Minya, Amarna & Ashmunayn

 
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Photographs in this gallery cover the main sites of Amarna, its North Palace, Aten and Small Temple, Bani Hasan Rock cut chapels, Tuna el-Gebel with the Catacombs with baboon and ibis mummies, Stela of Akhenaten on the north boundary, Petosiris Tomb-Chapel, Chapels of Ptoemais and Isadora, Roman Water Wheel Well and Temple of Thoth and el Ashmunein with an Open Air Museum with huge granite statues of Baboons and nearby a Temple to Thoth with a later Christian Basilica all located along the River Nile between Cairo and Luxor accessed from the nearby university city of Minya

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Tuna el-Gebel Buried Buildings 6309EG07JHP Buried Mudbrick Houses Ancient Egyptian Tuna el-Gebel Desert Sand Ruins at City of the Dead with various chapels, temples and catacombs for animal mummies and many more which are still buried as in this photo near the Temple of Thoth and unexcavated under the desert sands. The site is centred on the Temple, badly ruined, dating from Ramesside through to Roman times and was a place of pilgrimage so there are buildings for accommodation as well and remains of a Roman water wheelhouse as illustrated in this photo obtaining its water from a deep well. Near to the cemetery is the northern boundary stela of Akhenaten which can be visited after a short low grade climb up steps where it is protected from the elements behind a Perspex screen. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, landscape, buried, desert, sand, mudbrick, houses, Temple, Thoth, excavation, Egyptology, history, archaeology, ancient, pilgrims, Tuna el-Gebel, Gabal
Tuna el-Gebel Boundary Stela A 6327EG07JHP Northern Boundary Stele Akhenaten Rock Face Tuna el-Gebel Distance Photo which can be visited after a short low grade climb up steps and this photo shows the view to Tuna el-Gebel from the top where it is protected from the elements behind a Perspex screen. Visited enroute to the necropolis of Tuna el-Gebel is City of the Dead with various chapels, temples and catacombs for animal mummies and many more which are still buried and unexcavated under the desert sands. The site is centred on a Temple of Thoth, badly ruined, dating from Ramesside through to Roman times and was a place of pilgrimage so there are buildings for accommodation as well and remains of a Roman water wheel obtaining its water from a deep well. Keywords: Egypt Egyptian, landscape, Egyptology, history, archaeology, Tuna el-Gebel, Gabal, Akhenaten, northern, boundary, marker, stela, information, board, steps, sand, Nefertiti, daughters, princesses, sun, solar, disk, offering, Aton, Aten, Amarna
Tuna el-Gebel Boundary Stela A 6319EG07JHP Northern Boundary Stela Egyptian Akhenaten Tuna Gabal Sand Steps Photograph which can be visited after a short low grade climb up steps as in this photo where it is protected from the elements behind a Perspex screen enroute to the necropolis of Tuna el-Gebel is City of the Dead with various chapels, temples and catacombs for animal mummies and many more which are still buried and unexcavated under the desert sands. The site is centred on a Temple of Thoth, badly ruined, dating from Ramesside through to Roman times and was a place of pilgrimage so there are buildings for accommodation as well and remains of a Roman water wheel obtaining its water from a deep well. Keywords: Egypt Egyptian, landscape, Egyptology, history, archaeology, Tuna el-Gebel, Gabal, Akhenaten, northern, boundary, marker, stela, steps, sand, Nefertiti, daughters, princesses, sun, solar, disk, offering, Aton, Aten, Amarna
Tuna el-Gebel Boundary Stela A 6318EG07JHP Northern Boundary Stele Akhenaten Steps Sand Windblown Covered Egyptian Photo which can be visited after a short low grade climb up steps where it is protected from the elements behind a Perspex screen as in this photo. This is visited enroute to the necropolis of Tuna el-Gebel is City of the Dead with various chapels, temples and catacombs for animal mummies and many more which are still buried and unexcavated under the desert sands. The site is centred on a Temple of Thoth, badly ruined, dating from Ramesside through to Roman times and was a place of pilgrimage so there are buildings for accommodation as well and remains of a Roman water wheel obtaining its water from a deep well. Keywords: Egypt Egyptian, upright, Egyptology, history, archaeology, Tuna el-Gebel, Gabal, Akhenaten, northern, boundary, marker, stela, steps, sand, Nefertiti, daughters, princesses, sun, solar, disk, offering, Aton, Aten, Amarna
