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Wadi el Jarf Papyri

Wadi el Jarf Papyri

Wadi el Jarf Papyri

Sarcophagus of Hatshepsut

Collosal Statue of Amenhotep III and Tiye

Floor from a Building at Amarna

Floor from a Building at Amarna

Floor from a Building at Amarna

Floor from a Building at Amarna

Floor from a Building at Amarna

Collosal Statue of Amenhotep III and Tiye

Statue of Meryre and Iniuia

Statue of Meryre and Iniuia

Coffin of Ahmose Meritamun

Coffin of Ahmose Meritamun

Sarcophagus of Prince Thutmose's Cat

Fragment of Paving or Wall Decoration

Detail from Coffin of Khui, Depicting Him and His Dog Iupu

Ivory Figurines

Ivory Figurines

Ivory Figurines

Game Pieces Shaped Like Lions

Game Pieces Shaped Like Lions

Senet Board and Pieces

Disc from the Tomb of Hemaka

Disc from the Tomb of Hemaka

Disc from the Tomb of Hemaka

Labels from Tomb U-j

Pottery Vessel Decorated with Ring of People

Vase Decorated with Crocodiles and Hippos

Pottery Vessel Decorated with Ring of People

Oil Jar with Narmer's Name

Triad Statue of Menkaure Flanked by Hathor (left) and the Nome Deity of Thebes (right)

Triad Statue of Menkaure Flanked by Hathor (left) and the Nome Deity of Thebes (right)

Statue of a Bearer

Statue of a Bearer

Statue of a Bearer

Painted Limestone Sarcophagus

Limestone Sarcophagus with Representation of Panther Skin on Lid

Limestone Sarcophagus with Representation of Panther Skin on Lid

Limestone Sarcophagus with Representation of Panther Skin on Lid

Stela or Relief with Offerings

Relief With Offering Table, Offering List and Servants Bearing Offerings

Relief With Offering Table, Offering List and Servants Bearing Offerings

Relief With Offering Table, Offering List and Servants Bearing Offerings

Statue of a Family

Statue of a Family

Reliefs from the Tomb of Nefermaat and Itet at Meidum

Reliefs from the Tomb of Nefermaat and Itet at Meidum

Reliefs from the Tomb of Nefermaat and Itet at Meidum

Reliefs from the Tomb of Nefermaat and Itet at Meidum

Reliefs from the Tomb of Nefermaat and Itet at Meidum

Statue of a Seated Scribe

Statue of a Seated Scribe

Family Group Statue(?)

Raised Relief of Woman (and Child)

Statue of Khafre

Statue of Khafre

Statue of Khafre

Statue of a King on a Throne with Lion Arms

Statue of a King on a Throne with Lion Arms

Statue of a Seated Man

Statue of Khafre In Front of a False Door

Scene of Men Netting Birds

Small Figure of a Bound Captive

Sculpted Heads of Prisoners

Sculpted Heads of Prisoners

The Meidum Geese

The Meidum Geese

The Meidum Geese

Relief with Donkeys and Offering Bearers

Statues of Rahotep and Nofret

Statue of Nofret

Carrying Chair of Queen Hetepheres

Carrying Chair of Queen Hetepheres

Furniture of Queen Hetepheres

Silver Bracelets Belonging to Hetepheres

Bed of Queen Hetepheres

Copper Statue of Pepi I

Copper Statue of Pepi I

Copper Statue of Pepi I

Statue of Montuhotep II

Statue of Montuhotep II

Stela of Amenemhat

Statue of Amenemhat III

Amenemhat III in Priestly Costume

Amenemhat III in Priestly Costume

Double Statue of Amenemhat III as a Nile God

Double Statue of Amenemhat III as a Nile God

Double Statue of Amenemhat III as a Nile God

Statue of the Ka of Wahibre Hor

Statue of the Ka of Wahibre Hor

Statue of Hathor with Amenhotep II in a Shrine Dedicated to Hathor by Thutmose III

Statue of Hathor with Amenhotep II in a Shrine Dedicated to Hathor by Thutmose III

Statue of Hathor with Amenhotep II in a Shrine Dedicated to Hathor by Thutmose III

