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[Island of Philae], 1905 - 1906

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3041B/36

Scope and Contents

814 x 202 mm. (panoramic view composed of three joined prints). A view showing the temples of Isis and ‘Pharaoh’s Bed’ (Temple of Harendotes) under several feet of water from the Aswan Reservoir, with the Island of Biggen in the background. The buildings on the island have now been removed to Agilkia (see ‘The Times’, March 8th 1980).

Dates

  • Creation: 1905 - 1906

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

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Language of Materials

English

Date information

DateText: The date is approximate..

Finding aid date

2012-10-03 12:03:52+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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