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- Dag 6
- onsdag 14. april 2021 08:26
- ⛅ 23 °C
- Høyde: 163 m
- Egypt Abū Sunbul 22.34667, 31.61522°20’48” N 31°36’54” E
Abu Simbal, Hathor and Nefertari
14. april 2021, Egypt ⋅ ⛅ 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 in the death mythos.
The 1st picture is the facade with statues in niches that are a lot smaller than the Rameses collosi on the Rameses temple (see the other post). These are statues of Rameses and Nefertari. It is interesting to note that this is one of the few times in Egyptian art that statues of the king and queen are of equal size.
The rest of the pictures are of the interior and the decoration of the walls. Here the art depicts Nefertari rather than Rameses as in the larger temple.Les mer
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- torsdag 15. april 2021 10:20
- ☀️ 30 °C
- Høyde: 82 m
- Egypt Wādī al Hūdī 24.10333, 32.924°6’12” N 32°54’0” E
Cruising the Nile
15. april 2021, Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 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 makes it clear why this river was so important in the development of civilization.
By the way, I have no idea why Laffayette in the name of the ship has 2 Fs.Les mer
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- torsdag 15. april 2021 18:00
- ☀️ 33 °C
- Høyde: 93 m
- Egypt Munayḩah 24.48563, 32.8829924°29’8” N 32°52’59” E
Kom Ombo
15. april 2021, Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 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, at the top of the 1st picture, there is a notch, below which is a line dividing the gate. The next 3 pictures are of the wall carvings. This is the only place in Egypt where Isis is depicted with a lion's head.
Also, behind the main parts of the double temple is a hospital area dedicated to Imhotep. Not only was he an architect (the step pyramid, see another post) and an advisor to pharoahs, he was a medical innovator. The 5th picture is of a carved panel depicting medical devices used at the time, most of which are recognizable as essentially implements still used today.
They kept a single croc in the temple depicting the god. It was kept on a gold chain. When one died, it was mummified and entombed. The last picture is of several of these croc mummies.Les mer
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- fredag 16. april 2021 06:56
- ☀️ 21 °C
- Høyde: 85 m
- Egypt Edfu 24.97667, 32.87524°58’36” N 32°52’30” E
Edfu Temple
16. april 2021, Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 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 of Rameses I. This is among the best preserved temples in Egypt. This is the largest temple dedicated to Horus and is the center for the mist important festivals celebrating Horus. Much of the artwork celebrates the victory of Horus over Seth as revenge for Seth killing Osiris, Horus father.
The 1st picture is of the entry pylons. The rest of the pictures look at various details of the temple.Les mer
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- lørdag 17. april 2021 08:59
- ☀️ 29 °C
- Høyde: 103 m
- Egypt Wādī al Mulūk 25.74667, 32.6133325°44’48” N 32°36’48” E
The Valley of the Kings
17. april 2021, Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 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," a pyramidal peak reminiscent of the pyramids (see 1st 2 pictures). It is in a remote area that was extremely hard to access up until a road was excavated and rock cut to provide easier access. The 3rd picture looks around the valley.
I visited 4 tombs which each will have their own posts.
To date 63 tombs have been found and these are identified as KV 1 to KV 63.Les mer
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- lørdag 17. april 2021 09:20
- ☀️ 30 °C
- Høyde: 170 m
- Egypt Maqābir al Mulūk 25.74, 32.6016725°44’24” N 32°36’6” E
KV 8
17. april 2021, Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 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. 2nd is a visual representation of the tomb. 3, 4, & 5 look at some of the art work, while the last is the sarcophagus.Les mer
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- lørdag 17. april 2021 09:35
- ☀️ 30 °C
- Høyde: 168 m
- Egypt Maqābir al Mulūk 25.74, 32.6033325°44’24” N 32°36’12” E
KV 16
17. april 2021, Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 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 no carvings, only painted walls.
The 2st picture is the schematic. The next 2 are of art. As it is not as extensive as others, I took fewer pictures.Les mer
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- lørdag 17. april 2021 09:51
- ☀️ 31 °C
- Høyde: 170 m
- Egypt Maqābir al Mulūk 25.74, 32.6016725°44’24” N 32°36’6” E
KV 11
17. april 2021, Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 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 to carve and decorate the tomb.
As this is what you've been waiting for, I'll let the pictures speak for themselves. The last, of course, is the tomb schematic.
The paint is all original. No restoration. I find it mind boggling that such stunning art work has survived more than 3 millennia.Les mer
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- lørdag 17. april 2021 10:29
- ☀️ 32 °C
- Høyde: 169 m
- Egypt Maqābir al Mulūk 25.74041, 32.6015525°44’25” N 32°36’6” E
KV 62
17. april 2021, Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 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 famous artifacts that are now in the new Museum of Civilization in Cairo.
This is a video of the chamber around the sarcophagus. It is the only only part openLes mer
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- lørdag 17. april 2021 13:00
- ☀️ 36 °C
- Høyde: 154 m
- Egypt Al Qurnah 25.73144, 32.5672725°43’53” N 32°34’2” E
Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut
17. april 2021, Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 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 and stunning temple. Unfortunately, it was defaced be her successor, Thutmose III.
Each of the columns on the 2nd level had a statue of Hatshepsut. These were taken down and buried by Thutmose III, but they were found and some were restored. As this suggests, much of what we see today is a restoration.
All the paintings, however, are original. The 5th picture is of a section of the original ceiling/roof in blue with golden stars.Les mer
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