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Egypt > Abu Simbel (2 files)

Photographs of the Great Temple of Ramses 11 at Abu Simbel and those of his wife's temple of Nefertari with some interior images as well.
Abu Simbel Temple Hall EG051389JHP Abu Simbel Great Temple entrance doorway rock cut Hall Osiride Ramses figures at what was once a River Nile site but now reconstructed in a mammoth UNESCO rescue project in the 1960’s and housed in an artificial hill high enough to save it from the total flooding with the creation of Lake Nasser. This is as near as it is possible to photograph these days and an lighting exercise of some challenge to the cameras of 2005. Keywords: Egypt, ancient, Egyptian, Lake Nasser, River Nile, Nubia, Abu Simbel, rock, carved, huge, Great Temple, upright, entrance, door, hall, Osiride, statues, Ramses, Ramasses, Ramesses, pharaoh, history, antiquity, archaeology, Egyptology, UNESCO, cliff, colourful, colorful, colours, colors
Ramses Simbel Prisoners EG02031JHP Abu Simbel Great Temple prisoners relief carvings main entrance doorway with huge rock carved statues of Ramses 11 and his wife and daughters at what was once a River Nile site but now reconstructed in a mammoth UNESCO rescue project in the 1960’s and housed in an artificial hill high enough to save it from the total flooding with the creation of Lake Nasser. Keywords: Egypt, ancient, Egyptian, Lake Nasser, River Nile, Nubia, Abu Simbel, prisoners, relief, door, rock, carved, huge, Great Temple, upright, Ramses, Ramasses, Ramesses, temples, daughters, pharaoh, seated, history, antiquity, archaeology, Egyptology, UNESCO, cliff, colourful, colorful, colours, colors

Egypt > Edfu Temple (2 files)

Photos in this gallery are of Edfu Temple, one of the best preserved in Egypt, and usually the first first visit after leaving Luxor ona Nile Cruise.
Edfu Mammisi Entrance EG052263JHP Edfu Egyptian Temple Mammisi Birth House Entrance Vestibule Carved Columns the area first visited from the modern approach to this ancient monument located by the River Nile and is one of the main visits for most Luxor to Aswan cruise packages. One of the best preserved temples in Egypt this one is dedicated to the falcon God Horus and his granite likeness is probably one of the most photographed relicts in Egypt. Originally erected by Senwosret 1 it is mainly supplanted by the current Ptolemaic creation dating from 237BC, this particular part being started 116-71BC along with the present pylon. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Edfu Temple, West Bank, River Nile, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptology, landscape, approach, first view, new, modern, preserved, south, mammisi, doorway, solar, disc, wings, columns, capitals, floral, ambulatory, carvings, hieroglyphs, Ptolemy, Ptolemaic
Edfu Pylon Horus EG0211JHP Edfu Temple Egypt Pylon Gateway Horus Statues Caesarion Upwards Sky Verticals viewed from one of the two Horus statues at the entrance doorway is located by the River Nile and is one of the main visits for most Luxor to Aswan cruise packages. One of the best preserved temples in Egypt this one is dedicated to the falcon God Horus and his granite likeness is probably one of the most photographed relicts in Egypt. Originally erected by Senwosret 1 it is mainly supplanted by the current Ptolemaic creation dating from 237BC, this particular part being started 116-71BC along with the present pylon. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Edfu Temple, West Bank, River Nile, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptology, upright, temple, preserved, Horus, pylon, south, carvings, hieroglyphs, coloured, colored, lintel, solar, disc, winged, entrance, gate, Ptolemy, Ptolemaic

Egypt > Fayoum & Desert (1 file)

Pictures in this gallery cover the Fayoum area, Lake Qarun, Karanis, Qasr al-Saghah and Soknopaiou Nesos
Karanis North Temple 6472EG07JHP Ancient Egyptian Karanis Kom Aushim North Temple Interior Entrance was a city on the north eastern edge of the area known as Fayoum and dates from Ptolemaic times through to 500AD. Two Roman dated temples survive in reasonable state and the southern one is dedicated to the crocodile Gods of Pnepheros and Petesuchos. Many finds have been made especially of life in a residential area with houses scattered throughout the site and there is also a fine Roman bathhouse. A small museum now closed has ben replaced with an open air area with a selection of artefacts adjacent to the main walk to the temples. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Egyptology, landscape, Karanis, Kom Aushim, el-Fayoum, Faiyum, Fayyum, Nero, Claudius, Vespasiun, Roman Emperors, North temple, interior, doorway, stairs, gleaming, shining, surreal, desert, sand

Egypt > Giza Pyramids & Sphinx (5 files)

Photographs of the three Giza pyramids of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure, the Sphinx, temples, Solar Barque museum and western cemetery mastabas, including the Light and Sound Show night views.
Painted Carving Iymery EG050947jhp Iymery doorway painted carving cattle boat water she pool Giza Egypt Western cemetery mastaba carvings painted wall reliefs left in this colourful mortuary chapel situated in the Western cemetery between the Great Pyramid and that of Khafre and open to the public and a welcome diversion from the crowds that surround the nearby Pyramid of Khufu. These photographs are a mixture of natural light time-exposures and some using the rare opportunity to light with flash, given the go-ahead by the custodian. They were taken in JPEG’s whereas today I would always use RAW files and having the advantage of a tripod I would always use natural or even mixed light where possible thus avoiding flash hot spots; flash incidentally does not cause damage to the paintings despite many such claims and restrictions. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, ancient, Egyptian, Giza, upright, Mastaba, Western, cemetery, royalty, nobles, officials, steward, scribe, archives, Iymery, paintings, painted, paint, colours, red, white, green, fruit, offerings, animals, herd, cattle, goats, antelope, boat, pool, she, marches, hunting, carvings, painted, reliefs, daily, life, burial, tombs, Egyptology, archaeology, ceremonial, afterlife, religion, beliefs, death, warren, ruin, erosion, desolate, eerie, death, erosion, soft, limestone
Painted Carving Iymery EG050939jhp Iymery Steward door jam painted carvings Giza Egypt Western cemetery mastaba carvings painted wall reliefs left in this colourful mortuary chapel situated in the Western cemetery between the Great Pyramid and that of Khafre and open to the public and a welcome diversion from the crowds that surround the nearby Pyramid of Khufu. These photographs are a mixture of natural light time-exposures and some using the rare opportunity to light with flash, given the go-ahead by the custodian. They were taken in JPEG’s whereas today I would always use RAW files and having the advantage of a tripod I would always use natural or even mixed light where possible thus avoiding flash hot spots; flash incidentally does not cause damage to the paintings despite many such claims and restrictions. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, ancient, Egyptian, Giza, upright, Mastaba, Western, cemetery, royalty, nobles, officials, steward, scribe, archives, Iymery, paintings, painted, paint, door, doorway, colours, red, white, green, fruit, offerings, animals, herd, cattle, goats, antelope, boats, marches, hunting, carvings, painted, reliefs, daily, life, burial, tombs, Egyptology, archaeology, ceremonial, afterlife, religion, beliefs, death, warren, ruin, erosion, desolate, eerie, death, erosion, soft, limestone
Painted Carving Iymery EG050932jhp Iymery Tomb doorway painted reliefs Giza Egypt Western cemetery mastaba carvings left in this colourful mortuary chapel situated in the Western cemetery between the Great Pyramid and that of Khafre and open to the public and a welcome diversion from the crowds that surround the nearby Pyramid of Khufu. These photographs are a mixture of natural light time-exposures and some using the rare opportunity to light with flash, given the go-ahead by the custodian. They were taken in JPEG’s whereas today I would always use RAW files and having the advantage of a tripod I would always use natural or even mixed light where possible thus avoiding flash hot spots; flash incidentally does not cause damage to the paintings despite many such claims and restrictions. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, ancient, Egyptian, Giza, upright, Mastaba, Western, cemetery, royalty, nobles, officials, steward, scribe, archives, Iymery, paintings, painted, paint, colours, doorway, doorjam, red, white, green, fruit, offerings, animals, herd, cattle, goats, antelope, boats, marches, hunting, carvings, painted, reliefs, daily, life, burial, tombs, Egyptology, archaeology, ceremonial, afterlife, religion, beliefs, death, warren, ruin, erosion, desolate, eerie, death, erosion, soft, limestone
Valley Temple Giza EG02025jhp Valley Temple door causeway Giza Khafre Pyramid Granite corridor exit looking towards the doorway at the base of the 550m causeway from Khafre Pyramid at Giza and giving access to the most usual way of viewing the Sphinx through this structure of huge limestone and granite blocks and roof supports. Once there would have been 23 diorite statues of the king standing by each column but only one survives in the Cairo Museum. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, upright, Khafre, Chephren, pyramid, mortuary, causeway, Valley, Temple, entrance, granite, red, lined, blocks, limestone, alabaster, floor, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, history
Khafre Valley Temple EG02910JHP Valley Temple Interior Giza Khafre Chephren Religion Limestone Granite Blocks looking towards the doorway at the base of the 550m causeway from Khafre Pyramid at Giza and giving access to the most usual way of viewing the Sphinx through this structure of huge limestone and granite blocks and roof supports. Once there would have been 23 diorite statues of the king standing by each column but only one survives in the Cairo Museum. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, upright, Khafre, Chephren, pyramid, mortuary, causeway, Valley, Temple, entrance, granite, red, lined, blocks, limestone, alabaster, floor, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, history, slide, scanned

Egypt > Hatshepsut Temple (2 files)

Photos in this gallery are of the West Bank Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahri under the cliffs of the Theban hill
Hatshepsut Temple EG02128JHP Hatshepsut Recent Excavation Egypt Temple Sanctuary Amun Entrance Upper central court was opened again in 2002 and makes the visit to this magificent temple almost complete except that entrance into the burial chamber itself is restricted; using a telephoto les this was the best sneeky look I could get. This magnificent mortuary temple is located on the West Bank of the River Nile at Luxor at an area called Deir el-Bahri and built into the base of the cliffs of the Theban Hill behind which are branches of the Valley of the Kings. Keywords: Egypt, Luxor, Thebes, Theban, West Bank, Deir el-Bahri, el-Bahari, Dayr, Hatshepsut, mortuary, Temple, upright, upper, central, burial, chamber, doorway, entrance, statue, archaeology, ancient, Egyptian, history, Egyptology, Consort, Queen, Pharaoh, Royal, ruler, woman, columns, hall
Hatshepsut Temple EG02124JHP Hatshepsut Temple Egyptian Style Doorway Sanctuary Amun Painted Figures Gods Upper or central court was opened again in 2002 and makes the visit to this magificent temple almost complete except that entrance into the burial chmaber itself is restricted, photographed here through the gate. This magnificent mortuary temple is located on the West Bank of the River Nile at Luxor at an area called Deir el-Bahri and built into the base of the cliffs of the Theban Hill behind which are branches of the Valley of the Kings. Keywords: Egypt, Luxor, Thebes, Theban, West Bank, Deir el-Bahri, el-Bahari, Dayr, Hatshepsut, mortuary, Temple, upright, upper, central, court, burial, chmaber, entrance, statues, archaeology, ancient, Egyptian, history, Egyptology, Consort, Queen, Pharaoh, Royal, ruler, woman, columns

Egypt > Infra Red Photographs (4 files)

