Osiride Columns of the Memnonium, Thebes
0000; Gale Group; Linguagem: English
Resumo
A Stereoscopic Photograph of Osiride Columns at the Ramesseum Temple at Thebes, Egypt, Taken in 1859 by Francis Frith (1822-1898). This Is One of One Hundred Stereoscopic Photographs Taken by Frith for Negretti and Zambra and Published in 1862 in a Book Entitled 'Egypt, Nubia and Ethiopia Illustrated'. Originating during the Middle Kingdom, Osride Columns Take the Form of a Statue of the Egyptian God Osiris on the Pillar's Front Surface and Are Recognisable by the Figure's Crossed Arms. This Temple to the Egyptian God Amon, Built by Rameses II [1279-1213 BC], Was Originally Thought to Be the 'Memnonium' or Famous Tomb of Osymandyas. It Consists of Two Temples and a Palace, Running Roughly East to West and Covering an Area of about Five Hectares. National Media Museum / Science & Society Picture Library. Photographer: Francis Frith.
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