[Excavations near the Sphinx]

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[Excavations near the Sphinx]

Creator

John Beasley Greene

American archaeologist and photographer (1832–1856) · 1832–1856

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Date
1853
Medium
Salted paper print from paper negative
Department
Photographs
Institution
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Object ID
286665

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A group of people working on ancient ruins near pyramids.

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  • Giza Plateau — Giza Governorate, EgyptMatched from the record’s own words: “Excavations near the Sphinx”
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