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The eternal light of Egypt: (Record no. 6552)

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001 - CONTROL NUMBER
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008 - FIXED-LENGTH DATA ELEMENTS--GENERAL INFORMATION
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020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 9780500543627
245 #4 - TITLE STATEMENT
Title The eternal light of Egypt:
Remainder of title A photographic journey/
Statement of responsibility, etc. Sarite Sanders
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC.
Place of publication, distribution, etc. London;
Name of publisher, distributor, etc. Thames & Hudson;
Date of publication, distribution, etc. 2008
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent 248p;
Dimensions 29x25cm
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc. The book is a visual and interpretive exploration of ancient Egypt, centered on its monuments—pyramids, temples, statues, and landscapes—rather than a conventional historical narrative. It combines fine-art photography with reflective text, creating a meditative rather than purely descriptive account. At its core, the work presents Egypt’s monuments as living symbols of time, memory, and transcendence. Through the use of infrared photography, the images appear dark, atmospheric, and almost otherworldly, encouraging readers to reconsider familiar sites from a new perspective.
546 ## - LANGUAGE NOTE
Language note English
650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name entry element TR624-835 Technology- Applied Photography
651 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--GEOGRAPHIC NAME
Geographic name Egypt
942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA)
Koha item type Book
Holdings
Withdrawn status Lost status Damaged status Not for loan Collection Home library Current library Date acquired Total Checkouts Full call number Barcode Date last seen Price effective from Koha item type
        Technology- Photography, Cinematography, Electronic Media SAF Reference Library Photography Gallery 04/27/2026   TR624-835 52.347 6552 04/30/2026 04/30/2026 Book

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