Nubia : The Temple of Dakkeh

Name:

Good, Frank Mason

Date:

1868/1869

Description:

1 photograph; Albumen

Provenance:

Bertrand and Paola Lazard Holy Land Collection; [Bahdr]; Christies; 1988 July

Physical Description:

16 x 20.5 cm ( 6.25 x 8.25 in).

Rights:

http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/

Notes:

Hieroglyphics on the wall show several people.; The photographer's signature is at lower right. There is an attached description: "The Pselcis of the Greeks. The Temple of Dakkeh. Sculptures. This temple was built around B.C. 250, by the Ethiopian King Ergamun, who is here making offerings to Isis. It was dedicated to Hermes Trismagistus, or Thoth."; Condition: Good; "Au des commentaire 1136 Cairo Tombs of the Mameluks [7858] 1158 Egypt Thebes the temple of Medinet Habu 1166 Egypt view near Philae."

Collection:

Lenkin Family Collection of Photography (University of Pennsylvania)