| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 004231 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Hurley, James Francis (Frank) |
| Place made | Egypt: North Egypt, Giza |
| Date made | 30 November 1940 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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GIZA - THE MATERIAL USED IN CONSTRUCTION OF THESE PYRAMIDS HAS BEEN SOURCE OF MUCH CONTROVERSY ...
Description
GIZA - THE MATERIAL USED IN CONSTRUCTION OF THESE PYRAMIDS HAS BEEN SOURCE OF MUCH CONTROVERSY BETWEEN ARCHAEOLOGISTS BUT IT HAS BEEN PRETTY WELL ESTABLISHED THAT THEY ARE BUILT MAINLY OF STONE FROM NEIGHBOURING LIMESTONE QUARRIES - SOME OF FINER BLOCKS BROUGHT FROM TURA AND EL MA'ASARAH. (NEGATIVE BY F. HURLEY).