Cliff face.
subject: Egypt, Ancient
subject: Cliffs
description: Photograph of a rocky cliff face.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
date: 1895-1914
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Bas-relief showing carved soldiers. Possibly the Temple of Isis, Philae temple complex.
subject: Egypt, Ancient
subject: Temples
subject: Art, Egyptian
description: Bas-relief showing carved soldiers. Possible Temple of Isis, Philae temple complex.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
date: 1895-1914
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Capitals of columns of the Temple of Philae complex.
subject: Egypt, Ancient
subject: Temples
description: The Philae temple complex (/ˈfaɪliː/; Ancient Greek: Φιλαί or Φιλή and Πιλάχ, Arabic: فيلة Egyptian Arabic: [fiːlæ], Egyptian: p3-jw-rķ' or 'pA-jw-rq; Coptic: ⲡⲓⲗⲁⲕ, ⲡⲓⲗⲁⲕϩ,[ Coptic pronunciation: [ˈpilɑk, ˈpilɑkh]) is an island-based temple complex in the reservoir of the Aswan Low Dam, downstream of the Aswan Dam and Lake Nasser, Egypt in Africa. Originally, the temple complex was located on Philae Island, near the expansive First Cataract of the Nile in Upper Egypt. These rapids and the surrounding area have been variously flooded since the initial construction of the Aswan Low Dam in 1902. With the construction of the modern dam in Aswan (1960–1970) a few kilometers upstream, this temple was going to face total flooding and was initially omitted from the Nubia Campaign project to rescue all temples in the area and avoid what had previously happened with the Aswan Low Dam and the Temple of Philae. However, the importance of the monumental complex, formerly known as the Pearl of the Nile, remembered for the description by Pierre Loti in his literary work Mort de Philae, led to further commitment from UNESCO member countries, which launched an international competition to save the monuments of Philae.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philae_temple_complex
date: 1895-1914
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Tomb entrance.
subject: Tombs--Egypt
subject: Egypt, Ancient
description: Photograph of a tomb entrance with a person standing by the gated entrance, which is set into a rocky hillside.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
date: 1895-1914
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type: Still image.

View of the Nile across Island of Philae with boats.
subject: Egypt-- Aswan Dam
subject: Nile River
description: The island of Philae, submerged due to the completion of the Aswan Low Dam (Assouan Dam) - 1906. The Philae temple complex (/ˈfaɪliː/; Ancient Greek: Φιλαί or Φιλή and Πιλάχ, Arabic: فيلة Egyptian Arabic: [fiːlæ], Egyptian: p3-jw-rķ' or 'pA-jw-rq; Coptic: ⲡⲓⲗⲁⲕ, ⲡⲓⲗⲁⲕϩ,[ Coptic pronunciation: [ˈpilɑk, ˈpilɑkh]) is an island-based temple complex in the reservoir of the Aswan Low Dam, downstream of the Aswan Dam and Lake Nasser, Egypt in Africa. Originally, the temple complex was located on Philae Island, near the expansive First Cataract of the Nile in Upper Egypt. These rapids and the surrounding area have been variously flooded since the initial construction of the Aswan Low Dam in 1902. With the construction of the modern dam in Aswan (1960–1970) a few kilometers upstream, this temple was going to face total flooding and was initially omitted from the Nubia Campaign project to rescue all temples in the area and avoid what had previously happened with the Aswan Low Dam and the Temple of Philae. However, the importance of the monumental complex, formerly known as the Pearl of the Nile, remembered for the description by Pierre Loti in his literary work Mort de Philae, led to further commitment from UNESCO member countries, which launched an international competition to save the monuments of Philae.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philae_temple_complex
date: 1895-1914
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View of Wadi en-Nar.
subject: Egypt, Ancient
subject: Cliffs
subject: Canyons
description: Aerial view of the cliffs and canyons of Wadi en-Nar.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
date: 1895-1914
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Map of the Island of Philae.
subject: Egypt--Aswan Dam
subject: Maps
description: Map of the Island of Philae, submerged due to the completion of the Aswan Low Dam (Assouan Dam) - 1906. The Philae temple complex (/ˈfaɪliː/; Ancient Greek: Φιλαί or Φιλή and Πιλάχ, Arabic: فيلة Egyptian Arabic: [fiːlæ], Egyptian: p3-jw-rķ' or 'pA-jw-rq; Coptic: ⲡⲓⲗⲁⲕ, ⲡⲓⲗⲁⲕϩ,[ Coptic pronunciation: [ˈpilɑk, ˈpilɑkh]) is an island-based temple complex in the reservoir of the Aswan Low Dam, downstream of the Aswan Dam and Lake Nasser, Egypt in Africa. Originally, the temple complex was located on Philae Island, near the expansive First Cataract of the Nile in Upper Egypt. These rapids and the surrounding area have been variously flooded since the initial construction of the Aswan Low Dam in 1902. With the construction of the modern dam in Aswan (1960–1970) a few kilometers upstream, this temple was going to face total flooding and was initially omitted from the Nubia Campaign project to rescue all temples in the area and avoid what had previously happened with the Aswan Low Dam and the Temple of Philae. However, the importance of the monumental complex, formerly known as the Pearl of the Nile, remembered for the description by Pierre Loti in his literary work Mort de Philae, led to further commitment from UNESCO member countries, which launched an international competition to save the monuments of Philae.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philae_temple_complex
date: 1895-1914
rights: Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.
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type: Still image

Sarcophagus of Apis bull, Serapeum of Saqqara.
subject: Egypt, Ancient
subject: Temples
subject: Sarcophagi
description: The Serapeum of Saqqara was the ancient Egyptian burial place for sacred bulls of the Apis cult at Memphis. It was believed that the bulls were incarnations of the god Ptah, which would become immortal after death as Osiris-Apis, a name which evolved to Serapis (Σέραπις) in the Hellenistic period, and Userhapi (ⲟⲩⲥⲉⲣϩⲁⲡⲓ) in Coptic. It is one of the animal catacombs in the Saqqara necropolis, which also contains the burial vaults of the mother cows of the Apis, the Iseum. Over a timespan of approximately 1400 years, from the New Kingdom of Egypt to the end of the Ptolemaic Period, at least sixty Apis are attested to have been interred at the Serapeum. For the earliest burials, isolated tombs were constructed. As the cult gained importance, underground galleries were dug that connected subsequent burial chambers. Above ground, the main temple enclosure was supplemented by shrines, workshops, housing and administrative quarters. From the Late Period onward, most Apis were buried in large sarcophagi, which weigh around 40 tonnes (88,000 lb) and have 25 t (55,000 lb) lids. They were moved with the help of winches, rollers and levers. To lower them into their final position the chambers were first filled with sand, which was then gradually removed. Only four of the 24 surviving sarcophagi are inscribed. The quality of the inscriptions varies, the ones of Amasis II were beautifully executed, whereas those on an anonymous sarcophagus were only crudely scratched on the polished surface. The Serapeum was closed in the beginning of the Roman period, after 30 BC. In the subsequent centuries large-scale looting took place. Many of the superstructures were dismantled, the burial vaults broken into, and most of the mummified Apis and their opulent burial goods removed. In 1850 Auguste Mariette rediscovered the Serapeum, and excavated it the following years. He found two undisturbed Apis burials, as well as thousands of objects related to centuries of cult activity. These included…
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serapeum_of_Saqqara
date: 1895-1914
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Tomb wall painting from the tomb of Baqet III at Beni Hasan.
subject: Egypt, Ancient
subject: Tombs--Egypt
subject: Mural painting and decoration, Egyptian
description: Photograph of a tomb wall painting from the tomb of Baqet III at Beni Hasan depicting wrestling scenes.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
date: 1895-1914
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type: Still image.

