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Egypt > Abydos & Dendara (2 files)

Images of two important sites north of Luxor near the River Nile but usually visted as an extra tour either by road or a day cruise.
Abydos Mudbrick Archaeology 5401EG07JHP Small Temple Ramses Abydos village mudbrick archaeology buildings walls seen during a 10 minute walk to the NW of the main Sety 1 Temple at Abydos, passing remains of ancient dwelling houses and although much smaller and completely uncovered, it is worth the walk and effort to see it for there are many high quality colorful painted reliefs which are easily accessible and a joy to behold. Probably covered as late as the Napoleonic exploration means the sun and exposure to the elements has not had long enough to destroy the colours completely something that will eventually happen. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Luxor, East, Bank, River, Nile, Qena, Asyut, Abydos, Ramses, Ramesses, temple, mortuary, walk, mudbrick, remains, walls, limestone, gray, granite, sandstone, painted, bas reliefs, hieroglyphs, cartouche, entrance, portico, pylon, octostyle, square, pillars, hall, chapels, court, holiday, travel, 2007, Fuji, S5, DSLR, landscape, tourism, cruise, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptology, Gods, Sety 1, Ennead, Onuris, Thoth, Min, Osiris, Kadesh, battle, sunlight, colours, colors, colourful, colorful, exposed, roofless, natural, light, conserved, mineral
Abydos Mudbrick Archaeology 5400EG07JHP Abydos Village modern ancient mudbrick buildings Egyptian Temple Ramses photo is a 10 minute walk to the NW of the main Sety 1 Temple at Abydos, passing remains of ancient dwelling houses near the modern town of Abydos. Although this temple is small and completely uncovered, it is worth the walk and effort to see it for there are many high quality colorful painted reliefs which are easily accessible and a joy to behold. Probably covered as late as the Napoleonic exploration means the sun and exposure to the elements has not had long enough to destroy the colours completely something that will eventually happen. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Luxor, East, Bank, River, Nile, Qena, Asyut, Abydos, Ramses, Ramesses, walk, modern, town, mudbrick, remains, buried, sand, dwellings, temple, mortuary, limestone, gray, granite, sandstone, painted, bas reliefs, hieroglyphs, cartouche, entrance, portico, pylon, octostyle, square, pillars, hall, chapels, court, holiday, travel, 2007, Fuji, S5, DSLR, landscape, tourism, cruise, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptology, Gods, Sety 1, Ennead, Onuris, Thoth, Min, Osiris, Kadesh, battle, sunlight, colours, colors, colourful, colorful, exposed, roofless, natural, light, conserved, mineral

Egypt > Luxor City & Misc West Bank (3 files)

Images in this gallery cover modern Luxor, general agriculture and photos not specific to other groups such as the recent excavations of the Sphinx Avenue, the alabaster factory and workers and the residential houses bordering the various roads to the main sites. It also includes the balloon flights and views from the balloon.
Luxor West Bank EG006718jhp Egypt Luxor West Bank Qurnet Murai Tombs Nobles mudbrick houses donkeys in an area that has undergone a huge change in recent years and domestic dwellings like this no longer exist. Through the work of the SCA the old houses of this area are being demolished and the modern occupants are be rehoused on new houses. After the removal of most of the houses an extensive exploration and survey of the area amongst the Tombs of the Nobles will be undertaken to identify any unidentified tombs while the various entrances to the existing tombs are being refurbished to make the area more accessible to visitors. Some of the better houses will be retained as part of a UNESCO sponsored museum as part of the history and occupation of the West Bank. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Luxor, Thebes, Theban, West, Bank, Old, Gurna, Qurna, Qurnah, village, relocation, removal, demolished, destruction, excavation, remapping, Qurnat, Mura’I, Shaykh, Abd al-Qurnah; Sheikh Abd, el-Qurna, Muslim, saint, tomb, chapel, necropolis, Tombs, Nobles, landscape, mudbrick, houses, donkeys, domestic, homes, hills, sand, rubble, stones, limestone, 2000, 35mm, slide, film, Nikon, FM2, manual, scanned, scan
Luxor West Bank EG006716jhp Egypt Luxor West Bank Qurnet Murai Tombs debris limestone stones pits in an area that has undergone a huge change in recent years and domestic dwellings like this no longer exist. Through the work of the SCA the old houses of this area are being demolished and the modern occupants are be rehoused on new houses. After the removal of most of the houses an extensive exploration and survey of the area amongst the Tombs of the Nobles will be undertaken to identify any unidentified tombs while the various entrances to the existing tombs are being refurbished to make the area more accessible to visitors. Some of the better houses will be retained as part of a UNESCO sponsored museum as part of the history and occupation of the West Bank. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Luxor, Thebes, Theban, West, Bank, Old, Gurna, Qurna, Qurnah, village, relocation, removal, demolished, destruction, excavation, remapping, Qurnat, Mura’I, Shaykh, Abd al-Qurnah; Sheikh Abd, el-Qurna, Muslim, saint, tomb, chapel, necropolis, Tombs, Nobles, landscape, mudbrick, houses, donkeys, domestic, homes, hills, sand, rubble, stones, limestone, 1996, 35mm, slide, film, Nikon, FM2, manual, scanned, scan
Luxor West Bank EG006715jhp Egyptian Luxor West Bank Tombs Nobles mudbrick house donkey traditional scene in an area that has undergone a huge change in recent years and domestic dwellings like this no longer exist. Through the work of the SCA the old houses of this area are being demolished and the modern occupants are be rehoused on new houses. After the removal of most of the houses an extensive exploration and survey of the area amongst the Tombs of the Nobles will be undertaken to identify any unidentified tombs while the various entrances to the existing tombs are being refurbished to make the area more accessible to visitors. Some of the better houses will be retained as part of a UNESCO sponsored museum as part of the history and occupation of the West Bank. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Luxor, Thebes, Theban, West, Bank, Old, Gurna, Qurna, Qurnah, village, relocation, removal, demolished, destruction, excavation, remapping, Qurnat, Mura’I, Shaykh, Abd al-Qurnah; Sheikh Abd, el-Qurna, Muslim, saint, tomb, chapel, necropolis, Tombs, Nobles, landscape, mudbrick, houses, donkeys, domestic, homes, hills, sand, rubble, stones, limestone, 2000, 35mm, slide, film, Nikon, FM2, manual, scanned, scan

Egypt > Luxor Nobles Tombs (1 file)

Photographs in this gallery are of the various Tombs of the Nobles on the West Bank if the Nile at Luxor in the area called Qurnet Murai
Qurna West Bank EG075682JHP Remnants Bulldozed Removed Houses Dwellings Luxor Egypt Old Qurna Village, looking northwards towards the River Nile, interspersed with the Tombs of the Nobles is undergoing a major modernisation programme with the houses being removed, occupants relocated and the entrances to the various tombs made more accessible. Obviously a programme without some pain and opposition especially from locals who have lived in the area and over the tombs for generations but part of the necessary management and control of these irreplaceable ancient sites and the artefacts contained therein. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, ancient, Luxor, Tombs, Nobles, Thebes, River Nile, West Bank, Old Qurna, Sheikh Abd’el-Qurna, landscape, village, modernisation, removal, houses, clearances, relocation, preservation

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