Gr. Inst. 6015

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Photograph: Alexandria. The western, prostrate, obelisk of Tuthmosis III being prepared for removal to London. The encased obelisk ready to be rolled into water.

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Alexandria

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The western, prostrate, obelisk of Tuthmosis III being prepared for removal to London. The encased obelisk ready to be rolled into water.

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Borgiotti

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1877 [The London obelisk removed in 1877-8.]

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'Borgiotti Pho. Alexandrie d'Egypte [no caption]'

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32.5 by 25.6 cm

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Gr. Inst. 6015

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