Hypostyle Hall, Temple of Hathor, Dendera temple complex. European woman in foreground.
subject: Egypt, Ancient
subject: Temples
description: The Hypostyle Hall of the Temple of Hathor at Dendera, Egypt, is a magnificent Ptolemaic-era hall featuring a forest of colossal, intricately carved sandstone columns crowned with Hathor's face. Its vividly painted ceiling is adorned with celestial motifs, zodiac symbols, and hieroglyphs depicting gods and rituals, creating a breathtaking sacred atmosphere. This well-preserved hall showcases ancient Egyptian artistic skill, religious beliefs, and architectural ingenuity from the late Ptolemaic and Roman periods.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dendera_Temple_complex
date: 1895-1914
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type: Still image

False door from the tomb of the ancient Egyptian official Metjetji on display in the Cairo Museum.
subject: Egypt, Ancient
subject: Tombs--Egypt
description: False door from the tomb of the ancient Egyptian official Metjetji displayed in the Cairo Museum. The inscriptions on the door include the deceased's name and titles, as well as offering formulas.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
date: 1895-1914
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type: Still image.

Bas-relief of figures with boats.
subject: Egypt, Ancient
subject: Temples
subject: Art, Egyptian
description: A bas-relief of figures with boats- possibly from the Temple of Dendur.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
date: 1895-1914
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type: Still image

View of the River Nile, with boats and figures, Aswan.
subject: Egypt--Aswan Dam
subject: Nile River
description: A view of the River Nile, with boats and figures, Aswan.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
date: 1895-1914
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Relief carving.
subject: Egypt, Ancient
subject: Relief (Art)
description: Wall relief carving depicting scenes from daily life.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
date: 1895-1914
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Inscribed stone with hieroglyphs.
subject: Egypt, Ancient
subject: Hieroglyphics
description: An inscribed stone with hieroglyphics.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
date: 1895-1914
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Tomb wall painting from the Temple of Deir el-Medina.
subject: Egypt, Ancient
subject: Tombs--Egypt
subject: Mural painting and decoration, Egyptian
description: Photograph of an ancient Egyptian tomb wall painting depicting a scene from the Temple of Deir el-Medina.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
date: 1895-1914
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type: Still image.

View of the River Nile, Aswan.
subject: Egypt
subject: Nile River
description: a view of the Nile, Aswan, Egypt.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
date: 1895-1914
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Column capitals Temple of Dendur.
subject: Egypt, Ancient
subject: Temples
description: The Temple of Dendur (Dendoor in the 19th century) is a Roman Egyptian religious structure originally located in Tuzis (later Dendur), Nubia about 80 kilometres (50 mi) south of modern Aswan. Around 23 BCE, Emperor Augustus commissioned the temple dedicated to the Egyptian goddess Isis and deified brothers Pedesi and Pihor from Nubia. In 1963, as part of the International Campaign to Save the Monuments of Nubia, UNESCO helped rescue and relocate the temple from flooding caused by the Aswan High Dam.[5] Egypt gave the temple to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, which has exhibited it since 1978. Petronius, the Roman governor of Egypt, built the Temple of Dendur at the request of Caesar Augustus, the emperor of Rome that included Egypt at that time. Originally named Octavian, Augustus became emperor after defeating Mark Antony and Egyptian Queen Cleopatra in 31 BCE. During his reign, Augustus had Egyptian-style temples built and dedicated to Egyptian gods and goddesses. However, he only commissioned a few temples in Nubia. One of those was the Temple of Dendur which he placed on the west bank of the Nile river in Tuzis (later Dendur, about 80 kilometres (50 mi) south of modern Aswan). Construction started in 23 BCE and finished in 10 BCE. Augustus used the temple to legitimize and maintain his rule.[2] Part of his strategy was connecting his name and image with Isis, the primary deity in Dendur, and the local cult of Pedesi and Pihor. It was more than a temple—it was also a home for the gods. When the local people visited the temple and brought traditional gifts of incense, wine, cold water, clothing, food, and milk, they nurtured their ruler, Augustus, and also ensured their community's prosperity. In the sixth century, Coptic Christians used the temple as a church. When Egypt increased the height of the Aswan Low Dam in 1933, the temple's proximity to the Nile was problematic. The temple complex began flooding for nine months each year.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_of_Dendur
date: 1895-1914
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Temple of Dendur.
subject: Egypt, Ancient
subject: Temples
description: The Temple of Dendur (Dendoor in the 19th century) is a Roman Egyptian religious structure originally located in Tuzis (later Dendur), Nubia about 80 kilometres (50 mi) south of modern Aswan. Around 23 BCE, Emperor Augustus commissioned the temple dedicated to the Egyptian goddess Isis and deified brothers Pedesi and Pihor from Nubia. In 1963, as part of the International Campaign to Save the Monuments of Nubia, UNESCO helped rescue and relocate the temple from flooding caused by the Aswan High Dam.[5] Egypt gave the temple to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, which has exhibited it since 1978. Petronius, the Roman governor of Egypt, built the Temple of Dendur at the request of Caesar Augustus, the emperor of Rome that included Egypt at that time. Originally named Octavian, Augustus became emperor after defeating Mark Antony and Egyptian Queen Cleopatra in 31 BCE. During his reign, Augustus had Egyptian-style temples built and dedicated to Egyptian gods and goddesses. However, he only commissioned a few temples in Nubia. One of those was the Temple of Dendur which he placed on the west bank of the Nile river in Tuzis (later Dendur, about 80 kilometres (50 mi) south of modern Aswan). Construction started in 23 BCE and finished in 10 BCE. Augustus used the temple to legitimize and maintain his rule.[2] Part of his strategy was connecting his name and image with Isis, the primary deity in Dendur, and the local cult of Pedesi and Pihor. It was more than a temple—it was also a home for the gods. When the local people visited the temple and brought traditional gifts of incense, wine, cold water, clothing, food, and milk, they nurtured their ruler, Augustus, and also ensured their community's prosperity. In the sixth century, Coptic Christians used the temple as a church. When Egypt increased the height of the Aswan Low Dam in 1933, the temple's proximity to the Nile was problematic. The temple complex began flooding for nine months each year.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_of_Dendur
date: 1895-1914.
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type: Still image

Wall relief from an ancient Egyptian tomb.
subject: Egypt, Ancient
subject: Tombs--Egypt
subject: Mural painting and decoration, Egyptian
description: Photograph of a wall relief from an ancient Egyptian tomb. The relief depicts scenes of daily life.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
date: 1895-1914
rights: Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.
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type: Still image.