This is a collection of Infra Red Black & White film photographs taken of the main sites of mainly Ancient Egypt in the late 1990's and they give a very different feel to the sites with the particular ghostly effect of this specialised Kodak film. Sites covered include Abydos, Colossi of Memnon, Abydos temple, Osireion, Dendera Temple, Edfu Temple, Esna Temple, Esna Lock, Karnak Temple, Kom Ombo Temple, Luxor Temple, Philae Temple, Aswan Felucca; River Nile cruise, Pyramids of Giza and The Sphinx
Egyptian Giza InfR EG020810jhp Valley Temple Egypt Giza causeway gateway alabaster floor infra red pyramid looking towards the doorway at the base of the 550m causeway from Khafre Pyramid at Giza and giving access to the most usual way of viewing the Sphinx through this structure of huge limestone and granite blocks and roof supports. Once there would have been 23 diorite statues of the king standing by each column but only one survives in the Cairo Museum. This particular photograph was taken using Kodak Infra Red film which gives this classic ghostly affect. It was taken using a Nikon FM manual camera, 28mm f2.8 Nikkor or Tokina SD 28-70mm f3.5lens with a Red filter, rated at 200ASA and processed in Aculux for 14 mins. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, upright, Khafre, Chephren, pyramid, mortuary, causeway, Valley, Temple, entrance, granite, red, lined, blocks, limestone, alabaster, floor, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, history, B&W, Infra, red, film, negative, Kodak, Nikon, FM, manual, Red, filter, ghostly, ghostlike, black, white, 2002, October
Egyptian Giza InfR EG02089jhp Egypt Valley Temple Sphinx Giza Limestone causeway entrance B&W infra red film photo looking towards the doorway at the base of the 550m causeway from Khafre Pyramid at Giza and giving access to the most usual way of viewing the Sphinx through this structure of huge limestone and granite blocks and roof supports. Once there would have been 23 diorite statues of the king standing by each column but only one survives in the Cairo Museum. This particular photograph was taken using Kodak Infra Red film which gives this classic ghostly affect. It was taken using a Nikon FM manual camera, 28mm f2.8 Nikkor or Tokina SD 28-70mm f3.5lens with a Red filter, rated at 200ASA and processed in Aculux for 14 mins. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, upright, Khafre, Chephren, pyramid, mortuary, causeway, Valley, Temple, entrance, granite, red, lined, blocks, limestone, alabaster, floor, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, history, B&W, Infra, red, film, negative, Kodak, Nikon, FM, manual, Red, filter, ghostly, ghostlike, black, white, 2002, October
Egyptian Giza InfR EG02088jhp Valley Temple Interior Giza Khafre Limestone Granite Blocks infra red photo looking towards the doorway at the base of the 550m causeway from Khafre Pyramid at Giza and giving access to the most usual way of viewing the Sphinx through this structure of huge limestone and granite blocks and roof supports. Once there would have been 23 diorite statues of the king standing by each column but only one survives in the Cairo Museum. This particular photograph was taken using Kodak Infra Red film which gives this classic ghostly affect. It was taken using a Nikon FM manual camera, 28mm f2.8 Nikkor or Tokina SD 28-70mm f3.5lens with a Red filter, rated at 200ASA and processed in Aculux for 14 mins. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, landscape, Khafre, Chephren, pyramid, mortuary, causeway, Valley, Temple, entrance, granite, red, lined, blocks, limestone, alabaster, floor, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, history, B&W, Infra, red, film, negative, Kodak, Nikon, FM, manual, Red, filter, ghostly, ghostlike, black, white, 2002, October
Karnak InfR EG983724jhp Hypostyle Hall Karnak Egyptian Temple doorway infra red sunlight dawn taken not long after dawn with bright sunlight streaming into the hall. A visit to Karnak is on a huge sprawling a site located near Luxor City centre on the East Bank of the River Nile and it is the largest religious complex on the Nile. This is the most famous and awesome part of The Great Temple of Amun, the hypostyle hall with it huge columns, the central ones reaching 23m high. Originally erected by Seti 1 and was completed by his son Ramses 11 and although today despite lacking in overall perfection is still overwhelming in its scale. This photo is taken from inside the great columned hall and where diminutive figures appear one can gauge the huge scale and fantastic workmanship of the skilled builders who worked with basic tools and no modern mechanical equipment. This particular photograph was taken using Kodak Infra Red film which gives this classic ghostly affect. It was taken using a Nikon FM manual camera, 28mm Nikkor lens with a R72 filter and processed in ID11 for 11 mins. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Luxor, Karnak, Temple, East Bank, River Nile, Thebes, Waset, Ipetisut, upright, archaeology, ancient, Egyptology, hieroglyphics, sandstone, blocks, approach, hypostyle, hall, columns, processional, way, clerestory, papyrus, bud, capitals, windows, hieroglyphs, deep, cut, windows, painted, roof, sanctuary, gateway, outer, wall, south, entrance, Seti 1, Sethos, Ramses, Ramasses, Ramesses, Amun-Re, obelisks, evening, late, afternoon, sandstorm, sunshine, golden, poor, light, B&W, Infra, red, film, negative, Kodak, Nikon, FM, manual, R72, filter, ghostly, ghostlike, black, white, 1998

Egypt > Karnak Temple (8 files)

Photos in this gallery include the whole of Karnak itself, the open air museum, temples of Khonsu and Ptah and the Sound and Light Show night images.
Luxor Karnak Temple EG962004jhp Karnak Temple Eighth Pylon Seated Statues south face wire equipment front damaged located on the transverse axis south from the main central area in this large site near Luxor City centre on the East Bank of the River Nile and it the largest religious complex on the Nile. This view is of the Eighth Pylon with its southern face dominated by five colossal figures from Amenhotep 1, the most complete and Amenhotep 11 while the two either side of the doorway are of Tuthmosis 11 and all were later restored by Tuthmosis 111 although all are now in very poor condition. The pylon was originally raised by Hatshepsut but subsequently her identity was removed as was the name of Amun which offended the heretic Pharaoh Akhenaten but later restored by Seti 1. The area around the eighth to tenth pylons is largely covered in various blocks of variously decorated stone all eventually waiting new homes in restored chapels such as that of Hatshepsut's Chapelle Rouge in the Open Air Museum. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Luxor, Karnak, Temple, East Bank, River Nile, Thebes, Waset, Ipetisut, landscape, eighth, pylon, limestone, statues, damaged, broken, headless, Amenhotep 1, 11, Tuthmosis, 11, 111, Tuthmose, Hatshepsut, Sety 1, Sethos, Seti, court, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptology, sandstone, blocks, Horus, carving, hieroglyphs, storage, obelisks, 1996, slide, film, 35mm, Fuji, RDP, Nikon, FM2, EG20, manual, scanned, scan
Luxor Karnak Temple EG962003jhp Karnak Egyptian Temple Eighth Pylon hypostyle hall broken blocks side view located on the transverse axis south from the main central area in this large site near Luxor City centre on the East Bank of the River Nile and it the largest religious complex on the Nile. This view is of the Eighth Pylon with its southern face dominated by five colossal figures from Amenhotep 1, the most complete and Amenhotep 11 while the two either side of the doorway are of Tuthmosis 11 and all were later restored by Tuthmosis 111 although all are now in very poor condition. The pylon was originally raised by Hatshepsut but subsequently her identity was removed as was the name of Amun which offended the heretic Pharaoh Akhenaten but later restored by Seti 1. The area around the eighth to tenth pylons is largely covered in various blocks of variously decorated stone all eventually waiting new homes in restored chapels such as that of Hatshepsut's Chapelle Rouge in the Open Air Museum. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Luxor, Karnak, Temple, East Bank, River Nile, Thebes, Waset, Ipetisut, landscape, eighth, pylon, view, hypostyle, first, limestone, statues, damaged, broken, headless, Amenhotep 1, 11, Tuthmosis, 11, 111, Tuthmose, Hatshepsut, Sety 1, Sethos, Seti, court, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptology, sandstone, blocks, Horus, carving, hieroglyphs, storage, obelisks, 1996, slide, film, 35mm, Fuji, RDP, Nikon, FM2, EG20, manual, scanned, scan
Karnak Pylon Carving EG075040jhp Karnak Temple Eighth Pylon Seated Statues south face front damaged located on the transverse axis south from the main central area in this large site near Luxor City centre on the East Bank of the River Nile and it the largest religious complex on the Nile. This view is of the Eighth Pylon with its southern face dominated by five colossal figures from Amenhotep 1, the most complete and Amenhotep 11 while the two either side of the doorway are of Tuthmosis 11 and all were later restored by Tuthmosis 111 although all are now in very poor condition. The pylon was originally raised by Hatshepsut but subsequently her identity was removed as was the name of Amun which offended the heretic Pharaoh Akhenaten but later restored by Seti 1. The area around the eighth to tenth pylons is largely covered in various blocks of variously decorated stone all eventually waiting new homes in restored chapels such as that of Hatshepsut's Chapelle Rouge in the Open Air Museum. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Luxor, Karnak, Temple, East Bank, River Nile, Thebes, Waset, Ipetisut, upright, eighth, pylon, limestone, statues, damaged, broken, headless, Amenhotep 1, 11, Tuthmosis, 11, 111, Tuthmose, Hatshepsut, Sety 1, Sethos, Seti, court, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptology, sandstone, blocks, Horus, carving, hieroglyphs, storage, obelisks
Karnak Carved Wall EG074999jhp Wall Relief Karnak Egypt doorway eighth pylon Ramesses Horus Amun on the wall inside the gate of the eighth pylon. Ramesses 11 before a seated Amun and with other Gods one of whom is damaged. For a detailed description of the Karnak site I recommend the Touregypt.net site at this link and you can use it by scrolling to the bottom and get access to other parts of the complex: http://www.touregypt.net/featurestories/karnak6.htm Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Luxor, Karnak, Temple, East Bank, River Nile, Thebes, Waset, Ipetisut, upright, archaeology, ancient, Egyptology, hieroglyphics, sandstone, eighth, pylon, court, doorway, hieroglyphs, deep, cut, outer, wall, reliefs, carving, Ramses, 11, Ramasses, Ramesses, Amun, seated, offering, praising, adoring, text, description, cartouche, blue, crown, war, kephresh, flail
Karnak Carved Wall EG074950jhp Karnak Temple Egyptian Sanctuary Wall Tuthmose Maat Palace Carving obelisk near the most sacred part of this huge sprawling site located near Luxor City centre on the East Bank of the River Nile and Karnak is the largest religious complex on the Nile. This photo is situated near the sixth pylon on the outer wall of the inner sanctum around various chapels and shrines attributed to Amenhotep, Hatshepsut and Thutmose 111 leading to the central court area but this outer wall has important offering scnes and texts relating to Tuthmose's military campaigns into Syria and Palestine. Captured on this wall is Tuthmose offering gists to Amun such as two obelisks which had their pyramidions coverd in electrum but were eventually removed. This wall is described as the Palace of Ma'at on the UCLA Karnak website but not mentioned as such in either the Blue Book, Murnane or the touregypt sites. Just visible is the top of the obleisk of Hatshepsut. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Luxor, Karnak, Temple, East Bank, River Nile, Thebes, Waset, Ipetisut, landscape, Thutmosis, Thutmose, Hatshepsut, palace, Amun, Maat, Ma'at, boundary, outer, carving, wall, granite, doorway, texts, military, campaigns, Kadesh, Palestine, Megiddo, Obelisks, electrum, pyramidions, removed, offering, gifts, precious, gold, barque, sanctuary, carving, black, granite, Amun, Pharaoh, plumed, obelisk, headdress, crown, white, upper, hedjet, inner, sanctum, sixth, pylon, colours, painted, colors, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptology, carvings, blocks, cartouche, chapels, shrines, corridor
Karnak Carved Wall EG074998jhp Wall Relief Karnak Temple doorway eighth pylon Ramses 11 Horus Amun on the wall inside the gate of the eighth pylon. Ramesses 11 before a seated Amun and with other Gods one of whom is damaged. For a detailed description of the Karnak site I recommend the Touregypt.net site at this link and you can use it by scrolling to the bottom and get access to other parts of the complex: http://www.touregypt.net/featurestories/karnak6.htm Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Luxor, Karnak, Temple, East Bank, River Nile, Thebes, Waset, Ipetisut, landscape, archaeology, ancient, Egyptology, hieroglyphics, sandstone, eighth, pylon, court, doorway, hieroglyphs, deep, cut, outer, wall, reliefs, carving, Ramses, 11, Ramasses, Ramesses, Amun, seated, offering, praising, adoring, text, description, cartouche, blue, crown, war, kephresh, flail
Karnak Carved Wall EG074995jhp Court Pylons Wall Reliefs Karnak Temple doorway eighth pylon Roy-Rome priests on the walls in the Court between the seventh and eighth pylons around the doorway into the staircase on the east wing of the Eighth Pylon. On the door lintel are mirror versions of the same person, Roy-Rome, a long serving High Priest to Amun with arms raised in praise but to where a cartouche, now hacked out, would have been. The figures on the right are two priests in linen robes, one of Roy-Rome, the other his son Beknekhonsu offering praise is an extensive area of text which refers to Seti 11. For a detailed description of the Karnak site I recommend the Touregypt.net site and this link will take you onto the site: http://www.touregypt.net/featurestories/karnak6.htm Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Luxor, Karnak, Temple, East Bank, River Nile, Thebes, Waset, Ipetisut, landscape, archaeology, ancient, Egyptology, hieroglyphics, sandstone, seventh, eighth, pylon, court, doorway, lintel, staircase, blue, door, closed, blocked, hieroglyphs, deep, cut, outer, wall, reliefs, carving, Ramses, 11, Ramasses, Ramesses, Seti, Seti 11, Sethos, tableaux, Amun, Roy-Rome, Roy, Rome, priest, high, son, Becknekhonsu, offering, praising, adoring, text, description, cartouche, erased, damaged, removed
Khonsu Pillared Courtyard 5011EG07JHP Karnak Temple Egypt Pillared Court Ramses 111 Temple Khonsu Gate Photo, set to the south-west of the Karnak complex and is worth a visit as it is usually free of crowds, is well preserved and is adjacent to a nicely decorated Temple of Opet, a Goddess hippopotamus deity who assisted women in childbearing. Karnak Temple is located near Luxor City centre on the East Bank of the River Nile and it the largest religious complex on the Nile. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Luxor, Karnak, Temple, East Bank, River Nile, Thebes, Waset, Ipetisut, upright, Khonsu, temple, pillared, court, interior, Ramses 111, doorway, columns, solar disc, winged, lintel, wall, reliefs, bas reliefs, carvings, preserved

