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From the summit of Jabal Musá, looking north

Photograph
1869 (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Stereoscopic photograph looking north from the summit of Jabal Musá, also known as Mount Sinai, no. 27 in a series of Ordnance Survey of Sinai photographs. There are two men seated in the foreground as the rocky mountain range extends into the distance behind them. Lettered on the reverse with group title, individual title and a stamp from the War office Photographical Department. Mounted on bright yellow card.

Object details

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Object type
TitleFrom the summit of Jabal Musá, looking north (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Stereoscopic photograph, albumen print
Brief description
Stereoscopic photograph looking north from the summit of Jabal Musá, also known as Mount Sinai, no. 27 in a series of Ordnance Survey of Sinai photographs by Royal Engineers for the War Office Topographical Department. Egypt, 1869.
Physical description
Stereoscopic photograph looking north from the summit of Jabal Musá, also known as Mount Sinai, no. 27 in a series of Ordnance Survey of Sinai photographs. There are two men seated in the foreground as the rocky mountain range extends into the distance behind them. Lettered on the reverse with group title, individual title and a stamp from the War office Photographical Department. Mounted on bright yellow card.
Dimensions
  • Size of card height: 8.6cm
  • Width: 17.5cm
Dimensions taken from departmental notes
Subjects depicted
Places depicted
Collection
Accession number
E.1332-1992

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Record createdMarch 17, 2009
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