Temple of Dendur.
subject: Egypt, Ancient
subject: Temples
description: The Temple of Dendur (Dendoor in the 19th century) is a Roman Egyptian religious structure originally located in Tuzis (later Dendur), Nubia about 80 kilometres (50 mi) south of modern Aswan. Around 23 BCE, Emperor Augustus commissioned the temple dedicated to the Egyptian goddess Isis and deified brothers Pedesi and Pihor from Nubia. In 1963, as part of the International Campaign to Save the Monuments of Nubia, UNESCO helped rescue and relocate the temple from flooding caused by the Aswan High Dam.[5] Egypt gave the temple to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, which has exhibited it since 1978. Petronius, the Roman governor of Egypt, built the Temple of Dendur at the request of Caesar Augustus, the emperor of Rome that included Egypt at that time. Originally named Octavian, Augustus became emperor after defeating Mark Antony and Egyptian Queen Cleopatra in 31 BCE. During his reign, Augustus had Egyptian-style temples built and dedicated to Egyptian gods and goddesses. However, he only commissioned a few temples in Nubia. One of those was the Temple of Dendur which he placed on the west bank of the Nile river in Tuzis (later Dendur, about 80 kilometres (50 mi) south of modern Aswan). Construction started in 23 BCE and finished in 10 BCE. Augustus used the temple to legitimize and maintain his rule.[2] Part of his strategy was connecting his name and image with Isis, the primary deity in Dendur, and the local cult of Pedesi and Pihor. It was more than a temple—it was also a home for the gods. When the local people visited the temple and brought traditional gifts of incense, wine, cold water, clothing, food, and milk, they nurtured their ruler, Augustus, and also ensured their community's prosperity. In the sixth century, Coptic Christians used the temple as a church. When Egypt increased the height of the Aswan Low Dam in 1933, the temple's proximity to the Nile was problematic. The temple complex began flooding for nine months each year.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_of_Dendur
date: 1895-1914
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Postcard of the Island of Philae, Egypt flooded due to the construction of the Aswan Low Dam.
subject: Egypt-- Aswan Dam
subject: Temples
subject: Egypt, Ancient
description: The island of Philae, submerged due to the completion of the Aswan Low Dam (Assouan Dam) - 1906. The Philae temple complex (/ˈfaɪliː/; Ancient Greek: Φιλαί or Φιλή and Πιλάχ, Arabic: فيلة Egyptian Arabic: [fiːlæ], Egyptian: p3-jw-rķ' or 'pA-jw-rq; Coptic: ⲡⲓⲗⲁⲕ, ⲡⲓⲗⲁⲕϩ,[ Coptic pronunciation: [ˈpilɑk, ˈpilɑkh]) is an island-based temple complex in the reservoir of the Aswan Low Dam, downstream of the Aswan Dam and Lake Nasser, Egypt in Africa. Originally, the temple complex was located on Philae Island, near the expansive First Cataract of the Nile in Upper Egypt. These rapids and the surrounding area have been variously flooded since the initial construction of the Aswan Low Dam in 1902. With the construction of the modern dam in Aswan (1960–1970) a few kilometers upstream, this temple was going to face total flooding and was initially omitted from the Nubia Campaign project to rescue all temples in the area and avoid what had previously happened with the Aswan Low Dam and the Temple of Philae. However, the importance of the monumental complex, formerly known as the Pearl of the Nile, remembered for the description by Pierre Loti in his literary work Mort de Philae, led to further commitment from UNESCO member countries, which launched an international competition to save the monuments of Philae.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philae_temple_complex
date: 1895-1914
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View of the Philae Temple complex from the south.
subject: Egypt, Ancient
subject: Temples
description: The Philae temple complex (/ˈfaɪliː/; Ancient Greek: Φιλαί or Φιλή and Πιλάχ, Arabic: فيلة Egyptian Arabic: [fiːlæ], Egyptian: p3-jw-rķ' or 'pA-jw-rq; Coptic: ⲡⲓⲗⲁⲕ, ⲡⲓⲗⲁⲕϩ,[ Coptic pronunciation: [ˈpilɑk, ˈpilɑkh]) is an island-based temple complex in the reservoir of the Aswan Low Dam, downstream of the Aswan Dam and Lake Nasser, Egypt in Africa. Originally, the temple complex was located on Philae Island, near the expansive First Cataract of the Nile in Upper Egypt. These rapids and the surrounding area have been variously flooded since the initial construction of the Aswan Low Dam in 1902. With the construction of the modern dam in Aswan (1960–1970) a few kilometers upstream, this temple was going to face total flooding and was initially omitted from the Nubia Campaign project to rescue all temples in the area and avoid what had previously happened with the Aswan Low Dam and the Temple of Philae. However, the importance of the monumental complex, formerly known as the Pearl of the Nile, remembered for the description by Pierre Loti in his literary work Mort de Philae, led to further commitment from UNESCO member countries, which launched an international competition to save the monuments of Philae.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philae_temple_complex
date: 1895-1914
rights: Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.
format: Glass plate
type: Still image

Bas-reliefs of Temple of Isis, Philae Temple Complex.
subject: Temples
subject: Egypt, Ancient
description: Bas-reliefs Temple of Isis, Philae Temple Complex. The Philae temple complex (/ˈfaɪliː/; Ancient Greek: Φιλαί or Φιλή and Πιλάχ, Arabic: فيلة Egyptian Arabic: [fiːlæ], Egyptian: p3-jw-rķ' or 'pA-jw-rq; Coptic: ⲡⲓⲗⲁⲕ, ⲡⲓⲗⲁⲕϩ,[ Coptic pronunciation: [ˈpilɑk, ˈpilɑkh]) is an island-based temple complex in the reservoir of the Aswan Low Dam, downstream of the Aswan Dam and Lake Nasser, Egypt in Africa. Originally, the temple complex was located on Philae Island, near the expansive First Cataract of the Nile in Upper Egypt. These rapids and the surrounding area have been variously flooded since the initial construction of the Aswan Low Dam in 1902. With the construction of the modern dam in Aswan (1960–1970) a few kilometers upstream, this temple was going to face total flooding and was initially omitted from the Nubia Campaign project to rescue all temples in the area and avoid what had previously happened with the Aswan Low Dam and the Temple of Philae. However, the importance of the monumental complex, formerly known as the Pearl of the Nile, remembered for the description by Pierre Loti in his literary work Mort de Philae, led to further commitment from UNESCO member countries, which launched an international competition to save the monuments of Philae.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philae_temple_complex
date: 1895-1914
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type: Still image

Gateway, colonnades and pylons of the Temple of Isis, Philae Temple complex, with Egyptian worker sitting in foreground.
subject: Egypt, Ancient
subject: Temples
description: Gateway, colonnades and pylons of the Temple of Isis, Philae Temple complex. The Philae temple complex (/ˈfaɪliː/; Ancient Greek: Φιλαί or Φιλή and Πιλάχ, Arabic: فيلة Egyptian Arabic: [fiːlæ], Egyptian: p3-jw-rķ' or 'pA-jw-rq; Coptic: ⲡⲓⲗⲁⲕ, ⲡⲓⲗⲁⲕϩ,[ Coptic pronunciation: [ˈpilɑk, ˈpilɑkh]) is an island-based temple complex in the reservoir of the Aswan Low Dam, downstream of the Aswan Dam and Lake Nasser, Egypt in Africa. Originally, the temple complex was located on Philae Island, near the expansive First Cataract of the Nile in Upper Egypt. These rapids and the surrounding area have been variously flooded since the initial construction of the Aswan Low Dam in 1902. With the construction of the modern dam in Aswan (1960–1970) a few kilometers upstream, this temple was going to face total flooding and was initially omitted from the Nubia Campaign project to rescue all temples in the area and avoid what had previously happened with the Aswan Low Dam and the Temple of Philae. However, the importance of the monumental complex, formerly known as the Pearl of the Nile, remembered for the description by Pierre Loti in his literary work Mort de Philae, led to further commitment from UNESCO member countries, which launched an international competition to save the monuments of Philae.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philae_temple_complex
date: 1895-1914
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Colonnade of the Temple of Isis, Philae temple complex.
subject: Egypt, Ancient
subject: Temples
description: Colonnade of the Temple of Isis, Philae temple complex. The Philae temple complex (/ˈfaɪliː/; Ancient Greek: Φιλαί or Φιλή and Πιλάχ, Arabic: فيلة Egyptian Arabic: [fiːlæ], Egyptian: p3-jw-rķ' or 'pA-jw-rq; Coptic: ⲡⲓⲗⲁⲕ, ⲡⲓⲗⲁⲕϩ,[ Coptic pronunciation: [ˈpilɑk, ˈpilɑkh]) is an island-based temple complex in the reservoir of the Aswan Low Dam, downstream of the Aswan Dam and Lake Nasser, Egypt in Africa. Originally, the temple complex was located on Philae Island, near the expansive First Cataract of the Nile in Upper Egypt. These rapids and the surrounding area have been variously flooded since the initial construction of the Aswan Low Dam in 1902. With the construction of the modern dam in Aswan (1960–1970) a few kilometers upstream, this temple was going to face total flooding and was initially omitted from the Nubia Campaign project to rescue all temples in the area and avoid what had previously happened with the Aswan Low Dam and the Temple of Philae. However, the importance of the monumental complex, formerly known as the Pearl of the Nile, remembered for the description by Pierre Loti in his literary work Mort de Philae, led to further commitment from UNESCO member countries, which launched an international competition to save the monuments of Philae.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philae_temple_complex
date: 1895-1914
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Excavated structure with a brick archway.
subject: Egypt, Ancient
description: Photo of an excavated structure with a brick archway possibly leading underground.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
date: 1895-1914
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type: Still image.

