Jérusalem, Tombeau des rois de Juda, Fragments d'un sarcophage 1854 - 1859

"Jérusalem, Tombeau des rois de Juda, Fragments d'un sarcophage" is a photograph by Auguste Salzmann, taken between 1854 and 1859. The image depicts fragments of a sarcophagus, likely from the Tomb of the Kings of Judah, lying amidst overgrown foliage. Salzmann, a renowned photographer of the Middle East, captured the historical significance of this site, emphasizing the passage of time through the deteriorated state of the sarcophagus. This photograph, now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection, is an evocative document of ancient history and a testament to Salzmann's pioneering work in photographic documentation.