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| 1. |  | William de Wiveleslie Abney 1876 Title page for Captain W. de W. Abney "Thebes and its Five Greater Temples" (London: Sampson, Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, 1876) [Thebes and its Five Greater Temples] Title page University of Heidelberg - University Library Creative Commons, http://digi.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/diglit/abney1876/0002 PREFACE. Sent out by the English Government to observe the late transit of Venus, it was decided that the Author, with a party of three men of the Royal Engineers, should be detached from the head-quarters of the Egyptian Expedition located at Cairo, under Captain Orde Browne (late) R.A., and proceed to Thebes, to undertake the photographic work necessary for recording the different phases of the phenomenon. Accompanied by Colonel Campbell, of Blythswood, and party, whose mission was that of visually observing the transit from the same locality, the detachment arrived at their destination early in November, 1874. Their stay was necessarily one of comparatively long duration, and in the intervals of leisure, excursions were made to the different places of interest with which they were surrounded. The camera was a never-failing source of amusement to all, and the sun pictures obtained in a climate which at that time of year was very oppressive, whiled away many an hour which might have been less profitably spent. The apology that the Author has to offer for publishing these sun pictures is that, perhaps, some who have visited Theban ground may like to recall the scenes which must have impressed them with wonderment, and that others to whom Egypt is a terra incognita may gain an idea, though of necessity imperfect, of the marvellous architectural creations of a race whose early history is as yet shrouded in obscurity. The information comprised in the descriptive text has been largely taken from the works of Sir Gardner Wilkinson, Belzoni, Fergusson, and other authorities on Egyptology. The best thanks of the Author are due to Corporals Laffeaty, Milne, and Farr, of the Royal Engineers, for the never-failing aid they rendered him whilst photographing the different scenes of interest in Egypt, without such co-operation the task now accomplished would have been doubly difficult. Rochester, 15th May, 1876. |
| 2. |  | William de Wiveleslie Abney 1874 (taken) 1876 (published) A Sunset at Thebes [Thebes and its Five Greater Temples, pl.I] Albumen print, tipped in University of Heidelberg - University Library Creative Commons, http://digi.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/diglit/abney1876/0002 Abney, William de Wiveleslie, Thebes and its five greater temples, (London: Sampson, Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, 1876) |
| 3. |  | William de Wiveleslie Abney 1874 (taken) 1876 (published) The Colossi of the Plain [Thebes and its Five Greater Temples, pl.II] Albumen print, tipped in University of Heidelberg - University Library Creative Commons, http://digi.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/diglit/abney1876/0002 Abney, William de Wiveleslie, Thebes and its five greater temples, (London: Sampson, Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, 1876) |
| 4. |  | William de Wiveleslie Abney 1874 (taken) 1876 (published) Exterior of the Small Temple, Medinet Haboo [Thebes and its Five Greater Temples, pl.III] Albumen print, tipped in University of Heidelberg - University Library Creative Commons, http://digi.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/diglit/abney1876/0002 Abney, William de Wiveleslie, Thebes and its five greater temples, (London: Sampson, Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, 1876) |
| 5. |  | William de Wiveleslie Abney 1874 (taken) 1876 (published) Gateway of the Small Temple [Medinet Haboo] [Thebes and its Five Greater Temples, pl.IV] Albumen print, tipped in University of Heidelberg - University Library Creative Commons, http://digi.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/diglit/abney1876/0002 Abney, William de Wiveleslie, Thebes and its five greater temples, (London: Sampson, Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, 1876) |
| 6. |  | William de Wiveleslie Abney 1874 (taken) 1876 (published) Interior of the Small Temple [Medinet Haboo] [Thebes and its Five Greater Temples, pl.V] Albumen print, tipped in University of Heidelberg - University Library Creative Commons, http://digi.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/diglit/abney1876/0002 Abney, William de Wiveleslie, Thebes and its five greater temples, (London: Sampson, Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, 1876) |
| 7. |  | William de Wiveleslie Abney 1874 (taken) 1876 (published) The King's Palace [Thebes and its Five Greater Temples, pl.VI] Albumen print, tipped in University of Heidelberg - University Library Creative Commons, http://digi.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/diglit/abney1876/0002 Abney, William de Wiveleslie, Thebes and its five greater temples, (London: Sampson, Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, 1876) |