Colonnade of the Great Court of the Temple of Isis with seated European woman. Temple of Philae complex.
subject: Egypt, Ancient
subject: Temples
description: Colonnade of the Temple of Isis, Philae temple complex. The Philae temple complex (/ˈfaɪliː/; Ancient Greek: Φιλαί or Φιλή and Πιλάχ, Arabic: فيلة Egyptian Arabic: [fiːlæ], Egyptian: p3-jw-rķ' or 'pA-jw-rq; Coptic: ⲡⲓⲗⲁⲕ, ⲡⲓⲗⲁⲕϩ,[ Coptic pronunciation: [ˈpilɑk, ˈpilɑkh]) is an island-based temple complex in the reservoir of the Aswan Low Dam, downstream of the Aswan Dam and Lake Nasser, Egypt in Africa. Originally, the temple complex was located on Philae Island, near the expansive First Cataract of the Nile in Upper Egypt. These rapids and the surrounding area have been variously flooded since the initial construction of the Aswan Low Dam in 1902. With the construction of the modern dam in Aswan (1960–1970) a few kilometers upstream, this temple was going to face total flooding and was initially omitted from the Nubia Campaign project to rescue all temples in the area and avoid what had previously happened with the Aswan Low Dam and the Temple of Philae. However, the importance of the monumental complex, formerly known as the Pearl of the Nile, remembered for the description by Pierre Loti in his literary work Mort de Philae, led to further commitment from UNESCO member countries, which launched an international competition to save the monuments of Philae.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philae_temple_complex
date: 1895-1914
rights: Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.
format: Glass slide
type: Still image

Ancient Egyptian artwork.
subject: Egypt, Ancient
subject: Art, Egyptian
description: Photograph of an ancient Egyptian artwork depicting scenes of daily life and activities along the Nile River.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
date: 1895-1914
rights: Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.
format: Glass slide.
type: Still image.

Temple of Horace at Edfu.
subject: Egypt, Ancient
subject: Temples
description: The Temple of Edfu is an Egyptian temple located on the west bank of the Nile in Edfu, Upper Egypt. The city was known in the Hellenistic period in Koine Greek as Ἀπόλλωνος πόλις and in Latin as Apollonopolis Magna, after the chief god Horus, who was identified as Apollo under the interpretatio graeca.It is one of the best preserved shrines in Egypt. The temple was built in the Ptolemaic Kingdom between 237 and 57 BC. The inscriptions on its walls provide important information on language, myth and religion during the Hellenistic period in Egypt. In particular, the Temple's inscribed building texts "provide details [both] of its construction, and also preserve information about the mythical interpretation of this and all other temples as the Island of Creation."There are also "important scenes and inscriptions of the Sacred Drama which related the age-old conflict between Horus and Seth."They are translated by the Edfu-Project.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_of_Edfu
date: 1895-1914
rights: Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.
format: Glass slide
type: Still image

Rock-cut tombs at Qau el-Kebir.
subject: Egypt, Ancient
subject: Tombs--Egypt
description: Photograph of rock-cut tombs at Qau el-Kebir. The image shows a view of the rock-cut tombs and the surrounding area, including a field in the foreground and a mountain range in the background.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
date: 1895-1914
rights: Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.
format: Glass slide.
type: Still image.

Interior of a tomb with a column.
subject: Egypt, Ancient
subject: Columns
description: Photograph of the interior of a tomb. The lower half of a round column is at the centre of the photograph.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
date: 1895-1914
rights: Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.
format: Glass slide.
type: Still image.

Tomb entrance.
subject: Egypt, Ancient
subject: Tombs--Egypt
description: Photograph of a wall with a false door.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
date: 1895-1914
rights: Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.
format: Glass slide.
type: Still image.

Egyptian relief carving featuring hieroglyphs.
subject: Egypt, Ancient
subject: Relief (Art)
subject: Carving (Decorative arts)
description: Photograph of an Egyptian relief carving featuring hieroglyphs.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
date: 1895-1914
rights: Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.
format: Glass slide.
type: Still limage.

Interior of an ancient Egyptian tomb.
subject: Egypt, Ancient
subject: Tombs--Egypt
description: Photograph of the interior of an ancient Egyptian tomb. The walls are covered in detailed paintings and hieroglyphics.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
date: 1895-1914
rights: Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.
format: Glass slide.
type: Still image.

Mummy.
subject: Egypt, Ancient
subject: Mummies--Egypt
description: Photograph of a side profile of a mummy portraying the head and upper torso.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
date: 1895-1914
rights: Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.
format: Glass slide.
type: Still image.

Mummy of Queen Tiye, the Great Royal Wife of the Egyptian pharaoh Amenhotep III.
subject: Egypt, Ancient
subject: Mummies--Egypt
description: Photograph of the Mummy of Queen Tiye, the Great Royal Wife of the Egyptian pharaoh Amenhotep III. A cloth partially covers her face and her hand rests on her chest.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
date: 1895-1914
rights: Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.
format: Glass slide.
type: Still image.

Mummies.
subject: Egypt, Ancient
subject: Mummies--Egypt
description: Photograph of three mummies lying together including a child and two adults.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
date: 1895-1914
rights: Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.
format: Glass slide.
type: Still image.

Tomb entrance.
subject: Egypt, Ancient
subject: Tombs--Egypt
description: Photograph of an entrance to a tomb carved into a rock face. A figure is present in the doorway of the tomb.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
date: 1895-1914
rights: Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.
format: Glass slide.
type: Still image.

Gated entrance to a tomb.
subject: Egypt, Ancient
subject: Tombs--Egypt
description: Photograph of a modern gated entrance to a tomb. A padlock is visible on the gate. The gate is surrounded by stone.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
date: 1895-1914
rights: Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.
format: Glass slide.
type: Still image.

Burial chamber of the Tomb of Ramesses V and Ramesses VI (KV9) in the Valley of the Kings, Egypt.
subject: Egypt, Ancient
subject: Tombs--Egypt
description: Photograph of the Burial chamber of the Tomb of Ramesses V and Ramesses VI (KV9) in the Valley of the Kings, Egypt. The walls of the tomb are decorated with scenes from various ancient Egyptian funerary texts.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
date: 1895-1914
rights: Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.
format: Glass slide.
type: Still image.

Archaeological excavation at Gebelein, Egypt,
subject: Egypt, Ancient
subject: Excavations (Archaeology)--Egypt
description: Photograph of an archaeological excavation at Gebelein, Egypt, The image shows workers in a trench, with a walkway and walls visible, leading to the upper parts of a fortress. The tomb of Sheikh Musa is visible in the top section of the image.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
date: 1895-1914
rights: Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.
format: Glass slide.
type: Still image.

