Obelisk at Heliopolis
Artist:
E. B. T.
Date: 19th century
Location depicted:Cairo, Egypt
Medium: Albumen print glued to board
Classification: Visual Works
Credit Line: Museum purchase
Object number: 1936.91.15
DescriptionA tall four sided obelisk with 4 sided point at top center of photo. One of the two sides showing has hieroglyphics written vertically down the entire structure. The obelisk is surrounded by 3 trees on the right and three on the left with 5 trees in the background. The trees are fuzzy on the tops, appearing to be in motion. A dirt path runs in front of the obelisk and trees with a dirt and twig foreground. The sky makes up the majority of the top of the photo.
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