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Maxime Du Camp — Temple de Tafeh (Ancienne Taphis), Nubie, plate 88 from the album "Egypte, Nubie, Palestine et Syrie" (1852)
Maxime Du Camp

Temple de Tafeh (Ancienne Taphis), Nubie, plate 88 from the album "Egypte, Nubie, Palestine et Syrie" (1852)

1849

Ancient Taphis appears as a modest but well-preserved temple reflecting the architectural traditions of Roman-period Nubia. Du Camp's systematic coverage included smaller monuments alongside major temple complexes.

Medium
Salted paper print

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Maxime Du Camp, Temple de Tafeh (Ancienne Taphis), Nubie, plate 88 from the album "Egypte, Nubie, Palestine et Syrie" (1852), 1849

Ancient Taphis appears as a modest but well-preserved temple reflecting the architectural traditions of Roman-period Nubia. Du Camp's systematic coverage included smaller monuments alongside major temple complexes.

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

Related themes

Photography, French, Documentary, Architectural, Photograph, Temple, Landscape, Historical, Sepia, 1840s

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Art Institute of Chicago, Cleveland Museum of Art