Photograph: Alexandria. The western, prostrate, obelisk of Tuthmosis III being prepared for removal to London. The eastern, standing, obelisk (now in Central Park in New York) in the background.
History
Site
Alexandria
Photograph description
The western, prostrate, obelisk of Tuthmosis III being prepared for removal to London. The eastern, standing, obelisk (now in Central Park in New York) in the background.
Photographer
Borgiotti (probably)
Date
1877 [The London obelisk removed in 1877-8.]
Signature and caption
'[no signature] [no caption]'
Dimensions
30.5 by 25.9 cm
Archive reference
Gr. Inst. 6010
Reproduction rights
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