M0011131: Relief showing Egyptian papyrus and water-lily or sacred lotus

Previous title, replaced April 2021: Relief showing Egyptian Papyrus and water-lily or sacred lotus, Botanical Room at Karnak

Photograph of a relief from the Botanical Room at Karnak Temple Complex Egypt, showing papyrus (Cyperus papyrus) and water-lily or sacred lotus (Nelumbrium Nelumbo). The photograph was probably taken by Wellcome Historical Medical Museum employee Captain Johnston-Saint.

November 1949

1 photograph glass plate negative; 12 x 16.5 cm

Catalogue data comes from a combination of entries in the original glass plate registers, metadata created when the glass plates were digitised in the early 2000s and enhancements made by the cataloguer in 2021.

Please consult the digitised version as this item is fragile. Email library@wellcomecollection.org to request access to the physical item.