Breasted, James Henry
| Title | Breasted, James Henry |
| View | Family 3 |
| Series | I: Individuals and Groups |
| Description | At Aswan, Egypt, Frances Hart Breasted and her husband archaeologist James Henry Breasted stand on what is believed to be the largest obelisk block ever quarried. It was abandoned because of a flaw, visible at the near end of the shaft. Excavators later found dolerite hammers of the stone cutters lying at the bottom of the trench. |
| Subject Terms | Breasted, James Henry, 1865-1935 | Breasted, Frances Hart, 1872-1934 | Archaeologists | Obelisks (Monumental pillars) | Archaeological sites |
| Photographer | Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago |
| Photograph Date | 1933 |
| Physical Format | Photographic prints; 10.7 x 16.3 cm |
| Location | Aswān, Egypt |
| Collection | Archival Photographic Files |
| Repository | University of Chicago Library, Special Collections Research Center |
| Image Identifier | apf1-02216 |
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