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posted on 2023-04-04, 18:19 authored by The Griffith InstituteThe Griffith Institute
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

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