View of the remains of the Roman Period (3rd century AD) kiosk in the Temple of Isis at Qertassi in Nubia

A. Beato, 1870 - 1888

View of the remains of the Roman Period (3rd century AD) kiosk in the Temple of Isis at Qertassi in Nubia. The temple was moved following the construction of the Aswan Dam, and the resulting formation of Lake Nasser,… · 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, INV14_006

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