Tomb Collection (#33)

The tomb of the Mahdi at Omdurman, Sudan, 1905. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
The tomb of the Mahdi at Omdurman, Sudan, 1905. The tomb [before us is] a low, roofless building with arched windows, surrounded by a court with an arched door on the right

Tomb of Harkhuf, a frontier baron in the days of the pyramid builders, Assuan (Aswan), Egypt, 1905. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Entrance to Huthi Singhs Tomb, Ahmedabad, India, early 20th century. Postcard, probably showing the Jain temple of Hathi Singh

Napoleon Bonapartes tomb, island of St Helena, 1824. Artist: James Duffield Harding
Napoleon Bonapartes tomb, island of St Helena, 1824. Napoleon died in exile on the island in 1821

The tomb of Jesus, outside Jerusalem, Palestine, 1897. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
The tomb of Jesus, outside Jerusalem, Palestine, 1897. From a series called Travelling in the Holy Land Through the Stereoscope, by Jesse Hurlbut

A tomb with the entrance stone rolled away, Jerusalem, 1901. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
A tomb with the entrance stone rolled away, Jerusalem, 1901. Stereoscopic slide. From a series called Travelling in the Holy Land Through the Stereoscope, by Jesse Hurlbut

The tomb of Jesus, outside Jerusalem, Palestine, 1904. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
The tomb of Jesus, outside Jerusalem, Palestine, 1904. Stereoscopic slide. From a series called Travelling in the Holy Land Through the Stereoscope, by Jesse Hurlbut

Grave of Tokugawa Ieyasu, a famous shogun, Nikko, Japan. Tokugawa Ieyasu (previously spelled Iyeyasu) was the founder and first shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate of Japan which ruled from the Battle

John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster, (18th century). Artist: George Vertue
A prominent and powerful political figure in late 14th century England, John of Gaunt (1340-1399) was the fourth son of Edward II of England, and father of Henry IV

Prince Alberts tomb, Frogmore, Windsor Castle, Berkshire, 1873

The monument of King Edward II, in the Cathedral Church of Gloucester, 1787. Artist: Goldar
The monument of King Edward II, in the Cathedral Church of Gloucester, 1787. Edward II (1284-1327) succeeded his father, Edward I, in 1307

The Monument of King John of England, in the Cathedral Church of Worcester, 1786. Artist: Goldar
The Monument of King John of England, in the Cathedral Church of Worcester, 1786. John, (c1166-1216) succeeded his elder brother Richard I (known as Richard the Lionheart)

Louis VII, King of France before Beckets tomb, Canterbury Cathedral, 12th century (1800). Artist: W Sharp
Louis VII, King of France before Beckets tomb, Canterbury Cathedral, 12th century (1800). Louis (1120-1180) supported Thomas Becket in his dispute with Henry II of England

View from the Ramesseum southeast over the plain of Thebes, Egypt, 1905. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
View from the Ramesseum southeast over the plain of Thebes, Egypt, 1905. The Pharaohs of the New Kingdom no longer built pyramids, but hewed out vast tombs in a valley behind yonder cliff, and here

The Ramesseum, the temple of Ramses II, at Thebes, Egypt, 1905. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
The Ramesseum, the temple of Ramses II, at Thebes, Egypt, 1905. The Pharaohs of the New Kingdom no longer built pyramids, but hewed out vast tombs in a valley behind yonder cliff, and here

The Pyramid of Sakkarah, Egypt, 1905. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
The Pyramid of Sakkarah, Egypt, 1905. Stereoscopic card. Detail. From a series called Egypt Through the Stereoscope, text by James H Breasted

The Great Sphinx of Giza, Egypt, 1905. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
The Great Sphinx of Giza, Egypt, 1905. Stereoscopic card. Detail. From a series called Egypt Through the Stereoscope, text by James H Breasted

The Samadhi of Ranjit Singh, Lahore, India, c1890. The mausoleum of the Sikh ruler Maharaja Ranjit Singh (1780-1839), now in Pakistan

Tomb in the Taj, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India, c1925. The Taj Mahal was built by Shah Jahan in 1632-1643 as a tomb for his wife. The pietra dura inlaid stonework was made by Italian craftsmen

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Paris, 1931. Artist: Ernest Flammarion
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Paris, 1931. Illustration from the book Paris published by Ernest Flammarion, (1931)

The Sphinx at Giza, Egypt, 1840s, (1900)

Wellington Monument, St Pauls Cathedral, London, c1888. The memorial to the Duke of Wellington, designed by Alfred Stevens, was completed in 1878

The tomb of Itimad-Ud-Daula, Agra, India, c1925. The mausoleum of Mirza Ghiyas Beg was built between 1622 and 1628. It is notable for its white marble and pietra dura inlay

Humayuns tomb, Delhi, India, c1925. The tomb of Nasiruddin Humayun (1508-1556), the second Mughal Emperor. Cigarette card produced by the Westminster Tobacco Co Ltd, Indian Empire, 1st series

Akbars Tomb, Sikandra, Agra, India, c1925. The top storey of the tomb of Akbar the Great (1542-1605). Cigarette card produced by the Westminster Tobacco Co Ltd, Indian Empire, 1st series

