Meroë: Aerial Railway in use

Scope and Content

Image of the ‘loading point’ of the aerial railway used to move debris around the site, possibly over site 98. Handwritten note with negative states 'Meroë Print J39'. Album print marked 'M13'.

Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

Extensive silvering around the edge of the emulsion.

Conditions Governing Use

The digital image is copyright of the University of Liverpool.

Related Material

Reproduced as lantern slide 54 M3, entitled ‘Loading point at head of wire. Meroë’.

Bibliography

Published in Garstang. (1914). 'Fourth Interim Report on Meroë', Liverpool Annals of Archaeology and Anthropology, Vol. VI, pl. VIII, labelled 'view of ropeway-carrier at work'.

Geographical Names