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Egypt > Saqqara & Memphis (1 file)

This gallery contains pictures of the two main sites usually visited together on a day trip south of Cairo - Saqqara with the famous Step Pyramid, a huge necropolis with many tombs and other pyramids and Memphis, the ancient capital of Egypt now will an open air museum with the alabaster sphinx and the huge partial statue of Ramasses 11.
Saqqara Museum 6799EG07JHP Saqqara Museum Carved Figures Famine Bedouins Starving Men Interior Photo exhibit in this new museum by the modern ticket office at entrance to the Saqqara necropolis south of Cairo. These wall decorations the so-called 'starving men of Unas' probably illustrate Bedouins recorded during an Old Kingdom expedition and were discovered on the Saqqara site. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Memphis, Bedrashein, necropolis, entrance, ticket, office, modern, landscape, digital, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, museum, exhibit, wall, relief, starving, men, Unas, Bedouins, expedition, Old Kingdom, ancient, history, royal, tombs, Zoser, Djoser, pharaoh, king, Step, Pyramid

Egypt > Seheil Island Rock Carvings (35 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 Rock Carvings EG052620JHP Seheil Island Rock Carvings Nobles Records Aswan River Nile Egypt Boulders 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 although most were made in the 18-18 Dynasties. Most were the work of officials, often before they went to Nubia or reporting their efforts on return. The most notable carving is the Ptolemaic Famine Stele which refers to a famine during the reign of Doser, famous for the Step Pyramid at Saqqara, some 2000 years before. Keywords: Egypt, Aswan, River Nile, Nubia, Nubian, Seheil Island, Sehel, rock, carvings, numbered, 206, 208, 209, hieroglyphs, cartouche, Gods, offering, upright, boulders, figures, history, archaeology, Egyptology, antiquity, Egyptian, ancient, officials, reports, projects
Seheil Rock Carvings EG052619JHP Seheil Island Rock Carvings Nubian Trips Boulders Messages Ancient Egyptian Nobles 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 although most were made in the 18-18 Dynasties. Most were the work of officials, often before they went to Nubia or reporting their efforts on return. The most notable carving is the Ptolemaic Famine Stele which refers to a famine during the reign of Doser, famous for the Step Pyramid at Saqqara, some 2000 years before. Keywords: Egypt, Aswan, River Nile, Nubia, Nubian, Seheil Island, Sehel, rock, carvings, landscape, boulders, figures, history, archaeology, Egyptology, antiquity, Egyptian, ancient, hieroglyphs, officials, reports, projects
Seheil Rock Carvings EG052659JHP Seheil Island Rock Carvings Hieroglyphs Etched Records Events Egypt Photo 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 although most were made in the 18-18 Dynasties. Most were the work of officials, often before they went to Nubia or reporting their efforts on return. The most notable carving is the Ptolemaic Famine Stele which refers to a famine during the reign of Doser, famous for the Step Pyramid at Saqqara, some 2000 years before. Keywords: Egypt, Aswan, River Nile, Nubia, Nubian, Seheil Island, Sehel, rock, carvings, landscape, boulders, figures, history, archaeology, Egyptology, antiquity, Egyptian, ancient, officials, reports, projects
Seheil Rock Carvings EG052654JHP Seheil Island Rock Carving Famine Stele Sehel Khnum Aswan 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 although most were made in the 18-18 Dynasties. Most were the work of officials, often before they went to Nubia or reporting their efforts on return. The most notable carving is the Ptolemaic Famine Stele which refers to a famine during the reign of Doser, famous for the Step Pyramid at Saqqara, some 2000 years before. Keywords: Egypt, Aswan, River Nile, Nubia, Nubian, Seheil Island, Sehel, rock, carvings, upright, boulders, figures, Gods, hieroglyphs, history, archaeology, Egyptology, antiquity, Egyptian, ancient, famine, stele, Doser, Zoser, officials, reports, projects
