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Fig. 1. Eastern excavation in the northern front of the Great Pyramid; Fig. 2. Western excavation in the northern front of the Great Pyramid; Fig. 3. View of the casing-stones; Fig. 4. Vignette (represents the western excavation on a smaller scale, in order to give a better idea of the operations)

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Fig. 1. Eastern excavation in the northern front of the Great Pyramid; Fig. 2. Western excavation in the northern front of the Great Pyramid; Fig. 3. View of the casing-stones; Fig. 4. Vignette (represents the western excavation on a smaller scale, in order to give a better idea of the operations)
Names
Day & Haghe (Lithographer)
Perring, John Shae, 1813-1869 (Author)
Perring, John Shae, 1813-1869 (Artist)
Collection

The pyramids of Gizeh, from actual survey and admeasurement, by J. E. [!] Perring. Illustrated by notes and references to the several plans, with sketches taken on the spot by E. J. Andrews

Dates / Origin
Place: London
Publisher: J. Fraser
Date Issued: 1839 - 1842 (Approximate)
Library locations
General Research Division
Shelf locator: *OBL+++ (Perring, J. S. Pyramids of Gizeh)
Topics
Pyramids -- Egypt
Pyramids of Giza (Egypt)
Genres
Prints
Illustrations
Physical Description
Lithographs
Extent: 55 x 77 cm.
Type of Resource
Still image
Identifiers
RLIN/OCLC: 5464601
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b14293075
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): be798910-c6d9-012f-06bd-3c075448cc4b
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General Research Division, The New York Public Library. "Fig. 1. Eastern excavation in the northern front of the Great Pyramid; Fig. 2. Western excavation in the northern front of the Great Pyramid; Fig. 3. View of the casing-stones; Fig. 4. Vignette (represents the western excavation on a smaller scale, in order to give a better idea of the operations)" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1839 - 1842. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e2-5c92-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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General Research Division, The New York Public Library. "Fig. 1. Eastern excavation in the northern front of the Great Pyramid; Fig. 2. Western excavation in the northern front of the Great Pyramid; Fig. 3. View of the casing-stones; Fig. 4. Vignette (represents the western excavation on a smaller scale, in order to give a better idea of the operations)" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed November 22, 2024. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e2-5c92-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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General Research Division, The New York Public Library. (1839 - 1842). Fig. 1. Eastern excavation in the northern front of the Great Pyramid; Fig. 2. Western excavation in the northern front of the Great Pyramid; Fig. 3. View of the casing-stones; Fig. 4. Vignette (represents the western excavation on a smaller scale, in order to give a better idea of the operations) Retrieved from https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e2-5c92-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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Fig. 1. Eastern excavation in the northern front of the Great Pyramid; Fig. 2. Western excavation in the northern front of the Great Pyramid; Fig. 3. View of the casing-stones; Fig. 4. Vignette (represents the western excavation on a smaller scale, in order to give a better idea of the operations)