View of Giza Pyramid across the Mameluke (?) Graves

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 5/8 × 9 1/16 inches (16.83 × 23.02 cm)

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

Object numberF91-51/22

Signedon plate, lower left: Frith E. No. 80

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DescriptionView of graves, and partial walls with domed building and minaret at right. At left, center ground a second dome and and two minarets. Background flat distant horizon line.

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