| Antonio Beato Temple to Osiris at Abydos [Album compiled by the Reverend J N Dalton (1839-1931) and presented to King George V] 1860-1882 Albumen print 18.3 x 25.8 cm (image) The Royal Collection RCIN 2581408 LL/93310 Photograph of ruins of an ancient Egyptian temple with hieroglyphics. The author of the volume has written below the photograph 'on the square pillars are pictured the Divinities receiving R2 (Ramesses II): behind is the story of his childhood'; possibly this is a reference to the Temple of Seti.
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