Tuna el-Gebel Baboon Mummy 6271EG07JHP Necropolis Tuna el-Gebel Catacomb Mummified Baboon Thoth Egyptian God Interior at City of the Dead with various chapels, temples and catacombs for animal mummies, in this photo is a baboon mummy and many more which are still buried and unexcavated under the desert sands. The site is centred on a Temple of Thoth, badly ruined, dating from Ramesside through to Roman times and was a place of pilgrimage so there are buildings for accommodation as well and remains of a Roman water wheel obtaining its water from a deep well. Near to the cemetery is the northern boundary stela of Akhenaten which can be visited after a short low grade climb up steps where it is protected from the elements behind a Perspex screen. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, upright, Egyptology, history, archaeology, ancient, Tuna el-Gebel, Gabal, Necropolis, catacombs, baboon, ibis, mummies, burial, Thoth, animal, hypogea, funerary, cemeteries
Tuna el-Gebel Desert 6330EG07JHP Arabian Eastern Desert Clouds Adjacent Boundary Stele Akhenaten Amarna Minya enroute to the necropolis of Tuna el-Gebel is City of the Dead with various chapels, temples and catacombs for animal mummies and many more which are still buried and unexcavated under the desert sands. The site is centred on a Temple of Thoth, badly ruined, dating from Ramesside through to Roman times and was a place of pilgrimage so there are buildings for accommodation as well and remains of a Roman water wheel obtaining its water from a deep well. Near to the cemetery is the northern boundary stela of Akhenaten which can be visited after a short low grade climb up steps where it is protected from the elements behind a Perspex screen. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, upright, desert, sky, cirrus, clouds, eastern, Arabian, panorama, sand, wadi, expanse, empty, Tuna el-Gebel, Gabal, Akhenaten, northern, boundary, marker, rocks, bluff, cliff, wadi, tracks
El Ashmunein Thoth Temple Walls 6254EG07JHP El Ashmunein Temple Thoth Walls Steps Ruins Ancient Egyptian Minya Photo dating from the Middle to Late Periods and situated inside the enclosure walls of the ancient capital of Unu, Khmunu or the Greek Hermopolis Magna now known as el Ashmunein. The photo is of an enclosure gate possibly Ramasside but unfortunately historical quarrying and reuse of building materials and a higher water table have taken their toll of the site. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Hermopolis, Magna Shumun, Ashmunein, al-Ashmunayn, Khmunu, Hare nome, landscape, Egyptology, history, archaeology, excavations, ancient, moon, god, Thoth, Temple, Nectanebo 1, gate, steps, Ramasside, overgrown, enclosure, Ptolemaic, Muslim, robbery, reuse, pylon, Amun, sanctuary
El Ashmunein Thoth Temple Wall Steps 6262EG07JHP Minya Egypt al Ashmunayn Temple Thoth Steps Inside Wall Photograph Overgrown Grass dating from the Middle to Late Periods and situated inside the enclosure walls of the ancient capital of Unu, Khmunu or the Greek Hermopolis Magna now known as el Ashmunein. The photo is inside an enclosure gate possibly Ramasside but unfortunately historical quarrying and reuse of building materials and a higher water table have taken their toll of the site. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Hermopolis, Magna Shumun, Ashmunein, al-Ashmunayn, Khmunu, Hare nome, upright, Egyptology, history, archaeology, excavations, ancient, moon, god, Thoth, Temple, Nectanebo 1, gate, overgrown, enclosure, Ptolemaic, Muslim, robbery, reuse, pylon, stairs, interior, passageway, Amun, sanctuary
El Ashmunein Thoth Temple 6257EG07JHP Egyptian Minya El Ashmunein Panorama Site View Temple Thoth Overgrown Scrub Bushes dating from the Middle to Late Periods and situated inside the enclosure walls of the ancient capital of Unu, Khmunu or the Greek Hermopolis Magna now known as el Ashmunein. Unfortunately historical quarrying and reuse of building materials and a higher water table have taken their toll of the site. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Hermopolis, Magna Shumun, Ashmunein, al-Ashmunayn, Khmunu, Hare nome, landscape, Egyptology, history, archaeology, excavations, ancient, moon, god, Thoth, Temple, Nectanebo 1, gate, overgrown, enclosure, Ptolemaic, Muslim, robbery, reuse, pylon, Amun, sanctuary
