Removing the Shrine of Taharqa
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Removing the Shrine of Taharqa

Site:

Kawa

Description:

Temple T. Shrine of Taharqa. Workmen dismantling roof of Shrine in preparation for transport to Oxford. Surrounding temple Hypostyle walls and columns are also visible. The Taharqa Shrine is now in the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford.

Heathcote number:

N.I 82

Heathcote caption:

Taharqa Shrine dismantling roofing Blks.

Griffith Institute Archive reference:

Album 7, 82

Technical description:

3 1/4 x 4 1/4 in. (8 x 10.5 cm) B&W negative

Scan number:

Heathcote_07_82#6000.tif

Commentary:

 

Topographical Bibliography reference:

vii.188(39)