Philae. Colonnade of the Great Court of the Temple of Isis. Photographer: Bedford, Francis
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Genre: Architectural Photography Views of the columned arcade in the outer court of the temple, the surfaces of walls and pillars covered with hieroglyphic inscriptions.
Nablûs. The ancient Samaritan Pentateuch. Photographer: Bedford, Francis
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Inscription: Inscribed in the negative, 'Nabulous. April 13/62. 79. F. Bedford' (signature cropped). Close view of the scrolls: 'This exceedingly ancient copy of the Five Books of Moses claims to be the oldest book in existence ... The manuscript forms a large roll, which is preserved in an emb...
Columns of the temple of Karnac — Thebes. Photographer: Frith, Francis
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Inscription: Signed 'Frith' in the negative. Genre: Archaeological Photography Close view of columns in the hypostyle hall of the Temple of Amun-Ra at Karnak, the central one inscribed with hieroglyphics, 'taken from between the first columns at the east end of the hall.' Stereoscopic pair.
Hall of the temple of Karnac — Thebes. Photographer: Frith, Francis
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Inscription: Signed 'Frith' in the negative. Genre: Archaeological Photography View looking between rows of columns in the hypostyle hall of the Temple of Amun-Ra at Karnak: 'This is a view taken from the northern end of the transverse avenue of columns looking southwards. The mind of the thin...