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Cleopatra's Temple at Erment [Armant] near thebes, 1857

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y30214A/5

Scope and Contents

211 x 160 mm. A view showing the standing columns of the Temple at Erment (also spelt Armant) with piles of rubbish and a seated figure in the foreground. In his commentary Frith condemns the contemporary prejudice that anything less than three thousand years old is considered 'degenerate', modern - of no interest.

Dates

  • Creation: 1857

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

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Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Good condition, apart from slight fading.

General

WS.

Originator(s)

Frith, Francis, 1822-1898, photographer

Finding aid date

2004-06-30 13:52:33+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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