Maxime Du Camp
Grand Temple d'Isis à Philoe, Tôth Ibiocéphale; Nubie, plate 79 from the album "Egypte, Nubie, Palestine et Syrie" (1852)
1849
Focusing on the ibis-headed Thoth deity within Isis's grand temple, this photograph demonstrates early photography's capacity to record intricate ancient sculptural details. Part of Du Camp's systematic documentation, it preserves religious iconography with unprecedented precision.
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- Salted paper print
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