El Ashmunein Thoth Temple 6250EG07JHP al Ashmunayn Ancient Egyptian Temple Thoth Gate Stones Walls Ruins Overgrown dating from the Middle to Late Periods and situated inside the enclosure walls of the ancient capital of Unu, Khmunu or the Greek Hermopolis Magna now known as el Ashmunein. The photo is of an enclosure gate possibly Ramasside but unfortunately historical quarrying and reuse of building materials and a higher water table have taken their toll of the site. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Hermopolis, Magna Shumun, Ashmunein, al-Ashmunayn, Khmunu, Hare nome, upright, Egyptology, history, archaeology, excavations, ancient, moon, god, Thoth, Temple, Nectanebo 1, gate, Ramasside, overgrown, enclosure, Ptolemaic, Muslim, robbery, reuse, pylon, Amun, sanctuary
El Ashmunein Thoth Temple 6249EG07JHP El Ashmunein Temple Thoth Gate Walls Stones Eroded Grass Egyptian Sky Blue dating from the Middle to Late Periods and situated inside the enclosure walls of the ancient capital of Unu, Khmunu or the Greek Hermopolis Magna now known as el Ashmunein. The photo is of an enclosure gate possibly Ramasside but unfortunately historical quarrying and reuse of building materials and a higher water table have taken their toll of the site. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Hermopolis, Magna Shumun, Ashmunein, al-Ashmunayn, Khmunu, Hare nome, landscape, Egyptology, history, archaeology, excavations, ancient, moon, god, Thoth, Temple, Nectanebo 1, gate, overgrown, enclosure, Ptolemaic, Muslim, robbery, reuse, pylon, Amun, sanctuary
El Ashmunein Thoth Temple 6244EG07JHP El Ashmunein Enclosure Wall Gate Ancient Egyptian Ramses Carvings Temple Thoth dating from the Middle to Late Periods and situated inside the enclosure walls of the ancient capital of Unu, Khmunu or the Greek Hermopolis Magna now known as el Ashmunein. The photo is of an enclosure gate possibly Ramasside but unfortunately historical quarrying and reuse of building materials and a higher water table have taken their toll of the site. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Hermopolis, Magna Shumun, Ashmunein, al-Ashmunayn, Khmunu, Hare nome, upright, Egyptology, history, archaeology, excavations, ancient, moon, god, Thoth, Temple, Nectanebo 1, gate, Ramasside, reliefs, pharaoh, figure, carved, overgrown, enclosure, Ptolemaic, Muslim, robbery, reuse, pylon, Amun, sanctuary
El Ashmunein Thoth Temple 6243EG07JHP El Ashmunein Temple Thoth Ramasside Magna Shumun Gate Enclosure Egypt dating from the Middle to Late Periods and situated inside the enclosure walls of the ancient capital of Unu, Khmunu or the Greek Hermopolis Magna now known as el Ashmunein. The photo is of an enclosure gate possibly Ramasside but unfortunately historical quarrying and reuse of building materials and a higher water table have taken their toll of the site. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Hermopolis, Magna Shumun, Ashmunein, al-Ashmunayn, Khmunu, Hare nome, landscape, Egyptology, history, archaeology, excavations, ancient, moon, god, Thoth, Temple, Nectanebo 1, gate, reliefs, figures, cartouche, Ramasside, overgrown, enclosure, Ptolemaic, Muslim, robbery, reuse, pylon, Amun, sanctuary
El Ashmunein Thoth Temple 6235EG07JHP El Ashmunein Temple Thoth Ruins Overview Overgrown Ancient Egyptian Site dating from the Middle to Late Periods and situated inside the enclosure walls of the ancient capital of Unu, Khmunu or the Greek Hermopolis Magna now known as el Ashmunein. Unfortunately historical quarrying and reuse of building materials and a higher water table have taken their toll of the site. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Hermopolis, Magna Shumun, Ashmunein, al-Ashmunayn, Khmunu, Hare nome, landscape, Egyptology, history, archaeology, excavations, ancient, moon, god, Thoth, Temple, Nectanebo 1, overview, gate, overgrown, enclosure, Ptolemaic, Muslim, robbery, reuse, pylon, Amun, sanctuary
El Ashmunein Museum Toga 6170EG07JHP al-Ashmunayn Exhibit Roman Toga Carved Statue Capital City Khmunu near Minya now on show in an open air museum at el-Ashmunein, this detail from the toga of a Roman official. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Ashmunein, al-Ashmunayn, upright, Roman, toga, carving, folds, cloth, detail, closeup, Amenhotep 111, archaeological, mission, museum, open air, ancient, moon, god, temple, Thoth, Khmunu, Hare nome, blue, sky, Egyptology, history, archaeology, excavations, German, Roeder, 1920’s, enclosure, wall
