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Maxime Du Camp (French, 1822–1894) — Ibsamboul, Partie Méridionale Du Spéos D'Hathor; Nubie, plate 110 from the album "Egypte, Nubie, Palestine et Syrie" (1852)

Maxime Du Camp (French, 1822–1894)

Ibsamboul, Partie Méridionale Du Spéos D'Hathor; Nubie, plate 110 from the album "Egypte, Nubie, Palestine et Syrie" (1852)

1849

Completing Du Camp's documentation of Abu Simbel's smaller temple, this view captures the southern facade dedicated to Queen Nefertari and the goddess Hathor. The photograph preserves details of the relief carvings and architectural elements before the temple's modern relocation to higher ground.

Medium
Salted paper print

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Maxime Du Camp (French, 1822–1894), Ibsamboul, Partie Méridionale Du Spéos D'Hathor; Nubie, plate 110 from the album "Egypte, Nubie, Palestine et Syrie" (1852), 1849

Completing Du Camp's documentation of Abu Simbel's smaller temple, this view captures the southern facade dedicated to Queen Nefertari and the goddess Hathor. The photograph preserves details of the relief carvings and architectural elements before the temple's modern relocation to higher ground.

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

Related themes

Nineteenth Century, Photography, French, Documentary, Architectural, Egypt, Temple, Landscape, Historical, Salted Paper Print

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