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the image is a watercolor painting of an ancient egyptian temple, likely the karnak temple in luxor. tall, massive columns dominate the scene, adorned with hieroglyphs and painted figures. light and shadow interplay across the columns, highlighting the intricate carvings. two people and a donkey are depicted resting at the base of one of the columns. in the distance, an obelisk and other temple ruins are visible, framed by the rows of columns. the painting captures the grandeur and historical significance of the site. it is signed "david roberts" and dated "karnak, 26 jan 1839" in the bottom left corner.

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Source: great-hall-karnak-1600.jpg (JPEG Image, 1113 × 1600 pixels) — Scaled (51%)

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Created at: 2025-04-04T13:45:49.673Z

Updated at: 2025-04-04T13:45:49.673Z

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What is in the image: the image is a watercolor painting of an ancient egyptian temple, likely the karnak temple in luxor. tall, massive columns dominate the scene, adorned with hieroglyphs and painted figures. light and shadow interplay across the columns, highlighting the intricate carvings. two people and a donkey are depicted resting at the base of one of the columns. in the distance, an obelisk and other temple ruins are visible, framed by the rows of columns. the painting captures the grandeur and historical significance of the site. it is signed "david roberts" and dated "karnak, 26 jan 1839" in the bottom left corner.

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WDTagged Tags: scenery, pillar, outdoors, column, traditional media, ruins, sky, no humans, painting \(medium\), border, day