Title
Great Pyramid of Cheops at Giza
Caption
Great Pyramid of Cheops at Giza, demonstrating Piazzi Smyth's theory that passage from subterranean chamber, A, was used to observe the Pole Star at its lowest culmination, while the passage from higher chamber was used to observe Pole Star at its upper culmination. Wood engraving 1896
Date
1896
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP07095_390001289
License type
Rights managed
Available size
20,3Mb (2,7Mb) / 11,8in x 6,7in / 3543 x 1998 (300dpi)