Egypt > Lake Nasser (2 files)

This gallery will contain photos of the sites visited on cruises of Lake Nasser from Kasr Imbrim in the south, Amada, Derr Tomb, Pennuit, El Seboua, Dakka, Maharraka, Qertassi and Kalabsha near Aswan.
Amadah Temple Doorway EG051574JHP Amadah Temple Interior Carved Walls Hieroglyphs Egyptian Symbolism Natural Light on the shores of Lake Nasser weighing 900tons was rescued from the flooding of the River Nile to create Lake Nasser by French engineers who towed it in one piece 2.5km from Kurusku. The sandstone temple to Amun-Re and Re-Harakhte was built by Thutmosis 111, Amenhotep 11 and Tuthmosis 1V. One of several small antiquities visited during a Lake Nasser cruise it has some coloured wall reliefs still intact and is then fallowed after a short walk to the Rock Cut Temple of al-Derr. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, ancient, Lake, Nasser, Nubia, Amadah, Amada, Kurusku, temple, upright, interior, sanctuary, wall, relief, painted, colours, colors, relocated, French, rescued, antiquity, Egyptology, hieroglyphs, history, pharaoh, Thutmose, Thutmosis, Amenhotep
Amadah Temple Custodians EG051586JHP Amadah Temple Custodians Egyptians Friendly Smiles Doorway Photo on the shores of Lake Nasser weighing 900tons was rescued from the flooding of the River Nile to create Lake Nasser by French engineers who towed it in one piece 2.5km from Kurusku. The sandstone temple to Amun-Re and Re-Harakhte was built by Thutmosis 111, Amenhotep 11 and Tuthmosis 1V. One of several small antiquities visited during a Lake Nasser cruise it has some coloured wall reliefs still intact and is then fallowed after a short walk to the Rock Cut Temple of al-Derr. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, ancient, Lake, Nasser, Nubia, Amadah, Amada, Kurusku, temple, upright, interior, custodians, doorway, colours, colors, sand, relocated, French, rescued, antiquity, Egyptology, hieroglyphs, history

Egypt > Luxor Deir el Medinah (22 files)

