Photograph: Alexandria. The western, prostrate, obelisk of Tuthmosis III being prepared for removal to London. The encased obelisk ready to be rolled into water.
History
Site
Alexandria
Photograph description
The western, prostrate, obelisk of Tuthmosis III being prepared for removal to London. The encased obelisk ready to be rolled into water.
Photographer
Borgiotti
Date
1877 [The London obelisk removed in 1877-8.]
Signature and caption
'Borgiotti Pho. Alexandrie d'Egypte [no caption]'
Dimensions
32.5 by 25.6 cm
Archive reference
Gr. Inst. 6015
Reproduction rights
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