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[Temple of Hathor, Abu Simbel]
Henry Cammas, André Lefèvre, and Henry Cammasnegative 1859–1860; print 1862
The J. Paul Getty Museum
Los Angeles, United States
View of the front entrance of the Temple of Hathor at Abu Simbel, cut into a rock cliff. Each side of the gateway is decorated with three colossi, two of Ramses II and one of Nefertari. Between the statues, the gateway features hieroglyphs and relief scenes.
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- Title: [Temple of Hathor, Abu Simbel]
- Creator: Henry Cammas, André Lefèvre, Henry Cammas
- Date Created: negative 1859–1860; print 1862
- Location Created: Paris, France
- Physical Dimensions: 8.2 × 11 cm (3 1/4 × 4 5/16 in.)
- Type: Print
- External Link: Find out more about this object on the Museum website.
- Medium: Albumen silver print from a waxed paper negative
- Terms of Use: Open Content
- Number: 84.XB.1233.83
- Credit Line: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles
- Creator Display Name: Henry Cammas (French, 1813 - 1888) André Lefèvre (French, 1834 - 1904) Henry Cammas (French, 1813 - 1888)
- Classification: Photographs (Visual Works)
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