The photograph depicts the exterior of the north perimeter wall of the Temple of Horus at Edfu, where sacred scenes of presenting offerin…

A. Beato?, 1870 - 1888

The photograph depicts the exterior of the north perimeter wall of the Temple of Horus at Edfu, where sacred scenes of presenting offerings to the gods are carved. Based on the calligraphic style, the photograph can… · description from the collection

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Artist: A. Beato? ¹
Date: 1870 - 1888 ¹
Medium: Albumen paper/Positive ¹
License: CC0 (Museo Egizio, Archivio fotografico)
Credit: Archivio Museo Egizio, INV09_009

Object record, Museo Egizio, Archivio fotografico

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