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Egypt and Nubia, Volume III: Approach of the Simoon-Desert at Gizeh

Louis Haghe

Cleveland Museum of Art

Desert landscape with a large stone sphinx head on a body on the right side. A pyramid on the right side behind the sphinx. The sun setting on the horizon on the left side. Three pyramids in background on the left side. Dusty ground with scattered camel luggage on the bottom. Two camels carrying riders on the left side. Several people standing around on the bottom, some with camels. The sky filled with large clouds. The sun a dark orange ball low on the horizon. The sky shades of orange and pink around the sun. The sky shades of grey at top. The sphinx on a hill. The hill on right side lower than on left side. The scene lit by setting sun.

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