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Egypt and Nubia: Volume I - No. 30, Lybian Chain of Mountains from the Temple of Luxor

Louis Haghe

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts a landscape scene with a mountain range in the background and a body of water in front of it. The mountains are light-colored, with a flat top and steep sides. The body of water is calm, with a few boats on it. In the foreground, there is a stone structure with pillars and people standing on it, looking out at the view. The structure appears to be some kind of ancient temple or ruin. The overall color palette of the image is muted, with shades of beige and gray dominating the scene. There are people and animals on the right side of the image, walking along a path. The sky above is hazy with some clouds. The image appears to be an old illustration or engraving.

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