Fragments of Floor or Wall Paintings

Face of a Statue of Thutmose III with a Modern Cast of the Body

Relief of Offering Bearers

Statue of Meryre and Iniuy

Box with Name of Amenhotep III, plus Beads

Fragment of Paving or Wall Decoration

Akhenaten, Nefertiti and Two Princesses Worshipping the Aten

Statue of Amenhotep IV

Fragment of Paving from Amarna

Fragment of Paving or Wall Decoration

Facade of a Small Shrine

Facade of a Small Shrine

Facade of a Small Shrine

Coffin from KV55, Possibly That of Akhenaten

Coffin from KV55, Possibly That of Akhenaten

Coffin from KV55, Possibly That of Akhenaten

Coffin from KV55, Possibly That of Akhenaten

Coffin from KV55, Possibly That of Akhenaten

Coffin from KV55, Possibly That of Akhenaten

Fragment of Paving or Wall Decoration

Fragment of Paving or Wall Decoration

Statue of Amenhotep IV

Canopic Jars of Kiya

Canopic Jars of Kiya

Double Statue of Amun and Mut

Double Statue of Amun and Mut

Bust of Queen Meritamun

Bust of Queen Meritamun

Sarcophagus of Akhenaten

Sarcophagus of Akhenaten

Sarcophagus of Akhenaten

Sarcophagus of Akhenaten

Auguste Mariette's Mausoleum

Osirian Pillar of Senwosret I

Outer Shrine of Tutankhamun

Outer Shrine of Tutankhamun

Decoration on the Second Shrine of Tutankhamun

Decoration on the Second Shrine of Tutankhamun

Anubis On a Shrine

Anubis On a Shrine

Anubis On a Shrine

Decoration on the Third Shrine of Tutankhamun

Inner Coffin and Mask of One of the Fetuses from Tutankhamun's Tomb

Outer and Inner Coffin of One of the Fetuses in Tutankhamun's Tomb

Shrine for Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Shrine for Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Shrine for Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Shrine for Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Funerary Bed with Lion Heads from the Tomb of Tutankhamun

Funerary Bed with Lion Heads from the Tomb of Tutankhamun

Funerary Bed with Hippo Heads from the Tomb of Tutankhamun

Funerary Bed with Hippo Heads from the Tomb of Tutankhamun

Funerary Bed with Cow Heads from the Tomb of Tutankhamun

Model Boat from the Tomb of Tutankhamun

Bed of Tutankhamun

Bed of Tutankhamun

Alabaster Vase in the Form of an Ibex

Lion Shaped Vessel

Calcite Cup in the Form of a Lotus Flower

Calcite Cup in the Form of a Lotus Flower

Alabaster Basin with Boat with Antelope-Headed Bow and Stern

Cosmetic Jar with Lions, Hunting Scenes and Captives

Ornamental Alabaster Vase

Alabaster Vessel and Statuette

Shabti of Tutankhamun

3 Wooden Shabti of Tutankhamun

Shabti of Tutankhamun

Ostracon with Birds and Dog

Funerary Papyrus (Book of the Dead?)

Ostracon Showing Two Chariots

Ostracon Showing a Man Being Bitten By a Lion

Ostracon with a Sketch of a Seated Goddess with Horus Holding a Shen Ring Behind Her

Ostracon with a Sketch of a Duck

Ostracon with Depiction of Lion Biting a Man's Head

Ostracon of a Cat Herding Geese

Ostracon with Sketches of Sobek

Ostracon Showing Two Men Herding Cows

Ostraca Depicting Meretseger as a Snake

Eyes from a Statue (?)

Funerary Papyrus

Weighing of the Heart Scene from the Book of the Dead

Box with Cartouche of Tutankhamun

Box with Cartouche of Tutankhamun

Chair with Legs in the Shape of Duck Heads

Walking Stick Decorated with a Nubian and an Asiatic

Wood Ivory and Gilt Box

Canopic Jar of Tjuyu

Canopic Jar of Tjuyu

Head with Wig and Wig Ornaments

Ceramic Mask from Hierakonpolis

Coffin of Ahmose-Nefertari with J for Scale

Predynastic Pot with Boat and Bird Motifs

Clay Head from Merimde Beni Salama

Sarcophagus of Hatshepsut

Flooring from Amarna

Flooring from Amarna

Flooring from Amarna

Colossal Statue of Amenhotep III and Tiye

Colossal Statue of Amenhotep III and Tiye

Relief with Offering Bearers (?)

