A side view of one of the sphinxes at the base of Cleopatra's Needle. The sphinxes were built in 1879 to accompany the ancient monument in its new position by the River Thames.

Date:
1879 - 1900
Location:
Cleopatra's Needle, Victoria Embankment, Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London Authority
Reference:
CC97/01904
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Content

This is part of the Collection: YOR01 York And Son Collection

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Curator: Birks, David

Keywords

Sculpture, Prehistoric Or Roman Obelisk, Victorian Sphinx