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Robert Murray — Temple of Abu Simbel

Robert Murray

Temple of Abu Simbel

1856

Among the earliest photographic records of Egypt's most famous monuments, Murray's salt print captures the colossal scale and intricate carvings of Ramesses II's temple with remarkable detail for its era.

Medium
salted paper print from paper negative

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Robert Murray, Temple of Abu Simbel, 1856

Among the earliest photographic records of Egypt's most famous monuments, Murray's salt print captures the colossal scale and intricate carvings of Ramesses II's temple with remarkable detail for its era.

Medium
salted paper print from paper negative
Year
1856
Seen at
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Related themes

Documentary, 19th Century, Egypt, Landscape, Sepia, British, Architecture, Salted Paper Print

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Cleveland Museum of Art