Egypt Postcard 208

Egypt postcard #: Egypt Postcard 208
Orientation: Vertical
Image Type: Illustration (anything other than a photograph)
Color: Color
Printed text on the Obverse of the card: Ruins of the Great Columns at Karnak, Egypt
Site/Location: Thebes (for general views of various sites in and around Luxor/Karnak)
Keywords: Temple; Hieroglyphic inscription; Tree; People (Egyptians in traditional clothing)
Studio: Unspecified
Reverse Header: Post Card (no hyphen)
Language(s) used: English
Standard Reverse Format: Union Postale Universelle (Standard Type C - multilingual)
Reverse textual description of the image: Ruins of the Great Columns as Karnak, Egypt
Karnak, is a modern village of Upper Egypt on the Nile, occupying part of the site of Thebes, renowned for its magnificent architectural remains. Chief among these is the great temple, 1200 ft. long and 330 ft. wide, with gigantic colonnades, colossal figures, sculptures of various kinds. In colored sandstone, marble, red and dark granite. The great hall was built by Sethos in 1340 B.C.
Presence of a Postage Stamp: Yes
Penciled Pricing: 1.00
Notes: Stamp: Nevada (1864-1964)
Relatively good condition- some wear and tear on the corners and along edges and yellowing paper

Item sets: Egyptomania Postcards; Views of Egyptians; Artifacts; Karnak in Postcards; Egypt Postcards ALL