The Colossal Statue of Rameses at Abou Simbel

The Colossal Statue of Rameses at Abou Simbel

Photograph

Francis Frith

Maker
English, 1822–1898

The Colossal Statue of Rameses at Abou Simbel

Egypt, Nubia, and Ethiopia


1859–60
Albumen silver print
Image: 2 13/16 × 5 11/16 in. (7.1 × 14.4 cm)
Mount: 7 1/16 × 9 1/16 in. (18 × 23 cm)
Gift of Mrs. Alden Scott Boyer, ex-collection Alden Scott Boyer
1997.0936.0082
Inscriptions Inscribed in negative on recto, BC: Frith [mostly cropped]
Printed on mount on recto, BC: THE COLOSSAL STATUE OF RAMESES AT ABOU SIMBEL- \ LXXXII
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