Tomb Relief with Musicians

The Valley Temple of Unas

Palm Tree at Saqqara

The Imhotep Museum, Saqqara

Looking Out to the Greenery at Saqqara

Looking Out to the Greenery at Saqqara

Pyramid of Teti

The Outside of the Tomb of Meruka

The Outside of the Tomb of Meruka

Camel and Guardpost

Approaching the Serapeum

Approaching the Serapeum

Approaching the Serapeum

Approaching the Serapeum

Hut with Distant Pyramids

Entrance to Tomb of Ty

Tomb of Ptahhotep

Pyramid of Userkaf

Pyramid of Userkaf

Pyramid of Userkaf with the Step Pyramid in the Background

Pyramid of Userkaf

Pyramid of Userkaf

Pyramid of Userkaf

Pyramid of Userkaf

Pyramid of Userkaf

Pyramid of Userkaf

Pyramid of Userkaf

Wall Around the Step Pyramid Complex

Wall Around the Step Pyramid Complex

Entrance to the Step Pyramid Complex

Entrance to the Step Pyramid Complex

Entrance to the Step Pyramid Complex

Entrance to the Step Pyramid Complex

Entrance to the Step Pyramid Complex

Entrance to the Step Pyramid Complex

Step Pyramid Enclosure

Step Pyramid Enclosure

Step Pyramid Enclosure

Step Pyramid Enclosure

Step Pyramid Enclosure

Step Pyramid Enclosure

Step Pyramid Enclosure

Step Pyramid Enclosure

Step Pyramid Enclosure

Step Pyramid Enclosure

Hieratic Graffiti from Ancient Tourists

Hieratic Graffiti from Ancient Tourists

Step Pyramid Enclosure

Statue Feet in the Step Pyramid Enclosure

Statue Feet in the Step Pyramid Enclosure

Step Pyramid Enclosure

Step Pyramid Enclosure

Step Pyramid Enclosure

Step Pyramid Enclosure

Step Pyramid Enclosure

Step Pyramid Enclosure

Step Pyramid Enclosure

Osirid Statues in the Step Pyramid Enclosure

Reconstructed Architecture at the Step Pyramid

Reconstructed Architecture at the Step Pyramid

Reconstructed Architecture at the Step Pyramid

Walking Across the Step Pyramid Enclosure

Reconstructed Architecture in the Step Pyramid Enclosure

Reconstructed Architecture in the Step Pyramid Enclosure

A Queue of Animals

Reconstructed Architecture at the Step Pyramid Enclosure

Reconstructed Architecture at the Step Pyramid Enclosure

Pyramid of Unas

Pyramid of Unas

Pyramid of Unas

Pyramid of Unas

View Across the Archaeological Remains at Saqqara

View Across the Archaeological Remains at Saqqara

View Across the Archaeological Remains at Saqqara

View Across the Archaeological Remains at Saqqara

Pyramid of Unas

Entrance to 2nd Dynasty Underground Galleries at Saqqara

Interior Decoration of the Pyramid of Unas

Interior Decoration of the Pyramid of Unas

Interior Decoration of the Pyramid of Unas

Pyramid of Unas

Pyramid of Unas

Khaemwaset's Inscription on the Pyramid of Unas

Khaemwaset's Inscription on the Pyramid of Unas

Khaemwaset's Inscription on the Pyramid of Unas

Khaemwaset's Inscription on the Pyramid of Unas

Ramadan Hussein Telling Us About His Excavations at Saqqara

Looking towards the Causeway of Unas

Entrance to Tomb of Idut

Causeway of the Funerary Complex of Unas

Step Pyramid with the Pyramid of Unas in the Background

Temple Tombs at Saqqara

Entrance to the Tomb of Maya

Entrance to the Tomb of Maya

Reliefs in the Tomb of Maya

Reliefs in the Tomb of Maya

Reliefs in the Tomb of Maya

Reliefs in the Tomb of Maya

Reliefs in the Tomb of Maya

Reliefs in the Tomb of Maya

Reliefs in the Tomb of Maya

Reliefs in the Tomb of Maya

Tomb of Maya at Saqqara

Tomb of Maya at Saqqara

