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The Camera, The Eye, and the Past: Photography in Egyptological Documentation (1975)

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54:26·2026·graduate level·Research Seminar

An archival lecture from 1975 by Professor Charles F. Nims, exploring the critical role of photography in documenting ancient Egyptian sites and its impact on Egyptological research.

Audio recording of an Oriental Institute Members Lecture given by Professor Charles F. Nims, titled "The Camera, The Eye, and the Past" on May 22, 1975. Nims discusses the role of photography in documenting ancient Egyptian sites, influenced by his work as a photographer for the Epigraphic Survey at Chicago House.

Source: The Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures via YouTubeWatch on YouTube

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