Tomb of Tyti, Theban region, Valley of the Queens, QV 52.
subject: Egypt, Ancient
subject: Tombs--Egypt
description: Photograph of the entrance to the Tomb of Tyti, Theban region, Valley of the Queens, QV 52. A mural and false door is visible on the wall.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
date: 1895-1914
rights: Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.
format: Glass slide.
type: Still image.

Rocky desert landscape.
subject: Egypt
description: Photograph of a rocky, desert landscape. Two figures are present in the photograph.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
date: 1895-1914
rights: Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.
format: Glass slide.
type: Still image.

False door from the mastaba tomb of Medunefer.
subject: Egypt, Ancient
description: Photograph of a false door from the mastaba tomb of Medunefer. The door is surrounded by decorative carvings.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
date: 1895-1914
rights: Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.
format: Glass slide.
type: Still image.

Mastaba-Tomb of Mereruka.
subject: Egypt, Ancient
subject: Tombs--Egypt
subject: Mural painting and decoration, Egyptian
description: Photograph of a mural depicting scenes from everyday life in Ancient Egypt from the Mastaba-Tomb of Mereruka.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
date: 1895-1914
rights: Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.
format: Glass slide.
type: Still image.

Relief from the Tomb of Mentuemhat.
subject: Egypt, Ancient
subject: Relief (Art)
subject: Tombs--Egypt
subject: Carving (Decorative arts)
description: Relief from the Tomb of Mentuemhat depicting scenes of daily life.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
date: 1895-1914
rights: Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.
format: Glass slide.
type: Still image.

Wall painting from the Tomb of Menna.
subject: Egypt, Ancient
subject: Mural painting and decoration, Egyptian
description: Photograph of a wall painting from the Tomb of Menna, with scenes depicting his life.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
date: 1895-1914
rights: Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.
format: Glass slide.
type: Still image.

Mummy.
subject: Egypt, Ancient
subject: Mummies--Egypt
description: Photograph depicting a full-length mummy.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
date: 1895-1914
rights: Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.
format: Glass slide.
type: Still image.

Mural on the wall of an Egyptian tomb.
subject: Egypt, Ancient
subject: Mural painting and decoration, Egyptian
description: Photograph of a mural on the wall of an Egyptian tomb. The mural depicts three male figures, one with a bow and arrow. Some animals are also shown.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
date: 1895-1914
rights: Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.
format: Glass slide.
type: Still image.

Interior of a tomb.
subject: Egypt, Ancient
subject: Tombs--Egypt
description: Photograph of the interior of a tomb with faded murals on the stone walls.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
date: 1895-1914
rights: Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.
format: Glass slide.
type: Still image.

Burial chamber of the Tomb of Ramesses V and VI (KV9) in the Valley of the Kings, Egypt.
subject: Egypt, Ancient
subject: Tombs--Egypt
description: Photograph of the burial chamber of the Tomb of Ramesses V and VI (KV9) in the Valley of the Kings, Egypt. The walls and ceilings are decorated with well-preserved painted sunk relief carvings depicting various funerary texts and astronomical scenes. Two Egyptian men stand beside a pillar to the left of the image.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
date: 1895-1914
rights: Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.
format: Glass slide.
type: Still image.

Egyptian stone wall with hieroglyphs and a depiction of a figure.
subject: Egypt, Ancient
subject: Hieroglyphics
description: Photograph of an Egyptian stone wall with hieroglyphs and a depiction of a figure. It is believed to be from the Temple of Edfu in Egypt, which is dedicated to the god Horus.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
date: 1895-1914
rights: Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.
format: Glass slide
type: Still image.

Excavation site.
subject: Egypt, Ancient
subject: Excavations (Archaeology)
description: Photograph of Egyptian men working at an excavation site in Egypt. Two European men stand at the right of the image observing the work.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
date: 1895-1914
rights: Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.
format: Glass slide.
type: Still image.

Entrance to a burial chamber.
subject: Egypt, Ancient
subject: Tombs--Egypt
description: Photograph of the entrance to the burial chamber of the tomb of Khabekhnet (TT2) in the Theban Necropolis, Egypt.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
date: 1895-1914
rights: Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.
format: Glass slide.
type: Still image.

Head of the Mummy of Rameses II.
subject: Egypt, Ancient
subject: Mummies--Egypt
description: Photograph of the head of the Mummy of Rameses II in side profile.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
date: 1895-1914
rights: Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.
format: Glass slide.
type: Still image.

Map of the region of New Race
subject: Egypt, Ancient
subject: Maps
description: Map of the Nile River in Egypt, labeled "Region of New Race." The map is a historical artifact and appears to be from a book or publication. The map shows the Nile River and several ancient Egyptian place names along its banks, such as Abydos, Thebes, and Elephantine.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
date: 1895-1914
rights: Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.
format: Glass slide.
type: Still image.

Rock-cut tombs at Qau el-Kebir and Hammamiya in Egypt.
subject: Egypt, Ancient
subject: Tombs--Egypt
description: Photograph of rock-cut tombs at Qau el-Kebir and Hammamiya in Egypt. The image captures the landscape and the mountain range where the tombs are carved into the rock face.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
date: 1895-1914
rights: Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.
format: Glass slide.
type: Still image.

Predynastic grave at Naqada.
subject: Egypt, Ancient
subject: Burial (Geology)
description: Photograph of a predynastic grave at Naqada. Two skeletons are visible in the image.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
date: 1895-1914
rights: Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.
format: Glass slide.
type: Still image.

Mummified head of Ramses II
subject: Egypt, Ancient
subject: Mummies--Egypt
description: Photograph of the mummified head of Ramses II in side profile.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
date: 1895-1914
rights: Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.
format: Glass slide.
type: Still image.

Relief carving of the ancient Egyptian god Khepri and the sun god Ra
subject: Egypt, Ancient
subject: Carving (Decorative arts)
description: Detailed view of a relief carving depicting the ancient Egyptian god Khepri and the sun god Ra. The scarab beetle, on the left, is a representation of the god Khepri, who was associated with the rising sun and the concept of rebirth. The figure on the right, with the head of a ram, is a depiction of the sun god Ra, often shown with a solar disk on his head.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
date: 1895-1914
rights: Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.
format: Glass slide.
type: Still image.

Decorated pottery jar from the Naqada II period of ancient Egypt (c. 3450–3330 BCE).
subject: Egypt, Ancient
subject: Vases, Egyptian
description: Photograph of a decorated pottery jar from the Naqada II period of ancient Egypt (c. 3450–3330 BCE). The motifs on the vase, such as the boat and the animals, are believed to represent the Egyptian desert and the Nile environment.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
date: 1895-1914
rights: Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.
format: Glass slide.
type: Still image.

Timeline.
subject: Egypt, Ancient
description: The image shows a timeline chart that categorizes human history into three periods: Paleolithic, Neolithic, and Historic.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
date: 1895-1914
rights: Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.
format: Glass slide.
type: Still image.

View of Valley of the Kings.
subject: Egypt
subject: Mountains
description: Aerial view of the Valley of the Kings.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
date: 1895-1914
rights: Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.
format: Glass slide.
type: Still image.

Drawing of a mummy
subject: Egypt, Ancient
subject: Mummies--Egypt
description: Circular image of a drawing of a mummy
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
date: 1895-1914
rights: Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.
format: Glass slide.
type: Still image.

