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John Beasley Greene — Island of Fila, Colonnades and First Pylon
John Beasley Greene

Island of Fila, Colonnades and First Pylon

A photograph documenting the ancient Egyptian temples and architectural remains on the Island of Philae, focusing on the colonnades and first pylon. The work represents nineteenth-century archaeological and architectural documentation.

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The Odyssey of Collecting: Photographs from Joy of Giving Something Foundation

October 3, 2017

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John Beasley Greene, Island of Fila, Colonnades and First Pylon

A photograph documenting the ancient Egyptian temples and architectural remains on the Island of Philae, focusing on the colonnades and first pylon. The work represents nineteenth-century archaeological and architectural documentation.

Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Archaeological, Documentary, Temple, Philae, Colonial Travel, Architecture, Ancient Egypt

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Collected by

Art Institute of Chicago, Cleveland Museum of Art