El Ashmunein Museum Stela 6163EG07JHP Ancient Egyptian al Ashmunayn Capital Khmunu Museum Exhibit Stele Osiris Offering near Minya now on show in an open air museum at el-Ashmunein, this stela with offerings to the God Osiris and Goddess Hathor. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Ashmunein, al-Ashmunayn, upright, stela, offerings, God, Osiris, Goddess, Hathor, detail, closeup, archaeological, mission, museum, open air, ancient, moon, god, temple, Thoth, Khmunu, Hare nome, blue, sky, Egyptology, history, archaeology, excavations, German, Roeder, 1920’s, enclosure, wall
El Ashmunein Basilica Crypt 6210EG07JHP Egypt Minya El Ashmunein Roman Christian Basilica Columns Crypt Brick built with material from an earlier Ptolemaic temple. Most notable are the remaining granite columns still standing, here viewed from the nave and are the best preserved in Egypt of this style of monument. This is situated outside the enclosure walls of the Temple of Thoth part of the ancient capital of Unu, Khmunu or the Greek Hermopolis Magna now known as el Ashmunein. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Ashmunein, al-Ashmunayn, Khmunu, Hare nome, Egyptology, history, archaeology, excavations, upright, columns, capital, floral, grass, overgrown, Kom al-Khanisah, Mound of the Church, Christian, basilica, 5th Century, cathedral, Virgin, dedication, arch, nave, arcade, red granite, trefoil, apse, altar, table, crypt, architraves, Hermopolite, Ptolemy 111, Euergetes 1, Doric, Ionic, Corinthian, landscape, blue, sky, dramatic, light, sunny
El Ashmunein Basilica Crypt 6209EG07JHP El Ashmunein Underground Crypts Altar Roman Christian Basilica Minya Egypt built with material from an earlier Ptolemaic temple. Most notable are the remaining granite columns still standing and are the best preserved in Egypt of this style of monument. This is situated outside the enclosure walls of the Temple of Thoth part of the ancient capital of Unu, Khmunu or the Greek Hermopolis Magna now known as el Ashmunein. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Ashmunein, al-Ashmunayn, Khmunu, Hare nome, Egyptology, history, archaeology, excavations, landscape, columns, capital, floral, grass, overgrown, Kom al-Khanisah, Mound of the Church, Christian, basilica, 5th Century, cathedral, Virgin, dedication, arch, nave, arcade, red granite, trefoil, apse, altar, table, crypt, architraves, Hermopolite, Ptolemy 111, Euergetes 1, Doric, Ionic, Corinthian, landscape, blue, sky, dramatic, light, sunny
El Ashmunein Basilica Capital 6212EG07JHP al Ashmunayn Broken Column Capital Roman Carved Stonework Christian Basilica built with material from an earlier Ptolemaic temple. Most notable are the remaining granite columns still standing and are the best preserved in Egypt of this style of monument. This is situated outside the enclosure walls of the Temple of Thoth part of the ancient capital of Unu, Khmunu or the Greek Hermopolis Magna now known as el Ashmunein. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Ashmunein, al-Ashmunayn, Khmunu, Hare nome, Egyptology, history, archaeology, excavations, upright, columns, capital, floral, grass, overgrown, Kom al-Khanisah, Mound of the Church, Christian, basilica, 5th Century, cathedral, Virgin, dedication, arch, nave, arcade, red granite, trefoil, apse, altar, table, crypt, architraves, Hermopolite, Ptolemy 111, Euergetes 1, Doric, Ionic, Corinthian, landscape, blue, sky, dramatic, light, sunny
El Ashmunein Basilica 6214EG07JHP Egyptian El Ashmunein Roman Christian Basilica Columns Grass Overgrown built with material from an earlier Ptolemaic temple. Most notable are the remaining granite columns still standing and are the best preserved in Egypt of this style of monument. This is situated outside the enclosure walls of the Temple of Thoth part of the ancient capital of Unu, Khmunu or the Greek Hermopolis Magna now known as el Ashmunein. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Ashmunein, al-Ashmunayn, Khmunu, Hare nome, Egyptology, history, archaeology, excavations, landscape, columns, capital, floral, grass, rushes, overgrown, Kom al-Khanisah, Mound of the Church, Christian, basilica, 5th Century, cathedral, Virgin, dedication, arch, nave, arcade, red granite, trefoil, apse, altar, table, crypt, architraves, Hermopolite, Ptolemy 111, Euergetes 1, Doric, Ionic, Corinthian, landscape, blue, sky, dramatic, light, sunny

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