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41. 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

42. 1786.b.33, 1(19)

Reference (shelfmark):
1786.b.33, 1(19)
Title:
Valley of the Tombs of the Kings. Photographer: Douglas, James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View along the valley gorge towards the mountains and the necropolis site of the Valley of the Kings, west of Thebes.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860-1861
Extent:
1 item

43. 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

44. 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

45. 1786.b.33, 1(45)

Reference (shelfmark):
1786.b.33, 1(45)
Title:
Edfoo. (Front view of the Temple.) Photographer: Douglas, James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography View looking towards south face the entrance pylon of the Temple of Horus at Edfu (Idfu). At this time almost half of the structure was still buried beneath the sand. This is noted in the accompanying letterpress, which speaks of 'the excellent [state of] prese...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860-1861
Extent:
1 item

46. 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

47. 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

48. 1786.b.33, 1(28)

Reference (shelfmark):
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

49. 1786.b.33, 1(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
1786.b.33, 1(1)
Title:
[Titlepage: group portrait of the Douglas family.] Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Group portrait of three figures, seated at a small table on which stands a number of Egyptian artefacts. Seated centre is an elderly white haired man (Dr James Douglas), flanked on the left by his son (also James Douglas) and on the right by the latter's wife Naomi, ...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1861
Extent:
1 item