Ancient Egyptian astronomical table, c1822. Creator: Leroy.

Ancient Egyptian astronomical table, c1822. Creator: Leroy.

1-649-487 - Historica Graphica Collection/Heritage Images

Ancient Egyptian astronomical table, c1822. Illustrations of the astronomical table painted on the ceiling of the first tomb of the Kings of the West, Byban el Molouk, Thebes. From Vol II, Arts and Trades of "Descriptions of Egypt", a book published under the orders of Napoleon in 1822, documenting his military and scientific expedition to Egypt in 1798.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Leroy, attributed to: French: Artist, printmaker
After
  1. Legentil: French: Artist
People Related
  1. Napoleon Bonaparte I: Corsican: Emperor, soldier, politician

Medium
  1. Aquatint

Geographic Hierarchy

World Africa Egypt Qinā Thebes

  1. 25 42 00 N , 032 41 00 E

World Africa Egypt Qinā Karnak

  1. 25 42 55 N , 032 39 09 E

World Africa Egypt Al Uqşur Luxor

  1. 25 41 47 N , 032 38 45 E

Category Hierarchy

Locations & Buildings Archaeological Sites

Religion & Belief Other

Society & Culture Death & Burial

Science & Nature Astronomy


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5475x3258
File Size : 52,259kb


Aliases

  1. 88819
  1. 0600000768
  1. 1-649-487
  1. 1649487
  1. 88819

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