Objects from a predynastic tomb at Hu.
subject: Egypt, Ancient
subject: Antiquities
description: Photograph of objects from a predynastic tomb at Hu. The collection includes both human and animal figurines, such as hippopotami. These were often made from unbaked clay, pottery, bone, or ivory. Several combs with distinct shapes are visible, including one with a bird-like figure on top. A row of circular objects, possibly bracelets or rings, are shown in the middle of the image. The image also contains what appear to be small tools or objects, possibly made of stone or ivory.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
date: 1895-1914
rights: Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.
format: Glass slide.
type: Still image.

Tomb entrance.
subject: Egypt, Ancient
subject: Tombs--Egypt
description: Photograph of an entrance corridor to a tomb believed to be the Tomb of Ramesses IX (KV6) in the Valley of the Kings, Egypt.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
date: 1895-1914
rights: Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.
format: Glass slide.
type: Still image.

Skeleton
subject: Egypt, Ancient
subject: Tombs--Egypt
subject: Skeleton
description: Photograph of a human skeleton lying in the foetal position. A vessel is visible at the top left of the photo.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
date: 1895-1914
rights: Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.
format: Glass slide.
type: Still image.

Collection of Predynastic Egyptian pottery.
subject: Egypt, Ancient
subject: Pottery, Egyptian
description: Photograph of six pieces of Predynastic Egyptian pottery. The vessels at the top of the picture feature geometric designs
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
date: 1895-1914
rights: Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.
format: Glass slide.
type: Still image.
coverage: Glass slide

Egyptian pottery.
subject: Egypt, Ancient
subject: Urns, Egyptian
subject: Pottery
description: Photograph of five ancient ceramic pots. The two pots at the top of the image are similar in shape and feature a spiral or circular pattern. They have small handles on the sides. The pot on the far left of the bottom row is ovoid-shaped with wavy handles. The large pot in the center of the bottom row has a textured surface with what appears to be decorative patterns and handles. The pot on the far right of the bottom row is similar in shape to the one on the left, but is smaller and has simpler handles.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
date: 1895-1914
rights: Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.
format: Glass slide
type: Still image

Hand-tinted colour view of Temple of Isis. Philae temple complex.
subject: Egypt, Ancient
subject: Temples
description: temple of Isis. The Philae temple complex (/ˈfaɪliː/; Ancient Greek: Φιλαί or Φιλή and Πιλάχ, Arabic: فيلة Egyptian Arabic: [fiːlæ], Egyptian: p3-jw-rķ' or 'pA-jw-rq; Coptic: ⲡⲓⲗⲁⲕ, ⲡⲓⲗⲁⲕϩ,[ Coptic pronunciation: [ˈpilɑk, ˈpilɑkh]) is an island-based temple complex in the reservoir of the Aswan Low Dam, downstream of the Aswan Dam and Lake Nasser, Egypt in Africa. Originally, the temple complex was located on Philae Island, near the expansive First Cataract of the Nile in Upper Egypt. These rapids and the surrounding area have been variously flooded since the initial construction of the Aswan Low Dam in 1902. With the construction of the modern dam in Aswan (1960–1970) a few kilometers upstream, this temple was going to face total flooding and was initially omitted from the Nubia Campaign project to rescue all temples in the area and avoid what had previously happened with the Aswan Low Dam and the Temple of Philae. However, the importance of the monumental complex, formerly known as the Pearl of the Nile, remembered for the description by Pierre Loti in his literary work Mort de Philae, led to further commitment from UNESCO member countries, which launched an international competition to save the monuments of Philae.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philae_temple_complex
date: 1895-1914
rights: Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.
format: Glass slide
type: Still image

Ruins of the Temple of Isis, Philae temple complex.
subject: Egypt, Ancient
subject: Temples
description: Temple of Isisi. The Philae temple complex (/ˈfaɪliː/; Ancient Greek: Φιλαί or Φιλή and Πιλάχ, Arabic: فيلة Egyptian Arabic: [fiːlæ], Egyptian: p3-jw-rķ' or 'pA-jw-rq; Coptic: ⲡⲓⲗⲁⲕ, ⲡⲓⲗⲁⲕϩ,[ Coptic pronunciation: [ˈpilɑk, ˈpilɑkh]) is an island-based temple complex in the reservoir of the Aswan Low Dam, downstream of the Aswan Dam and Lake Nasser, Egypt in Africa. Originally, the temple complex was located on Philae Island, near the expansive First Cataract of the Nile in Upper Egypt. These rapids and the surrounding area have been variously flooded since the initial construction of the Aswan Low Dam in 1902. With the construction of the modern dam in Aswan (1960–1970) a few kilometers upstream, this temple was going to face total flooding and was initially omitted from the Nubia Campaign project to rescue all temples in the area and avoid what had previously happened with the Aswan Low Dam and the Temple of Philae. However, the importance of the monumental complex, formerly known as the Pearl of the Nile, remembered for the description by Pierre Loti in his literary work Mort de Philae, led to further commitment from UNESCO member countries, which launched an international competition to save the monuments of Philae.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philae_temple_complex
date: 1895-1914
rights: Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.
format: Glass slide
type: Still image

Pylon of Temple of Isis. Philae temple complex.
subject: Egypt, Ancient
subject: Temples
description: Inscribed pylon, Temple of Isis, Philae temple complex.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
date: 1895-1914
rights: Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.
format: Glass slide
type: Still image.

Temple of Isis, Philae temple complex.
subject: Egypt, Ancient
subject: Temples
description: Colonnade and pylons of the Temple of Isis, Philae temple complex. The Philae temple complex (/ˈfaɪliː/; Ancient Greek: Φιλαί or Φιλή and Πιλάχ, Arabic: فيلة Egyptian Arabic: [fiːlæ], Egyptian: p3-jw-rķ' or 'pA-jw-rq; Coptic: ⲡⲓⲗⲁⲕ, ⲡⲓⲗⲁⲕϩ,[ Coptic pronunciation: [ˈpilɑk, ˈpilɑkh]) is an island-based temple complex in the reservoir of the Aswan Low Dam, downstream of the Aswan Dam and Lake Nasser, Egypt in Africa. Originally, the temple complex was located on Philae Island, near the expansive First Cataract of the Nile in Upper Egypt. These rapids and the surrounding area have been variously flooded since the initial construction of the Aswan Low Dam in 1902. With the construction of the modern dam in Aswan (1960–1970) a few kilometers upstream, this temple was going to face total flooding and was initially omitted from the Nubia Campaign project to rescue all temples in the area and avoid what had previously happened with the Aswan Low Dam and the Temple of Philae. However, the importance of the monumental complex, formerly known as the Pearl of the Nile, remembered for the description by Pierre Loti in his literary work Mort de Philae, led to further commitment from UNESCO member countries, which launched an international competition to save the monuments of Philae.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philae_temple_complex
date: 1895-1914
rights: Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.
format: Glass slide
type: Still image

Trajan's Kiosk or Pharaoh's Bed. Philae temple complex.
subject: Egypt, Ancient
subject: Temples
description: Trajan's Kiosk, also known as Pharaoh's Bed (Arabic: سرير فرعون) by the locals, is a hypaethral temple currently located on Agilkia Island in southern Egypt. The unfinished monument is attributed to Trajan, Roman emperor from 98 to 117 AD, due to his depiction as pharaoh seen on some of the interior reliefs. However, the majority of the structure dates to an earlier time, possibly to the reign of Augustus. The temple was originally built on the island of Philae, near the lower Aswan Dam, and served as main entrance to the Philae Island Temple Complex from the Nile river.It was relocated to Agilika Island in the 1960s as part of the International Campaign to Save the Monuments of Nubia to save it from the rising waters of the Nile that followed the construction of the Aswan High Dam.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trajan%27s_Kiosk
date: 1895-1914
rights: Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.
format: Glass slide
type: Still image

