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Egypt > Abu Simbel (12 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 Stelae EG051361JHP Abu Simbel Stele carved relief smiting enemies warrior King exhibit entering site walk Great Temple with its 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, rock, carved, huge, Great Temple, landscape, exhibit, stele, stelae, pharaoh, Amun, Ramses, Ramasses, Ramesses, history, antiquity, archaeology, Egyptology, UNESCO, cliff
Abu Simbel Wall Relief EG02073JHP Abu Simbel Great Temple interior wall paintings carvings reliefs chariot war in the hall with Nubian style Osiride Statues of Ramses 11 in the entrance Hall and extensive wall reliefs but not of the best quality in terms of detail and style. A photograph like this is no longer possible as there is a total ban in all such tombs in Egypt although these were taken when it was permitted but tripods were not allowed and in the very poor light the best quality is not always achievable and very strong tungsten lighting was used on the internal white plastered walls giving a colour caste beyond the camera at the time to balance. Keywords: Egypt, ancient, Egyptian, Lake Nasser, River Nile, Nubia, Nubian, Abu Simbel, rock, carved, huge, magnificent, Great Temple, landscape, entrance, hall, tourists, interior, digital, figures, deity, Godlike, Pharaoh, Ramses, Ramasses, Ramesses, wall, reliefs, warrior, battle, scenes, prisoners, chariots, bow, smiting, Kadesh
Abu Simbel Wall Relief EG02072JHP Abu Simbel Great Temple interior carving Ramasses chariot bow arrow lining the hall with Nubian style Osiride Statues of Ramses 11 in the entrance Hall and extensive wall reliefs but not of the best quality in terms of detail and style. A photograph like this is no longer possible as there is a total ban in all such tombs in Egypt although these were taken when it was permitted but tripods were not allowed and in the very poor light the best quality is not always achievable and very strong tungsten lighting was used on the internal white plastered walls giving a colour caste beyond the camera at the time to balance. Keywords: Egypt, ancient, Egyptian, Lake Nasser, River Nile, Nubia, Nubian, Abu Simbel, rock, carved, huge, magnificent, Great Temple, landscape, entrance, hall, interior, digital, figures, deity, Godlike, Pharaoh, Ramses, Ramasses, Ramesses, wall, reliefs, warrior, battle, scenes, prisoners, chariot, bow, horses
Abu Simbel Wall Relief EG02071JHP Abu Simbel Great Temple interior wall relief Pharaoh chariot war scene in the hall with Nubian style Osiride Statues of Ramses 11 in the entrance Hall and extensive wall reliefs but not of the best quality in terms of detail and style. A photograph like this is no longer possible as there is a total ban in all such tombs in Egypt although these were taken when it was permitted but tripods were not allowed and in the very poor light the best quality is not always achievable and very strong tungsten lighting was used on the internal white plastered walls giving a colour caste beyond the camera at the time to balance. Keywords: Egypt, ancient, Egyptian, Lake Nasser, River Nile, Nubia, Nubian, Abu Simbel, rock, carved, huge, magnificent, Great Temple, upright, entrance, hall, interior, digital, figures, deity, Godlike, Pharaoh, Ramses, Ramasses, Ramesses, wall, reliefs, warrior, battle, scenes, prisoners, chariot, bow, horses
Abu Simbel Wall Relief EG02069JHP Abu Simbel Great Temple interior war scene battle fighting chariot in the hall with Nubian style Osiride Statues of Ramses 11 in the entrance Hall and extensive wall reliefs but not of the best quality in terms of detail and style. A photograph like this is no longer possible as there is a total ban in all such tombs in Egypt although these were taken when it was permitted but tripods were not allowed and in the very poor light the best quality is not always achievable and very strong tungsten lighting was used on the internal white plastered walls giving a colour caste beyond the camera at the time to balance. Keywords: Egypt, ancient, Egyptian, Lake Nasser, River Nile, Nubia, Nubian, Abu Simbel, rock, carved, huge, magnificent, Great Temple, landscape, entrance, hall, interior, digital, figures, deity, Godlike, Pharaoh, Ramses, Ramasses, Ramesses, wall, reliefs, warrior, battle, scenes, prisoners, chariot, bow, horses
Abu Simbel Hall EG02068JHP Abu Simbel Great Temple interior Hall entrance Nubian style Osiride Statues of Ramses 11 in the entrance Hall and extensive wall reliefs but not of the best quality in terms of detail and style. A photograph like this is no longer possible as there is a total ban in all such tombs in Egypt although these were taken when it was permitted but tripods were not allowed and in the very poor light the best quality is not always achievable and very strong tungsten lighting was used on the internal white plastered walls giving a colour caste beyond the camera at the time to balance. Keywords: Egypt, ancient, Egyptian, Lake Nasser, River Nile, Nubia, Nubian, Abu Simbel, rock, carved, huge, magnificent, Great Temple, upright, entrance, hall, tourists, interior, digital, Osiride, statues, figures, deity, Godlike, Pharaoh, Ramses, Ramasses, Ramesses, wall, reliefs, warrior, battle, scenes, prisoners, chariot, bow
