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Archive Reference (shelfmark) 1786.b.33, 1 Language Not applicable Subject Sculpture

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

Reference (shelfmark):
1786.b.33, 1(5)
Title:
Statue of Rameses [at Memphis]. Photographer: Douglas, James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography Close view of the fallen colossus, lying overturned in the sand outside the southern wall of the Temple of Ptah at Memphis, 'well nigh all that remains of the once gorgeous Temple of Phtah, founded by Menes at Memphis, and embellished by his successors, till it...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860-1861
Extent:
1 item

2. 1786.b.33, 1(15)

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

3. 1786.b.33, 1(21)

Reference (shelfmark):
1786.b.33, 1(21)
Title:
Mummies. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography Photograph of three mummy cases and four small sculptured objects: 'The three Mummies represented in the photograph were brought from Thebes for a very wealthy and enterprizing gentleman, Mr. Barnet, the proprietor of the Museum at Niagara. The one with the bea...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860-1861
Extent:
1 item

4. 1786.b.33, 1(22)

Reference (shelfmark):
1786.b.33, 1(22)
Title:
Rameseum. (Colossal statue.) Photographer: Douglas, James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography View looking towards the Osirid pillars of the second court of the Ramesseum at Thebes, with the colossal head of Rameses lying in the sand to the right. For a similar composition, taken by Maxime Du Camp a decade earlier, see 1261.d.30, plate 59 (in volume 2 o...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860-1861
Extent:
1 item

5. 1786.b.33, 1(30)

Reference (shelfmark):
1786.b.33, 1(30)
Title:
The Colossi [of Memnon]. Photographer: Douglas, James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography Close view from the south of the Colossi of Memnon on the west bank at Thebes.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860-1861
Extent:
1 item

6. 1786.b.33, 1(38)

Reference (shelfmark):
1786.b.33, 1(38)
Title:
Granite Sanctuary at Karnac. Photographer: Douglas, James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography Close view of a section of wall, inscribed with bas-relief carving and inscriptions, in the sanctuary of the Temple of Amun at Karnak: 'The accompanying view is of a portion of the Granite Sanctuary and the surrounding parts … To the left of the picture is a Gr...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860-1861
Extent:
1 item

7. 1786.b.33, 1(47)

Reference (shelfmark):
1786.b.33, 1(47)
Title:
Edfoo. (Screen.) Photographer: Douglas, James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography Head-on view of the screened colonnade, with bas-relief decoration, forming the entrance to the hypostyle hall of the Temple of Horus at Edfu, taken from the peristyle court immediately inside the pylon. These are the columns partly seen in the preceding print:...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860-1861
Extent:
1 item