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Wf1/4620(13)
- Record Id:
- 040-003302627
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-003302614
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100028276000.0x001546
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Wf1/4620(13)
- Title:
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Gezzeh, the Second Pyramid, from the south-east. Photographer: Frith, Francis
- Scope & Content:
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Inscription: Signed 'Frith 153' in the negative, and 'Frith. Photo. 1857.' on mount.
Genre: Archaeological Photography
View looking towards the Pyramid of Chephren (Khafra): 'This is, perhaps, the most beautiful of the views of the Pyramids in this series. The distance and size of the chief monument are not so apparent as in other views, but the beauty of the whole subject, and the astonishing clearness of the details, are unequalled...The principal monument in this view is the Second Pyramid, easily distinguishable from the rest by its not having lost its casing for half the distance from the summit downwards. The spectator nearly fronts the eastern face, but also sees part of the southern face. Beneath the Pyramid is seen the side of a rocky ridge, in which are interesting excavated tombs...To the right, at a little further distance, are seen the remains of the structure which has been supposed to be a temple connected with the Pyramid.' The description of this photograph appears to relate to print 12, mentioning the presence of the sycamore and palm trees that are not visible in this photograph.
- Collection Area:
- Printed Collections
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-003302614
040-003302627 - Is part of:
- Wf1/4620 : Egypt, Sinai and Palestine. By F. Frith. Supplementary volume. Photographer(s): Frith, Francis
Wf1/4620(13) : Gezzeh, the Second Pyramid, from the south-east. Photographer: Frith, Francis - Hierarchy:
- 032-003302614[0013]/040-003302627
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: Wf1/4620
- 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:
- 1857
- End Date:
- 1857
- Date Range:
- 1857
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
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- User Conditions:
- Physical Characteristics:
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Dimensions: 159 mm x 225 mm
Format: Printed Book
Secondary Support: Paper
- Former External References:
- 153
- Material Type:
- Photographs
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)
- Names:
- Frith, Francis, 1822-1898
- Subjects:
- Pyramid of Chephren (Giza)
Pyramids
Tombs and Sepulchral Monuments - Places:
- Cairo, Egypt