The pictures in this gallery are of the worker's village on the west bank of the River Nile at Luxor and the Ptolemaic Temple, the Great Pit and small chapels of Hathor and Amun
Deir el Medina EG05099jhp Deir el-Medina Ancient Egypt Ruins workers houses streets Qurnet Murai hill is located on the West Bank of the River Nile at Luxor lies to the west of Qurnet Murai hill and is the location of a workman's village with the remains of houses, streets, temples and chapels. The workers are known for their work in the Valley tombs which they reached walking over the Theban plateau. Most photographs show the streets, houses, interior with domestic bowls and grinding querns and others a general overview of the village with its tombs and rock tombs to the North West corner. There are also some exquisitely decorated underground tombs of which a couple are included in the entrance ticket. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Luxor, Thebes, Theban, West, Bank, landscape, upright, Great, Pit, ostrakon, ostraca, Ramasseid, Graeco-Roman, Roman, house, workers, houses, tombs, pyramid, streets, walls, doorways, stairs, building, history, antiquity, ancient, archaeology, Egyptology, Deir, al-Madinah, el-Medina, Qurnet, Murai, Hill, Qurnat, Sheikh-Abd’el-Qurna, hills, pottery, pots, bowls, urns, plain, patterns, earthenware, fired, piles, thousands, shards, broken, mudbrick, pan, bedding, sloping, panning, wall, enclosure, Ptolemaic, Ptolemy, Temple, Amun, Hathor, Osiris, West, Ma’at, Imhotep, Amenhotpe, Ptolemy, Arsinoe, wife, face, capital, carvings, hieroglyphs, columns, ceiling, roof, interior, exterior, offering, scene, 2005, slide, film, 35mm, Fuji, Velvia, 50asa, Nikon, FM2, manual, scanned, scan
Deir el Medina EG05098jhp Deir el-Medina Ancient Egyptian Temple Hathor workers houses streets Qurnet Murai hill is located on the West Bank of the River Nile at Luxor lies to the west of Qurnet Murai hill and is the location of a workman's village with the remains of houses, streets, temples and chapels. The workers are known for their work in the Valley tombs which they reached walking over the Theban plateau. Most photographs show the streets, houses, interior with domestic bowls and grinding querns and others a general overview of the village with its tombs and rock tombs to the North West corner. There are also some exquisitely decorated underground tombs of which a couple are included in the entrance ticket. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Luxor, Thebes, Theban, West, Bank, landscape, upright, Great, Pit, ostrakon, ostraca, Ramasseid, Graeco-Roman, Roman, house, workers, houses, tombs, pyramid, streets, walls, doorways, stairs, building, history, antiquity, ancient, archaeology, Egyptology, Deir, al-Madinah, el-Medina, Qurnet, Murai, Hill, Qurnat, Sheikh-Abd’el-Qurna, hills, pottery, pots, bowls, urns, plain, patterns, earthenware, fired, piles, thousands, shards, broken, mudbrick, pan, bedding, sloping, panning, wall, enclosure, Ptolemaic, Ptolemy, Temple, Amun, Hathor, Osiris, West, Ma’at, Imhotep, Amenhotpe, Ptolemy, Arsinoe, wife, face, capital, carvings, hieroglyphs, columns, ceiling, roof, interior, exterior, offering, scene, 2005, slide, film, 35mm, Fuji, Velvia, 50asa, Nikon, FM2, manual, scanned, scan
Deir el Medina EG05097jhp Deir al-Medinah Egypt Temple Hathor workers village houses streets Qurnet Murai hill is located on the West Bank of the River Nile at Luxor lies to the west of Qurnet Murai hill and is the location of a workman's village with the remains of houses, streets, temples and chapels. The workers are known for their work in the Valley tombs which they reached walking over the Theban plateau. Most photographs show the streets, houses, interior with domestic bowls and grinding querns and others a general overview of the village with its tombs and rock tombs to the North West corner. There are also some exquisitely decorated underground tombs of which a couple are included in the entrance ticket. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Luxor, Thebes, Theban, West, Bank, landscape, Great, Pit, ostrakon, ostraca, Ramasseid, Graeco-Roman, Roman, house, workers, houses, tombs, pyramid, streets, walls, doorways, stairs, building, history, antiquity, ancient, archaeology, Egyptology, Deir, al-Madinah, el-Medina, Qurnet, Murai, Hill, Qurnat, Sheikh-Abd’el-Qurna, hills, pottery, pots, bowls, urns, plain, patterns, earthenware, fired, piles, thousands, shards, broken, mudbrick, pan, bedding, sloping, panning, wall, enclosure, Ptolemaic, Ptolemy, Temple, Amun, Hathor, Osiris, West, Ma’at, Imhotep, Amenhotpe, Ptolemy, Arsinoe, wife, face, capital, carvings, hieroglyphs, columns, ceiling, roof, interior, exterior, offering, scene, 2005, slide, film, 35mm, Fuji, Velvia, 50asa, Nikon, FM2, manual, scanned, scan
Deir el Medina EG050918jhp Deir el-Medina Luxor Ancient Egypt houses interiors stairs rooms streets walls is located on the West Bank of the River Nile at Luxor lies to the west of Qurnet Murai hill and is the location of a workman's village with the remains of houses, streets, temples and chapels. The workers are known for their work in the Valley tombs which they reached walking over the Theban plateau. Most photographs show the streets, houses, interior with domestic bowls and grinding querns and others a general overview of the village with its tombs and rock tombs to the North West corner. There are also some exquisitely decorated underground tombs of which a couple are included in the entrance ticket. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Luxor, Thebes, Theban, West, Bank, landscape, upright, Great, Pit, ostrakon, ostraca, Ramasseid, Graeco-Roman, Roman, house, workers, houses, tombs, pyramid, streets, walls, doorways, stairs, building, history, antiquity, ancient, archaeology, Egyptology, Deir, al-Madinah, el-Medina, Qurnet, Murai, Hill, Qurnat, Sheikh-Abd’el-Qurna, hills, pottery, pots, bowls, urns, plain, patterns, earthenware, fired, piles, thousands, shards, broken, mudbrick, pan, bedding, sloping, panning, wall, enclosure, Ptolemaic, Ptolemy, Temple, Amun, Hathor, Osiris, West, Ma’at, Imhotep, Amenhotpe, Ptolemy, Arsinoe, wife, face, capital, carvings, hieroglyphs, columns, ceiling, roof, interior, exterior, offering, scene, 2005, slide, film, 35mm, Fuji, Velvia, 50asa, Nikon, FM2, manual, scanned, scan
Deir el Medina EG050917jhp Deir al-Medina Ancient Egypt Ruins workers house interior streets tombs is located on the West Bank of the River Nile at Luxor lies to the west of Qurnet Murai hill and is the location of a workman's village with the remains of houses, streets, temples and chapels. The workers are known for their work in the Valley tombs which they reached walking over the Theban plateau. Most photographs show the streets, houses, interior with domestic bowls and grinding querns and others a general overview of the village with its tombs and rock tombs to the North West corner. There are also some exquisitely decorated underground tombs of which a couple are included in the entrance ticket. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Luxor, Thebes, Theban, West, Bank, landscape, upright, Great, Pit, ostrakon, ostraca, Ramasseid, Graeco-Roman, Roman, house, workers, houses, tombs, pyramid, streets, walls, doorways, stairs, building, history, antiquity, ancient, archaeology, Egyptology, Deir, al-Madinah, el-Medina, Qurnet, Murai, Hill, Qurnat, Sheikh-Abd’el-Qurna, hills, pottery, pots, bowls, urns, plain, patterns, earthenware, fired, piles, thousands, shards, broken, mudbrick, pan, bedding, sloping, panning, wall, enclosure, Ptolemaic, Ptolemy, Temple, Amun, Hathor, Osiris, West, Ma’at, Imhotep, Amenhotpe, Ptolemy, Arsinoe, wife, face, capital, carvings, hieroglyphs, columns, ceiling, roof, interior, exterior, offering, scene, 2005, slide, film, 35mm, Fuji, Velvia, 50asa, Nikon, FM2, manual, scanned, scan
Deir el Medina EG050916jhp Deir al-Medina Luxor panorama Ancient Egyptian workers village houses streets tombs is located on the West Bank of the River Nile at Luxor lies to the west of Qurnet Murai hill and is the location of a workman's village with the remains of houses, streets, temples and chapels. The workers are known for their work in the Valley tombs which they reached walking over the Theban plateau. Most photographs show the streets, houses, interior with domestic bowls and grinding querns and others a general overview of the village with its tombs and rock tombs to the North West corner. There are also some exquisitely decorated underground tombs of which a couple are included in the entrance ticket. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Luxor, Thebes, Theban, West, Bank, landscape, Great, Pit, ostrakon, ostraca, Ramasseid, Graeco-Roman, Roman, house, workers, houses, tombs, pyramid, streets, walls, doorways, stairs, building, history, antiquity, ancient, archaeology, Egyptology, Deir, al-Madinah, el-Medina, Qurnet, Murai, Hill, Qurnat, Sheikh-Abd’el-Qurna, hills, pottery, pots, bowls, urns, plain, patterns, earthenware, fired, piles, thousands, shards, broken, mudbrick, pan, bedding, sloping, panning, wall, enclosure, Ptolemaic, Ptolemy, Temple, Amun, Hathor, Osiris, West, Ma’at, Imhotep, Amenhotpe, Ptolemy, Arsinoe, wife, face, capital, carvings, hieroglyphs, columns, ceiling, roof, interior, exterior, offering, scene, 2005, slide, film, 35mm, Fuji, Velvia, 50asa, Nikon, FM2, manual, scanned, scan
Deir el Medina EG050915jhp Deir al-Madinah West Bank Egypt workers village houses streets tombs is located on the West Bank of the River Nile at Luxor lies to the west of Qurnet Murai hill and is the location of a workman's village with the remains of houses, streets, temples and chapels. The workers are known for their work in the Valley tombs which they reached walking over the Theban plateau. Most photographs show the streets, houses, interior with domestic bowls and grinding querns and others a general overview of the village with its tombs and rock tombs to the North West corner. There are also some exquisitely decorated underground tombs of which a couple are included in the entrance ticket. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Luxor, Thebes, Theban, West, Bank, landscape, Great, Pit, ostrakon, ostraca, Ramasseid, Graeco-Roman, Roman, house, workers, houses, tombs, pyramid, streets, walls, doorways, stairs, building, history, antiquity, ancient, archaeology, Egyptology, Deir, al-Madinah, el-Medina, Qurnet, Murai, Hill, Qurnat, Sheikh-Abd’el-Qurna, hills, pottery, pots, bowls, urns, plain, patterns, earthenware, fired, piles, thousands, shards, broken, mudbrick, pan, bedding, sloping, panning, wall, enclosure, Ptolemaic, Ptolemy, Temple, Amun, Hathor, Osiris, West, Ma’at, Imhotep, Amenhotpe, Ptolemy, Arsinoe, wife, face, capital, carvings, hieroglyphs, columns, ceiling, roof, interior, exterior, offering, scene, 2005, slide, film, 35mm, Fuji, Velvia, 50asa, Nikon, FM2, manual, scanned, scan
Deir el Medina EG050914jhp Deir al-Medina Luxor Egypt vistors centre workers village houses streets vista is located on the West Bank of the River Nile at Luxor lies to the west of Qurnet Murai hill and is the location of a workman's village with the remains of houses, streets, temples and chapels. The workers are known for their work in the Valley tombs which they reached walking over the Theban plateau. Most photographs show the streets, houses, interior with domestic bowls and grinding querns and others a general overview of the village with its tombs and rock tombs to the North West corner. There are also some exquisitely decorated underground tombs of which a couple are included in the entrance ticket. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Luxor, Thebes, Theban, West, Bank, landscape, Great, Pit, ostrakon, ostraca, Ramasseid, Graeco-Roman, Roman, house, workers, houses, tombs, pyramid, streets, walls, doorways, stairs, building, history, antiquity, ancient, archaeology, Egyptology, Deir, al-Madinah, el-Medina, Qurnet, Murai, Hill, Qurnat, Sheikh-Abd’el-Qurna, hills, pottery, pots, bowls, urns, plain, patterns, earthenware, fired, piles, thousands, shards, broken, mudbrick, pan, bedding, sloping, panning, wall, enclosure, Ptolemaic, Ptolemy, Temple, Amun, Hathor, Osiris, West, Ma’at, Imhotep, Amenhotpe, Ptolemy, Arsinoe, wife, face, capital, carvings, hieroglyphs, columns, ceiling, roof, interior, exterior, offering, scene, 2005, slide, film, 35mm, Fuji, Velvia, 50asa, Nikon, FM2, manual, scanned, scan
Deir el Medina EG050913jhp Deir el-Medina Luxor Ancient Egypt Temple mudbrick pan bedding walls is located on the West Bank of the River Nile at Luxor lies to the west of Qurnet Murai hill and is the location of a workman's village with the remains of houses, streets, temples and chapels. The workers are known for their work in the Valley tombs which they reached walking over the Theban plateau. Most photographs show the streets, houses, interior with domestic bowls and grinding querns and others a general overview of the village with its tombs and rock tombs to the North West corner. There are also some exquisitely decorated underground tombs of which a couple are included in the entrance ticket. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Luxor, Thebes, Theban, West, Bank, landscape, upright, Great, Pit, ostrakon, ostraca, Ramasseid, Graeco-Roman, Roman, house, workers, houses, tombs, pyramid, streets, walls, doorways, stairs, building, history, antiquity, ancient, archaeology, Egyptology, Deir, al-Madinah, el-Medina, Qurnet, Murai, Hill, Qurnat, Sheikh-Abd’el-Qurna, hills, pottery, pots, bowls, urns, plain, patterns, earthenware, fired, piles, thousands, shards, broken, mudbrick, pan, bedding, sloping, panning, wall, enclosure, Ptolemaic, Ptolemy, Temple, Amun, Hathor, Osiris, West, Ma’at, Imhotep, Amenhotpe, Ptolemy, Arsinoe, wife, face, capital, carvings, hieroglyphs, columns, ceiling, roof, interior, exterior, offering, scene, 2005, slide, film, 35mm, Fuji, Velvia, 50asa, Nikon, FM2, manual, scanned, scan
Deir el Medina EG050912jhp Deir al-Medinah Egyptian Temple Hathor mudbrick walls workers village Theban hill is located on the West Bank of the River Nile at Luxor lies to the west of Qurnet Murai hill and is the location of a workman's village with the remains of houses, streets, temples and chapels. The workers are known for their work in the Valley tombs which they reached walking over the Theban plateau. Most photographs show the streets, houses, interior with domestic bowls and grinding querns and others a general overview of the village with its tombs and rock tombs to the North West corner. There are also some exquisitely decorated underground tombs of which a couple are included in the entrance ticket. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Luxor, Thebes, Theban, West, Bank, landscape, upright, Great, Pit, ostrakon, ostraca, Ramasseid, Graeco-Roman, Roman, house, workers, houses, tombs, pyramid, streets, walls, doorways, stairs, building, history, antiquity, ancient, archaeology, Egyptology, Deir, al-Madinah, el-Medina, Qurnet, Murai, Hill, Qurnat, Sheikh-Abd’el-Qurna, hills, pottery, pots, bowls, urns, plain, patterns, earthenware, fired, piles, thousands, shards, broken, mudbrick, pan, bedding, sloping, panning, wall, enclosure, Ptolemaic, Ptolemy, Temple, Amun, Hathor, Osiris, West, Ma’at, Imhotep, Amenhotpe, Ptolemy, Arsinoe, wife, face, capital, carvings, hieroglyphs, columns, ceiling, roof, interior, exterior, offering, scene, 2005, slide, film, 35mm, Fuji, Velvia, 50asa, Nikon, FM2, manual, scanned, scan
Deir el Medina EG05089jhp Deir el-Medina West Bank Ancient Egypt pan bedding mudbrick walls Temple Hathor Ptolemaic is located on the West Bank of the River Nile at Luxor lies to the west of Qurnet Murai hill and is the location of a workman's village with the remains of houses, streets, temples and chapels. The workers are known for their work in the Valley tombs which they reached walking over the Theban plateau. Most photographs show the streets, houses, interior with domestic bowls and grinding querns and others a general overview of the village with its tombs and rock tombs to the North West corner. There are also some exquisitely decorated underground tombs of which a couple are included in the entrance ticket. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Luxor, Thebes, Theban, West, Bank, landscape, Great, Pit, ostrakon, ostraca, Ramasseid, Graeco-Roman, Roman, house, workers, houses, tombs, pyramid, streets, walls, doorways, stairs, building, history, antiquity, ancient, archaeology, Egyptology, Deir, al-Madinah, el-Medina, Qurnet, Murai, Hill, Qurnat, Sheikh-Abd’el-Qurna, hills, pottery, pots, bowls, urns, plain, patterns, earthenware, fired, piles, thousands, shards, broken, mudbrick, pan, bedding, sloping, panning, wall, enclosure, Ptolemaic, Ptolemy, Temple, Amun, Hathor, Osiris, West, Ma’at, Imhotep, Amenhotpe, Ptolemy, Arsinoe, wife, face, capital, carvings, hieroglyphs, columns, ceiling, roof, interior, exterior, offering, scene, 2005, slide, film, 6x6, 120, medium, square, format, Yashicamat 125, scanned, scan
Deir el Medina EG05088jhp Deir al-Medina Luxor Ancient Egypt Ruins Temple pan bedding Hathor Ptolemaic is located on the West Bank of the River Nile at Luxor lies to the west of Qurnet Murai hill and is the location of a workman's village with the remains of houses, streets, temples and chapels. The workers are known for their work in the Valley tombs which they reached walking over the Theban plateau. Most photographs show the streets, houses, interior with domestic bowls and grinding querns and others a general overview of the village with its tombs and rock tombs to the North West corner. There are also some exquisitely decorated underground tombs of which a couple are included in the entrance ticket. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Luxor, Thebes, Theban, West, Bank, landscape, Great, Pit, ostrakon, ostraca, Ramasseid, Graeco-Roman, Roman, house, workers, houses, tombs, pyramid, streets, walls, doorways, stairs, building, history, antiquity, ancient, archaeology, Egyptology, Deir, al-Madinah, el-Medina, Qurnet, Murai, Hill, Qurnat, Sheikh-Abd’el-Qurna, hills, pottery, pots, bowls, urns, plain, patterns, earthenware, fired, piles, thousands, shards, broken, mudbrick, pan, bedding, sloping, panning, wall, enclosure, Ptolemaic, Ptolemy, Temple, Amun, Hathor, Osiris, West, Ma’at, Imhotep, Amenhotpe, Ptolemy, Arsinoe, wife, face, capital, carvings, hieroglyphs, columns, ceiling, roof, interior, exterior, offering, scene, 2005, slide, film, 6x6, 120, medium, square, format, Yashicamat 125, scanned, scan
Deir el Medina EG05087jhp Deir el-Medina Thebes Ancient Egypt temple exterior carving Hathor Osiris offering is located on the West Bank of the River Nile at Luxor lies to the west of Qurnet Murai hill and is the location of a workman's village with the remains of houses, streets, temples and chapels. The workers are known for their work in the Valley tombs which they reached walking over the Theban plateau. Most photographs show the streets, houses, interior with domestic bowls and grinding querns and others a general overview of the village with its tombs and rock tombs to the North West corner. There are also some exquisitely decorated underground tombs of which a couple are included in the entrance ticket. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Luxor, Thebes, Theban, West, Bank, landscape, Great, Pit, ostrakon, ostraca, Ramasseid, Graeco-Roman, Roman, house, workers, houses, tombs, pyramid, streets, walls, doorways, stairs, building, history, antiquity, ancient, archaeology, Egyptology, Deir, al-Madinah, el-Medina, Qurnet, Murai, Hill, Qurnat, Sheikh-Abd’el-Qurna, hills, pottery, pots, bowls, urns, plain, patterns, earthenware, fired, piles, thousands, shards, broken, mudbrick, pan, bedding, sloping, panning, wall, enclosure, Ptolemaic, Ptolemy, Temple, Amun, Hathor, Osiris, West, Ma’at, Imhotep, Amenhotpe, Ptolemy, Arsinoe, wife, face, capital, carvings, hieroglyphs, columns, ceiling, roof, interior, exterior, offering, scene, 2005, slide, film, 6x6, 120, medium, square, format, Yashicamat 125, scanned, scan
Deir el Medina EG05086jhp Deir al-Medina Luxor Ancient Egyptian temple exterior carving Hathor Amenhotpe is located on the West Bank of the River Nile at Luxor lies to the west of Qurnet Murai hill and is the location of a workman's village with the remains of houses, streets, temples and chapels. The workers are known for their work in the Valley tombs which they reached walking over the Theban plateau. Most photographs show the streets, houses, interior with domestic bowls and grinding querns and others a general overview of the village with its tombs and rock tombs to the North West corner. There are also some exquisitely decorated underground tombs of which a couple are included in the entrance ticket. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Luxor, Thebes, Theban, West, Bank, landscape, Great, Pit, ostrakon, ostraca, Ramasseid, Graeco-Roman, Roman, house, workers, houses, tombs, pyramid, streets, walls, doorways, stairs, building, history, antiquity, ancient, archaeology, Egyptology, Deir, al-Madinah, el-Medina, Qurnet, Murai, Hill, Qurnat, Sheikh-Abd’el-Qurna, hills, pottery, pots, bowls, urns, plain, patterns, earthenware, fired, piles, thousands, shards, broken, mudbrick, pan, bedding, sloping, panning, wall, enclosure, Ptolemaic, Ptolemy, Temple, Amun, Hathor, Osiris, West, Ma’at, Imhotep, Amenhotpe, Ptolemy, Arsinoe, wife, face, capital, carvings, hieroglyphs, columns, ceiling, roof, interior, exterior, offering, scene, 2005, slide, film, 6x6, 120, medium, square, format, Yashicamat 125, scanned, scan
Deir el Medina EG05085jhp Deir al-Madinah Luxor Egypt Ptolemaic Temple Hathor face capital interior 6x6 format is located on the West Bank of the River Nile at Luxor lies to the west of Qurnet Murai hill and is the location of a workman's village with the remains of houses, streets, temples and chapels. The workers are known for their work in the Valley tombs which they reached walking over the Theban plateau. Most photographs show the streets, houses, interior with domestic bowls and grinding querns and others a general overview of the village with its tombs and rock tombs to the North West corner. There are also some exquisitely decorated underground tombs of which a couple are included in the entrance ticket. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Luxor, Thebes, Theban, West, Bank, landscape, Great, Pit, ostrakon, ostraca, Ramasseid, Graeco-Roman, Roman, house, workers, houses, tombs, pyramid, streets, walls, doorways, stairs, building, history, antiquity, ancient, archaeology, Egyptology, Deir, al-Madinah, el-Medina, Qurnet, Murai, Hill, Qurnat, Sheikh-Abd’el-Qurna, hills, pottery, pots, bowls, urns, plain, patterns, earthenware, fired, piles, thousands, shards, broken, mudbrick, pan, bedding, sloping, panning, wall, enclosure, Ptolemaic, Ptolemy, Temple, Amun, Hathor, Osiris, West, Ma’at, Imhotep, Amenhotpe, Ptolemy, Arsinoe, wife, face, capital, carvings, hieroglyphs, columns, ceiling, roof, interior, exterior, offering, scene, 2005, slide, film, 6x6, 120, medium, square, format, Yashicamat 125, scanned, scan
Deir el Medina EG05084jhp Deir al-Medina Luxor Ancient Egypt Ptolemaic Temple Hathor interior square format is located on the West Bank of the River Nile at Luxor lies to the west of Qurnet Murai hill and is the location of a workman's village with the remains of houses, streets, temples and chapels. The workers are known for their work in the Valley tombs which they reached walking over the Theban plateau. Most photographs show the streets, houses, interior with domestic bowls and grinding querns and others a general overview of the village with its tombs and rock tombs to the North West corner. There are also some exquisitely decorated underground tombs of which a couple are included in the entrance ticket. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Luxor, Thebes, Theban, West, Bank, landscape, Great, Pit, ostrakon, ostraca, Ramasseid, Graeco-Roman, Roman, house, workers, houses, tombs, pyramid, streets, walls, doorways, stairs, building, history, antiquity, ancient, archaeology, Egyptology, Deir, al-Madinah, el-Medina, Qurnet, Murai, Hill, Qurnat, Sheikh-Abd’el-Qurna, hills, pottery, pots, bowls, urns, plain, patterns, earthenware, fired, piles, thousands, shards, broken, mudbrick, pan, bedding, sloping, panning, wall, enclosure, Ptolemaic, Ptolemy, Temple, Amun, Hathor, Osiris, West, Ma’at, Imhotep, Amenhotpe, Ptolemy, Arsinoe, wife, face, capital, carvings, hieroglyphs, columns, ceiling, roof, interior, exterior, offering, scene, 2005, slide, film, 6x6, 120, medium, square, format, Yashicamat 125, scanned, scan
Deir el Medina EG05083jhp Deir al-Madinah Luxor Ancient Egypt Ruins workers tombs streets hill stone wall is located on the West Bank of the River Nile at Luxor lies to the west of Qurnet Murai hill and is the location of a workman's village with the remains of houses, streets, temples and chapels. The workers are known for their work in the Valley tombs which they reached walking over the Theban plateau. Most photographs show the streets, houses, interior with domestic bowls and grinding querns and others a general overview of the village with its tombs and rock tombs to the North West corner. There are also some exquisitely decorated underground tombs of which a couple are included in the entrance ticket. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Luxor, Thebes, Theban, West, Bank, landscape, Great, Pit, ostrakon, ostraca, Ramasseid, Graeco-Roman, Roman, house, workers, houses, tombs, pyramid, streets, walls, doorways, stairs, building, history, antiquity, ancient, archaeology, Egyptology, Deir, al-Madinah, el-Medina, Qurnet, Murai, Hill, Qurnat, Sheikh-Abd’el-Qurna, hills, pottery, pots, bowls, urns, plain, patterns, earthenware, fired, piles, thousands, shards, broken, mudbrick, pan, bedding, sloping, panning, wall, enclosure, Ptolemaic, Ptolemy, Temple, Amun, Hathor, Osiris, West, Ma’at, Imhotep, Amenhotpe, Ptolemy, Arsinoe, wife, face, capital, carvings, hieroglyphs, columns, ceiling, roof, interior, exterior, offering, scene, 2005, slide, film, 6x6, 120, medium, square, format, Yashicamat 125, scanned, scan
Deir el Medina EG05082jhp Deir al-Medina Luxor Ancient Egypt Ruins workers houses streets 6x6 square is located on the West Bank of the River Nile at Luxor lies to the west of Qurnet Murai hill and is the location of a workman's village with the remains of houses; streets; temples and chapels. The workers are known for their work in the Valley tombs which they reached walking over the Theban plateau. Most photographs show the streets; houses; interior with domestic bowls and grinding querns and others a general overview of the village with its tombs and rock tombs to the North West corner. There are also some exquisitely decorated underground tombs of which a couple are included in the entrance ticket. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Luxor, Thebes, Theban, West, Bank, landscape, oblong, Great, Pit, ostrakon, ostraca, Ramasseid, Graeco-Roman, Roman, house, workers, houses, tombs, pyramid, streets, walls, doorways, stairs, building, history, antiquity, ancient, archaeology, Egyptology, Deir, al-Madinah, el-Medina, Qurnet, Murai, Hill, Qurnat, Sheikh-Abd’el-Qurna, hills, pottery, pots, bowls, urns, plain, patterns, earthenware, fired, piles, thousands, shards, broken, mudbrick, pan, bedding, sloping, panning, wall, enclosure, Ptolemaic, Ptolemy, Temple, Amun, Hathor, Osiris, West, Ma’at, Imhotep, Amenhotpe, Ptolemy, Arsinoe, wife, face, capital, carvings, hieroglyphs, columns, ceiling, roof, interior, exterior, offering, scene, 2005, slide, film, 6x6, 120, medium, square, format, Yashicamat 125, scanned, scan
Deir el Medina EG05081jhp Deir el-Medina Luxor Ancient Egypt Ruins workers houses interior 6x6 square is located on the West Bank of the River Nile at Luxor lies to the west of Qurnet Murai hill and is the location of a workman's village with the remains of houses; streets; temples and chapels. The workers are known for their work in the Valley tombs which they reached walking over the Theban plateau. Most photographs show the streets; houses; interior with domestic bowls and grinding querns and others a general overview of the village with its tombs and rock tombs to the North West corner. There are also some exquisitely decorated underground tombs of which a couple are included in the entrance ticket. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Luxor, Thebes, Theban, West, Bank, landscape, oblong, Great, Pit, ostrakon, ostraca, Ramasseid, Graeco-Roman, Roman, house, workers, houses, tombs, pyramid, streets, walls, doorways, stairs, building, history, antiquity, ancient, archaeology, Egyptology, Deir, al-Madinah, el-Medina, Qurnet, Murai, Hill, Qurnat, Sheikh-Abd’el-Qurna, hills, pottery, pots, bowls, urns, plain, patterns, earthenware, fired, piles, thousands, shards, broken, mudbrick, pan, bedding, sloping, panning, wall, enclosure, Ptolemaic, Ptolemy, Temple, Amun, Hathor, Osiris, West, Ma’at, Imhotep, Amenhotpe, Ptolemy, Arsinoe, wife, face, capital, carvings, hieroglyphs, columns, ceiling, roof, interior, exterior, offering, scene, 2005, slide, film, 6x6, 120, medium, square, format, Yashicamat 125, scanned, scan
Deir el Medina EG050811jhp Deir al-Madinah Ancient Egyptian Ruins workers houses interiors stairs walls is located on the West Bank of the River Nile at Luxor lies to the west of Qurnet Murai hill and is the location of a workman's village with the remains of houses, streets, temples and chapels. The workers are known for their work in the Valley tombs which they reached walking over the Theban plateau. Most photographs show the streets, houses, interior with domestic bowls and grinding querns and others a general overview of the village with its tombs and rock tombs to the North West corner. There are also some exquisitely decorated underground tombs of which a couple are included in the entrance ticket. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Luxor, Thebes, Theban, West, Bank, landscape, Great, Pit, ostrakon, ostraca, Ramasseid, Graeco-Roman, Roman, house, workers, houses, tombs, pyramid, streets, walls, doorways, stairs, building, history, antiquity, ancient, archaeology, Egyptology, Deir, al-Madinah, el-Medina, Qurnet, Murai, Hill, Qurnat, Sheikh-Abd’el-Qurna, hills, pottery, pots, bowls, urns, plain, patterns, earthenware, fired, piles, thousands, shards, broken, mudbrick, pan, bedding, sloping, panning, wall, enclosure, Ptolemaic, Ptolemy, Temple, Amun, Hathor, Osiris, West, Ma’at, Imhotep, Amenhotpe, Ptolemy, Arsinoe, wife, face, capital, carvings, hieroglyphs, columns, ceiling, roof, interior, exterior, offering, scene, 2005, slide, film, 6x6, 120, medium, square, format, Yashicamat 125, scanned, scan
Deir el Medina EG050810jhp Deir el-Medina Luxor Ancient Egypt panorama workers village houses streets is located on the West Bank of the River Nile at Luxor lies to the west of Qurnet Murai hill and is the location of a workman's village with the remains of houses, streets, temples and chapels. The workers are known for their work in the Valley tombs which they reached walking over the Theban plateau. Most photographs show the streets, houses, interior with domestic bowls and grinding querns and others a general overview of the village with its tombs and rock tombs to the North West corner. There are also some exquisitely decorated underground tombs of which a couple are included in the entrance ticket. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Luxor, Thebes, Theban, West, Bank, landscape, Great, Pit, ostrakon, ostraca, Ramasseid, Graeco-Roman, Roman, house, workers, houses, tombs, pyramid, streets, walls, doorways, stairs, building, history, antiquity, ancient, archaeology, Egyptology, Deir, al-Madinah, el-Medina, Qurnet, Murai, Hill, Qurnat, Sheikh-Abd’el-Qurna, hills, pottery, pots, bowls, urns, plain, patterns, earthenware, fired, piles, thousands, shards, broken, mudbrick, pan, bedding, sloping, panning, wall, enclosure, Ptolemaic, Ptolemy, Temple, Amun, Hathor, Osiris, West, Ma’at, Imhotep, Amenhotpe, Ptolemy, Arsinoe, wife, face, capital, carvings, hieroglyphs, columns, ceiling, roof, interior, exterior, offering, scene, 2005, slide, film, 6x6, 120, medium, square, format, Yashicamat 125, scanned, scan
Ptolemaic Temple Interior EG051842JHP Deir al-Madinah el-Medina Egyptian Temple Inside Walls Reliefs Painted Photo is located on the West Bank of the River Nile at Luxor lies to the west of Qurnet Murai hill and is the location of a workman's village with the remains of houses, streets and to the north a Ptolemaic Temple and other chapels. The temple is inside a mudbrick enclosure wall with good example of pan bedding and its large walls are obvious when looking over the village from the entrance. The small Temple to Hathor has some beautiful decorations, is a peaceful and spiritual place as usually free of crowds, is pleasingly compact compared to the overwhelming temples nearby and has managed to survive almost intact from Ptolemaic times. Some of the interior photos are border line for quality as the light was poor and tripods, and of course, flash are not allowed. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Luxor, Thebes, Theban, upright, West Bank, history, antiquity, ancient, archaeology, Egyptology, al-Madinah, el-Medina, village, workers, Qurnet Murai, Sheikh-Abd’el-Qurna, hill, Temple, Hathor, Ptolemaic, Ptolemy, portico, interior, doorway, decorated, wall, reliefs, colours, colors, painted, sanctuaries, small, spiritual, quiet, uncrowded

