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Maxime Du Camp — Temple De Dakkeh, Naos; Nubie, plate 95 from the album "Egypte, Nubie, Palestine et Syrie" (1852)
Maxime Du Camp

Temple De Dakkeh, Naos; Nubie, plate 95 from the album "Egypte, Nubie, Palestine et Syrie" (1852)

1849

Within the sanctuary's innermost chamber, Du Camp photographed the naos where the deity's statue would have resided. His documentation extends beyond exterior views to capture the sacred interior spaces of ancient temples.

Medium
Salted paper print

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Maxime Du Camp, Temple De Dakkeh, Naos; Nubie, plate 95 from the album "Egypte, Nubie, Palestine et Syrie" (1852), 1849

Within the sanctuary's innermost chamber, Du Camp photographed the naos where the deity's statue would have resided. His documentation extends beyond exterior views to capture the sacred interior spaces of ancient temples.

Medium
Salted paper print
Year
1849
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Related themes

French, Topographic, Archaeological, Documentary, 19th Century, Egypt, Temple, Exotic, Sepia Tones, Salted Paper Print

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Art Institute of Chicago, Cleveland Museum of Art