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National Anthropological Archives
Division of Old World Archeology collection of photographs of ancient sculpture, architecture, and art, undated
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NAA.PhotoLot.79-38
- Creators:
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United States National Museum, Department of Anthropology, Division of Old World Archeology
- Dates:
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undated
- Languages:
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Undetermined.
- Physical Description:
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6 Printssilver gelatin and albumen2 Cyanotypes1 Printhalftone
- Repository:
Scope and Contents note
Scope and Contents note
Photographs depicting classical art and architecture from Rome, Egypt and elsewhere. They include images of classical sculpture in Rome, an Egyptian papyrus, as well as additional sculpture, coins, and other items. There is also a postcard from A. C. Haddon that shows Smart & Copley's photograph of the Matopos in Zimbabwe. Some of the photographs are mounted, possibly for publication.
Administration
Author
Sarah Ganderup
Custodial History note
This collection was found in files in the office of Gus Van Beek, an anthropologist at the Smithsonian, and transferred to the National Anthropological Archives, 1979.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access note
The collection is open for research.
Access to the collection requires an appointment.
Conditions Governing Use note
Contact the repository for terms of use.
Preferred Citation note
Photo lot 79-38, Division of Old World Archeology collection of photographs of ancient sculpture, architecture, and art, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Location of Other Archival Materials
Location of Other Archival Materials
Photographs from accessions 29586, 40922, 121411, 124072, and 161740, have been relocated to National Anthropological Archives Photo Lot 158, Photo Lot 161, Photo Lot 76-78, Photo Lot 160, and Photo Lot 159, respectively.
Location of Other Archival Materials
Material found in Gus Van Beek's office can also be found in the National Anthropological Archives Photo Lot 79-34.
More Information
Local Call Number(s)
Local Call Number(s)
NAA Photo Lot 79-38
Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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Zimbabwe | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Art, Egyptian | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Architecture | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Coins | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Roman | Cultural Context | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Greek | Cultural Context | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Postcards | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Photographs | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Sculpture | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Egyptians | Cultural Context | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Van Beek, Gus W. (Gus Willard), 1922- | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
National Anthropological Archives
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4210 Silver Hill Road
Suitland, Maryland 20746
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