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Description: | Black and white portrait photograph entitled 'Louqsor obelisque et pylones de Ramses' [Luxor: obelisk and pylons of Ramesses II] showing the entrance, the First Pylon (where there seems to be modern buildings) to the temple of Luxor prior to being cleared by Egyptologists/Archaeologists. In the center of the photograph is the obelisk of Ramesses II and one of the colossal seated statues of Ramesses II (which has been defaced) which guard the entrance to the temple. Standing next to this statue of Ramesses II is a posing Egyptian man who serves to illustrate the sheer scale of the temple. Looking through the center of the pylon one of the open flowered papyrus columns of the colonnade of Amenhotep III can be seen. Taken by A. Beato. Egypt, later 19th century. Attached image is central portion of larger landscape photograph. | Source: | Manchester Museum | Identifier: | mm.emu.ecatalogue.humanities.552009 | Go to resource |
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