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1899.l.15(8)

Record Id:

040-003233961

Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:

032-003233953

MDARK:

ark:/81055/vdc_100026869721.0x000181

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Format:

ISAD(G)

Reference (shelfmark):

1899.l.15(8)

Title:

The Temple of El-Karnak, from the south-east. Photographer: Frith, Francis

Scope & Content:

Genre: Architectural Photography

View looking towards the ruins of the hypostyle hall of the Temple of Amun-Ra, with a fallen obelisk and Arab figures posed beside a donkey in the foreground. A camera on a tripod can be seen on the extreme left of the photograph: 'The present view embraces somewhat more than the south-western half of the great hypostyle hall, seen from behind. Immediately in front lies the apex of the fallen and broken obelisk of the pair set up by Queen Amen-numt; its standing fellow is woithout the view to the right. The smaller obelisk of Thothmes II., nearer to the hall, is just included. The lofty double range of columns commencing near this obelisk forms the central avenue of the hall; to the left are seen six ranges of lower columns, forming the side-avenues. When we remember that the former are sixty-six feet in height, we realize the vast size of the stones used in their construction, and those which roof the hall. The chief characteristic of the scene is the utter ruin which has overtaken this once magnificant temple, a ruin so great, that it is scarcely possible to believe it can have been effected by the hand of man...'

Collection Area:

Printed Collections

Hierarchy Record Ids:

032-003233953
040-003233961

Is part of:

1899.l.15 : Egypt, Sinai, and Jerusalem: a series of twenty photographic views by Francis Frith ... With descriptions by Mrs. Poole and Reginald…

1899.l.15(8) : The Temple of El-Karnak, from the south-east. Photographer: Frith, Francis

Hierarchy:

032-003233953[0008]/040-003233961

Container:

View / search within Archive / Collection: 1899.l.15

Record Type (Level):

File

Extent:

1 item

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Not applicable

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Techniques:

Albumen Print
Photograph
Photographic Print
Silver Printing-Out Paper Print

Start Date:

1857

End Date:

1857

Date Range:

1857

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