The Pyramids of Dahshur

Series TitleEgypt and Palestine Photographed and Described

Artist Francis Frith (English, 1822 - 1898)

Publisher James S. Virtue (English, 1829 - 1892)

Date1857

MediumAlbumen print

DimensionsOverall: 6 5/16 × 8 7/8 inches (16.03 × 22.54 cm)

Credit LineGift of Margaret Hall in memory of Alfred E. Miller

Object numberF91-51/19

Signedon plate, lower left: Frith 156

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DescriptionView of two pyramids, one at left foreground is of what remains of brick pyramid, behind it to the right is view of what remains of stone pyramid. In foreground are four figures sitting in sand, one horse visible.

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