Caption

Colonnade of the Temple of Isis on the island of Philae, photograph, Part of Travel album with 80 photos of Egypt., negative number: '1073', photographer: Zangaki, C. & G., Philae, c. 1870 - c. 1890, North Africa, pasteboard, paper, albumen print, height 215 mm x width 274 mm, colonnade, temple, shrine, Egyptian religion, Temple of Isis (Philae), A sunlit stone facade of an ancient structure with rows of carved columns topped by floral and bud-shaped capitals, a colonnade running diagonally into the image, and detailed bas-relief figures and motifs carved into the walls; fragments of stone and rubble lie scattered on the ground in front of the building, and a large doorway or opening is visible on the right with shadowed interior space.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A80_191

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43.9Mb (7.9Mb) / 14.7in x 11.6in / 4419 x 3473 (300dpi)

Keywords

Colonnade Temple Isis island Philae photograph Part Travel album 80 photos Egypt negative number 1073 photographer Zangaki C & G c 1870 - c 1890 North Africa pasteboard paper albumen print height 215 mm x width 274 mm colonnade temple shrine Egyptian religion sunlit stone facade ancient structure rows carved columns topped floral bud-shaped capitals running diagonally image detailed bas-relief figures motifs carved walls fragments rubble lie scattered ground front building large doorway opening visible right shadowed interior space