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Maxime Du Camp — Vue Générale, Grand Temple de Dendérah (Teutyres), Haute-Egypte, plate 16 from the album "Egypte, Nubie, Palestine et Syrie" (1852)
Maxime Du Camp

Vue Générale, Grand Temple de Dendérah (Teutyres), Haute-Egypte, plate 16 from the album "Egypte, Nubie, Palestine et Syrie" (1852)

1849

Showcasing the temple complex at Dendera, this photograph demonstrates how early photography could capture entire architectural ensembles that previously required multiple drawings. Du Camp's documentation helped establish photography as an essential tool for archaeological record-keeping.

Medium
Salted paper print

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