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Archive Reference (shelfmark) 1786.b.33, 1 Subject Tombs and Sepulchral Monuments Material Type Photographs

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

Reference (shelfmark):
1786.b.33, 1(6)
Title:
Pyramid of Sakhara. Photographer: Douglas, James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography General view of the brick-built step pyramid of Dsojer at Saqqara, the principal necropolis of Memphis, 'the 3rd Pyramid of Sakhara, which the photograph represents as seen from the S. W., [and] though by no means imposing externally, is inferior to none, not e...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860-1861
Extent:
1 item

2. 1786.b.33, 1(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
1786.b.33, 1(7)
Title:
The Stone Pyramid of Dashoor. Photographer: Douglas, James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography General view, showing the north and west sides of the Pyramid of Sneferu at Dahshur, at the southern end of the Memphis necropolis.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860-1861
Extent:
1 item

3. 1786.b.33, 1(9)

Reference (shelfmark):
1786.b.33, 1(9)
Title:
Tombs of Beni Hassan. Photographer: Douglas, James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography View of columned entrance portico to one of the group of 39 rock-cut tombs of the 11th and 12th dynasties at Beni Hasan esh Shurruq, some 23 kilometres north of El Minya. The graffiti which can be seen on the walls of the tomb are noted in Douglas' accompanying...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860-1861
Extent:
1 item

4. 1786.b.33, 1(11)

Reference (shelfmark):
1786.b.33, 1(11)
Title:
Tombs near Osioot [Assiut.] Photographer: Douglas, James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography 'This curious scene is a Moslem Cemetery; where almost every Tomb is covered by a dome and surrounded by an enclosure, additions commonly made only to those of saints and personages of high rank.' A technically deficient photograph: the camera has moved during the e...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860-1861
Extent:
1 item

5. 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

6. 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

7. 1786.b.33, 1(43)

Reference (shelfmark):
1786.b.33, 1(43)
Title:
The Pyramid of El-Kufeh [el-Kula]. Photographer: Douglas, James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography View of the small brick pyramid at el-Kula, near ancient Hierakonpolis, in ruinous condition: 'The Pyramid El-Kufeh is the most southerly in Egypt, being almost fifty miles above Thebes, and is conjectured by Bunsen to be the most ancient...It is built on the e...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860-1861
Extent:
1 item

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