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Philæ
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Creator:
Good, Frank Mason
Title:
Philæ [Graphic]
Translated Title:
Granite rocks at the northern end of Philæ, which some have thought to be the rock the Greeks call Abaton. There is, however, no trace here of religious observance, and Lepsius identifies Abaton, i.e. "the Unapproachable," with the Island of Phiueb.
Year:
Unidentified.
Object Details:
1 photocopy : b&w ; 21 x 15.8 cm ( 8.25 x 6.25 in).
Notes:
Photocopy; title, series number (1101) and description are printed below the photograph; insignia of photographer is printed at the lower left corner of the photograph; "27" is handwritten in the upper right corner
Nile River with a masted boat moored on the banks and large rocks on the shore
Scanning Notes:
1
Category:
Transportation
Boats
Classification ID:
R357GOO/RD89
Collection:
CAJS Image Collection RD GOO R357 RD89
The Lenkin Family Collection of Photography, University of Pennsylvania Libraries
Geographical Location:
Egypt
Philæ (Egypt)
Nile RIver

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