'Looking down on the river past the front of Abu Simbel temple, Egypt', 1905. '[The temple] was wrought by Ramses II, the author of the most colossal works in Egypt. The statues all represent himself, and are excellent portraits. Beside them are smaller figures of various members of his family.' Stereoscopic card. Detail. From a series called Egypt Through the Stereoscope, text by James H Breasted.
World Africa Egypt Aswān Abu Simbel
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