Polychrome low relief in tomb of Princess Udud, daughter of Unas, Ṣaqqārah, Egypt

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Object Details

Photographer

Elisofon, Eliot

Collection Photographer

Elisofon, Eliot

Collection Citation

Eliot Elisofon Field Collection, EEPA 1973-001, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution

Scope and Contents

"Saqqâra (Ṣaqqārah) is a large necropolis south of Cairo and west of ancient Memphis. It was the necropolis of ancient Memphis; has remains of several pyramids from 5th and 6th dynasties and the famous Step Pyramid, the earliest true pyramid in Egypt, built for King Zoser (Djoser) of the 3rd dynasty ca. 2630 BC by his prime minister Imhotep. It is not to be confused with the modern town of the same name." [The J. P. Getty Fund: Thesaurus of Geographical Names]. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon was working on "The Nile" project and traveled to Africa from March 14, 1961 to March 31, 1961, visiting Egypt.

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GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo734592ebc-5f29-4493-9fd6-bc0bd802540a

Local Numbers

T 6 EGY 71.13 EE 61

General

Title is provided by EEPA staff based on photographer's notes.

Local Note

62165 1

Frame value is 10.

Slide No. T 6 EGY 71.13 EE 61

Place

Africa

Egypt

Topic

Cultural landscapes

Monuments

Architecture -- Egypt

Inscriptions

Mural painting and decoration

Animals in art

Animals in art -- Birds

Animals in art -- Snakes

Animals in art -- Bovines

Photographer

Elisofon, Eliot

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Extent

1 Slides (photographs) (col.)

Date

1961

Archival Repository

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

Identifier

EEPA.1973-001, Item EEPA EECL 17148

Type

Archival materials

Slides (photographs)

Color slides

Collection Rights

Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. Where noted, some images remain under the copyright of Life/Shutterstock. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.

Genre/Form

Color slides

Collection Restrictions

Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.

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Large EAD

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo734592ebc-5f29-4493-9fd6-bc0bd802540a

EEPA.1973-001

EEPA

Record ID

ebl-1536870822481-1536871013669-1

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