| 8. |  | William de Wiveleslie Abney 1874 (taken) 1876 (published) Secong Pylon of the Great Temple [Thebes and its Five Greater Temples, pl.VI] Albumen print, tipped in University of Heidelberg - University Library Creative Commons, http://digi.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/diglit/abney1876/0002 Abney, William de Wiveleslie, Thebes and its five greater temples, (London: Sampson, Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, 1876) |
| 9. |  | William de Wiveleslie Abney 1874 (taken) 1876 (published) Osiride in the First Court of the Great Temple [Thebes and its Five Greater Temples, pl.VIII] Albumen print, tipped in University of Heidelberg - University Library Creative Commons, http://digi.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/diglit/abney1876/0002 Abney, William de Wiveleslie, Thebes and its five greater temples, (London: Sampson, Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, 1876) |
| 10. |  | William de Wiveleslie Abney 1874 (taken) 1876 (published) Second, or Grand Court, of the Great Temple [Thebes and its Five Greater Temples, pl.IX] Albumen print, tipped in University of Heidelberg - University Library Creative Commons, http://digi.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/diglit/abney1876/0002 Abney, William de Wiveleslie, Thebes and its five greater temples, (London: Sampson, Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, 1876) |
| 11. |  | William de Wiveleslie Abney 1874 (taken) 1876 (published) Northern Corridor of the Grand Court [Thebes and its Five Greater Temples, pl.X] Albumen print, tipped in University of Heidelberg - University Library Creative Commons, http://digi.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/diglit/abney1876/0002 Abney, William de Wiveleslie, Thebes and its five greater temples, (London: Sampson, Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, 1876) |
| 12. |  | William de Wiveleslie Abney 1874 (taken) 1876 (published) East End of the Northern Corridor of the Grand Court [Thebes and its Five Greater Temples, pl.XI] Albumen print, tipped in University of Heidelberg - University Library Creative Commons, http://digi.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/diglit/abney1876/0002 Abney, William de Wiveleslie, Thebes and its five greater temples, (London: Sampson, Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, 1876) |
| 13. |  | William de Wiveleslie Abney 1874 (taken) 1876 (published) Remains of the Hypostyle Hall [Thebes and its Five Greater Temples, pl.XII] Albumen print, tipped in University of Heidelberg - University Library Creative Commons, http://digi.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/diglit/abney1876/0002 Abney, William de Wiveleslie, Thebes and its five greater temples, (London: Sampson, Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, 1876) |
| 14. |  | William de Wiveleslie Abney 1874 (taken) 1876 (published) Side Chamber from the Hypostyle Hall [Thebes and its Five Greater Temples, pl.XIII] Albumen print, tipped in University of Heidelberg - University Library Creative Commons, http://digi.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/diglit/abney1876/0002 Abney, William de Wiveleslie, Thebes and its five greater temples, (London: Sampson, Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, 1876) |
| 15. |  | William de Wiveleslie Abney 1874 (taken) 1876 (published) General View of the Temple from the North [Thebes and its Five Greater Temples, pl.XIV] Albumen print, tipped in University of Heidelberg - University Library Creative Commons, http://digi.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/diglit/abney1876/0002 Abney, William de Wiveleslie, Thebes and its five greater temples, (London: Sampson, Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, 1876) |
| 16. |  | William de Wiveleslie Abney 1874 (taken) 1876 (published) The Temple from the South [Thebes and its Five Greater Temples, pl.XV] Albumen print, tipped in University of Heidelberg - University Library Creative Commons, http://digi.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/diglit/abney1876/0002 Abney, William de Wiveleslie, Thebes and its five greater temples, (London: Sampson, Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, 1876) |
| 17. |  | William de Wiveleslie Abney 1874 (taken) 1876 (published) South-East Colonade of the Second Court and the Fallen Colossus [Thebes and its Five Greater Temples, pl.XVI] Albumen print, tipped in University of Heidelberg - University Library Creative Commons, http://digi.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/diglit/abney1876/0002 Abney, William de Wiveleslie, Thebes and its five greater temples, (London: Sampson, Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, 1876) |
| 18. |  | William de Wiveleslie Abney 1874 (taken) 1876 (published) View of the North-West End of the Inner Court [Thebes and its Five Greater Temples, pl.XVII] Albumen print, tipped in University of Heidelberg - University Library Creative Commons, http://digi.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/diglit/abney1876/0002 Abney, William de Wiveleslie, Thebes and its five greater temples, (London: Sampson, Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, 1876) |