Egypt > Luxor Seti 1 Temple (2 files)

Images in this gallery are of exteriors and interiors of the Temple of Seti 1, also called Qurna and Goorneh to the north of the West Bank sites.
Seti 1 Temple EG053366JHP Temple Sethos Luxor Egypt Portico Door Court Column Lintel Hieroglyphs on the West Bank of the River Nile at Luxor in an area called al-Tarif turning off eastwards instead of taking the Valley of the Kings road. Attributed to Seti it had involvement by Ramasses 1 and 11 and with recent restoration is a delightful extra addition should you have free time while in Luxor and described in the early days as Goorneh Temple. Keywords: Egypt, Luxor, Thebes, River Nile, West Bank, Tarif, village, Temple, Sethos, Seti, Sety, Ramses, mortuary, Dra Abu el-Naga, Qurna, Goorneh, upright, necropolis, sandstone, doorway, column, lintel, painted, colors, colours, wall, reliefs, bas, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, decorated
Seti 1 Temple EG053357JHP Goorneh Luxor Temple Seti Interior Room Carving Doorway Mut Amun Photo on the West Bank of the River Nile at Luxor in an area called al-Tarif turning off eastwards instead of taking the Valley of the Kings road. Attributed to Seti it had involvement by Ramasses 1 and 11 and with recent restoration is a delightful extra addition should you have free time while in Luxor and described in the early days as Goorneh Temple. Keywords: Egypt, Luxor, Thebes, River Nile, West Bank, Tarif, village, Temple, Sethos, Seti, Sety, Ramses, mortuary, Dra Abu el-Naga, Qurna, Goorneh, doorway, Amun, Mut, hierogylphs, cartouche, upright, sandstone, wall, reliefs, bas, painted, coloured, colours, colors, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, decorated

