Great Temple, Abu Simbel.

Object type Photograph Record level Item

Details

ID
JBM-33-2-81
Title
Great Temple, Abu Simbel.
Descriptive titles
  • Abu Simbel. Great Temple (of Ramesses II).
Description
Sloping rock-face with vertical face cut in; four statues of seated colossi, one with head and torso fallen; doorway in centre. Further small statues beside legs of seated statues. Bird headed statue with sun disc in niche above door. Cobras carved in hillside above.
Collection
James Burt Milne Archaeological Site Tours Collection
Parent record
Nile Cruise, Egypt Parent record level Series
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Date
26 December 1992
Department
Special Collections - Photographic Collections
Record level
Item
Format
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Subjects
Acknowledgement
© James Burt Milne Estate, all rights reserved.
Conditions
Reproduction for University of St Andrews exhibition, publication, research and promotion. Any external or commercial use to be approved/managed by artist or estate, which can be facilitated by Special Collections.
Credit line
Courtesy of the University of St Andrews Libraries and Museums, ID: JBM-33-2-81

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