 1786.b.33, 1(9)

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1786.b.33, 1(9)
Title:
Tombs of Beni Hassan. Photographer: Douglas, James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography View of columned entrance portico to one of the group of 39 rock-cut tombs of the 11th and 12th dynasties at Beni Hasan esh Shurruq, some 23 kilometres north of El Minya. The graffiti which can be seen on the walls of the tomb are noted in Douglas' accompanying...
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Printed Collections
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Date Range:
1860-1861
Extent:
1 item

4. 1786.b.33, 1(11)

Reference (shelfmark):
1786.b.33, 1(11)
Title:
Tombs near Osioot [Assiut.] Photographer: Douglas, James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography 'This curious scene is a Moslem Cemetery; where almost every Tomb is covered by a dome and surrounded by an enclosure, additions commonly made only to those of saints and personages of high rank.' A technically deficient photograph: the camera has moved during the e...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
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Date Range:
1860-1861
Extent:
1 item

5. 1786.b.33, 1(19)

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1786.b.33, 1(19)
Title:
Valley of the Tombs of the Kings. Photographer: Douglas, James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View along the valley gorge towards the mountains and the necropolis site of the Valley of the Kings, west of Thebes.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
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Date Range:
1860-1861
Extent:
1 item

6. 1786.b.33, 1(43)

Reference (shelfmark):
1786.b.33, 1(43)
Title:
The Pyramid of El-Kufeh [el-Kula]. Photographer: Douglas, James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography View of the small brick pyramid at el-Kula, near ancient Hierakonpolis, in ruinous condition: 'The Pyramid El-Kufeh is the most southerly in Egypt, being almost fifty miles above Thebes, and is conjectured by Bunsen to be the most ancient...It is built on the e...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
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Date Range:
1860-1861
Extent:
1 item

7. 1786.b.33, 2(25)

Reference (shelfmark):
1786.b.33, 2(25)
Title:
Christian graves [near Korosko]. Photographer: Douglas, James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View of graves beside the caravan road outside Korosko: 'The photograph shows the rocky defile and the mound of alluvium in which the four graves have been dug; and by the aid of a glass, the inscriptions on the slabs may easily be read.' The last remark is over-op...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
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Date Range:
1861
Extent:
1 item

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