Egypt > Luxor Temple (2 files)

Images in this gallery relate to the east bank of the Nile temple called Luxor Temple including night photos and the Avenue of Sphinxes
Luxor Temple Triple Shrine EG074772jhp Luxor Temple Egyptian Thutmose Triple Shrine Amun lintel hieroglyphics doorway located on east bank River Nile at Luxor, Egypt is credited to Ramses 11 as the main builder and these are his massive granite statues at the entrance to the first pylon. The Islamic Mosque dedicated to a local saint Abu'l Haggag illustrates the religious reverence of this site over the centuries. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Luxor, Temple, East Bank, River Nile, Thebes, landscape, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptology, hieroglyphics, columns, Triple, Shrine, Thutmosis, Thutmose, Peristyle, court, approach, entrance, pylon, Mosque, Crescent, Abu'l Hagag, Ramses, Ramasses, Ramesses, monumental
Luxor Temple Pylon 4708EG07JHP Luxor Temple Gate Doorway Pylon Entrance Processional Way Hall Columns located on the east bank of the River Nile at Luxor, Egypt is credited to Ramses 11 as the main builder and these are his massive granite statues at the entrance to the first pylon with a view towards the hypostyle hall and processional colonnade. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Luxor, Temple, East Bank, River Nile, Thebes, upright, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptology, hieroglyphics, granite, approach, entrance, pylon, court, hypostyle hall, Ramses, Ramasses, Ramesses, pharaoh, ruler, huge, monumental, statues, seated

Egypt > Medinet Habu (4 files)

Pictures from the great Mortuary temple of Ramasses 111 called the Medinet Habu on the West Bank of the River Nile at Luxor
Medinet Habu Courty EG053477JHP Medinet Habu Temple Egypt Gateway Carving Pharaoh Ramses Amun Offering located on the West Bank of the River Nile at Luxor and a complex of temples is now dominated by the mortuary temple of Ramasses 111. Apart from being in excellent condition generally, this photograph looks through from the second court into the first, the second offering some breathtaking coloured reliefs ironically preserved under the white wash applied during the Christian era and the temple was used as a church. Not included in most standard tour packages, this temple is worth the effort to be visited privately. Keywords: Egypt, Luxor, Thebes, Theban, River Nile, West Bank, Medinet Habu, temple, Ramses 111, upright, doorway, second, courtyard, first, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, Amun, Kematef, decorated, painted, colors, colours, hieroglyphics, surfaces, Djamet, Ramasses, Ramesses, Osiride, statues, portico, court
Medinet Habu Court EG053455JHP Medinet Habu Temple Ancient Egypt Carved Columns Osiride Statue Supports located on the West Bank of the River Nile at Luxor and a complex of temples is now dominated by the mortuary temple of Ramasses 111. Apart from being in excellent condition generally, the second court in this photograph offers some breathtaking coloured reliefs ironically preserved under the white wash applied during the Christian era and the temple was used as a church. Not included in most standard tour packages, this temple is worth the effort to be visited privately. Keywords: Egypt, Luxor, Thebes, Theban, River Nile, West Bank, Medinet Habu, temple, Ramses 111, upright, pillars, doorway, column, second, courtyard, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, Amun, Kematef, decorated, painted, colors, colours, hieroglyphics, surfaces, Djamet, Ramasses, Ramesses, Osiride, statues, portico, court
Medinet Habu Court EG053448JHP Medinet Habu Temple Second Court Colorful Ceiling Roof Lintels Winged Solar Disc located on the West Bank of the River Nile at Luxor and a complex of temples is now dominated by the mortuary temple of Ramasses 111. Apart from being in excellent condition generally, the second court in this photograph offers some breathtaking coloured reliefs ironically preserved under the white wash applied during the Christian era and the temple was used as a church. Not included in most standard tour packages, this temple is worth the effort to be visited privately. Keywords: Egypt, Luxor, Thebes, Theban, River Nile, West Bank, Medinet Habu, temple, Ramses 111, upright, roof, celing, doorway, lintels, second, courtyard, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, Amun, Kematef, decorated, painted, colors, colours, hieroglyphics, surfaces, Djamet, Ramasses, Ramesses, Osiride, statues, portico, court
Medinet Habu SS983511JHP Egyptian Medinet Habu Temple Second Pylon Gate Doorway Hieroglyphs Carvings located on the West Bank of the River Nile at Luxor and a complex of temples is now dominated by the mortuary temple of Ramasses 111, this photo being the entrance into the second court. Apart from being in excellent condition generally, the second court offers some breathtaking coloured reliefs ironically preserved under the white wash applied during the Christian era and the temple was used as a church. Not included in most standard tour packages, this temple is worth the effort to be visited privately. . Apart from being in excellent condition generally, the second court offers some breathtaking coloured reliefs ironically preserved under the white wash applied during the Christian era and the temple was used as a church. Not included in most standard tour packages, this temple is worth the effort to be visited privately. Keywords: Egypt, Luxor, Thebes, Theban, River Nile, West Bank, Medinet Habu, temple, Ramses 111, landscape, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, Amun, Kematef, decorated, painted, hieroglyphics, surfaces, Djamet, Ramasses, Ramesses, Osiride, statues, colonnade, portico, court, second, pylon, gate

Egypt > North of Cairo (3 files)

This gallery has photographs of the main sites North of Cairo, usually visited privately as not part of most Egyptian tours, and includes Heliopolis, Tell Basta near Zagazig and Tanis near the north coast of Egypt
Alexandria Nilometer eg9613815jhp Egypt Alexandria Nile ancient Nilometer door well archaeology silted dry Rhakote hill modern Mediterranean coastal city no longer reminiscent of tae ancient city from Pharaohic times and little of that ancient time remains. A few isolated sites can be visited and this is one is located on Rhakote Hill one of the earliest sites in the City with some Roman ruins and archaeology. On the hill is the dominant granite column called Pompey’s Pillar dating back to the reign of Emperor Diocletian around 297BC but associated with the later rival of Caesar when it was held, mistakenly, his head was placed on top of the column. Also of interest are some granite Sphinxes and underground burial vaults. It is also thought to have held some of the contents of the ancient Library after its sacking after the fall of the House of Ptolemy but nothing now remains of this smaller library probably sacked during the Fifth Century AD by Christian zealots. The City has a distinctly European rather than Egyptian feel to it; it is sometimes offered as a day trip on a Cairo package but is seldom part of the main Nile packages. I hired my own taxi and the driver was sufficiently knowledgeable to take me to the main ‘ancient’ sites I could manage in a few hours. Keywords: Egypt: Egyptian, northern, Delta, ancient, Alexandria, city, coast, Mediterranean, sea, Egyptology, Rhakote, hill, ancient, Rhakotis, Pharaonic, Serapis, Temple, Serapeum, Library, destroyed, Roman, Ptolemaic, Greek, Pompey, Pillar, Corinthian, carved, capital, top, Ptolemaic, red, granite, Sphinx, Sphinxes, granite, carving, carved, scarab, freize, open, air, exhibits, museum, garden, doorway, Nilometer, well, River, Nile, dried, Coptic, cross, early, Christian, archaeology, ruins, Piscina, Roman, bath, house, excavations, gateway, sunshine, blue, sky, colours, colourful, landscape, September, 1996, 645, transparency, film, Fuji, RDP2, 100asa, colour, scanned, scan, Bronica, ETRSi, medium, wide angle, 40mm f4
Alexandria Nilometer eg9613728jhp Egypt Alexandria River Nile ancient Nilometer door well archaeology silted dry Rhakote hill modern Mediterranean coastal city no longer reminiscent of tae ancient city from Pharaohic times and little of that ancient time remains. A few isolated sites can be visited and this is one is located on Rhakote Hill one of the earliest sites in the City with some Roman ruins and archaeology. On the hill is the dominant granite column called Pompey’s Pillar dating back to the reign of Emperor Diocletian around 297BC but associated with the later rival of Caesar when it was held, mistakenly, his head was placed on top of the column. Also of interest are some granite Sphinxes and underground burial vaults. It is also thought to have held some of the contents of the ancient Library after its sacking after the fall of the House of Ptolemy but nothing now remains of this smaller library probably sacked during the Fifth Century AD by Christian zealots. The City has a distinctly European rather than Egyptian feel to it; it is sometimes offered as a day trip on a Cairo package but is seldom part of the main Nile packages. I hired my own taxi and the driver was sufficiently knowledgeable to take me to the main ‘ancient’ sites I could manage in a few hours. Keywords: Egypt: Egyptian, northern, Delta, ancient, Alexandria, city, coast, Mediterranean, sea, Egyptology, Rhakote, hill, ancient, Rhakotis, Pharaonic, Serapis, Temple, Serapeum, Library, destroyed, Roman, Ptolemaic, Greek, Pompey, Pillar, Corinthian, carved, capital, top, Ptolemaic, red, granite, Sphinx, Sphinxes, granite, carving, carved, scarab, freize, open, air, exhibits, museum, garden, doorway, Nilometer, well, River, Nile, dried, Coptic, cross, early, Christian, archaeology, ruins, Piscina, Roman, bath, house, excavations, gateway, sunshine, blue, sky, colours, colourful, landscape, September, 1996, 35mm, slide, film, Fuji, RDP2, 100asa, colour, scanned, scan, Nikon, FM2, Nikkor, 28mm f2.8, upright
Alexandria Roman Amphitheatre eg9613932jhp Egypt Alexandria Kom el-Dik Roman theatre walls stone doorway arch vault Mediterranean coastal city is no longer reminiscent of the ancient city from Pharaonic times and little of that ancient time remains. A few isolated sites can be visited and this is one of the smaller municipal parks called Kom El-Dik or Dekka with some interesting and reasonably preserved Roman ruins and ongoing archaeology probably dating from 2nd C AD. The amphitheatre could accommodate 800 seated on 13 rows of grey and white marble seats and once had a domed roof, now long gone except for a few columns that once supported it. Nearby are the remains of a Roman bathhouse and nearby piscina which when I was there were still being excavated. The City has a distinctly European rather than Egyptian feel to it; it is sometimes offered as a day trip on a Cairo package but is seldom part of the main Nile packages. I hired my own taxi and the driver was sufficiently knowledgeable to take me to the main ‘ancient’ sites I could manage in a few hours. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, northern, Delta, ancient, Alexandria, city, coast, Mediterranean, sea, Egyptology, Kom el-Dik, el-Dekka, Kom el-Dikkah, hill, rubble, Paneion, site, municipal, park, 2nd Century AD, archaeology, architecture, 2nd AD, ruins, Roman, amphitheatre, theatre, stage, piers, small, seats, columns, steps, mosaics, floor, thirteen, rows, white, marble, grey, stone, walls, rooms, vaulted, arch, carvings, granite, sunshine, blue, sky, colours, colourful, landscape, September, 1996, 35mm, slide, film, Fuji, RDP2, 100asa, colour, scanned, scan, Nikon, FM2, Nikkor, 28mm f2.8, upright

Egypt > Philae Temple Aswan (2 files)

Photographs in this gallery are of Philae Temple dedicated to the Goddess Isis, a relocated site on an island in the flooded River Nile at Aswan including the Light and Sound Show night photos
Philae Second Pylon SS981910JHP Philae Temple Egypt Second Pylon Carvings Courtyard Ramp Mamissi Columns home of the Goddess Isis was established late in the history of Egypt being mainly Ptolemaic, eventually closing as a religious site around 550AD and being located on an island had remained remarkably untouched. Being relocated onto the Island of Agilkia on the River Nile near Aswan, to save it being flooded after the completion of the High Dam, it is perhaps one of the loveliest and most complete classic Egyptian temples to visit with a peaceful spirituality lacking in many of the land based sites. Keywords: Egypt, Aswan, River Nile, Nubia, Philae Temple, island, pylon, Isis, carving, doorway, ramp, birth-house, mammisi, second, square, history, ancient, Egyptian, antiquity, archaeology, Egyptology, Agilkia Island, transparency, scanned
Philae Second Pylon EG02534JHP Philae Temple Egypt Second Pylon Horus Ptolemy Stele Isis Dedication Doorway and home of the Goddess Isis was established late in the history of Egypt being mainly Ptolemaic, eventually closing as a religious site around 550AD and being located on an island had remained remarkably untouched. Being relocated onto the Island of Agilkia on the River Nile near Aswan, to save it being flooded after the completion of the High Dam, it is perhaps one of the loveliest and most complete classic Egyptian temples to visit with a peaceful spirituality lacking in many of the land based sites. Keywords: Egypt, Aswan, River Nile, Nubia, Philae Temple, island, pylon, second, Isis, Horus, doorway, ramp, mammisi, birth house, landscape, history, ancient, Egyptian, antiquity, archaeology, Egyptology, Agilkia Island

