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Francis Frith — The Temple of Maharaka, Nubia
Francis Frith

The Temple of Maharaka, Nubia

1857

Venturing deep into Nubia with heavy photographic equipment, Frith created this remarkable record of the remote temple at Maharaka before modern development altered the region. The image stands as both archaeological documentation and testament to early photography's ambitious reach.

Medium
Albumen print, pl. 37 from the album "Egypt and Palestine, Volume II" (1858/60)

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Francis Frith, The Temple of Maharaka, Nubia, 1857

Venturing deep into Nubia with heavy photographic equipment, Frith created this remarkable record of the remote temple at Maharaka before modern development altered the region. The image stands as both archaeological documentation and testament to early photography's ambitious reach.

Medium
Albumen print, pl. 37 from the album "Egypt and Palestine, Volume II" (1858/60)
Year
1857
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Related themes

Monochrome, Albumen Print, Documentary, 19th Century, Temple, Landscape, Historical, British, Architecture, Egyptian

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