EgittoAbū Sunbul22°20’48” N 31°36’54” E
14 aprile 2021, Egitto ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
I had not known that there is a second smaller temple at Abu Simbal, dedicated to Rameses chief wife, Nefertari and to Hathor, the mother goddess involved in creation. Hathor also has a major role inLeggi altro
EgittoWādī al Hūdī24°6’12” N 32°54’0” E
15 aprile 2021, Egitto ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
All except the 1st, these are various glances at the Nile River from the top deck of the Chateau Laffayette our cruise ship. The Nile has a reputation as majestic river. It's richly deserved. It makesLeggi altro
EgittoMunayḩah24°29’8” N 32°52’59” E
15 aprile 2021, Egitto ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C
An unusual double temple, one side dedicated to Sobek, the crocodile headed god and the local deity as this is a prime spot for crocs. The other half is dedicated to Horus. If you look carefully, atLeggi altro
EgittoEdfu24°58’36” N 32°52’30” E
16 aprile 2021, Egitto ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
The temple of Horus at Edfu as it currently exists from the Ptolemaic period was begun in the 3rd century BCE. It is built on the site of a smaller temple to Horus dating to at least the time ofLeggi altro
EgittoWādī al Mulūk25°44’48” N 32°36’48” E
17 aprile 2021, Egitto ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Possibly related to attempts to deter tomb raiders, it is said that architect Ineni was asked to find a new place for royal burials. He located this isolated wadi at the foot of "ta dehent," aLeggi altro
EgittoMaqābir al Mulūk25°44’24” N 32°36’6” E
17 aprile 2021, Egitto ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
This is the tomb of Merenptah, son of Remeses II who ruled in the late 13th century BCE. It is the deepest tomb I saw.
The first picture is looking from the entry down the long corridor into the tomb.Leggi altro
EgittoMaqābir al Mulūk25°44’24” N 32°36’12” E
17 aprile 2021, Egitto ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
This is the tomb of Rameses I, founder of the 19th dynasty and dating from early in the 13th century BCE. This is the smallest tomb I visited as Rameses I only ruled for 2 years. So there are noLeggi altro
EgittoMaqābir al Mulūk25°44’24” N 32°36’6” E
17 aprile 2021, Egitto ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
This is the tomb of Rameses III, dating from the middle of the 12th century BCE. He ruled for more than 30 years until he was assassinated by a son. Given the long reign, there was plenty of time toLeggi altro
EgittoMaqābir al Mulūk25°44’25” N 32°36’6” E
17 aprile 2021, Egitto ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
This is the most famous tomb in the Valley of the Kings. This is the tomb of Tutankhamun who died in about 1325 BCE at the age of 18. This is the tomb found and opened in 1922 with all of the famousLeggi altro
EgittoAl Qurnah25°43’53” N 32°34’2” E
17 aprile 2021, Egitto ⋅ ☀️ 36 °C
This is the famous temple, dedicated to Amun, of Hatshepsut, the 2nd historically confirmed female pharoah to rule Egypt, reigning in the 1st half of the 16th century BCE. This is a unique andLeggi altro
ViaggiatoreGreat photos!! Glad you are learning and enjoying your trip!@