Abu Simbel Hall EG02066JHP Abu Simbel Great Temple Egypt interior entrance hall Osiride Statues Ramses 11 in Nubian style and with extensive wall reliefs but not of the best quality in terms of detail and style. A photograph like this is no longer possible as there is a total ban in all such tombs in Egypt although these were taken when it was permitted but tripods were not allowed and in the very poor light the best quality is not always achievable and very strong tungsten lighting was used on the internal white plastered walls giving a colour caste beyond the camera at the time to balance. Keywords: Egypt, ancient, Egyptian, Lake Nasser, River Nile, Nubia, Nubian, Abu Simbel, rock, carved, huge, magnificent, Great Temple, landscape, entrance, hall, tourists, interior, digital, Osiride, statues, figures, deity, Godlike, Pharaoh, Ramses, Ramasses, Ramesses, wall, reliefs, warrior, battle, scenes, prisoners, chariot, bow
Abu Simbel Hall EG02065JHP Abu Simbel Great Temple interior inside entrance hall Nubian style Osiride Statues of Ramses 11 in the entrance Hall and extensive wall reliefs but not of the best quality in terms of detail and style. A photograph like this is no longer possible as there is a total ban in all such tombs in Egypt although these were taken when it was permitted but tripods were not allowed and in the very poor light the best quality is not always achievable and very strong tungsten lighting was used on the internal white plastered walls giving a colour caste beyond the camera at the time to balance. Keywords: Egypt, ancient, Egyptian, Lake Nasser, River Nile, Nubia, Nubian, Abu Simbel, rock, carved, huge, magnificent, Great Temple, upright, entrance, hall, tourists, interior, digital, Osiride, statues, figures, deity, Godlike, Pharaoh, Ramses, Ramasses, Ramesses, wall, reliefs, warrior, battle, scenes, prisoners, chariot, bow
Abu Simbel Hall EG02064JHP Abu Simbel Ancient Egyptian Great Temple interior columns hallway depicting Ramses 11 and Amun in the entrance Hall and extensive wall reliefs but not of the best quality in terms of detail and style. A photograph like this is no longer possible as there is a total ban in all such tombs in Egypt although these were taken when it was permitted but tripods were not allowed and in the very poor light the best quality is not always achievable and very strong tungsten lighting was used on the internal white plastered walls giving a colour caste beyond the camera at the time to balance. Keywords: Egypt, ancient, Egyptian, Lake Nasser, River Nile, Nubia, Nubian, Abu Simbel, rock, carved, huge, magnificent, Great Temple, landscape, entrance, hall, columns, interior, digital, Amun, figures, deity, Godlike, Pharaoh, Ramses, Ramasses, Ramesses, wall, reliefs, warrior, battle, scenes, prisoners, chariot, bow
Abu Simbel Hall EG02059JHP Abu Simbel Great Temple Hall interior Nubian style Osiride Statues wall reliefs celebrating Ramses 11 in the entrance Hall and extensive wall reliefs but not of the best quality in terms of detail and style. A photograph like this is no longer possible as there is a total ban in all such tombs in Egypt although these were taken when it was permitted but tripods were not allowed and in the very poor light the best quality is not always achievable and very strong tungsten lighting was used on the internal white plastered walls giving a colour caste beyond the camera at the time to balance. Keywords: Egypt, ancient, Egyptian, Lake Nasser, River Nile, Nubia, Nubian, Abu Simbel, rock, carved, huge, magnificent, Great Temple, landscape, entrance, hall, tourist, interior, digital, Osiride, statues, figures, deity, Godlike, Pharaoh, Ramses, Ramasses, Ramesses, wall, reliefs, warrior, battle, scenes, prisoners, chariot, bow
Abu Simbel Hall EG02058JHP Abu Simbel Egypt Great Temple interior Hall scene carved figures Nubian style Osiride Statues of Ramses 11 in the entrance Hall and extensive wall reliefs but not of the best quality in terms of detail and style. A photograph like this is no longer possible as there is a total ban in all such tombs in Egypt although these were taken when it was permitted but tripods were not allowed and in the very poor light the best quality is not always achievable and very strong tungsten lighting was used on the internal white plastered walls giving a colour caste beyond the camera at the time to balance. Keywords: Egypt, ancient, Egyptian, Lake Nasser, River Nile, Nubia, Nubian, Abu Simbel, rock, carved, huge, magnificent, Great Temple, upright, entrance, hall, interior, digital, Osiride, statues, figures, deity, Godlike, Pharaoh, Ramses, Ramasses, Ramesses, wall, reliefs, warrior, battle, scenes, prisoners, chariot, bow
Abu Simbel Light Show EG051486JHP Great Temple Abu Simbel Light Show red colours projection colours with his seated statues lit up during the nightly light and sound show with his charioted figure illustrating the Victory of sorts at famous Battle of Kadesh Keywords: Egypt, ancient, Egyptian, Lake Nasser, River Nile, Nubia, Nubian, Abu Simbel, rock, carved, Great Temple, landscape, digital, light, sound, show, night, dark, stars, floodlights, floodlit, spectacular, moving, music, imagery, colourful, Ramses, warrior, battle, Kadesh, chariot, pharaoh, red, colorful, colours, colors

