Gr. Inst. 6019

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

<b>Photograph: Alexandria. The western, prostrate, obelisk of Tuthmosis III being prepared for removal to London. Building the metal casing around the obelisk.</b>

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Alexandria

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The western, prostrate, obelisk of Tuthmosis III being prepared for removal to London. Building the metal casing around the obelisk.

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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 by 24.5 cm

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Gr. Inst. 6019

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