Egypt > Seheil Island Rock Carvings (4 files)

Sehel Island, Seheil Island on the River Nile amongst the cataracts near Aswan has a real Nubian village walked through to reach the large quantity of rock carvings on the boulder strewn island many of which are included in these photographs
Seheil Nubian Doorway EG052674JHP Seheil Island Egypt Nubian Village Wrought Iron Patterned Gate house with its genuine sense of colour and distinctive desert shapes for buildings that remain cool in the heat of southern Egypt on this island near Aswan amongst the River Nile cataracts. The main reason for this private excursion by motorboat was to visit the rock carvings which cover this boulder strewn part of the Nile recording many events throughout the ancient history of the Egyptian Empire spanning some 3000 years. Keywords: Egypt, Aswan, River Nile, Seheil, Sehel, Island, Nubia, Nubian, village, natural, houses, homes, courtyard, domestic, gate, street, upright, Egyptian, colours, colors, colourful, colorful, painted, bricks, mudbrick, cool, shapes, architecture
Seheil Nubian Doorway EG052673JHP Seheil Island Aswan Nubian Village Street Doorway Painted Bricks photo with its genuine sense of colour and distinctive desert shapes for buildings that remain cool in the heat of southern Egypt on this island near Aswan amongst the River Nile cataracts. The main reason for this private excursion by motorboat was to visit the rock carvings which cover this boulder strewn part of the Nile recording many events throughout the ancient history of the Egyptian Empire spanning some 3000 years. Keywords: Egypt, Aswan, River Nile, Seheil, Sehel, Island, Nubia, Nubian, village, natural, houses, homes, domestic, door, decorated, street, upright, Egyptian, colours, colors, colourful, colorful, painted, bricks, mudbrick, wrought-iron, architecture
Seheil Nubian Doorway EG052669JHP Sehel Island Egyptian Nubian Village Painted Yellow Door House Street with its genuine sense of colour and distinctive desert shapes for buildings that remain cool in the heat of southern Egypt on this island near Aswan amongst the River Nile cataracts. The main reason for this private excursion by motorboat was to visit the rock carvings which cover this boulder strewn part of the Nile recording many events throughout the ancient history of the Egyptian Empire spanning some 3000 years. Keywords: Egypt, Aswan, River Nile, Seheil, Sehel, Island, Nubia, Nubian, village, natural, houses, homes, domestic, door, street, upright, Egyptian, colours, colors, colourful, colorful, painted, bricks, mudbrick, cool, shapes, wrought, iron, architecture
Nubian Coloured Door EG052596JHP Seheil Island Nubian Village Colourful Painted Door Wall House Street with its genuine sense of colour and distinctive desert shapes for buildings that remain cool in the heat of southern Egypt on this island near Aswan amongst the River Nile cataracts. The main reason for this private excursion by motorboat was to visit the rock carvings which cover this boulder strewn part of the Nile recording many events throughout the ancient history of the Egyptian Empire spanning some 3000 years. Keywords: Egypt, Aswan, River Nile, Seheil, Sehel, Island, Nubia, Nubian, village, natural, houses, homes, domestic, door, doorway, street, upright, Egyptian, colours, colors, colourful, colorful, painted, bricks, mudbrick, cool, shapes, architecture

Scotland > Forestry & Farming (2 files)

This gallery will have photography relating to the working areas of Aberdeenshire covering farming and forestry. Includes areas of forestry where there is public access for walks such as The Deeside Way and also photographs of forest harvesting, tree cutting, and stacked logs ready for transport to the local sawmills.
Cabrach Ruin vq8016jhp Cabrach moor Scotland winter roofless ruin doorway open view wall stone barren bleak one of the bleakest landscapes especially during a nasty winter day. A few ruined crofts or farms can be seen and evidence of past Highland clearances as well as illustrating the hard life of farming in this unfertile moorland where in today’s harsh economic climate even sheep farming is a struggle. In the distance can be seen the distinct summit of the Tap O'Noth hill near Rhynie on which remains the vitrified fortifications from a Pictish hilltop fort and from which can be seen a similar relic from the past on Bennachie near Inverurie. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Highlands, Alford, Kildrummy, Dufftown, Strathdon, Cabrach, rural, Tap, Noth, Rhynie, hill, Pictish, fort, ruined, ruins, house, windswept, granite, stone, roofless, desolate, burn, Craig, Creagdearg, Longlands, Whitehillock, Elrick, Meikle, heather, moorland, land-use, barren, grass, rugged, sheep, clearances, derelict, farm, farms, farming, agriculture, hill, hard, winter, March, 2008, digital, camera, Fuji, Finepix, S5Pro, DSLR
Cabrach Ruin vq8014jhp Cabrach moor Aberdeenshire Scottish winter ruin croft doorway open view wall stones grass barren bleak one of the bleakest landscapes especially during a nasty winter day. A few ruined crofts or farms can be seen and evidence of past Highland clearances as well as illustrating the hard life of farming in this unfertile moorland where in today’s harsh economic climate even sheep farming is a struggle. In the distance can be seen the distinct summit of the Tap O'Noth hill near Rhynie on which remains the vitrified fortifications from a Pictish hilltop fort and from which can be seen a similar relic from the past on Bennachie near Inverurie. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Highlands, Alford, Kildrummy, Dufftown, Strathdon, Cabrach, rural, Tap, Noth, Rhynie, hill, Pictish, fort, ruined, ruins, house, windswept, granite, stone, roofless, desolate, burn, Craig, Creagdearg, Longlands, Whitehillock, Elrick, Meikle, heather, moorland, land-use, barren, grass, rugged, sheep, clearances, derelict, farm, farms, farming, agriculture, hill, hard, winter, March, 2008, digital, camera, Fuji, Finepix, S5Pro, DSLR

Scotland > Historic Properties (16 files)