Seheil Rock Carvings EG052653JHP Sehel Island Egypt Rock Carving Ptolemaic Famine Stele Khnum Doser photograph 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 although most were made in the 18-18 Dynasties. Most were the work of officials, often before they went to Nubia or reporting their efforts on return. The most notable carving is the Ptolemaic Famine Stele which refers to a famine during the reign of Doser, famous for the Step Pyramid at Saqqara, some 2000 years before. Keywords: Egypt, Aswan, River Nile, Nubia, Nubian, Seheil Island, Sehel, rock, carvings, landscape, boulders, figures, Gods, hieroglyphs, history, archaeology, Egyptology, antiquity, Egyptian, ancient, famine, stele, Doser, Zoser, officials, reports, projects
Seheil Rock Carvings EG052652JHP Seheil Sehel Egyptian Island Rock Carving Famine Stele Photo 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 although most were made in the 18-18 Dynasties. Most were the work of officials, often before they went to Nubia or reporting their efforts on return. The most notable carving is the Ptolemaic Famine Stele which refers to a famine during the reign of Doser, famous for the Step Pyramid at Saqqara, some 2000 years before. Keywords: Egypt, Aswan, River Nile, Nubia, Nubian, Seheil Island, Sehel, rock, carvings, Gods, hieroglyphs, upright, boulders, figures, history, archaeology, Egyptology, antiquity, Egyptian, ancient, famine, stele, Doser, Zoser, officials, reports, projects
Seheil Rock carvings EG052664JHP Seheil Island Rock Carvings Multiple Aswan River Nile cataracts boulders photo. 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 although most were made in the 18-18 Dynasties. Most were the work of officials, often before they went to Nubia or reporting their efforts on return. The most notable carving is the Ptolemaic Famine Stele which refers to a famine during the reign of Doser, famous for the Step Pyramid at Saqqara, some 2000 years before. Keywords: Egypt, Aswan, River Nile, Nubia, Nubian, Seheil Island, Sehel, rock, carvings, landscape, boulders, several, Gods, figures, history, archaeology, Egyptology, antiquity, Egyptian, ancient, officials, reports, projects
Seheil Rock carvings EG052636JHP Sehel Island Aswan Rock Carvings ancient Egyptian records hieroglyphs boulders 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 although most were made in the 18-18 Dynasties. Most were the work of officials, often before they went to Nubia or reporting their efforts on return. The most notable carving is the Ptolemaic Famine Stele which refers to a famine during the reign of Doser, famous for the Step Pyramid at Saqqara, some 2000 years before. Keywords: Egypt, Aswan, River Nile, Nubia, Nubian, Seheil Island, Sehel, rock, carvings, upright, boulders, figures, history, archaeology, Egyptology, antiquity, Egyptian, ancient, cartouches, hieroglyphs, officials, reports, projects
Seheil Rock Carvings EG052665JHP Seheil Island Rock Carvings Ancient Egyptian Aswan 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 although most were made in the 18-18 Dynasties. Most were the work of officials, often before they went to Nubia or reporting their efforts on return. The most notable carving is the Ptolemaic Famine Stele which refers to a famine during the reign of Doser, famous for the Step Pyramid at Saqqara, some 2000 years before. Keywords: Egypt, Aswan, River Nile, Nubia, Nubian, Seheil Island, Sehel, rock, carvings, landscape, multiple, boulders, figures, Gods, offering, hieroglyphs, broken, flaking, history, archaeology, Egyptology, antiquity, Egyptian, ancient, officials, reports, projects
Seheil Rock Carvings EG052663JHP Sehel Island Rock Carvings Cartouche Hieroglyphs Granite Boulders Photograph at this site 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 although most were made in the 18-18 Dynasties. Most were the work of officials, often before they went to Nubia or reporting their efforts on return. The most notable carving is the Ptolemaic Famine Stele which refers to a famine during the reign of Doser, famous for the Step Pyramid at Saqqara, some 2000 years before. Keywords: Egypt, Aswan, River Nile, Nubia, Nubian, Seheil Island, Sehel, rock, carvings, landscape, boulder, sand, buried, Gods, offering, figures, history, archaeology, Egyptology, antiquity, Egyptian, ancient, officials, reports, projects
Seheil Rock Carvings EG052662JHP Sehel Island Rock Carvings Aswan Egypt Fading Bleached 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 although most were made in the 18-18 Dynasties. Most were the work of officials, often before they went to Nubia or reporting their efforts on return. The most notable carving is the Ptolemaic Famine Stele which refers to a famine during the reign of Doser, famous for the Step Pyramid at Saqqara, some 2000 years before. Keywords: Egypt, Aswan, River Nile, Nubia, Nubian, Seheil Island, Sehel, rock, carvings, landscape, boulder, buried, sand, figures, history, archaeology, Egyptology, antiquity, Egyptian, ancient, officials, reports, projects
