Luxor: The Courtyard of Amenophis III

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 3/8 × 9 1/8 inches (16.19 × 23.18 cm)

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

Object numberF91-51/32

Signedon plate, lower left: Frith E No 44 1857

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DescriptionTwo sets of paired columns under excavation, one center to right, one in background from left across. In between area is filled with small wood structures some holding wooden bins for sifting. At far right, a single figure walks by columns. Several other figures are seen at center left in middle of trench, area being excavated.

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