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BPLDC no.: 08_04_000040

Page Title: Sphinx of Tutmes III

Collection: Tupper Scrapbooks Collection

Album: Volume 26: Lower Egypt. Pyramids.

Call no. 4098B.104 v26 (p. 39)

Creator: Tupper, William Vaughn

Description: Scrapbook page including an annotated photograph of the sphinx of the Egyptian ruler Tutmes III.

Subjects: Egyptian (ancient) statue Sphinxes

Page size: 33 x 38.1 cm

Annotations: 18th Dynasty Red Granite - Found at Karnak. In addition to the obelisks mentioned in connection with his statue this monarch made the obelisk known as Cleopatra's needle which stands on the Thames embankment in London.

Language: English, photograph titled in French

Rights: No known restrictions.

Coverage: Egypt

Notes: Title supplied by cataloger, derived from captions or annotated information.

Format: Scrapbooks

Technique: Photographs, Albumen prints

BPL Department: Print Department

Photo 1: Photographer: G. Lékégian & Cie.

Title: Sphynx de Toutmes III N229

Caption: Sphinx of Tutmes III

Date: ca. 1865-1895


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  • Camera: Sinar AG Sinarback 54 FW, Sinar m
  • License: CC BY 2.0
  • User: Boston Public Library BPL
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December 21, 1892—March 8, 1893

  • Flickr upload date: 2008-05-01 17:13:37
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William Vaughn Tupper

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