Luxor, view of the temple on the west side 1870

Luxor, view of the temple on the west side 1870

The image depicts the western side of Luxor Temple in 1870, showing ancient pylons, obelisks, and statues partially buried in sand and surrounded by 19th-century village structures before major excavations.

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