Jean-Claude Golvin

Taposiris Magna (Abousir), the temple and its precinct

Type

Drawing

Equipment used

Watercolor;Blue ink;Black ink;Graphite (traces);Drawing paper

Dimensions

27.5 × 37.4 cm (Overall) 14 × 30 cm (Drawing)

Period

Geographical area

Location or theme

Taposiris Magna (Abousir)

Miscellaneous

Presentation :

Views: 3

Aerial view of the temple and enclosure at Taposiris Magna (Abousir). The drawing is in landscape format. It is organized within a frame drawn in ink. Traces of watercolor and inscriptions are visible in the margins. A pencil sketch of a lighthouse and inscriptions appear on the reverse.
The temple is set amidst dwellings on the bank of the Nile, visible in the background. It is set within an enclosure pierced by a monumental gate.

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