Caption

Pyramid, Giza Egypt, View of the Pyramid of Cheops, photograph, page, inscription: ''I shall break there the yokes of Egypt: and the pump of her strength shall cease in here.' Ezek. XXX. 18.', photographer: Francis Frith (possibly), Giza, c. 1850 - c. 1865, North Africa, paper, albumen print, height 104 mm x width 157 mm, Egyptian pyramids (Wonder of the World), Pyramids of Giza, A sepia-toned photograph shows a desert landscape with large stone blocks and rocky terrain in the foreground leading toward two pyramids in the background, one pyramid larger and closer and the other smaller and more distant, with scattered rubble and a low stone cairn or mound on the slope; two figures in traditional clothing stand among the rocks near the center, one standing and one seated, with undulating sandy slopes and eroded cliffs visible to the right and a pale sky filling the upper portion of the image.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A99_338

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Keywords

Pyramid Giza Egypt View Cheops photograph page inscription I shall break yokes Egypt pump strength shall cease Ezek Xxx 18 photographer Francis Frith Giza c 1850 - c 1865 North Africa paper albumen print height 104 mm x width 157 mm Egyptian pyramids Wonder World Pyramids sepia-toned photograph desert landscape large stone blocks rocky terrain foreground leading two pyramids background pyramid larger closer smaller distant scattered rubble low stone cairn mound slope two figures traditional clothing stand rocks near center standing seated undulating sandy slopes eroded cliffs visible right pale sky filling upper portion image