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Reference (shelfmark):: 1781.b.39, 18(53)
Title:: Sinaitic inscriptions in Wadee el-Mukattab, Sinai. Photographer: Frith, Francis
Scope & Content:: Inscription: Inscribed in the negative, 'Frith 173.' Genre: Archaeological Photography Close view of inscriptions on a group of rocks at Wadi Mukattab.
Collection Area:: Printed Collections
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1857
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: 1781.b.39, 19(56)
Title:: The Wadee el-Mukattab, Sinai. Photographer: Frith, Francis
Scope & Content:: Inscription: Inscribed in the negative, 'Frith 172.' Genre: Landscape Photography 'This view represents a characteristic portion of the Wádee El-Mukattab. To the left is seen the entrance of one of the natural caves in which the district abounds, the supposed dwellings of the ancient Horim. Th...
Collection Area:: Printed Collections
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1857
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: 1783.cc.20(14)
Title:: [Photographic copy of illustrations of an Indian head and petroglyphs from the Rio Madeira, Brazil.] Photographer: Frisch, Albert
Scope & Content:: Genre: Ethnographical Photography Photographic copy of a (?)watercolour illustration from a manuscript report. The page is headed with the title (in Spanish), 'Ethnographic and archaeological results of the exploration of the Rio Madeira.' Signed at bottom right, 'Franco. Keller.' This print is...
Collection Area:: Printed Collections
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1869
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: 1785.c.1(67)
Title:: 7. Granada. Inscription de la Capilla de St. Sebastian. Photographer: Masson, Luis Léon
Scope & Content:: Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of inscription set into the wall of the chapel. Photographer's stamp not visible, but possibly the work of Masson.
Collection Area:: Printed Collections
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: c 1860
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: 1786.b.33, 1(15)
Title:: Abydos. Photographer: Douglas, James
Scope & Content:: Genre: Archaeological Photography Close view of a stele inscribed with hieroglyphics and relief sculpture: 'The Photograph is of a slab of Sienite, which formed the jamb of the door of one of the inner chambers, and will serve as an illustration of the manner in which the whole of the inner par...
Collection Area:: Printed Collections
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1860-1861
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: 1786.b.33, 1(28)
Title:: Medeenet Habou. (First court.) Photographer: Douglas, James
Scope & Content:: Genre: Archaeological Photography View in the first court of the Temple of Ramses III at Medinet Habu, showing an angle of the wall, with Osirid columns to the right, and a wall covered in hieroglyphic inscriptions on the left: 'After passing through the private Palace, a Dromos of Sphinxes for...
Collection Area:: Printed Collections
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1860-1861
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: 1786.b.33, 1(32)
Title:: Luxor. (Obelisk.) Photographer: Douglas, James
Scope & Content:: Genre: Archaeological Photography View of the west face of the obelisk, which stands in front of the seated colossi of Ramses II (the eastern figure of the pair is visible to the right), before the pylon of the Temple of Amun-Kamutef: 'Nothing, however, exists in Egypt more perfect than this Ob...
Collection Area:: Printed Collections
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1860-1861
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: 1786.b.33, 1(37)
Title:: Karnac. (Grand Hall, No. 2). Photographer: Douglas, James
Scope & Content:: Genre: Archaeological Photography Close view of the base of columns in the Great Hypostyle Hall of the Temple of Amun at Karnak, showing hieroglyphic inscriptions.
Collection Area:: Printed Collections
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1860-1861
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: 1787.d.7, 2(16)
Title:: Rock inscription, Amoy. Photographer: Thomson, John
Scope & Content:: Genre: Landscape Photography View of a massive boulder with carved inscription, at the water's edge overlooking the harbour of Amoy (Xiamen).
Collection Area:: Printed Collections
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1871
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: 1787.d.13, 1(57)
Title:: Hajjar Musa (Moses' Rock) in Wady Leja. Photographer: McDonald, James
Scope & Content:: Genre: Archaeological Photography View of the massive boulder, with figures posed beside it to indicate scale, situated about half way along the Wadi Leja. With inscriptions (or graffiti) in Greek and Arabic on the face of the rock. For another copy of this photograph, see the duplicate set (w...
Collection Area:: Printed Collections
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1868
Extent:: 1 item

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