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Subject Colossi of Memnon (Thebes)

1. 74/Cup.652.m.2, 1(40)

Reference (shelfmark):
74/Cup.652.m.2, 1(40)
Title:
Gournah (Thèbes). Colosses (celui de droite, dit de Memnon) [The Colossi (the one on the right known as the Colossus of Memnon), Qurna]. Photographer: Teynard, Félix
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography General view of the two seated colossi, sandstone representations of Amenhotep III, with the hills to the north in the background. The northern statue, on the right, was also known as the 'vocal Memnon,' for the reason explained by Teynard in his accompanying n...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1851-1852
Extent:
1 item

2. 74/Cup.652.m.2, 1(41)

Reference (shelfmark):
74/Cup.652.m.2, 1(41)
Title:
Gournah (Thèbes). Colosse de gauche — Décoration de la face nord-est du trône [The left colossus, decoration on the north-east face of the throne, Qurna]. Photographer: Teynard, Félix
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography Close view of bas-relief carving and hieroglyphic inscriptions on the north-east side of the base of the southern colossus.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1851-1852
Extent:
1 item

3. 559.cc.19(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
559.cc.19(2)
Title:
The Colossi of the plain. Photographer: Abney, William de Wiveleslie
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography View from the south of the two great Colossi of Memnon.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1874-1875
Extent:
1 item

4. 1261.d.30, 2(54)

Reference (shelfmark):
1261.d.30, 2(54)
Title:
Thèbes. Gournah. Les Colosses. Photographer: Du Camp, Maxime
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography General view from the north of the two Colossi of Memnon at Thebes. The northernmost (nearer) of these two great seated statues of Amenhotep III, is the statue known as the 'vocal Memnon,' owing to the whistling sound emitted by it each morning. With additional...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
May 1850
Extent:
1 item

5. 1261.d.30, 2(55)

Reference (shelfmark):
1261.d.30, 2(55)
Title:
Thèbes. Gournah. Statue de Memnon. Photographer: Du Camp, Maxime
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography Head-on view of the northernmost ('vocal') of the two Colossi of Memnon at Qurna. An Egyptian figure stands on the lap of the seated statue to indicate scale. With additional caption note: 'Colosse d'Amenôpht III, connu sous le nom de statue de Momnon; autrefoi...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
May 1850
Extent:
1 item

6. 1261.d.30, 2(56)

Reference (shelfmark):
1261.d.30, 2(56)
Title:
Thèbes. Gournah. Colosse monolithe d'Aménôpht III. Photographer: Du Camp, Maxime
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography Head-on view of the southernmost of the two Colossi of Memnon, this time with an Egyptian figure standing at the base of the statue. With additional caption note: 'En grès agathifère. — Sur le socle, trace de l'inondation annuelle du Nil.'
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
May 1850
Extent:
1 item

7. 1261.d.30, 2(57)

Reference (shelfmark):
1261.d.30, 2(57)
Title:
Thèbes. Gournah. Sculptures du Trône des Colosses. Photographer: Du Camp, Maxime
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography Close view of bas-relief and hieroglyphic images carved on the side of the throne of one of the Colossi of Memnon at Qurna, Thebes. With additional caption note: 'Hapi-mou, le Nil supérieur coiffé de papyrus, et le Nil inférieur coiffé de lotus entourant le sym...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
May 1850
Extent:
1 item

8. 1786.b.33, 1(30)

Reference (shelfmark):
1786.b.33, 1(30)
Title:
The Colossi [of Memnon]. Photographer: Douglas, James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography Close view from the south of the Colossi of Memnon on the west bank at Thebes.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860-1861
Extent:
1 item

9. 1899.l.15(16)

Reference (shelfmark):
1899.l.15(16)
Title:
The Statues of the Plain, Thebes. Photographer: Frith, Francis
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View of the two massive seated statues of Amenhotep III, known as the Colossi of Memnon, with figures (including a European) grouped at the base, and one standing in the lap of the northern statue: 'The view admirably represents presents these vadt statues, with...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1857-1858
Extent:
1 item

10. 10076.g.1(9)

Reference (shelfmark):
10076.g.1(9)
Title:
Thebes. The Colossi on the Plain of Thebes. Photographer: Bedford, Francis
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of the Colossi of Memnon on the west bank of the Nile at Thebes.The seated figures both represent portraits of Amenhotep III.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1862
Extent:
1 item