Kostamneh: 'Doorway inside ancient fort'

Scope and Content

Image of the doorway of the fortress of Ikkur near Kostamneh during excavation. Workers can be seen excavating in the background. The River Nile can be seen in the far background. 'Doorway inside ancient fortress' and '411' are written on the negative in pencil. Handwritten notes with negatives states '2 prints Kostamneh '06 Doorway of Roman fortress inside ancient fort 411'. Handwritten note with negative states 'Nubia album 'Nubia negadeh, Hissayh K'06/411 L.1.11 photo 4'. List in album states 'Kostamneh, Roman Fortress doorway inside ancient forts K'06 411.

Conditions Governing Use

Garstang's copyright expires in 2026 (70 years after his death). The copyright of the digital images lie with the University of Liverpool.

Related Material

A print of the negative can be found in JG/K/1/2, photo 14. Photograph published in Garstang’s Mar 1906 excavation report from Esna, (JG/4/1), labelled ‘Foundations of W Wall, Roman fort, showing entrance 411’.

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