Seheil Rock Carvings EG052661JHP Seheil Island Ancient Egyptian Rock Carvings Pharaoh Hieroglyphics Stones Sand Buried on this site 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 although most were made in the 18-18 Dynasties. Most were the work of officials, often before they went to Nubia or reporting their efforts on return. The most notable carving is the Ptolemaic Famine Stele which refers to a famine during the reign of Doser, famous for the Step Pyramid at Saqqara, some 2000 years before. Keywords: Egypt, Aswan, River Nile, Nubia, Nubian, Seheil Island, Sehel, rock, carvings, landscape, boulder, buried, sand, figure, offering, hieroglyphs, crude, history, archaeology, Egyptology, antiquity, Egyptian, ancient, officials, reports, projects
Seheil Rock Carvings EG052660JHP Ancient Egyptian Nobles Records Seheil Island Rock Carvings 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 although most were made in the 18-18 Dynasties. Most were the work of officials, often before they went to Nubia or reporting their efforts on return. The most notable carving is the Ptolemaic Famine Stele which refers to a famine during the reign of Doser, famous for the Step Pyramid at Saqqara, some 2000 years before. Keywords: Egypt, Aswan, River Nile, Nubia, Nubian, Seheil Island, Sehel, rock, carvings, upright, boulders, figure, history, archaeology, Egyptology, antiquity, Egyptian, ancient, officials, reports, projects
Seheil Rock Carvings EG052656JHP Seheil Island Egypt Rock Carvings Rugged Boulders Scatter Barren 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 although most were made in the 18-18 Dynasties. Most were the work of officials, often before they went to Nubia or reporting their efforts on return. The most notable carving is the Ptolemaic Famine Stele which refers to a famine during the reign of Doser, famous for the Step Pyramid at Saqqara, some 2000 years before. Keywords: Egypt, Aswan, River Nile, Nubia, Nubian, Seheil Island, Sehel, rock, carvings, landscape, boulders, figures, history, archaeology, Egyptology, antiquity, Egyptian, ancient, officials, reports, projects
Seheil Rock Carvings EG052646JHP Seheil Island Rock Carving 95 Pharaoh Black Granite Boulder Photo at this site 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 although most were made in the 18-18 Dynasties. Most were the work of officials, often before they went to Nubia or reporting their efforts on return. The most notable carving is the Ptolemaic Famine Stele which refers to a famine during the reign of Doser, famous for the Step Pyramid at Saqqara, some 2000 years before. Keywords: Egypt, Aswan, River Nile, Nubia, Nubian, Seheil Island, Sehel, rock, carvings, numbered, 29, 95, 96, landscape, boulders, figures, history, archaeology, Egyptology, antiquity, Egyptian, ancient, officials, reports, projects
Seheil Rock Carvings EG052644JHP Seheil Sehel Egypt Rock Carving Pharaoh Neferhotep Goddess Anukis giving life inscription on this boulder 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 although most were made in the 18-18 Dynasties. Most were the work of officials, often before they went to Nubia or reporting their efforts on return. The most notable carving is the Ptolemaic Famine Stele which refers to a famine during the reign of Doser, famous for the Step Pyramid at Saqqara, some 2000 years before. Keywords: Egypt, Aswan, River Nile, Nubia, Nubian, Seheil Island, Sehel, rock, carvings, numbered, 47, 111, 115, cartouche, offering, hieroglyphs, Goddess, Anukis, Pharaoh, Neferhotep 1, nebankh, ankh, landscape, boulders, figures, history, archaeology, Egyptology, antiquity, Egyptian, ancient, officials, reports, projects
Seheil Rock Carvings EG052643JHP Seheil Island Aswan Rock Carvings Numbered Hieroglyphs Ancient Egypt Photograph 102 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 although most were made in the 18-18 Dynasties. Most were the work of officials, often before they went to Nubia or reporting their efforts on return. The most notable carving is the Ptolemaic Famine Stele which refers to a famine during the reign of Doser, famous for the Step Pyramid at Saqqara, some 2000 years before. Keywords: Egypt, Aswan, River Nile, Nubia, Nubian, Seheil Island, Sehel, rock, carvings, numbered, 102, 103, 106, hieroglyphs, cartouches, upright, boulders, figures, history, archaeology, Egyptology, antiquity, Egyptian, ancient, officials, reports, projects