| 19. |  | William de Wiveleslie Abney 1874 (taken) 1876 (published) The Great Hall, Memnonium [Thebes and its Five Greater Temples, pl.XVIII] Albumen print, tipped in University of Heidelberg - University Library Creative Commons, http://digi.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/diglit/abney1876/0002 Abney, William de Wiveleslie, Thebes and its five greater temples, (London: Sampson, Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, 1876) |
| 20. |  | William de Wiveleslie Abney 1874 (taken) 1876 (published) The Temple from the North [Thebes and its Five Greater Temples, pl.XIX] Albumen print, tipped in University of Heidelberg - University Library Creative Commons, http://digi.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/diglit/abney1876/0002 Abney, William de Wiveleslie, Thebes and its five greater temples, (London: Sampson, Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, 1876) |
| 21. |  | William de Wiveleslie Abney 1874 (taken) 1876 (published) Tombs of Sheykh and El-Koorneh [Thebes and its Five Greater Temples, pl.XX] Albumen print, tipped in University of Heidelberg - University Library Creative Commons, http://digi.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/diglit/abney1876/0002 Abney, William de Wiveleslie, Thebes and its five greater temples, (London: Sampson, Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, 1876) |
| 22. |  | William de Wiveleslie Abney 1874 (taken) 1876 (published) The Facade Goorneh Temple [Thebes and its Five Greater Temples, pl.XXI] Albumen print, tipped in University of Heidelberg - University Library Creative Commons, http://digi.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/diglit/abney1876/0002 Abney, William de Wiveleslie, Thebes and its five greater temples, (London: Sampson, Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, 1876) |
| 23. |  | William de Wiveleslie Abney 1874 (taken) 1876 (published) Interior View of the Temple of Goorneh [Thebes and its Five Greater Temples, pl.XXII] Albumen print, tipped in University of Heidelberg - University Library Creative Commons, http://digi.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/diglit/abney1876/0002 Abney, William de Wiveleslie, Thebes and its five greater temples, (London: Sampson, Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, 1876) |
| 24. |  | William de Wiveleslie Abney 1874 (taken) 1876 (published) Luxor from the River [Thebes and its Five Greater Temples, p.XXIII] Albumen print, tipped in University of Heidelberg - University Library Creative Commons, http://digi.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/diglit/abney1876/0002 Abney, William de Wiveleslie, Thebes and its five greater temples, (London: Sampson, Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, 1876) |
| 25. |  | William de Wiveleslie Abney 1874 (taken) 1876 (published) The Grand Colonnade [Thebes and its Five Greater Temples, pl.XXIV] Albumen print, tipped in University of Heidelberg - University Library Creative Commons, http://digi.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/diglit/abney1876/0002 Abney, William de Wiveleslie, Thebes and its five greater temples, (London: Sampson, Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, 1876) |
| 26. |  | William de Wiveleslie Abney 1874 (taken) 1876 (published) Grand Court [Thebes and its Five Greater Temples, pl.XXV] Albumen print, tipped in University of Heidelberg - University Library Creative Commons, http://digi.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/diglit/abney1876/0002 Abney, William de Wiveleslie, Thebes and its five greater temples, (London: Sampson, Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, 1876) |
| 27. |  | William de Wiveleslie Abney 1874 (taken) 1876 (published) Obelisk and Pylon [Thebes and its Five Greater Temples, pl.XXVI] Albumen print, tipped in University of Heidelberg - University Library Creative Commons, http://digi.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/diglit/abney1876/0002 Abney, William de Wiveleslie, Thebes and its five greater temples, (London: Sampson, Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, 1876) |
| 28. |  | William de Wiveleslie Abney 1874 (taken) 1876 (published) The Modern Village, near Karnak [Thebes and its Five Greater Temples, pl.XXVII] Albumen print, tipped in University of Heidelberg - University Library Creative Commons, http://digi.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/diglit/abney1876/0002 Abney, William de Wiveleslie, Thebes and its five greater temples, (London: Sampson, Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, 1876) |
| 29. |  | William de Wiveleslie Abney 1874 (taken) 1876 (published) Gateway of Ptolemy Euergetes [Thebes and its Five Greater Temples, pl.XXVIII] Albumen print, tipped in University of Heidelberg - University Library Creative Commons, http://digi.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/diglit/abney1876/0002 Abney, William de Wiveleslie, Thebes and its five greater temples, (London: Sampson, Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, 1876) |