Egypt > Edfu Temple (1 file)

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 Ptolemy Warrior EG052248JHP Edfu Temple Pylon Ptolemy Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh Vulture Neret Atef viewed from the south face with deep carved figure of Ptolemy X11 smiting his enemies and this ancient monument 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, landscape, temple, preserved, Horus, pylon, south, face, carvings, hieroglyphs, colonnade, column, Ptolemy, X11, smiting, enemies, warrior, Ptolemaic

Egypt > Egyptian Museum Cairo (3 files)

Royalty Free photos of exhibits from the Cairo Egyptian Museum taken before current bans with slide film in available light not to studio quality
Tut The Warrior EG01261JHP Egypt Museum Cairo displays lifelike figures King Tutankhamun warrior pose in his Tomb at Luxor in various poses and now in the prime antiquities collection in Cairo taken during visits between 1994 and 2001 when photography was allowed albeit without flash and tripod. None is of studio quality, being handheld with existing, usually extremely poor light and using slide film, pushed Fuji 400asa to get a suitable aperture and shutter speed. Most of the photos are from the Tutankahum exhibits while the rest are items that interested me as I explored this wonderful and extensive collection, requiring many more hours if not days and is only hinted at during the usual one or two hour visit made on a package tour. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Egyptian, Museum, Tutankhamun, pharaoh, warrior, crowns, red, flat, lower, white, bulbous, upper, Tut, collection, landscape, ancient, antiquity, antiquities, exhibit
Tut Soldier Guard EG012616JHP Egyptian Cairo Museum standing statue Ka Tut Tutankhamun interior photo from his Luxor Tomb and now in the prime antiquities collection in Cairo taken during visits between 1994 and 2001 when photography was allowed albeit without flash and tripod. None is of studio quality, being handheld with existing, usually extremely poor light and using slide film, pushed Fuji 400asa to get a suitable aperture and shutter speed. Most of the photos are from the Tutankahum exhibits while the rest are items that interested me as I explored this wonderful and extensive collection, requiring many more hours if not days and is only hinted at during the usual one or two hour visit made on a package tour. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Egyptian, Museum, Tutankhamun, Ka, warrior, guard, kilt, skirt, shendyt, nemes, uraeus, serpent, club, stick, Tut, collection, landscape, upright, ancient, antiquity, antiquities, exhibit
Narmer Tablet EG11831JHP Egyptian Cairo Museum Narmer Tablet Pharaoh Smiting Enemy interior photograph in the prime antiquities collection in Cairo taken during visits between 1994 and 1996 when photography was allowed albeit without flash and tripod. None is of studio quality, being handheld with existing, usually extremely poor light and using slide film, pushed Fuji 400asa to get a suitable aperture and shutter speed. Most of the photos are from the Tutankahum exhibits while the rest are items that interested me as I explored this wonderful and extensive collection, requiring many more hours if not days and is only hinted at during the usual one or two hour visit made on a package tour. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Egyptian, Museum, narmer, Tablet, schist, Palette, king, warrior, conqueror, prisoner, war, club, victory, collection, upright, ancient, antiquity, antiquities, exhibit

