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10095.g.34(34)
- Record Id:
- 040-003235365
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-003235331
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100026869721.0x0006fc
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- 10095.g.34(34)
- Title:
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The temple of Karnac — Thebes. The colonnade. Photographer: Frith, Francis
- Scope & Content:
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Inscription: Signed 'Frith' in the negative.
Genre: Archaeological Photography
View in the hypostyle hall of the Temple of Amun-Ra at Karnak: 'This is a view taken from the top of the lower roof of the hall, and looking northwards across the central avenue. The two columns on the right hand are those nearest the western entrance to the hall; and the sloping wall on the left is that of the two towers of the gate. From this point we are made acquainted with the beautiful form of the capital, representing the expanded filaments of the papyrus plant...On the left is the sloping wall of the towers of the western entrance to this hall of columns. Beyond, a series of the smaller columns which supported the lower roof; and, lastly, a piece of the north flank wall of enormous thickness, in which is an ample staircase to the roof...'
Stereoscopic pair.
- Collection Area:
- Printed Collections
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-003235331
040-003235365 - Is part of:
- 10095.g.34 : Egypt, Nubia, and Ethiopia. Illustrated by one hundred stereoscopic photographs, taken by Francis Frith for Messrs. Negretti and…
10095.g.34(34) : The temple of Karnac — Thebes. The colonnade. Photographer: Frith, Francis - Hierarchy:
- 032-003235331[0034]/040-003235365
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: 10095.g.34
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 1 item
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Scripts:
- Not applicable
- Techniques:
- Albumen Print
Photograph
Photographic Print
Silver Printing-Out Paper Print - Start Date:
- 1859
- End Date:
- 1860
- Date Range:
- 1859-1860
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- User Conditions:
- Physical Characteristics:
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Dimensions: 71 mm x 144 mm
Format: Printed Book
Secondary Support: Paper
- Material Type:
- Photographs
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)
- Names:
- Frith, Francis, 1822-1898
- Subjects:
- Amun-Ra, Temple of (Karnak)
Architectural Types
Architecture
Photographic Types and Formats
Religious Buildings
Stereographs
Temples - Places:
- Karnak, Thebes, Qena, Qinā, Egypt, Africa, Middle East