Tomb of Tia at Saqqara

Tomb of Tia at Saqqara

Tomb of Tia at Saqqara

Tomb of Tia at Saqqara

Tomb of Tia at Saqqara

Tomb of Tia at Saqqara

Tomb of Horemheb at Saqqara

Tomb of Horemheb at Saqqara

Tomb of Horemheb at Saqqara

Tomb of Horemheb at Saqqara

Tomb of Horemheb at Saqqara

Tomb of Horemheb at Saqqara

Tomb of Horemheb at Saqqara

Tomb of Horemheb at Saqqara

Tomb of Horemheb at Saqqara

TNew Kingdom Temple Tomb at Saqqara

New Kingdom Temple Tomb at Saqqara

Causeway of the Pyramid Complex of Unas

Causeway of the Pyramid Complex of Unas

Step Pyramid and Reconstructed Enclosure Wall

Causeway of the Pyramid Complex of Unas

Causeway of the Pyramid Complex of Unas

Walking up the Cliffs to the Tombs at Beni Hasan

Cliffs at Beni Hasan

Looking from Desert to Cultivation

Looking Down from the Cliffs at Beni Hasan

Looking Down from the Cliffs at Beni Hasan

Looking Across the Nile Valley from the Beni Hasan Cliffs

Looking Across the Nile Valley from the Cliffs at Beni Hasan

Looking Across the Nile Valley from the Beni Hasan Cliffs

Walking Up to the Tombs in the Cliffs of Beni Hasan

Tomb Entrance at Beni Hasan

Looking Across the Nile Valley from the Cliffs of Beni Hasan

Down the Steps from Cliffs to Cultivation

Looking Across the Nile Valley from the Cliffs at Beni Hasan

Looking Across the Nile Valley from the Cliffs of Beni Hasan

Tomb Entrance in the Cliffs at Beni Hasan

Looking Across the Nile Valley from the Cliffs at Beni Hasan

Tomb Entrance at Beni Hasan

Entrance to the Tomb of Khety

A Seat with a View

The View up the Nile from the Beni Hasan Cliffs

Entrance to the Tomb of Amenemhat (Ameni) at Beni Hasan

Entrance to the Tomb of Khnumhotep II at Beni Hassan

Cultivation at Beni Hasan

Outside the Speos Artemidos

Entrance to the Speos Artemidos

The Road to Meir

Sand Covered Cliffs

The Road to Meir

Looking Back Across the Desert

Relief in the Tomb of Ukh-hotp Son of Ukh-hotp

Alcove in the Tomb of Ukh-hotp Son of Ukh-hotp

Relief in the Tomb of Ukh-hotp Son of Ukh-hotp

Relief in the Tomb of Ukh-hotp Son of Ukh-hotp

Relief in the Tomb of Ukh-hotp Son of Ukh-hotp

Relief in the Tomb of Ukh-hotp Son of Ukh-hotp

Relief in the Tomb of Ukh-hotp Son of Ukh-hotp

Relief in the Tomb of Ukh-hotp Son of Ukh-hotp

Relief in the Tomb of Ukh-hotp Son of Ukh-hotp

The Tomb of Senbi

The Tomb of Senbi

The Tomb of Senbi

The Tomb of Senbi

Tomb of Ukhhotp Son of Senbi

Tomb of Ukhhotp Son of Senbi

Tomb of Ukhhotp Son of Senbi

Tomb of Ukhhotp Son of Senbi

Tomb of Ukhhotp Son of Senbi

Tomb of Ukhhotp Son of Senbi

Tomb of Ukhhotp Son of Senbi

Tomb of Ukhhotp Son of Senbi

Tomb of Ukhhotp Son of Senbi

Tomb of Ukhhotp Son of Senbi

Tomb of Ukhhotp Son of Senbi

Tomb of Ukhhotp Son of Senbi

Tomb of Ukhhotp Son of Senbi

Tomb of Ukhhotp Son of Senbi

Tomb of Ukhhotp Son of Senbi

Tomb of Ukhhotp Son of Senbi

Tomb of Ukhhotp Son of Senbi

Tomb of Senbi son of Ukh-hotp

Tomb of Senbi son of Ukh-hotp

Tomb of Senbi son of Ukh-hotp

Tomb of Senbi son of Ukh-hotp

Tomb of Senbi son of Ukh-hotp

Tomb of Senbi son of Ukh-hotp

Tomb of Senbi son of Ukh-hotp

Tomb of Senbi son of Ukh-hotp

Walking through Meir

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

Across the Cliffs at Meir

Desert Sands at Meir

Out in the Desert

Columns at el Ashmunein

Lost in the Undergrowth

Ancient Ruins, Propped Up