Egypt > Karnak Temple (1 file)

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.
Karnak Sekhmet Statues 4869EG07JHP Open Air Museum Egyptian Karnak Temple Sekhmet Lioness God Statues Seated is located near Luxor City centre on the East Bank of the River Nile and it the largest religious complex on the Nile. On the path to the Open Air Museum reached through the eastern gate of the first courtyard are many relics found in the huge sprawling site and these are statues of the Lioness Goddess Sekhmet or Sakhmet. Originally established as a Memphis deity along with the feline Goddess Bastet. She was the warrior deity giving the Pharaoh's great heroism in battle. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Luxor, Karnak, Temple, East Bank, River Nile, Thebes, Waset, Ipetisut, upright, open-air, museum, Sekhmet, lioness, Goddess, hero, bavery, statues, carvings, granite, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptology, hieroglyphics

Egypt > Lake Nasser (1 file)

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.
Ramesses Statue Sebua EG051706JHP Ancient Egyptian Temple Lake Nasser al-Sabu Pylon Statue Ramses Warrior is located on the shores of Lake Nasser after relocation from its previous location 2km away to avoid flooding after the creation of the High Dam in Aswan. The temple was built by Ramesses 11 of which much evidence stands as statues, sphinxes and engaged Osiride Statues in the inner courtyards. The temple was later used for Christian worship and has the curious site of Ramesses adoring St Peter in the sanctuary. This site is usually a part of a Lake Nasser cruise and begins a part of the cruise which is completed with a longish hot desert walk to the nearby sites of Dakka and Maharraka before returning to the cruiseboat. Keywords: Egypt, Lake, Nasser, Egyptian, ancient, es-Sebua, Ramses, Ramesses, Ramasses, Statue, standing, front, temple, pylon, relief, carving, warrior, enemies, entrance, relocated, Wadi al-Sabu, upright, cruise, visit, shores, desert, rock-cut, saved

Egypt > Luxor Merneptah Temple (1 file)

Photos of the recently opened Temple of Merneptah site on West Bank at Luxor with coloured reliefs, open air museum exhibits and interior carvings and paintings.
Pharaoh Merneptah EG051898JHP Merneptah Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh Warrior Flail Staff White Crown Relief who reigned around 1212-1202BC, is on the West Bank of the Nile at Luxor and was recently opened not long before these photos were taken in 2005. It is a mixture of open air and covered museum exhibits with some remains of the temple area with column bases. Some of the coloured wall reliefs are exquisite and because of the natural light available were easily photographed despite being inside. There is also a replica of the famous Israeli Stele, the original being in the Cairo Museum. This is a visit that would have to made outwith the usual West Bank package tour although easily arranged and is easily found next to the Ramasseum. Keywords: Egypt, Luxor, Thebes, West Bank, River Nile, temple, Merneptah, Merenptah, pharaoh, 1212BC, upright, history, ancient, Egyptian, antiquity, archaeology, Egyptology, restoration, wall, reliefs, flail, staff, hedjet, crown, white, painted, colourful, colorful, colours, colors, hieroglyphs

Egypt > Luxor Seti 1 Temple (1 file)

