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DescriptionSphinx partially excavated2.jpg |
العربية: أبو الهول، بعد أن أُزيلت عنه الرمال وكُشف جسده، ويبدو هرمان في الخلفيَّة.
English: The Great Sphinx of Giza, partially excavated, with two pyramids in background. Albumen print.
Français : "Le Sphynx apres les déblaiements et les deux grandes pyramides / Bonfils." |
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between 1867 and 1899 date QS:P,+1850-00-00T00:00:00Z/7,P1319,+1867-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1326,+1899-00-00T00:00:00Z/9 Created/published. Most probably in De l'Égypte et de la Nubie, vol. 1-2, éd. Bonfils, Alais (Alès, FR), 1878. |
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Author | Maison Bonfils (Beirut, Lebanon), photographers : Félix (1831-1885), his wife, Lydie (1837-1918) and his son, Adrien (1861-1929). Most possible done by Félix | ||
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This is a retouched picture, which means that it has been digitally altered from its original version. Modifications: Cropped. Dirt, stains, and other artifacts removed. Partial reconstruction at text and sky. Histogram adjusted and color balanced.. The original can be viewed here: Sphinx partially excavated.jpg: . Modifications made by Durova.
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Author | Library of Congress |
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Orientation | Normal |
Horizontal resolution | 600 dpi |
Vertical resolution | 600 dpi |
Software used | Adobe Photoshop CS Windows |
File change date and time | 20:31, 17 May 2009 |
Color space | Uncalibrated |
Image width | 6,453 px |
Image height | 4,741 px |
Date and time of digitizing | 12:31, 17 May 2009 |
Date metadata was last modified | 12:31, 17 May 2009 |
IIM version | 2 |