Sujet

The Pyramid Tomb of King Khufu and the Great Sphinx at Gizeh, Egypt', c1930.

Légende

'The Pyramid Tomb of King Khufu and the Great Sphinx at Gizeh, Egypt', c1930. A portrait statue of the 4th dynasty Pharaoh Khafre (Chephren) in the form of a sphinx, a mythical creature with a lion's body and human head. It dates from the 26th century BC. The Great Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops), Khafre's father, can be seen behind the Sphinx. From "The World's Story, a Simple History for Boys and Girls", by Elizabeth O'Neill. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, London & Edinburgh, c1930]

Date

1930

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Notre référence

HRM19F10_128

Model release

Non

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

59,2Mo (2,2Mo) / 48,3cm x 30,7cm / 5701 x 3627 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Paysage voyage arts pays sculpture art Égyptien archéologie Gizeh pyramide endroit siècle archéologique Sphinx emplacement archéologique archéologie attraction touristique Grand Sphinx gizeh Années 30 Égyptien de l'Antiquité 20e siècle Grande Pyramide tourisme The Print Collector paysage Anonyme Khafre Chephren Khephren Khafrê Khufu Cheops Khufwey Khnomkhufwey Elizabeth O'Neill TC and EC Jack Jack Mizraim Pharaoh Khafre TC and EC Pyramid of Khufu Elizabeth O'Neill Speakman Elizabeth Speakman