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1361. 1786.b.33, 1(28)

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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

1362. 1786.b.33, 1(29)

Reference (shelfmark):
1786.b.33, 1(29)
Title:
Medeenet Habou. (Second court.) Photographer: Douglas, James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography View looking across the second court of the Temple of Ramses III at Medinet Habu, littered in the foreground with fallen columns, towards an angle of the colonnade. The view shows damage from the removal of the original engaged sculptures on the piers: 'When pe...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
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Date Range:
1860-1861
Extent:
1 item

1363. 1786.b.33, 1(31)

Reference (shelfmark):
1786.b.33, 1(31)
Title:
Luxor. Photographer: Douglas, James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography View looking across the river from the west, towards the Temple of Amun-Kamutef on the far bank, surrounded by modern buildings and with boats moored at the riverbank. Douglas' commentary bemoans the condition of the site at this time, for which later Egyptian ...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860-1861
Extent:
1 item

1364. 1786.b.33, 1(32)

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

1365. 1786.b.33, 1(33)

Reference (shelfmark):
1786.b.33, 1(33)
Title:
Luxor. (Mustapha Aga.) Photographer: Douglas, James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Portrait of the British Vice-Consul at Luxor, Mustapha Aga, 'seated on a chair, in front of the colonnade of the Temple [of Amun-Kamutef], with the whole of his family, excepting his wives, seated or standing around him. Mustapha himself may be considered as one of t...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860-1861
Extent:
1 item

1366. 1786.b.33, 1(34)

Reference (shelfmark):
1786.b.33, 1(34)
Title:
Karnac. (General view.). Photographer: Douglas, James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography General view from the south looking towards the remains of the great Temple of Amun at Karnak, with the inner face of the pylon on the left and the hypostyle hall and sanctuary to the right. The upper tip of the great 'papyrus' column in the first court (see fo...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860-1861
Extent:
1 item

1367. 1786.b.33, 1(35)

Reference (shelfmark):
1786.b.33, 1(35)
Title:
Karnac. (Entrance area.) Photographer: Douglas, James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography View of the first court of the Amun Temple at Karnak, looking in a north-easterly direction towards the second pylon. In the right foreground stands the only surviving of the original ten 'papyrus' columns: 'The view being taken immediately opposite the gateway...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860-1861
Extent:
1 item

1368. 1786.b.33, 1(36)

Reference (shelfmark):
1786.b.33, 1(36)
Title:
Karnac. (Grand Hall, No. 1.) Photographer: Douglas, James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography Close view of part of the dense rows of columns in the Great Hypostyle Hall of the Temple of Amun at Karnak, 'not only unquestionably the most superb monument in Egypt, but in some respects the most imposing architectural object in the world.'
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860-1861
Extent:
1 item

1369. 1786.b.33, 1(37)

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

1370. 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

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