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Henri Béchard — Thebes, Temple of the Ramesseum, Interior of the Hypostyle Hall

Henri Béchard

Thebes, Temple of the Ramesseum, Interior of the Hypostyle Hall

1870

Architectural photography reveals the forest of massive columns within Ramesses II's mortuary temple, showcasing both ancient engineering and 19th-century photographic precision.

Medium
albumen print from wet collodion negative

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Henri Béchard, Thebes, Temple of the Ramesseum, Interior of the Hypostyle Hall, 1870

Architectural photography reveals the forest of massive columns within Ramesses II's mortuary temple, showcasing both ancient engineering and 19th-century photographic precision.

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

Related themes

Monochrome, French, Albumen Print, Architectural, Temple, Interior, Architecture, Historical Documentation, Ancient Egypt, 1870s

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