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Maxime Du Camp (French, 1822–1894) — Médinet-Habou, Ruines de la Ville de Papa; Thèbes, plate 53 from the album "Egypte, Nubie, Palestine et Syrie" (1852)

Maxime Du Camp (French, 1822–1894)

Médinet-Habou, Ruines de la Ville de Papa; Thèbes, plate 53 from the album "Egypte, Nubie, Palestine et Syrie" (1852)

1849

Recording the ruins of Ramesses III's fortified city at Medinet Habu, this photograph documents both the temple complex and surrounding settlement remains. The image captures the site's massive mud-brick walls and strategic position in the Theban landscape.

Medium
Salted paper print

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Maxime Du Camp (French, 1822–1894), Médinet-Habou, Ruines de la Ville de Papa; Thèbes, plate 53 from the album "Egypte, Nubie, Palestine et Syrie" (1852), 1849

Recording the ruins of Ramesses III's fortified city at Medinet Habu, this photograph documents both the temple complex and surrounding settlement remains. The image captures the site's massive mud-brick walls and strategic position in the Theban landscape.

Medium
Salted paper print
Year
1849
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Related themes

Nineteenth Century, Photography, French, Documentary, Egypt, Landscape, Historical, Sepia, Architecture, Salted Paper Print

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