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31. 10095.g.34(81)

Reference (shelfmark):
10095.g.34(81)
Title:
The great rock temple at Abou Simbel. Entrance. Photographer: Frith, Francis
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed 'Frith' in the negative. Genre: Archaeological Photography View looking towards the entrance to the rock-cut Temple of Rameses II (largely obscured by the cascade of sand), with the sculptural niche above and part of one of the seated colossi visible to the right. Stereosc...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
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Date Range:
1859-1860
Extent:
1 item

32. 10095.g.34(82)

Reference (shelfmark):
10095.g.34(82)
Title:
The colossal statue of Rameses at Abou Simbel. Photographer: Frith, Francis
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed 'Frith' in the negative. Genre: Archaeological Photography View from the base looking up towards the left-hand seated colossi of the façade of the Temple of Rameses II at Abu Simbel: 'View of the most southern of the colossi of Abou Simbel. Part of the dedication, in large ...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
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Date Range:
1859-1860
Extent:
1 item

33. 10095.g.34(83)

Reference (shelfmark):
10095.g.34(83)
Title:
The colossal statue of Rameses at Abou Simbel. Western figure. Photographer: Frith, Francis
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed 'Frith' in the negative. Genre: Archaeological Photography View from the right, looking up towards the seated colossal figure on the façade of the rock-cut Temple of Rameses II at Abu Simbel, with a figure posed on the arm of the sculpture. Stereoscopic pair.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
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Date Range:
1859-1860
Extent:
1 item

34. Photo 212/3(10)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 212/3(10)
Title:
Kaloogoomulla [Kalugumalai], near Tinnevelly. General view of rock out of which temple is cut. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View from below looking up the hillside towards the rock-cut Vattuvan Kovil temple, with its pyramidal roof topped by an octagonal dome. Lyon's 'Notes to accompany a series of photographs prepared to illustrate the ancient architecture of Southern India' (Marion...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1867-1868
Extent:
1 item

35. Photo 212/3(11)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 212/3(11)
Title:
Kaloogoomulla [Kalugumalai], near Tinnevelly. The beautiful monolith. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Close-up view of the richly-carved dome of the unfinished monolithic Vattuvan Kovil temple. Lyon's 'Notes to accompany a series of photographs prepared to illustrate the ancient architecture of Southern India' (Marion and Co., London, 1870), edited by James Ferg...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1867-1868
Extent:
1 item

36. Photo 212/3(12)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 212/3(12)
Title:
Kaloogoomulla [Kalugumalai], near Tinnevelly. A more detailed view of the monolith. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography A closer view than print 11 of the dome of the Vattuvan Kovil. Lyon's 'Notes to accompany a series of photographs prepared to illustrate the ancient architecture of Southern India' (Marion and Co., London, 1870), edited by James Fergusson, gives the following de...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1867-1868
Extent:
1 item

37. Photo 212/5(17)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 212/5(17)
Title:
Mahavellipore, near Madras. Basso-relievo on face of granite rocks. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View of the right-hand section of the sculpture known as Arjuna's Penance, with elephants at base. Seen here before excavation, with lower portion below ground. Another copy of this print at Photo 1000 (3071). Lyon's 'Notes to accompany a series of photographs p...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868-1869
Extent:
1 item

38. Photo 212/5(18)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 212/5(18)
Title:
Mahavellipore, near Madras. Basso-relievo in continuation of No 423 [print 17]. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View of the left-hand portion of the rock-cut sculpture known as Arjuna's Penance. Lyon's 'Notes to accompany a series of photographs prepared to illustrate the ancient architecture of Southern India' (Marion and Co., London, 1870), edited by James Fergusson, gi...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868-1869
Extent:
1 item

39. Photo 212/5(19)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 212/5(19)
Title:
Mahavellipore, near Madras. Porch adjoining the basso-relievos represented in No 424 [ie print 18]. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the facade of the 7th-century rock-cut temple known as the Pancha Pandava Mandapa. Lyon's 'Notes to accompany a series of photographs prepared to illustrate the ancient architecture of Southern India' (Marion and Co., London, 1870), edited by Jam...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868-1869
Extent:
1 item

40. Photo 212/5(21)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 212/5(21)
Title:
Mahavellipore, near Madras. Carvings in Kristna portico. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View of section of part of the sculptures in the Krishna Mandapa. Another copy of this print at Photo 1000 (3075). Lyon's 'Notes to accompany a series of photographs prepared to illustrate the ancient architecture of Southern India' (Marion and Co., London, 1870...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868-1869
Extent:
1 item

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