Progress of the excavations near the Temple of Hatshepsut, January 1929

Twentieth Century

Photographer Harry Burton British

January 1929

Not on view

Artwork Details

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Title: Progress of the excavations near the Temple of Hatshepsut, January 1929
Photographer: Harry Burton (British (1879–1940))
Period: Twentieth Century
Date: January 1929
Geography: Original Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb of Merytamun, MMA excavations, 1928-29
Medium: Gelatin silver print from glass negative
Dimensions: Print: H. 17.1 cm (6 3/4 in.); W. 23 cm (9 1/16 in.)
Negative: H. 18 cm (7 1/16 in.); W. 24 cm (9 7/16 in.)
Credit Line: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Department of Egyptian Art Archives (M10C 49)
Object Number: M10C 49
Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art

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