Trajan's Kiosk or Pharaoh's Bed Philae temple complex.
subject: Egypt, Ancient
subject: Temples
description: Trajan's Kiosk, also known as Pharaoh's Bed (Arabic: سرير فرعون) by the locals, is a hypaethral temple currently located on Agilkia Island in southern Egypt. The unfinished monument is attributed to Trajan, Roman emperor from 98 to 117 AD, due to his depiction as pharaoh seen on some of the interior reliefs. However, the majority of the structure dates to an earlier time, possibly to the reign of Augustus. The temple was originally built on the island of Philae, near the lower Aswan Dam, and served as main entrance to the Philae Island Temple Complex from the Nile river.It was relocated to Agilika Island in the 1960s as part of the International Campaign to Save the Monuments of Nubia to save it from the rising waters of the Nile that followed the construction of the Aswan High Dam.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trajan%27s_Kiosk
date: 1895-1914
rights: Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.
format: Glass slide
type: Still image

Columns capitals Trajan's Kiosk.
subject: Egypt, Ancient
subject: Temples
description: Trajan's Kiosk, also known as Pharaoh's Bed (Arabic: سرير فرعون) by the locals, is a hypaethral temple currently located on Agilkia Island in southern Egypt. The unfinished monument is attributed to Trajan, Roman emperor from 98 to 117 AD, due to his depiction as pharaoh seen on some of the interior reliefs. However, the majority of the structure dates to an earlier time, possibly to the reign of Augustus. The temple was originally built on the island of Philae, near the lower Aswan Dam, and served as main entrance to the Philae Island Temple Complex from the Nile river.It was relocated to Agilika Island in the 1960s as part of the International Campaign to Save the Monuments of Nubia to save it from the rising waters of the Nile that followed the construction of the Aswan High Dam.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trajan%27s_Kiosk
date: 1895-1914
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View of Trajan's Kiosk or Pharaoh's Bed Philae temple complex.
subject: Egypt, Ancient
subject: Temples
description: Trajan's Kiosk, also known as Pharaoh's Bed (Arabic: سرير فرعون) by the locals, is a hypaethral temple currently located on Agilkia Island in southern Egypt. The unfinished monument is attributed to Trajan, Roman emperor from 98 to 117 AD, due to his depiction as pharaoh seen on some of the interior reliefs. However, the majority of the structure dates to an earlier time, possibly to the reign of Augustus. The temple was originally built on the island of Philae, near the lower Aswan Dam, and served as main entrance to the Philae Island Temple Complex from the Nile river.It was relocated to Agilika Island in the 1960s as part of the International Campaign to Save the Monuments of Nubia to save it from the rising waters of the Nile that followed the construction of the Aswan High Dam.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trajan%27s_Kiosk
date: 1895-1914
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language: Still image

Temple of Horace at Edfu.
subject: Egypt, Ancient
subject: Temples
description: The Temple of Edfu is an Egyptian temple located on the west bank of the Nile in Edfu, Upper Egypt. The city was known in the Hellenistic period in Koine Greek as Ἀπόλλωνος πόλις and in Latin as Apollonopolis Magna, after the chief god Horus, who was identified as Apollo under the interpretatio graeca.It is one of the best preserved shrines in Egypt. The temple was built in the Ptolemaic Kingdom between 237 and 57 BC. The inscriptions on its walls provide important information on language, myth and religion during the Hellenistic period in Egypt. In particular, the Temple's inscribed building texts "provide details [both] of its construction, and also preserve information about the mythical interpretation of this and all other temples as the Island of Creation."There are also "important scenes and inscriptions of the Sacred Drama which related the age-old conflict between Horus and Seth."They are translated by the Edfu-Project.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_of_Edfu
date: 1895-1914
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Temple of Horus at Edfu: Facade of the Hypostyle Hall.
subject: Egypt, Ancient
subject: Temples
description: The Temple of Edfu is an Egyptian temple located on the west bank of the Nile in Edfu, Upper Egypt. The city was known in the Hellenistic period in Koine Greek as Ἀπόλλωνος πόλις and in Latin as Apollonopolis Magna, after the chief god Horus, who was identified as Apollo under the interpretatio graeca.It is one of the best preserved shrines in Egypt. The temple was built in the Ptolemaic Kingdom between 237 and 57 BC. The inscriptions on its walls provide important information on language, myth and religion during the Hellenistic period in Egypt. In particular, the Temple's inscribed building texts "provide details [both] of its construction, and also preserve information about the mythical interpretation of this and all other temples as the Island of Creation."There are also "important scenes and inscriptions of the Sacred Drama which related the age-old conflict between Horus and Seth."They are translated by the Edfu-Project.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_of_Edfu
date: 1895-1914
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type: Still image

The Sanctuary, Temple of Horus at Edfu with Egyptian guide.
subject: Egypt, Ancient
subject: Temples
description: The Temple of Edfu is an Egyptian temple located on the west bank of the Nile in Edfu, Upper Egypt. The city was known in the Hellenistic period in Koine Greek as Ἀπόλλωνος πόλις and in Latin as Apollonopolis Magna, after the chief god Horus, who was identified as Apollo under the interpretatio graeca.It is one of the best preserved shrines in Egypt. The temple was built in the Ptolemaic Kingdom between 237 and 57 BC. The inscriptions on its walls provide important information on language, myth and religion during the Hellenistic period in Egypt. In particular, the Temple's inscribed building texts "provide details [both] of its construction, and also preserve information about the mythical interpretation of this and all other temples as the Island of Creation."There are also "important scenes and inscriptions of the Sacred Drama which related the age-old conflict between Horus and Seth."They are translated by the Edfu-Project.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_of_Edfu
date: 1895-1914
rights: Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.
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type: Still image

Hand-tinted colour image of the inscribed walls of the Temple of Horus at Edfu.
subject: Egypt, Ancient
subject: Temples
description: The Temple of Edfu is an Egyptian temple located on the west bank of the Nile in Edfu, Upper Egypt. The city was known in the Hellenistic period in Koine Greek as Ἀπόλλωνος πόλις and in Latin as Apollonopolis Magna, after the chief god Horus, who was identified as Apollo under the interpretatio graeca.It is one of the best preserved shrines in Egypt. The temple was built in the Ptolemaic Kingdom between 237 and 57 BC. The inscriptions on its walls provide important information on language, myth and religion during the Hellenistic period in Egypt. In particular, the Temple's inscribed building texts "provide details [both] of its construction, and also preserve information about the mythical interpretation of this and all other temples as the Island of Creation."There are also "important scenes and inscriptions of the Sacred Drama which related the age-old conflict between Horus and Seth."They are translated by the Edfu-Project.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_of_Edfu
date: 1895-1914
rights: Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.
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type: Still image

View of Kom Ombo Temple from the Nile
subject: Egypt, Ancient
subject: Temples
description: The Temple of Kom Ombo in the town of Kom Ombo in Aswan Governorate, Upper Egypt. It was constructed during the Ptolemaic dynasty, 180–47 BC
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
date: 1895-1914
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type: Still image

