[Arch of Hadrian and Temple of Olympian Zeus, from the Theatre of Dionysus, Athens.] Photographer: Beck, H.
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Genre: Archaeological Photography View looking south-east towards the Arch of Hadrian (in the centre) and the Temple of Olympian Zeus (extreme right). With sculptural fragments in the foreground.
[The Acropolis, Athens, from the south.] Photographer: Beck, H.
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Genre: Archaeological Photography General view of the Acropolis Hill from the south, with the Parthenon prominent on the skyline in the centre and the later stone tower to the left.
[Unidentified ruins, Athens.] Photographer: Beck, H.
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Inscription: Signed in the negative, ‘H. Beck. Athènes.’ Genre: Archaeological Photography View looking towards the standing columns of an unidentified structure.
Akropolis vom Philipappus [The Acropolis, Athens, from Philopappus Hill.] Photographer: Beck, H.
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Genre: Archaeological Photography A somewhat faded print, looking towards the Acropolis from the south-west, with the Parthenon prominent in the centre of the photograph and Lycabettus Hill visible in the background. In the left foreground, at the base of the Acropolis, is the Odeon of Herod At...
[Tower of the Winds, Athens.] Photographer: Beck, H.
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Inscription: Signed in the negative, ‘H. Beck. Athènes.’ Genre: Archaeological Photography General view of the octagonal horologium or clock-tower, with a group of soldiers posed in front. At the top of each face of the tower, which contained a water-clock as well as sundials, are carved relie...
[Vouli Palace and Lycabettus Hill, Athens, from the Acropolis.] Photographer: Beck, H.
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Genre: Urban Topographical Photography View from the south-west looking across the rooftops of the city towards the residence of Prince Otto of Bavaria, who ruled Greece from 1832-62 (on the right) and Lycabettus Hill in the background on the left. The king's residence is now the Greek Parliame...
[The Acropolis, Athens, from the north-west.] Photographer: Beck, H.
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Genre: Archaeological Photography General view of the Acropolis Hill. The photograph appears to have been retouched, particularly in the foreground areas.