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Antonio Beato — Temple of Ramesses II, Abu Simbel
Antonio Beato

Temple of Ramesses II, Abu Simbel

1860

Beato's photograph documents the monumental facade of Abu Simbel before its relocation, serving as both artistic composition and invaluable archaeological record of ancient Egyptian architecture.

Medium
albumen print from wet collodion negative

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Antonio Beato, Temple of Ramesses II, Abu Simbel, 1860

Beato's photograph documents the monumental facade of Abu Simbel before its relocation, serving as both artistic composition and invaluable archaeological record of ancient Egyptian architecture.

Medium
albumen print from wet collodion negative
Year
1860
Seen at
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Related themes

Nineteenth Century, Monument, Albumen Print, Documentary, Landscape, Brown Tones, Historical, Italian, Architecture, Ancient Egypt

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Cleveland Museum of Art, Art Institute of Chicago