This gallery has photographs of Scottish Castles and Fortresses, Stately Homes and Gardens, old churches or kirks and includes most of the following:
Auchindoir Church; Auchindoun Castle; Balmoral Castle; Balvenie Castle; Bass of Inverurie; Bellabeg Motte; Braemar Castle; Brodie Castle; Castle Fraser; Corgarff Castle; Corrichie Monument; Corse O’Neil Castle; Craigellachie Bridge; Crathes Castle; Crathie Kirk; Dalgetie Castle; Deer Abbey; Drum Castle; Duff House; Duffus Castle; Dunnideer; Dunnottar Castle; Elgin Cathedral; Esslemont Castle; Fasque House; Fetternear House; Findlater; Fordyce; Fyvie Castle; Gairnshiel Bridge; Glenbuchat Castle; Haddo House; Hallforest Castle; Huntly Castle; Inchdrewer Castle; Invercauld Bridge O’Dee; Kildrummy Castle; Kincardine O’Neil Kirk; Kindrochit Castle; Kinloss Abbey; Kinneff Church; Knock Castle; Leith Hall; Mar Lodge; Marnoch Kirkyard; Mid Mar Kirk; Monymusk Kirk; Peel of Lumphanan; Pitmedden Gardens; Pluscarden Priory or Abbey; Ruthven Barracks; Slains Castle; Tolquhon Castle; Tullich Kirk; Fort George;
Corse Castle Scotland asd5316jhp Corse O'Neil Castle Aberdeenshire entrance doorway Interior solid stonework ruin is located off B9119 Tarland road-take O’Neil Corse turnoff for a few hundred yards and is best viewed from road as very overgrown with stinging nettles and is not in good structural condition for exploring. Photograph shows entrance doorway from the walk up from the roadway but basic structure is a shell. Still in Forbes family, probably built around late 1580’s by Patrick Forbes, Bishop of Aberdeen from 1564-1663. Fairly traditional Z-Plan tower-house of the area and in a state unlikely to be restored. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Mar, Corse, Castle, O’Neil, Lumphanan, Tarland, Craigievar, landscape, west, east, spring, bare, stonework, door, doorway, entrance, interior, historic, history, Patrick, Forbes, Bishop, Aberdeen, clan, heritage, ruined, shell, derelict, traditional, style, fortifications, Z-plan, round-tower, tree, silver, birch, shapes, eerie, shadows, sunny, trees, April, 2013, digital, camera, DSLR, Nikon, D700, 16-35 lens, photograph, converging, verticals, sloping, height, close, upright
Corse Castle Scotland asd5315jhp Corse O'Neil Castle tower looking up inside sky interior ruined height is located off B9119 Tarland road-take O’Neil Corse turnoff for a few hundred yards and is best viewed from road as very overgrown with stinging nettles and is not in good structural condition for exploring. Photograph shows inside view up the relatively intact SE tower but basic structure is a shell. Still in Forbes family, probably built around late 1580’s by Patrick Forbes, Bishop of Aberdeen from 1564-1663. Fairly traditional Z-Plan tower-house of the area and in a state unlikely to be restored. This particular image shows exaggerated converging verticals because of the closeness of the lens and despite it being an ultra wide focal length for given the situation of the castle to steep slopes it is not possible to get far enough away. The effect although not accurate or truth does increase the sense of height and scale. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Mar, Corse, Castle, O’Neil, Lumphanan, Tarland, Craigievar, landscape, west, east, spring, bare, stonework, door, doorway, entrance, interior, historic, history, Patrick, Forbes, Bishop, Aberdeen, clan, heritage, ruined, shell, derelict, traditional, style, fortifications, Z-plan, round-tower, tree, silver, birch, shapes, eerie, shadows, sunny, trees, April, 2013, digital, camera, DSLR, Nikon, D700, 16-35 lens, photograph, converging, verticals, sloping, height, close, upright, inside, looking up
Corse Castle Scotland asd5314jhp Corse O'Neil Castle gunloop exterior wall stones funnel shape Aberdeenshire ruin is located off B9119 Tarland road-take O’Neil Corse turnoff for a few hundred yards and is best viewed from road as very overgrown with stinging nettles and is not in good structural condition for exploring. Photograph shows exterior close up of a gunloop showing its architectural and military design pointing towards the southern approach over the adjacent pond and steep bank. Still in Forbes family, probably built around late 1580’s by Patrick Forbes, Bishop of Aberdeen from 1564-1663. Fairly traditional Z-Plan tower-house of the area and in a state unlikely to be restored. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Mar, Corse, Castle, O’Neil, Lumphanan, Tarland, Craigievar, landscape, west, east, spring, bare, stonework, door, doorway, entrance, interior, historic, history, Patrick, Forbes, Bishop, Aberdeen, clan, heritage, ruined, shell, derelict, traditional, style, fortifications, Z-plan, round-tower, tree, silver, birch, shapes, eerie, shadows, sunny, trees, April, 2013, digital, camera, DSLR, Nikon, D700, 16-35 lens, photograph, converging, verticals, sloping, height, close
Corse Castle Scotland asd5308jhp Corse O'Neil Castle exterior tower walls slope height Aberdeenshire Grampian Mar spring ruin is located off B9119 Tarland road-take O’Neil Corse turnoff for a few hundred yards and is best viewed from road as very overgrown with stinging nettles and is not in good structural condition for exploring. Photograph shows exterior from the southern approach aside the adjacent pond and steep bank. Still in Forbes family, probably built around late 1580’s by Patrick Forbes, Bishop of Aberdeen from 1564-1663. Fairly traditional Z-Plan tower-house of the area and in a state unlikely to be restored. This particular image shows exaggerated converging verticals because of the closeness of the lens and despite it being an ultra wide focal length for given the situation of the castle to steep slopes it is not possible to get far enough away. The effect although not accurate or truth does increase the sense of height and scale. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Mar, Corse, Castle, O’Neil, Lumphanan, Tarland, Craigievar, landscape, west, east, spring, bare, stonework, door, doorway, entrance, interior, historic, history, Patrick, Forbes, Bishop, Aberdeen, clan, heritage, ruined, shell, derelict, traditional, style, fortifications, Z-plan, round-tower, tree, silver, birch, shapes, eerie, shadows, sunny, trees, April, 2013, digital, camera, DSLR, Nikon, D700, 16-35 lens, photograph, converging, verticals, sloping, height, close, upright, south, slope
Corse Castle Scotland asd5306jhp Corse O'Neil Castle exterior tower walls slope tree shape framed Aberdeenshire Grampian Mar spring ruin is located off B9119 Tarland road-take O’Neil Corse turnoff for a few hundred yards and is best viewed from road as very overgrown with stinging nettles and is not in good structural condition for exploring. Photograph shows exterior from the southern approach aside the adjacent pond and steep bank. Still in Forbes family, probably built around late 1580’s by Patrick Forbes, Bishop of Aberdeen from 1564-1663. Fairly traditional Z-Plan tower-house of the area and in a state unlikely to be restored. This particular image shows exaggerated converging verticals because of the closeness of the lens and despite it being an ultra wide focal length for given the situation of the castle to steep slopes it is not possible to get far enough away. The effect although not accurate or truth does increase the sense of height and scale. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Mar, Corse, Castle, O’Neil, Lumphanan, Tarland, Craigievar, landscape, west, east, spring, bare, stonework, door, doorway, entrance, interior, historic, history, Patrick, Forbes, Bishop, Aberdeen, clan, heritage, ruined, shell, derelict, traditional, style, fortifications, Z-plan, round-tower, tree, silver, birch, shapes, eerie, shadows, sunny, trees, April, 2013, digital, camera, DSLR, Nikon, D700, 16-35 lens, photograph, converging, verticals, sloping, height, close
Corse Castle Scotland asd5305jhp Corse O'Neil Scottish Castle exterior tower walls branches framed eerie Aberdeenshire Grampian Mar spring ruin is located off B9119 Tarland road-take O’Neil Corse turnoff for a few hundred yards and is best viewed from road as very overgrown with stinging nettles and is not in good structural condition for exploring. Photograph shows exterior from the southern approach by the adjacent pond and steep bank. Still in Forbes family, probably built around late 1580’s by Patrick Forbes, Bishop of Aberdeen from 1564-1663. Fairly traditional Z-Plan tower-house of the area and in a state unlikely to be restored. This particular image shows exaggerated converging verticals because of the closeness of the lens and despite it being an ultra wide focal length for given the situation of the castle to steep slopes it is not possible to get far enough away. The effect although not accurate or truth does increase the sense of height and scale. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Mar, Corse, Castle, O’Neil, Lumphanan, Tarland, Craigievar, landscape, west, east, spring, bare, stonework, door, doorway, entrance, interior, historic, history, Patrick, Forbes, Bishop, Aberdeen, clan, heritage, ruined, shell, derelict, traditional, style, fortifications, Z-plan, round-tower, tree, silver, birch, shapes, eerie, shadows, sunny, trees, April, 2013, digital, camera, DSLR, Nikon, D700, 16-35 lens, photograph, converging, verticals, sloping, height, close, upright, branches, framed
Corse Castle Scotland asd5303jhp Corse O'Neil Scottish Castle imposing height exterior tower spring sunny sky ruin slope is located off B9119 Tarland road-take O’Neil Corse turnoff for a few hundred yards and is best viewed from road as very overgrown with stinging nettles and is not in good structural condition for exploring. Photograph shows exterior from the southern approach aside the adjacent pond and steep bank giving an increased sense of height and making it seem very imposing. Still in Forbes family, probably built around late 1580’s by Patrick Forbes, Bishop of Aberdeen from 1564-1663. Fairly traditional Z-Plan tower-house of the area and in a state unlikely to be restored. This particular image shows exaggerated converging verticals because of the closeness of the lens and despite it being an ultra wide focal length for given the situation of the castle to steep slopes it is not possible to get far enough away. The effect although not accurate or truth does increase the sense of height and scale. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Mar, Corse, Castle, O’Neil, Lumphanan, Tarland, Craigievar, landscape, west, east, spring, bare, stonework, door, doorway, entrance, interior, historic, history, Patrick, Forbes, Bishop, Aberdeen, clan, heritage, ruined, shell, derelict, traditional, style, fortifications, Z-plan, round-tower, tree, silver, birch, shapes, eerie, shadows, sunny, trees, April, 2013, digital, camera, DSLR, Nikon, D700, 16-35 lens, photograph, converging, verticals, sloping, height, close, imposing
Corse Castle Scotland asd5301jhp Corse O'Neil Scotland Castle imposing height upwards exterior tower spring ruin slope is located off B9119 Tarland road-take O’Neil Corse turnoff for a few hundred yards and is best viewed from road as very overgrown with stinging nettles and is not in good structural condition for exploring. Photograph shows exterior from the southern approach aside the adjacent pond and steep bank giving an increased sense of height and making it seem very imposing. Still in Forbes family, probably built around late 1580’s by Patrick Forbes, Bishop of Aberdeen from 1564-1663. Fairly traditional Z-Plan tower-house of the area and in a state unlikely to be restored. This particular image shows exaggerated converging verticals because of the closeness of the lens and despite it being an ultra wide focal length for given the situation of the castle to steep slopes it is not possible to get far enough away. The effect although not accurate or truth does increase the sense of height and scale. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Mar, Corse, Castle, O’Neil, Lumphanan, Tarland, Craigievar, landscape, west, east, spring, bare, stonework, door, doorway, entrance, interior, historic, history, Patrick, Forbes, Bishop, Aberdeen, clan, heritage, ruined, shell, derelict, traditional, style, fortifications, Z-plan, round-tower, tree, silver, birch, shapes, eerie, shadows, sunny, trees, April, 2013, digital, camera, DSLR, Nikon, D700, 16-35 lens, photograph, converging, verticals, sloping, height, close, imposing
Corse Castle Scotland asd5300jhp Corse O'Neil Castle fort imposing height upwards exterior tower spring ruin is located off B9119 Tarland road-take O’Neil Corse turnoff for a few hundred yards and is best viewed from road as very overgrown with stinging nettles and is not in good structural condition for exploring. Photograph shows exterior from the southern approach aside the adjacent pond and steep bank giving an increased sense of height and making it seem very imposing. Still in Forbes family, probably built around late 1580’s by Patrick Forbes, Bishop of Aberdeen from 1564-1663. Fairly traditional Z-Plan tower-house of the area and in a state unlikely to be restored. This particular image shows exaggerated converging verticals because of the closeness of the lens and despite it being an ultra wide focal length for given the situation of the castle to steep slopes it is not possible to get far enough away. The effect although not accurate or truth does increase the sense of height and scale. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Mar, Corse, Castle, O’Neil, Lumphanan, Tarland, Craigievar, landscape, west, east, spring, bare, stonework, door, doorway, entrance, interior, historic, history, Patrick, Forbes, Bishop, Aberdeen, clan, heritage, ruined, shell, derelict, traditional, style, fortifications, Z-plan, round-tower, tree, silver, birch, shapes, eerie, shadows, sunny, trees, April, 2013, digital, camera, DSLR, Nikon, D700, 16-35 lens, photograph, converging, verticals, sloping, height, close, imposing, upright
Craigievar Castle Spring asd6637jhp Craigievar Castle tower house gate wall framed spring sun blue sky photograph of this property situated about 6 miles south of Alford A980 and is open to the public from March to end of August although closed during 2008/9 for major renovation on the exterior it is open again as of 2010. Grounds are normally open all year round. Example of the best in Scottish Baronial architecture, dating from 1626, and is unspoiled since being relinquished to the NTS by the Forbes-Sempill family. Any of my photographs are for scenic/tourist/editorial use only and cannot be used for product endorsement without the explicit permission of the NTS. Please contact their Edinburgh Head Office at Hermiston Quay, 5 Cutlins Road, Edinburgh, EH11 4DF Tel:0844 493 2100 Em:information@nts.org.uk Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Mar, Craigievar, Castle, fort, landscape, framed, NTS, National Trust, historic, tower, turrets, flag, flying, trees, gate, wall, doorway, framing, view, may, spring, blossom, yellow, petals, green, seats, entrance, ticket, office, grass, blue, sky, cirrus, clouds, granite, toadstools, pink, harling, surface, cement, covering, restored
Elgin Cathedral TO3357422JHP Elgin Cathedral West Door Moray Highlands Scotland Entrance Carved Photo founded in 1224 although a substantial ruin now cared for by Historic Scotland remains one of the most beautiful medieval buildings in Scotland. The transepts with their buttressed west towers and parts of the tall choir and nave date from the fire of 1270 but subsequent destruction especially by the Wolf of Badenoch in 1390 and later further destruction and neglect after the Reformation means we will never see this building in its true majesty. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, North East, Moray, Elgin, Cathedral, Morayshire, Grampian, Highland, landscape, west, doorway, carving, Medieval, Reformation, arches, Gothic, ornamental, nave, clerestory, choir, windows, Historic Scotland, heritage, history
Elgin Cathedral TO3357420JHP Elgin Cathedral Western Aspect Door Carved Stonework Arched Windows Nave Detailed founded in 1224 although a substantial ruin now cared for by Historic Scotland remains one of the most beautiful medieval buildings in Scotland. The transepts with their buttressed west towers and parts of the tall choir and nave date from the fire of 1270 but subsequent destruction especially by the Wolf of Badenoch in 1390 and later further destruction and neglect after the Reformation means we will never see this building in its true majesty. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, North East, Moray, Elgin, Cathedral, Morayshire, Grampian, Highland, upright, west, doorway, carved, arched, Medieval, Reformation, arches, Gothic, ornamental, nave, clerestory, choir, aisle, transept, windows, Historic Scotland, heritage, history
Elgin Cathedral TO3357419JHP Elgin Cathedral West Entrance Door Interior View Ruin Carved Stone Scotland founded in 1224 although a substantial ruin now cared for by Historic Scotland remains one of the most beautiful medieval buildings in Scotland. The transepts with their buttressed west towers and parts of the tall choir and nave date from the fire of 1270 but subsequent destruction especially by the Wolf of Badenoch in 1390 and later further destruction and neglect after the Reformation means we will never see this building in its true majesty. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, North East, Moray, Elgin, Cathedral, Morayshire, Grampian, Highland, landscape, west, doorway, carved, arched, Medieval, Reformation, arches, Gothic, windows, ornamental, nave, clerestory, choir, Historic Scotland, heritage, history
Elgin Cathedral TO3357418JHP Elgin Cathedral Morayshire Main Entrance West Door Carved Stone Stonework was founded in 1224 although a substantial ruin now cared for by Historic Scotland remains one of the most beautiful medieval buildings in Scotland. The transepts with their buttressed west towers and parts of the tall choir and nave date from the fire of 1270 but subsequent destruction especially by the Wolf of Badenoch in 1390 and later further destruction and neglect after the Reformation means we will never see this building in its true majesty. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, North East, Moray, Elgin, Cathedral, Morayshire, Grampian, Highland, landscape, west, doorway, chapel, Medieval, Reformation, arches, Gothic, ornamental, nave, clerestory, chapter, carving, transept, lancet, windows, Historic Scotland, heritage, history
Elgin Cathedral TO3357406JHP Elgin Cathedral Moray South Tower Side Framed Gate Doorway Cemetery Stones founded in 1224 although a substantial ruin now cared for by Historic Scotland remains one of the most beautiful medieval buildings in Scotland. The transepts with their buttressed west towers and parts of the tall choir and nave date from the fire of 1270 but subsequent destruction especially by the Wolf of Badenoch in 1390 and later further destruction and neglect after the Reformation means we will never see this building in its true majesty. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, North East, Moray, Elgin, Cathedral, Morayshire, Grampian, Highland, upright, south, tower, tombstones, cemetery, doorway, Medieval, Reformation, arches, Gothic, clerestory, windows, Historic Scotland, heritage, history
Kildrummy Castle Scotland WTN1843JHP Kildrummy Castle Great Hall Photograph Aberdeenshire Alford Stone Corner Ruin Doorway is a Historic Scotland property with its roots set during the peak of medieval European castle construction during the early 13th century. Started by Alexander 11 and possibly later extended after a visit by Edward 1 of England in 1296. It survived many sieges, being burnt and later restored, before being largely dismantled after the Jacobite rising of 1715 when used as the headquarters for the Earl of Mar. It is a magnificent ruin and the scale of the thick walls is particularly impressive despite not being as well preserved as many similar English ruins. It is a magnificent ruin and the scale of the thick walls is particularly impressive despite not being as well preserved as many similar English ruins. As this is a Historic Scotland property the photograph should be used for editorial, scenic or tourist related use. The castle carpark and entrance is a few hundred yards to the west of the Hotel entrance. It is open for most of the summer and requires and entrance fee to be paid. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Gordon, Strathdon, Kildrummy, Kirkton, Castle, great Hall, Historic, upright, Donside, Den, medieval, history, sieges, dismantled, 1715, hotel, 13th Century, fortress, drawbridge, postern, gate, portcullis, towers, shield-shaped, chapel, cookhouse, bakery, bakehouse, Elphinstone, Snow, tower, great, hall, ruin, preserved

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