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The Great Rock Temple at Abou Simbel. Entrance (Main View)
Francis Frith
The J. Paul Getty Museum
Los Angeles, United States
View of a rock-cut, ancient Egyptian temple showing carved figures and hieroglyphs that are partially covered by sand. A man stands against a rock on the lower left area of the image, while another man sits on the mound of sand on the right area. A double view intended for stereoscope use, mounted within a book.
Details
- Title: The Great Rock Temple at Abou Simbel. Entrance (Main View)
- Creator: Francis Frith
- Date Created: 1859–1860
- Location Created: London, England
- Physical Dimensions: 7.6 × 14.4 cm (3 × 5 11/16 in.)
- Type: Print
- External Link: Find out more about this object on the Museum website.
- Medium: Tinted albumen silver print
- Terms of Use: Open Content
- Number: 84.XB.1346.81
- Culture: English
- Credit Line: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles
- Creator Display Name: Francis Frith (English, 1822 - 1898)
- Classification: Photographs (Visual Works)
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