Caption

Sphinx and pyramids of Giza, Caire, Sphynx et Pyramide, photograph, Part of Travel album with 80 photos of Egypt., negative number: '111', photographer: Maison Bonfils, Gizeh, c. 1870 - c. 1898, North Africa, Giza, pasteboard, paper, albumen print, height 220 mm x width 282 mm, pyramid (historical grave form), piece of sculpture, reproduction of a piece of sculpture (sculpture), A large weathered stone sculpture of a human head and neck dominates the foreground, showing layered textures and erosion lines on its surface. A person sits on the stone near the sculpture’s base, and another person stands in front of the base beside a camel, which has a saddle and some coverings. A small figure is positioned on a ledge on the sculpture’s neck. Low rocky hills and sandy ground surround the sculpture, and a pyramid with a smooth sloped face rises in the distant background against a pale sky.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A80_204

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47.1Mb (7.9Mb) / 15.4in x 11.9in / 4629 x 3556 (300dpi)

Keywords

Sphinx pyramids Giza Caire Sphynx et Pyramide photograph Part Travel album 80 photos Egypt negative number 111 photographer Maison Bonfils Gizeh c 1870 - c 1898 North Africa pasteboard paper albumen print height 220 mm x width 282 mm pyramid historical grave form piece sculpture reproduction large weathered stone sculpture human head neck dominates foreground showing layered textures erosion lines surface person sits stone near sculpture’s base another person stands front base beside camel saddle coverings small figure positioned ledge sculpture’s neck Low rocky hills sandy ground surround smooth sloped face rises distant background pale sky