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 Lintel EG053377JHP Temple Egyptian Warrior King Figure Lintel Ceiling Interior Seti 1 Photographer 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, landscape, interior, lintel, cobra, snake, uraeus, 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 EG074827JHP Ancient Egyptian Luxor Temple Battle Relief Ramses Warrior King Pharaoh showing use of early political spin carved on side of the first pylon of the temple showing battle success at Kadesh of its constructor Pharaoh Ramses 11. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Luxor, Temple, East Bank, River Nile, Thebes, landscape, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptology, approach, entrance, pylon, warrior, war, scenes, bas, reliefs, Kadesh, chariot, hieroglyphs, cartouche, horses, battle, prisoners, Ramses, Ramasses, Ramesses, pharaoh, sunlight
Luxor Temple Carvings 4742EG07JHP Luxor Ramses Temple Battle Kadesh Prisoners Carving Pylon Face Ancient Egyptian relief showing use of early political spin carved on side of the first pylon of the temple showing battle success of its constructor Pharaoh Ramses 11 Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Luxor, Temple, East Bank, River Nile, Thebes, landscape, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptology, approach, entrance, pylon, warrior, war, scenes, bas, reliefs, Kadesh, chariot, hieroglyphs, cartouche, horses, battle, prisoners, Ramses, Ramasses, Ramesses, pharaoh, sunlight

Egypt > Medinet Habu (2 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 Pylon EG053438JHP Medinet Habu Temple Pylon Ramses Amun Warrior Carving Exterior Photo 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, it offers much to see including some beautiful and detailed reliefs, the best coloured are in the second court and especially its scale. Not usually included in most standard tour packages, this temple is worth the effort to be visited privately. Keywords: Egypt, Luxor, Medinet Habu, temple, Ramses 111, mortuary, Thebes, West Bank, landscape, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, Ramasses, Ramesses, pylon, pharaoh, smiting, enemies, Amun, hieroglyphs, carving
Habu Pharaoh Prisoners EG053423JHP Medinet Habu Temple Relief Pharaoh Ramses Egyptian Warrior Smiting Prisoners 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, it offers much to see including some beautiful and detailed reliefs, the best coloured are in the second court and especially its scale. Not usually included in most standard tour packages, this temple is worth the effort to be visited privately. Keywords: Egypt, Luxor, Medinet Habu, temple, Ramses 111, mortuary, Thebes, West Bank, wall, relief, pharaoh, smiting, captives, heads, landscape, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, Ramasses, Ramesses

Scotland > Morayshire (2 files)

The photographs in this gallery are located in Morayshire and include ancient sites, historic buildings and properties, churches, cathedrals, towns, the countryside and the coast.
Sueno Stone Forres TO3357373JHP The Sueno Stone Cross-slab Pictish Record Battle Defeat Forres Moray Scotland of the Danes in 1014AD. It stands 23 feet high, the tallest such medieval sculpture in Scotland and the 7.6 ton sandstone slab is decorated with warriors, war scenes, the vanquished corpses, animals and Celtic interlaced spiral knotwork. It has been covered in this huge Perspex canopy to stop the weathering that is caused by modern acid rain. Keywords: Scotland, Moray, Morayshire, Firth, Highlands, Scottish, Forres, Sueno, Stone, cross-slab, upright, Royal Burgh, Pictish, battle, victory, Norse, Orkney, 9th century, AD, medieval, sculpture, sandstone, ring-headed, interlace, spiral, knot-work, bearded, figures, war, report, covered, conservation
Sueno Stone Forres TO3357371JHP Sueno Stone Cross-slab Pictish Battle Record Covered Perspex Weathering describing the defeat of the Danes in 1014AD. It stands 23 feet high, the tallest such medieval sculpture in Scotland and the 7.6 ton sandstone slab is decorated with warriors, war scenes, the vanquished corpses, animals and Celtic interlaced spiral knotwork. It has been covered in this huge Perspex canopy to stop the weathering that is caused by modern acid rain. Keywords: Scotland, Moray, Morayshire, Firth, Highlands, Scottish, Forres, Sueno, Stone, cross-slab, upright, Royal Burgh, Pictish, battle, victory, Norse, Orkney, 9th century, AD, medieval, sculpture, sandstone, ring-headed, interlace, spiral, knot-work, bearded, figures, war, report, covered, conservation

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