Name of Object:

Egypt. Mummies found in the kings' tomb in Thebes

Other name of the Object (second name):

Taken from Grèce, Egypte, Palestine. Photographies Bonfils

Location:

Paris, France

Holding Institution:

National Library of France

 About National Library of France, Paris

Date of Object:

1870

Author:

Félix Bonfils (1831-1885)

Inventory Number:

VH-295-PET FOL

Description:

Félix Bonfils settled as a photographer in Libya in 1867. Helped by his assistants, he reproduced photographs taken during his travels in neighbouring countries. These pictures were sold in albums or individually, to tourists or painters exploring the Middle East. In this photograph a merchant of Thebes is pictured, napping amongst the mummies he sells. The mummies were then bought either by European collectors, or for other purposes (medical ingredients, etc.).

Type of Object

Photograph

Archival or Bibliographical Reference:

VH-295-PET FOL

Citation of this web page:

"Egypt. Mummies found in the kings' tomb in Thebes" in "Sharing History", Museum With No Frontiers, 2026.
https://sharinghistory.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=object;AWE;fr;8;en

Translation by: Flaminia Baldwin

MWNF Working Number: FR 008