Supporting material glass lantern slide from Nubia Sudan dated AD 1900s

Lantern Slide with black and white photograph of some rocks on the Island of Philae. The foreground is formed by the river Nile, and the most outstanding feature is the rock formation referred to as ‘Pharaoh’s Throne’, two very tall rocks encompassing some shorter ones, vaguely resembling the shape of a chair.
Label ‘Pharoah’s Throne, Philae’
Label at top spine missing.

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1989.87.37
  • Material: film glass
  • Culture: British
  • Period: 20th century
  • Dated: AD 1900s
  • Object name: glass lantern slide
  • Dimensions: Length: 85mm , Width: 85mm , Depth: 3mm