The Mausoleum, Frogmore, 1900. Frogmore Mausoleum, near Windsor Castle in Berkshire, was built by Queen Victoria to contain the remains of her husband, Prince Albert

The Albert Memorial Chapel, Windsor, 1900. Artist: GW Wilson and Company
The Albert Memorial Chapel, Windsor, 1900. Chapel dedicated to the memory of Queen Victorias German husband, Prince Albert, who died at the age of 42

Taj Mahal, Agra, India, 19th century. Artist: Robert Wallis
Taj Mahal, Agra, India, 19th century. The great marble mausoleum built by Shah Jahan (1592-1666), Mughal emperor, for his wife Arjumand Banu Begam (d1631) called Mumtaz Mahal (Favourite of the Palace)

The Nile and the Pyramids from the Boulak road, 1874. A print from The Illustrated London News, (24 October 1874)

Scenes from Scythian life, (1902). Artist: Kondakow
Scenes from Scythian life, (1902). The upper scene, showing men with horses, comes from a silver vase. The lower scene shows Scythian warriors from an electrum cup from the Kul Oba kurgan burial in

Monument to Francis Bacon, in St Michaels Church near St Albans, Hertfordshire, c1850. English philosopher, statesman and essayist Bacon (1561-1626) became Lord Chancellor in 1618

Shrine of Henry V, Westminster Abbey, London, c1850. The son of Henry IV, Henry (1387-1422) became king in 1413. He is popularly regarded as one of Englands greatest kings

Tomb of Henry IV and his Queen Joan of Navarre in Canterbury Cathedral, 1825. Artist: John Le Keux
Tomb of Henry IV and his Queen Joan of Navarre in Canterbury Cathedral, 1825. Henry IV (1367-1413) became the first king of the House of Lancaster when he took the throne in 1399 having deposed

Effigy of Henry IV and his Queen Joan of Navarre in Canterbury Cathedral, 1826. Artist: John Le Keux
Effigy of Henry IV and his Queen Joanna of Navarre in Canterbury Cathedral, 1826. Henry IV (1367-1413) became the first king of the House of Lancaster when he took the throne in 1399 having deposed

The royal mausoleum, Frogmore, 1901. Artist: HN King
The Royal Mausoleum, Frogmore, 1901. Frogmore Mausoleum, near Windsor Castle in Berkshire, was built by Queen Victoria to contain the remains of her husband, Prince Albert

The Easter Sepulchre, 1554-1564, (1870). Illustrated from a stone statue found in St Etienne, Saint-Mihiel, France. An engraving from The Arts of the Middle Ages and at the Period of the Renaissance

Joan, daughter of the Earl of Salisbury, 15th century, (1910). A 19th-century copy of an effigy in Arundel Church, Sussex, showing the elaborate headdresses popular at the time

The tomb of the Mamelukes, c1890. An engraving from Robert Browns The Countries of the World, published by Cassell, (London & Paris, c1890)

The tomb of Nadir Shah of Persia at Mecca, (1688-1747), c1890
The tomb of Nadir Shah of Persia at Mecca, c1890. Turkmen ruler Nadir Shah (1688-1747) was assassinated in 1747. An engraving from Robert Browns The Countries of the World, published by Cassell

The cemetery at Mecca, c1890. An engraving from Robert Browns The Countries of the World, published by Cassell, (London & Paris, c1890)

Tomb of Jonah, near the mosque, on the artificial mound of Nabbi Yunis, Nineveh, Assyria, c1890
The Tomb of Jonah, near the mosque, on the artificial mound of Nabbi Yunis, Nineveh, Assyria, c1890. An engraving from Robert Browns The Countries of the World, published by Cassell, (London & Paris)

Effigy of King Henry II, 12th century, (1910). Henrys (1133-1189) tomb effigy from the Abbey of Fontevrault in Aquitaine near Anjou

Thomas Pownder, merchant and bailiff of Ipswich, 1525, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
Thomas Pownder, merchant and bailiff of Ipswich, 1525, (1843). Copy of a brass in the chancel of the church of St Mary Key, Ipswich, showing Thomas Pownder (died 1525), with his wife and children

Prince Consorts Mausoleum, 1880. Artist: Robert Taylor Pritchett
Prince Consorts Mausoleum, 1880. Frogmore Mausoleum, near Windsor Castle in Berkshire, was built by Queen Victoria to contain the remains of her husband, Prince Albert

Albert Memorial Chapel, Windsor, 1880. Artist: Robert Taylor Pritchett
Albert Memorial Chapel, Windsor, 1880. Prince Alberts tomb. An illustration from Windsor Castle and the Water-Way Thither by W H Davenport Adams, published by Marcus Ward and Co, (London, 1880)

Ruins South Side of Old Delhi, India, 19th century. Artist: G Hamilton
Ruins South Side of Old Delhi, India, 19th century

Les Invalides, Paris, c1900. Les Invalides houses St Peters Basilica and Napoleons tomb

Augustus before the Tomb of Alexander the Great, 17th century. Artist: Sebastien Bourdon
Augustus before the Tomb of Alexander the Great, 17th century. The Roman Emperor Augustus (63 BC - 14 AD) visiting Alexander the Greats tomb in Alexandria, Egypt

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