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Archive Reference (shelfmark) 1787.d.13, 2 Subject Art Level [40] File

1. 1787.d.13, 2(17)

Reference (shelfmark):
1787.d.13, 2(17)
Title:
Carved stone from ruined convent in Wady Feiran. Photographer: McDonald, James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography Close view of slab with relief carving: 'Within the city wall ... are the remains of many buildings, and in one of these we found several capitals of sandstone, some with crosses surrounded by rude ornament ... in another place there was a large sandstone slab ...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868-1869
Extent:
1 item

2. 1787.d.13, 2(43)

Reference (shelfmark):
1787.d.13, 2(43)
Title:
Rock inscription in Wady Aleyat at base of Jebel Serbal. Photographer: McDonald, James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography Close view of inscribed rock face, with two Arab figures posed to indicate scale. The carvings appear to show crudely carved animals in shallow relief. For another copy of this photograph, see the duplicate set (with the two additional volumes of photographs) ...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868-1869
Extent:
1 item