Egyptian Mirage
19th-century "studio" photographs of Egypt
Based on the collection in the Archive of the Griffith Institute, Oxford
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Alexandria: The western, prostrate, obelisk of Tuthmosis III being prepared for removal to London. Building the metal casing around the obelisk. The eastern obelisk (now in Central Park in New York) can be seen in the background.
Borgiotti (probably), 1877 [The London obelisk removed in 1877-8.] (gi06018.jpg)
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Egyptian Mirage
Concept & Direction: Jaromir Malek
Catalogue: Jaromir Malek and Elizabeth Miles
Scanning & editing: Kent Rawlinson
Web page & Database design: Jonathan Moffett
11-Apr-2007