David Roberts R.A.
Scottish
1796 - 1864

THE TEMPLE OF EDFU
[TEMPLE OF EDFOU, ANCIENT APPOLINOPOLIS, UPPER EGYPT]

The temple, dedicated to the falcon god Horus, was built in the Ptolemaic period between 237 and 57 BC. Considered to be the best preserved temple of ancient Egypt, it was lacking only the great molding that once graced the top of the pylon.

RARE. Double tinted chalk-stone lithograph, printed by Louis Haghe. Published by F. G. Moon, London. March 1. 1847. Full Plate. de-acidified,
Image Size: 13 1/4 x 19 3/4” excl letters. (33.6 x 50.2 cm.)      PRICE CODE   F

Click for more information on the printing technique.     Ref: LRA 2002E&N 4.34 /v.ln + dgn /anno >DGNN

 

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