View of Philae temple complex across the Nile.
subject: Egypt, Ancient
subject: Temples
description: The Philae temple complex (/ˈfaɪliː/; Ancient Greek: Φιλαί or Φιλή and Πιλάχ, Arabic: فيلة Egyptian Arabic: [fiːlæ], Egyptian: p3-jw-rķ' or 'pA-jw-rq; Coptic: ⲡⲓⲗⲁⲕ, ⲡⲓⲗⲁⲕϩ,[ Coptic pronunciation: [ˈpilɑk, ˈpilɑkh]) is an island-based temple complex in the reservoir of the Aswan Low Dam, downstream of the Aswan Dam and Lake Nasser, Egypt in Africa. Originally, the temple complex was located on Philae Island, near the expansive First Cataract of the Nile in Upper Egypt. These rapids and the surrounding area have been variously flooded since the initial construction of the Aswan Low Dam in 1902. With the construction of the modern dam in Aswan (1960–1970) a few kilometers upstream, this temple was going to face total flooding and was initially omitted from the Nubia Campaign project to rescue all temples in the area and avoid what had previously happened with the Aswan Low Dam and the Temple of Philae. However, the importance of the monumental complex, formerly known as the Pearl of the Nile, remembered for the description by Pierre Loti in his literary work Mort de Philae, led to further commitment from UNESCO member countries, which launched an international competition to save the monuments of Philae.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philae_temple_complex
date: 1895-1914
rights: Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.
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type: Still image

Kom Ombo Temple.
subject: Egypt, Ancient
subject: Temples
description: The Temple of Kom Ombo in the town of Kom Ombo in Aswan Governorate, Upper Egypt. It was constructed during the Ptolemaic dynasty, 180–47 BC.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
date: 1895-1914
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type: Still image

Hand-tinted colour view of Aswan and the Nile with boats.
subject: Egypt--Aswan Dam
description: Hand-tinted colour view of Aswan from the Nile.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
date: 1895-1914
rights: Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.
format: Glass slide
type: Still image

Hand-tinted colour view of Aswan and the Nile with boats.
subject: Egypt--Aswan Dam
subject: Nile River
description: Hand-tinted colour view of Aswan from the Nile.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
date: 1895-1914
rights: Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.
format: Glass slide
type: Still image

Kom Ombo Temple.
subject: Egypt, Ancient
subject: Temples
description: The Temple of Kom Ombo in the town of Kom Ombo in Aswan Governorate, Upper Egypt. It was constructed during the Ptolemaic dynasty, 180–47 BC.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
date: 1895-1914
rights: Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.
format: Glass slide
type: Still image

Hand-tinted colour view of Aswan and the Nile with boats.
subject: Egypt--Aswan Dam
subject: Nile River
description: Hand-tinted colour view of Aswan from the Nile.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
date: 1895-1914
rights: Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.
format: Glass slide
type: Still image

View across the Nile with figure in foreground.
subject: Egypt
subject: Nile River
description: A view across the Nile with a figure in the foreground.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
date: 1895-1914
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type: Still image

The Temple of Shilac at Assouan (Aswan) Philae temple complex with European women and man and Egyptian guide.
subject: Egypt, Ancient
subject: Temples
description: The Philae temple complex (/ˈfaɪliː/; Ancient Greek: Φιλαί or Φιλή and Πιλάχ, Arabic: فيلة Egyptian Arabic: [fiːlæ], Egyptian: p3-jw-rķ' or 'pA-jw-rq; Coptic: ⲡⲓⲗⲁⲕ, ⲡⲓⲗⲁⲕϩ,[ Coptic pronunciation: [ˈpilɑk, ˈpilɑkh]) is an island-based temple complex in the reservoir of the Aswan Low Dam, downstream of the Aswan Dam and Lake Nasser, Egypt in Africa. Originally, the temple complex was located on Philae Island, near the expansive First Cataract of the Nile in Upper Egypt. These rapids and the surrounding area have been variously flooded since the initial construction of the Aswan Low Dam in 1902. With the construction of the modern dam in Aswan (1960–1970) a few kilometers upstream, this temple was going to face total flooding and was initially omitted from the Nubia Campaign project to rescue all temples in the area and avoid what had previously happened with the Aswan Low Dam and the Temple of Philae. However, the importance of the monumental complex, formerly known as the Pearl of the Nile, remembered for the description by Pierre Loti in his literary work Mort de Philae, led to further commitment from UNESCO member countries, which launched an international competition to save the monuments of Philae.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philae_temple_complex
date: 1895-1914
rights: Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.
format: Glass slide
type: Still image

View of ruined wall.
subject: Egypt, Ancient
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
date: 1895-1914
rights: Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.
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type: Still image

Hand-tinted colour image of Philae temple complex.
subject: Egypt, Ancient
subject: Temples
description: The Philae temple complex (/ˈfaɪliː/; Ancient Greek: Φιλαί or Φιλή and Πιλάχ, Arabic: فيلة Egyptian Arabic: [fiːlæ], Egyptian: p3-jw-rķ' or 'pA-jw-rq; Coptic: ⲡⲓⲗⲁⲕ, ⲡⲓⲗⲁⲕϩ,[ Coptic pronunciation: [ˈpilɑk, ˈpilɑkh]) is an island-based temple complex in the reservoir of the Aswan Low Dam, downstream of the Aswan Dam and Lake Nasser, Egypt in Africa. Originally, the temple complex was located on Philae Island, near the expansive First Cataract of the Nile in Upper Egypt. These rapids and the surrounding area have been variously flooded since the initial construction of the Aswan Low Dam in 1902. With the construction of the modern dam in Aswan (1960–1970) a few kilometers upstream, this temple was going to face total flooding and was initially omitted from the Nubia Campaign project to rescue all temples in the area and avoid what had previously happened with the Aswan Low Dam and the Temple of Philae. However, the importance of the monumental complex, formerly known as the Pearl of the Nile, remembered for the description by Pierre Loti in his literary work Mort de Philae, led to further commitment from UNESCO member countries, which launched an international competition to save the monuments of Philae.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philae_temple_complex
date: 1895-1914
rights: Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.
format: Glass slide
type: Still image

Tents in the Egyptian desert
subject: Egypt
description: A number of small white huts set up across Egyptian desert, with a long road visible in the background.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
date: 1895-1914
rights: Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.
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type: Still image

Egyptian men helping European woman down steep climb
subject: Egypt
description: Three Egyptian men in white clothing help a European woman in Edwardian outfit and hat climb down from a high location.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
date: 1895-1914
rights: Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.
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type: Still image

Print from an article depicting movement of obelisk
subject: Egypt, Ancient
subject: Obelisks
description: Part of an article depicting the movement of an obelisk. First published in Scientific American, Vol. 129, No. 1 (July 1923), p. 27 with the title 'Obelisk-Raising Explained: How the Ancient Egyptian Engineers Employed a Sloping Ramp and a Sand-Pit.' Original article also contained a depiction of the process at an alternate angle, a diagram of the raising of the obelisk, and text describing the process. The text mentions Cleopatra's Needle, the Lateran Obelisk in Rome, Italy, and an obelisk found in Assouan (Aswan), Egypt.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
date: 1895-1914
rights: Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.
relation: Obelisk-Raising Explained: How the Ancient Egyptian Engineers Employed a Sloping Ramp and a Sand-Pit (JSTOR) Obelisk-Raising Explained: How the Ancient Egyptian Engineers Employed a Sloping Ramp and a Sand-Pit (Scientific American)
format: Glass slide
type: Still image

Stone quarry
subject: Egypt
description: Quarry in Egypt, likely one of the Aswan granite quarries. Granite from these quarries was used to build monuments such as obelisks, sarcophagi, and statues.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
date: 1895-1914
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type: Still image

Egyptian children on Nile riverbank
subject: Egypt
subject: Nile River
description: Four Egyptian children stand in shallow water on the Nile riverbank.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
date: 1895-1914
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type: Still image

Aerial photograph of the Nile
subject: Egypt
subject: Nile River
description: Circular aerial photography of the Nile River and surrounding desert landscape.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
date: 1895-1914
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type: Still image

Trees and wooden structure
subject: Egypt
description: Two wooden structures or fences surrounded by trees.
creator: Steele, Lawrence E.
date: 1895-1914
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type: Still image