Great Temple at Aboo [Abu] Simbel, Nubia, built by Rameses 2nd at 1500 B.C., c. December 1851
Item
Identifier: Coll-20/1/14/5
Scope and Contents
Photograph of Great Temple at Abu Simbel, Nubia, built by Rameses 2nd at 1580 B.C. The figures are statues of him & his hieroglyphic is on the area of the Statue & above the God & on each side of the door. The height of each figure is about 80 ft [24.38m]. Mrs John Shaw Smith [Mary Louisa Smith] sitting at foot of nearest figure of Rameses II. [The note regarding Mrs John Shaw Smith was written in a different hand]
Dates
- Creation: c. December 1851
Conditions Governing Access
Generally open for consultation to bona fide researchers, but please contact repository for details in advance.
Extent
1 photograph (Box 4.)
Old number
Box 4, no. 5.
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
Contact:
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
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Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk