Beelden van Ptah en andere Egyptische afgodsbeelden in het Boulaq Museum in Caïro, Egypte before 1871

This photograph, taken by Hippolyte Délié before 1871, showcases the Boulaq Museum in Cairo, Egypt. The image captures a collection of Egyptian statues, likely from the Old Kingdom period, arranged on display. The museum was established in 1863 to house a collection of Egyptian antiquities, and its collection later became the foundation of the Egyptian Museum. This photograph offers a glimpse into the early days of the museum and its collection of Egyptian art. The Boulaq Museum, Egyptian antiquities, and photography are all important keywords in relation to this artwork.