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Maker(s):Beato, Antonio
Culture:Italian; British (ca. 1825-ca. 1903)
Title:Entrance to the Temple of Khonsu, Karnak
Date Made:ca. 1862-1880
Type:Photograph
Materials:Albumen print
Place Made:Africa; Asia; Egypt
Measurements:Mount: 14 in x 17 in; 35.6 cm x 43.2 cm; Sheet/Image: 7 7/8 in x 10 1/4 in; 20 cm x 26 cm
Narrative Inscription:  verso lwr. r. [in pencil]: 194 / Karnak / Lphuis ehpyloue ?
Accession Number:  MH 1995.6.29
Credit Line:Gift of William and Sylvia Durfee
Museum Collection:  Mount Holyoke College Art Museum
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Description:
Black and white image of entrance portal at the end of a sandy path, flanked by large stones and palms. The central element of the structure rises above the two side elements and is decorated with rows of the carved images of various figures and topped with a pair of wings with two cobras at the center. The side elements are unembellished and each has one small square window towards the top.

Tags:
temples; religion; ancient; ruins

Subjects:
Religion; Civilization, Ancient; Ruins; Temples; Photography--Printing processes--Albumen

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