Structure whose shape is roughly that of a pyramid in the geometric sense

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An ornate garden obelisk decorated with urns and cherubs. Etching by J. Schynvoet after S. Schynvoet, early 18th century.

An ornate garden obelisk with a battle scene carved in relief on the base. Etching by J. Schynvoet after S. Schynvoet, early 18th century.

An ornate garden obelisk flanked by women with writing materials and blank tablets. Etching by J. Goeree after S. Schynvoet, early 18th century.

A classical courtyard filled with natural philosophers, scientists and artists. Engraving after S. Le Clerc.

Pyramids at Gîza, Egypt. Coloured lithograph by Louis Haghe after David Roberts, 1848.

An ornate garden obelisk with a triumphal arch carved on the base. Etching by J. Goeree after S. Schynvoet, early 18th century.

Lot and his family flee Sodom as it burns; Lot's wife faces the terrible scene, aghast. Coloured lithograph after J. Martin.

An ornate garden obelisk embellished with statues and urns. Etching by J. Schynvoet after S. Schynvoet, early 18th century.

An ornate garden obelisk flanked by statues of women holding garden produce. Etching by J. Goeree after S. Schynvoet, early 18th century.

Geology: comparative heights of mountains, with a pyramid for scale. Coloured engraving by S. Hall, 1817.

Archaeology: the tallest structures of the world. Mixed method engraving after A.M. Perrot.

A man in oriental clothing is leading a horse which is shying away from a semi-naked man who is sitting by the side of the road. Etching by C. Schule after J.D.Schubert.

An ornate garden obelisk flanked by potted citrus trees. Etching by J. Goeree after S. Schynvoet, early 18th century.

Engineering: a portable pumping engine, used in Egypt. Coloured lithograph, [post 1875].

A crocodile in Egypt. Etching.

The house of the hidden places : a clue to the creed of early Egypt from Egyptian sources / by W. Marsham Adams.

Astronomy: various apocalyptic scenes, including a flogging, a mob by the Palace of Westminster [?], a soldier being cashiered, and a paddle-steamer exploding on the Nile. Coloured lithograph, [c.1844?].

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Pyramids

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Images about Pyramids

Works from the collections

An ornate garden obelisk flanked by potted citrus trees. Etching by J. Goeree after S. Schynvoet, early 18th century.

Engineering: a portable pumping engine, used in Egypt. Coloured lithograph, [post 1875].

A crocodile in Egypt. Etching.

The house of the hidden places : a clue to the creed of early Egypt from Egyptian sources / by W. Marsham Adams.

Astronomy: various apocalyptic scenes, including a flogging, a mob by the Palace of Westminster [?], a soldier being cashiered, and a paddle-steamer exploding on the Nile. Coloured lithograph, [c.1844?].

Pyramids

Images from the collections

Images about Pyramids

Works from the collections

An ornate garden obelisk flanked by potted citrus trees. Etching by J. Goeree after S. Schynvoet, early 18th century.

Engineering: a portable pumping engine, used in Egypt. Coloured lithograph, [post 1875].

A crocodile in Egypt. Etching.

The house of the hidden places : a clue to the creed of early Egypt from Egyptian sources / by W. Marsham Adams.

Astronomy: various apocalyptic scenes, including a flogging, a mob by the Palace of Westminster [?], a soldier being cashiered, and a paddle-steamer exploding on the Nile. Coloured lithograph, [c.1844?].

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