Seheil Rock Carvings EG052642JHP Seheil Island Ancient Egypt Rock Carving Number 99 Boulder Figure 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 although most were made in the 18-18 Dynasties. Most were the work of officials, often before they went to Nubia or reporting their efforts on return. The most notable carving is the Ptolemaic Famine Stele which refers to a famine during the reign of Doser, famous for the Step Pyramid at Saqqara, some 2000 years before. Keywords: Egypt, Aswan, River Nile, Nubia, Nubian, Seheil Island, Sehel, island, rock, carvings, number, 99, upright, boulders, figures, history, archaeology, Egyptology, antiquity, Egyptian, ancient, officials, reports, projects
Seheil Rock Carvings EG052641JHP Seheil Sehel Egyptian Aswan Island Rock Carvings Many Numbered Records on this site 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 although most were made in the 18-18 Dynasties. Most were the work of officials, often before they went to Nubia or reporting their efforts on return. The most notable carving is the Ptolemaic Famine Stele which refers to a famine during the reign of Doser, famous for the Step Pyramid at Saqqara, some 2000 years before. Keywords: Egypt, Aswan, River Nile, Nubia, Nubian, Seheil Island, Sehel, island, rock, carvings, numbers, 102, 103, 106, 108, 110, landscape, boulders, figures, history, archaeology, Egyptology, antiquity, Egyptian, ancient, officials, reports, projects
Seheil Rock Carvings EG052639JHP Seheil Island Rock Carvings Ancient Egypt Nobles Events Recorded 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 although most were made in the 18-18 Dynasties. Most were the work of officials, often before they went to Nubia or reporting their efforts on return. The most notable carving is the Ptolemaic Famine Stele which refers to a famine during the reign of Doser, famous for the Step Pyramid at Saqqara, some 2000 years before. Keywords: Egypt, Aswan, River Nile, Nubia, Nubian, Seheil Island, sehel, island, rock, carvings, landscape, numbered, 47, 48, 51, 111, 115, 117, Paser, priest, 118, boulders, figures, history, archaeology, Egyptology, antiquity, Egyptian, ancient, officials, reports, projects
Seheil Rock Carvings EG052635JHP Sehel Island Rock Carving Boulder Elaborate Cartouche Hieroglyphs Message Record 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 although most were made in the 18-18 Dynasties. Most were the work of officials, often before they went to Nubia or reporting their efforts on return. The most notable carving is the Ptolemaic Famine Stele which refers to a famine during the reign of Doser, famous for the Step Pyramid at Saqqara, some 2000 years before. Keywords: Egypt, Aswan, River Nile, Nubia, Nubian, Seheil Island, Sehel, island, rock, carvings, cartouches, hieroglyphs, landscape, boulders, figures, history, archaeology, Egyptology, antiquity, Egyptian, ancient, officials, reports, projects
Seheil Rock Carvings EG052634JHP Aswan Egypt Seheil Island Rock Carvings Broken Boulder Black Granite 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 although most were made in the 18-18 Dynasties. Most were the work of officials, often before they went to Nubia or reporting their efforts on return. The most notable carving is the Ptolemaic Famine Stele which refers to a famine during the reign of Doser, famous for the Step Pyramid at Saqqara, some 2000 years before. Keywords: Egypt, Aswan, River Nile, Nubia, Nubian, Seheil Island, Sehel, island, rock, carvings, hieroglyphs, upright, boulders, figures, history, archaeology, Egyptology, antiquity, Egyptian, ancient, officials, reports, projects
Seheil Rock Carvings EG052632JHP Seheil Sehel Island Rock Carvings Boulders Granite Records Fading 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 although most were made in the 18-18 Dynasties. Most were the work of officials, often before they went to Nubia or reporting their efforts on return. The most notable carving is the Ptolemaic Famine Stele which refers to a famine during the reign of Doser, famous for the Step Pyramid at Saqqara, some 2000 years before. Keywords: Egypt, Aswan, River Nile, Nubia, Nubian, Seheil Island, Sehel, island, rock, carvings, landscape, worn, faint, erosion, weathering, boulders, figures, history, archaeology, Egyptology, antiquity, Egyptian, ancient, officials, reports, projects
