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.
History
Site
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.]
Signature and caption
'[no signature] [no caption]'
Dimensions
30.7 by 26.2 cm
Archive reference
Gr. Inst. 6018
Reproduction rights
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