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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. Building the metal casing around the obelisk. The eastern obelisk (now in Central Park in New York) can be seen in the background.

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Alexandria

Photograph description

The western, prostrate, obelisk of Tuthmosis III being prepared for removal to London. Building the metal casing around the obelisk. The eastern obelisk (now in Central Park in New York) can be seen in the background.

Photographer

Borgiotti (probably)

Date

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

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'[no signature] [no caption]'

Dimensions

30.7 by 26.2 cm

Archive reference

Gr. Inst. 6018

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