Columns Against the Sky

Ancient Columns

Ancient Column, Modern Scaffolding

Greek Inscription

Greek Inscription

Greek Inscription

Ancient & modern

Building amidst the ruins

Collapsed and Upright Pillars

Walking Amongst the Ruins

Walking Among the Ruins

Ancient Brickwork

Ancient Brickwork

Columns Rising from the Green

Rocks on the Ridge

Ancient & Modern

Ancient & Modern

Decorated Column

Inscription in the Ruins

Inscriptions in the Ruins

Precarious Ruins

Inscriptions in the Landscape

Inscriptions in the Landscape

Inscriptions in the Landscape

Ruins in the Landscape

Heading towards the Village

Ruins in the Landscape

Ruins in the Landscape

Ruins in the Landscape

Eroded Inscription

Eroded Inscription

Baboon Sculpture at el-Ashmunein

Baboon Sculpture at el-Ashmunein

Baboon Sculpture at el-Ashmunein

Baboon Sculpture at el-Ashmunein

Baboon Sculpture at el-Ashmunein

Baboon Sculpture at el-Ashmunein

Baboon Sculpture at el-Ashmunein

Baboon Sculpture at el-Ashmunein

Baboon Sculpture at el-Ashmunein

Modern Egypt at Tuna el-Gebel

Approaching Tuna el-Gebel

Desert Sands and Distant Structures

Desert Sands and Distant Ruins

Tomb of Petosiris

Tomb of Petosiris

Tomb of Petosiris

The Tomb of Isadora

The Tomb of Isadora

The Tomb of Isadora

Desert Cliffs with Tombs

Ruins in the Desert

Approaching the Amarna Bounday Stela

Approaching the Amarna Bounday Stela

Amarna Boundary Stela

View from the Boundary Stela

Hill Path at Deir el-Bersha

Hill Path at Deir el-Bersha

Looking to Modern Egypt

About to go up the cliffs at Deir el-Bersha

Hill Path at Deir el-Bersha

Rock Cut Tombs at Deir el Bersha

Signposting the Way

Hill Path Past Rock Cut Tombs at Deir el-Bersha

Climbing the Pathway to the Tombs at Deir el Bersha

Looking Back to Modern Egypt

Looking Along the Wadi at Deir el-Bersha

Cliffs at Deir el-Bersha

J on the Cliffs at Deir el-Bersha

Tomb Entrance at Deir el-Bersha

Police Escort Posing for Photos

Looking to Modern Egypt

Hunting in the Marshes

Traces of Paint on the Rock Outside

The Name of Djehutihotep

The Name of Djehutihotep

An Ancient Quarry

An Ancient Quarry with Crosses

An Ancient Quarry

Ruins in the Desert

Ruins in the Desert

A Fairly Intact Pot Amongst the Sherds

Mountains of Pottery

Mountains of Pottery

Mountains of Pottery

Almost Intact Pot Amongst the Debris

Ruins in the Desert

Columns Amongst the Desert

Columns with People for Scale

Columns in the Desert

Columns in the Desert

Columns with People for Scale

Columns & Tourists

Among the Ruins

Scattered Carvings

Toppled Baboon Statue

Behind the Fence

Toppled Columns in the Desert

Statue of Ankh Pepi and His Wife

Statue of Ankh Pepi and His Wife

Small Stone Vessels

Anthropomorphic Vessel

Head a of New Kingdom Queen

Head of a Ptolemaic King

Statue of Princess Ankhesenpaaten

Wooden Models from the Tomb of Henu

Model Boat from the Tomb of Henu

Wooden Coffin of Atef Ib

Anthropoid Coffin

Sarcophagus of Padikem

Coffin Decorated with the Book of the Dead

Two Feline Headed Figurines

Mummy of an Ibis

Coptic Icon of the Virgin & Child

3 Ceramic Strainers

Decorated Metal Bowl

Decorated Metal Vessel

Coffin with Inscription

Tombstone with Inscription in Coptic

Tomb of Niankhkhnum and Khnumhotep (The Two Brothers)

Hieroglyphs in the Sand

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