Seheil Rock Carvings EG052629JHP Sehel Island Egyptian Rock Carvings Hieroglyphs Cartouche Writing Pharaoh God 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 although most were made in the 18-18 Dynasties. Most were the work of officials, often before they went to Nubia or reporting their efforts on return. The most notable carving is the Ptolemaic Famine Stele which refers to a famine during the reign of Doser, famous for the Step Pyramid at Saqqara, some 2000 years before. Keywords: Egypt, Aswan, River Nile, Nubia, Nubian, Seheil Island, Sehel, island, rock, carvings, landscape, boulders, figures, history, archaeology, Egyptology, antiquity, Egyptian, ancient, cartouche, hieroglyphs, God, officials, reports, projects
Seheil Rock Carvings EG052625JHP Seheil Island Egypt Rock Carvings Boulders Strewn Chaotic 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 although most were made in the 18-18 Dynasties. Most were the work of officials, often before they went to Nubia or reporting their efforts on return. The most notable carving is the Ptolemaic Famine Stele which refers to a famine during the reign of Doser, famous for the Step Pyramid at Saqqara, some 2000 years before. Keywords: Egypt, Aswan, River Nile, Nubia, Nubian, Seheil Island, Sehel, island, rock, carvings, upright, boulders, multiple, figures, history, archaeology, Egyptology, antiquity, Egyptian, ancient, officials, reports, projects
Seheil Rock Carvings EG052624JHP Seheil Island Rock Carving Egyptian Figure Hierogylphs Sekhem Scepter photograph 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 although most were made in the 18-18 Dynasties. Most were the work of officials, often before they went to Nubia or reporting their efforts on return. The most notable carving is the Ptolemaic Famine Stele which refers to a famine during the reign of Doser, famous for the Step Pyramid at Saqqara, some 2000 years before. Keywords: Egypt, Aswan, River Nile, Nubia, Nubian, Seheil Island, Sehel, island, rock, carvings, pharaoh, hieroglyphs, scepter, sekhem, landscape, boulders, figures, history, archaeology, Egyptology, antiquity, Egyptian, ancient, officials, reports, projects
Seheil Rock Carvings EG052621JHP Seheil Island Rock Carvings Ancient Egyptian Nobles Records Nubian Trips 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 although most were made in the 18-18 Dynasties. Most were the work of officials, often before they went to Nubia or reporting their efforts on return. The most notable carving is the Ptolemaic Famine Stele which refers to a famine during the reign of Doser, famous for the Step Pyramid at Saqqara, some 2000 years before. Keywords: Egypt, Aswan, River Nile, Nubia, Nubian, Seheil Island, Sehel, island, rock, carvings, numbered, 36, poor, landscape, boulders, figures, history, archaeology, Egyptology, antiquity, Egyptian, ancient, officials, reports, projects
Seheil Rock Carvings EG052617JHP Seheil Island Rock Carvings Fading Boulders Sun Bleached Weathering 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 although most were made in the 18-18 Dynasties. Most were the work of officials, often before they went to Nubia or reporting their efforts on return. The most notable carving is the Ptolemaic Famine Stele which refers to a famine during the reign of Doser, famous for the Step Pyramid at Saqqara, some 2000 years before. Keywords: Egypt, Aswan, River Nile, Nubia, Nubian, Seheil Island, Sehel, island, rock, carvings, landscape, numbered, 200, boulders, figures, history, archaeology, Egyptology, antiquity, Egyptian, ancient, famine, stele, Doser, Zoser, officials, reports, projects
Seheil Rock Carvings EG052615JHP Sehel Island Egyptian Rock Carvings High Many Numbered Boulders at this site 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 although most were made in the 18-18 Dynasties. Most were the work of officials, often before they went to Nubia or reporting their efforts on return. The most notable carving is the Ptolemaic Famine Stele which refers to a famine during the reign of Doser, famous for the Step Pyramid at Saqqara, some 2000 years before. Keywords: Egypt, Aswan, River Nile, Nubia, Nubian, Seheil Island, Sehel, island, rock, carvings, upright, numbered, 209, 208, 206, 36, boulders, figures, history, archaeology, Egyptology, antiquity, Egyptian, ancient, officials, reports, projects
