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Remains of the eastern portico of a temple at Baalbec, Lebanon. Coloured lithograph by Louis Haghe after David Roberts, 1843.

Temple at Philae, Egypt. Tinted lithograph by Louis Haghe after David Roberts, 1846.

Open-air market outside the temple of Shah Ahmed, Kandahar, Afghanistan. Coloured lithograph by R. Carrick after Lieutenant James Rattray, c. 1847.

Temple of Jupiter, Spalato [Split]: interior. Engraving by D. Cunego.

Nakhon Thom [Angkor Wat], Cambodia. Photograph, 1981, from a negative by John Thomson, 1866.

Palmyra, Syria: remains of the temple of the sun. Coloured etching, 17--.

The Temple of Solomon: aerial view, with flames billowing from the sacrificial altar. Wood engraving.

Temple of Vesta or Fortuna Virilis, Rome. Engraving.

Hindu temple in the fort of Rotasgarh, Bihar. Coloured aquatint by Thomas Daniell, 1796.

Interior of the temple of Esna, Egypt. Coloured lithograph by Louis Haghe after David Roberts, 1849.

Palmyra, Syria: west door of the temple of Bel (temple of the sun). Engraving by J.B. Reville and P.G. Berthault after L.F. Cassas.

Palmyra, Syria: the temple of Baalshamin. Engraving by J.B. Liénard after L.F. Cassas.

1 print : lithograph with tint plate, with watercolour and gum arabic ; sheet 32 x 48.6 cm

Statues outside the temple of Abu Simbel, Egypt. Coloured lithograph by Louis Haghe after David Roberts, 1849.

1 photograph : photoprint, albumen ; 20 x 25 cm

Kamakura, Japan: the Grand Temple of Kamakura, in wooded country. Photograph by W.P. Floyd, ca. 1873.

1 print : line engraving ; image 28.3 x 45.3 cm

Christ heals a lame man. Engraving.

A pair of bearded musicians, in a temple.

1 print : engraving ; image 16.8 x 24.3 cm

Temple of Venus and Rome, Rome. Engraving by G. Cottafavi.

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Temples

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Images referencing Temples

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Statues outside the temple of Abu Simbel, Egypt. Coloured lithograph by Louis Haghe after David Roberts, 1849.

Kamakura, Japan: the Grand Temple of Kamakura, in wooded country. Photograph by W.P. Floyd, ca. 1873.

Christ heals a lame man. Engraving.

A pair of bearded musicians, in a temple.

Temple of Venus and Rome, Rome. Engraving by G. Cottafavi.

Temples

Images from the collections

Images referencing Temples

Works from the collections

Statues outside the temple of Abu Simbel, Egypt. Coloured lithograph by Louis Haghe after David Roberts, 1849.

Kamakura, Japan: the Grand Temple of Kamakura, in wooded country. Photograph by W.P. Floyd, ca. 1873.

Christ heals a lame man. Engraving.

A pair of bearded musicians, in a temple.

Temple of Venus and Rome, Rome. Engraving by G. Cottafavi.

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