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GIZA:
David Roberts' Giza in late 1830's

David Roberts' Giza in late 1830's

In the 19th century, the pyramids of Giza had gained their fame, but the apparently short trip from Cairo could still be quite an adventure, with no real roads and no bridges crossing the Nile.
Giza was then only a village, allowing the pyramids to rest almost full solitude, with the sandy waves of the wild desert smoothing out everything between the great structures. Roberts' attention was clearly drawn to the Sphinx, which had only its head protruding, calling for the imagination of all visitors.

David Roberts' Giza in late 1830's

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