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Antonio Beato — Dendera, Interior of the Temple, Hathor Capitals
Antonio Beato

Dendera, Interior of the Temple, Hathor Capitals

1870

Towering Hathor-headed columns fill the frame with their elaborate capitals, showcasing both ancient Egyptian craftsmanship and 19th-century photography's capacity to capture architectural ornament with scientific precision.

Medium
albumen print from wet collodion negative

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Antonio Beato, Dendera, Interior of the Temple, Hathor Capitals, 1870

Towering Hathor-headed columns fill the frame with their elaborate capitals, showcasing both ancient Egyptian craftsmanship and 19th-century photography's capacity to capture architectural ornament with scientific precision.

Medium
albumen print from wet collodion negative
Year
1870
Seen at
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Related themes

Nineteenth Century, Albumen Print, Architectural, British, Sepia Tones, Egyptian, Travel Photography

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Cleveland Museum of Art, Art Institute of Chicago