Seheil Rock Carvings EG052614JHP Seheil Island Rock Carving Sedge Symbol Pharaoh Cartouche Sekhem Scepter at this site 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 although most were made in the 18-18 Dynasties. Most were the work of officials, often before they went to Nubia or reporting their efforts on return. The most notable carving is the Ptolemaic Famine Stele which refers to a famine during the reign of Doser, famous for the Step Pyramid at Saqqara, some 2000 years before. Keywords: Egypt, Aswan, River Nile, Nubia, Nubian, Seheil Island, Sehel, island, rock, carvings, landscape, boulders, figures, history, archaeology, Egyptology, antiquity, Egyptian, ancient, cartouche, officials, reports, projects
Seheil Rock Carvings EG052612JHP Seheil Island Rock Carvings Gods Boulders Etched Ancient Egyptian Messages 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 although most were made in the 18-18 Dynasties. Most were the work of officials, often before they went to Nubia or reporting their efforts on return. The most notable carving is the Ptolemaic Famine Stele which refers to a famine during the reign of Doser, famous for the Step Pyramid at Saqqara, some 2000 years before. Keywords: Egypt, Aswan, River Nile, Nubia, Nubian, Seheil Island, Sehel, island, rock, carvings, upright, boulders, figures, Gods, history, archaeology, Egyptology, antiquity, Egyptian, ancient, officials, reports, projects
Seheil Rock Carvings EG052609JHP Sehel Island Rock Carving Photo Pharaoh Gods Offering Scene Hieroglyphs 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 although most were made in the 18-18 Dynasties. Most were the work of officials, often before they went to Nubia or reporting their efforts on return. The most notable carving is the Ptolemaic Famine Stele which refers to a famine during the reign of Doser, famous for the Step Pyramid at Saqqara, some 2000 years before. Keywords: Egypt, Aswan, River Nile, Nubia, Nubian, Seheil Island, Sehel, island, rock, carvings, landscape, boulders, figures, history, archaeology, Egyptology, antiquity, Egyptian, ancient, offering, hieroglyphs, Amun, cartouches, Gods, officials, reports, projects
Seheil Rock Carvings EG052607JHP Seheil Egyptian Island Rock Carvings records Prayers granite boulders at this site 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 although most were made in the 18-18 Dynasties. Most were the work of officials, often before they went to Nubia or reporting their efforts on return. The most notable carving is the Ptolemaic Famine Stele which refers to a famine during the reign of Doser, famous for the Step Pyramid at Saqqara, some 2000 years before. Keywords: Egypt, Aswan, River Nile, Nubia, Nubian, Seheil Island, Sehel, island, rock, carvings, landscape, boulders, figures, Gods, cartouche, several, history, archaeology, Egyptology, antiquity, Egyptian, ancient, officials, reports, projects
Seheil Rock Carvings EG052604JHP Seheil Island Ancient Egyptian Rock Carving Pharaoh Offering Scene 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 although most were made in the 18-18 Dynasties. Most were the work of officials, often before they went to Nubia or reporting their efforts on return. The most notable carving is the Ptolemaic Famine Stele which refers to a famine during the reign of Doser, famous for the Step Pyramid at Saqqara, some 2000 years before. Keywords: Egypt, Aswan, River Nile, Nubia, Nubian, Seheil Island, Sehel, island, rock, carvings, upright, boulders, figures, God, offering, hieroglyphs, history, archaeology, Egyptology, antiquity, Egyptian, ancient, officials, reports, projects
Seheil Rock Carvings EG052600JHP Seheil Island Aswan Egypt Rock Carvings Many Figures Gods Boulders at this site 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 although most were made in the 18-18 Dynasties. Most were the work of officials, often before they went to Nubia or reporting their efforts on return. The most notable carving is the Ptolemaic Famine Stele which refers to a famine during the reign of Doser, famous for the Step Pyramid at Saqqara, some 2000 years before. Keywords: Egypt, Aswan, River Nile, Nubia, Nubian, Seheil Island, Sehel, island, rock, carvings, upright, boulders, figures, history, archaeology, Egyptology, antiquity, Egyptian, ancient, hieroglyphs, cartouche, scarab, famine, stele, Doser, Zoser, officials, reports, projects

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