| 30. |  | William de Wiveleslie Abney 1874 (taken) 1876 (published) Interior of the Small Temple, Karnak [Thebes and its Five Greater Temples, pl.XXIX] Albumen print, tipped in University of Heidelberg - University Library Creative Commons, http://digi.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/diglit/abney1876/0002 Abney, William de Wiveleslie, Thebes and its five greater temples, (London: Sampson, Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, 1876) |
| 31. |  | William de Wiveleslie Abney 1874 (taken) 1876 (published) Northern Corridor of the Grand Area [Thebes and its Five Greater Temples, pl.XXXI] Albumen print, tipped in University of Heidelberg - University Library Creative Commons, http://digi.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/diglit/abney1876/0002 Abney, William de Wiveleslie, Thebes and its five greater temples, (London: Sampson, Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, 1876) |
| 32. |  | William de Wiveleslie Abney 1874 (taken) 1876 (published) The Grand Hall, Karnak [Thebes and its Five Greater Temples, pl.XXXII] Albumen print, tipped in University of Heidelberg - University Library Creative Commons, http://digi.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/diglit/abney1876/0002 Abney, William de Wiveleslie, Thebes and its five greater temples, (London: Sampson, Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, 1876) |
| 33. |  | William de Wiveleslie Abney 1874 (taken) 1876 (published) Smaller Court with the Obelisk of Thothmes [Thebes and its Five Greater Temples, pl.XXXIII] Albumen print, tipped in University of Heidelberg - University Library Creative Commons, http://digi.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/diglit/abney1876/0002 Abney, William de Wiveleslie, Thebes and its five greater temples, (London: Sampson, Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, 1876) |
| 34. |  | William de Wiveleslie Abney 1874 (taken) 1876 (published) The Sanctuary [Thebes and its Five Greater Temples, pl.XXXIV] Albumen print, tipped in University of Heidelberg - University Library Creative Commons, http://digi.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/diglit/abney1876/0002 Abney, William de Wiveleslie, Thebes and its five greater temples, (London: Sampson, Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, 1876) |
| 35. |  | William de Wiveleslie Abney 1874 (taken) 1876 (published) The Sanctuary and Grand Hall from the South-East [Thebes and its Five Greater Temples, pl.XXXV] Albumen print, tipped in University of Heidelberg - University Library Creative Commons, http://digi.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/diglit/abney1876/0002 Abney, William de Wiveleslie, Thebes and its five greater temples, (London: Sampson, Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, 1876) |
| 36. |  | William de Wiveleslie Abney 1874 (taken) 1876 (published) A Pylon, with Colossi [Thebes and its Five Greater Temples, pl.XXXVI] Albumen print, tipped in University of Heidelberg - University Library Creative Commons, http://digi.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/diglit/abney1876/0002 Abney, William de Wiveleslie, Thebes and its five greater temples, (London: Sampson, Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, 1876) |
| 37. |  | William de Wiveleslie Abney 1874 (taken) 1876 (published) Edifice of Thothmes III [Thebes and its Five Greater Temples, pl.XXXVII] Albumen print, tipped in University of Heidelberg - University Library Creative Commons, http://digi.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/diglit/abney1876/0002 Abney, William de Wiveleslie, Thebes and its five greater temples, (London: Sampson, Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, 1876) |
| 38. |  | William de Wiveleslie Abney 1874 (taken) 1876 (published) Small Temple to the East [Thebes and its Five Greater Temples, pl.XXXVIII] Albumen print, tipped in University of Heidelberg - University Library Creative Commons, http://digi.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/diglit/abney1876/0002 Abney, William de Wiveleslie, Thebes and its five greater temples, (London: Sampson, Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, 1876) |
| 39. |  | William de Wiveleslie Abney 1874 (taken) 1876 (published) Karnak, from the South-East [Thebes and its Five Greater Temples, pl.XXXIX] Albumen print, tipped in University of Heidelberg - University Library Creative Commons, http://digi.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/diglit/abney1876/0002 Abney, William de Wiveleslie, Thebes and its five greater temples, (London: Sampson, Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, 1876) |
| 40. |  | William de Wiveleslie Abney 1874 (taken) 1876 (published) View of the Great Temple from the North-West [Thebes and its Five Greater Temples, pl.XL] Albumen print, tipped in University of Heidelberg - University Library Creative Commons, http://digi.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/diglit/abney1876/0002 Abney, William de Wiveleslie, Thebes and its five greater temples, (London: Sampson, Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, 1876) |