Modern Egypt at Tuna el-Gebel | Photos by Tales from the Two Lands

Modern Egypt at Tuna el-Gebel

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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

Facade of a Small Shrine

Akhenaten, Nefertiti and Two Princesses Worshipping the Aten

Facade of a Small Shrine

Facade of a Small Shrine

Double Statue of Amenemhat III as a Nile God

Collosal Statue of Amenhotep III and Tiye

Collosal Statue of Amenhotep III and Tiye

Colossal Statue of Amenhotep III and Tiye

Colossal Statue of Amenhotep III and Tiye

Double Statue of Amenemhat III as a Nile God

Double Statue of Amenemhat III as a Nile God

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

Statue of Amenhotep IV

Statue of Amenhotep IV

Cosmetic Jar with Lions, Hunting Scenes and Captives

Statue of Khafre

Double Statue of Amun and Mut

Anubis On a Shrine

Double Statue of Amun and Mut

Ornamental Alabaster Vase

Statue of the Ka of Wahibre Hor

Anubis On a Shrine

Statue of Meryre and Iniuy

Lion Shaped Vessel

Calcite Cup in the Form of a Lotus Flower

Bed of Tutankhamun

Anubis On a Shrine

Alabaster Vase in the Form of an Ibex

Bed of Tutankhamun

Amenemhat III in Priestly Costume

Statue of Khafre In Front of a False Door

Alabaster Basin with Boat with Antelope-Headed Bow and Stern

Statue of Khafre

Amenemhat III in Priestly Costume

Statue of Meryre and Iniuia

Ostracon of a Cat Herding Geese

Statue of Amenemhat III

Statue of Khafre

Bust of Queen Meritamun

Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Statue of the Ka of Wahibre Hor

Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Senet Board and Pieces

Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Funerary Bed with Hippo Heads from the Tomb of Tutankhamun

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

Sarcophagus of Prince Thutmose's Cat

Calcite Cup in the Form of a Lotus Flower

Canopic Jars of Kiya

Floor from a Building at Amarna

Statue of Meryre and Iniuia

Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Chair with Legs in the Shape of Duck Heads

Funerary Bed with Lion Heads from the Tomb of Tutankhamun

Funerary Bed with Lion Heads from the Tomb of Tutankhamun

Decoration on the Third Shrine of Tutankhamun

Furniture of Queen Hetepheres

Canopic Jars of Kiya

Coffin of Ahmose Meritamun

Alabaster Vessel and Statuette

Funerary Bed with Cow Heads from the Tomb of Tutankhamun

Canopic Jar of Tjuyu

Coffin of Ahmose-Nefertari with J for Scale

Coffin from KV55, Possibly That of Akhenaten

Floor from a Building at Amarna

Coffin from KV55, Possibly That of Akhenaten

Floor from a Building at Amarna

Osirian Pillar of Senwosret I

Funerary Bed with Hippo Heads from the Tomb of Tutankhamun

Floor from a Building at Amarna

Copper Statue of Pepi I

Reliefs from the Tomb of Nefermaat and Itet at Meidum

Flooring from Amarna

Statue of a Bearer

Copper Statue of Pepi I

Coffin from KV55, Possibly That of Akhenaten

Floor from a Building at Amarna

Reliefs from the Tomb of Nefermaat and Itet at Meidum

Outer Shrine of Tutankhamun

Model Boat from the Tomb of Tutankhamun

The Meidum Geese

Statues of Rahotep and Nofret

Reliefs from the Tomb of Nefermaat and Itet at Meidum

Shabti of Tutankhamun

Statue of Montuhotep II

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

Bust of Queen Meritamun

Copper Statue of Pepi I

Reliefs from the Tomb of Nefermaat and Itet at Meidum

Box with Name of Amenhotep III, plus Beads

Reliefs from the Tomb of Nefermaat and Itet at Meidum

The Meidum Geese

Limestone Sarcophagus with Representation of Panther Skin on Lid

Flooring from Amarna

Coffin from KV55, Possibly That of Akhenaten

Limestone Sarcophagus with Representation of Panther Skin on Lid

Wadi el Jarf Papyri

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

Wadi el Jarf Papyri

Limestone Sarcophagus with Representation of Panther Skin on Lid

Decoration on the Second Shrine of Tutankhamun

Shabti of Tutankhamun

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

Sarcophagus of Akhenaten

Sarcophagus of Akhenaten

Decoration on the Second Shrine of Tutankhamun

The Meidum Geese

Pottery Vessel Decorated with Ring of People

Stela of Amenemhat

Outer Shrine of Tutankhamun

3 Wooden Shabti of Tutankhamun

Canopic Jar of Tjuyu

Walking Stick Decorated with a Nubian and an Asiatic

Sarcophagus of Akhenaten

Wadi el Jarf Papyri

Coffin from KV55, Possibly That of Akhenaten

Coffin from KV55, Possibly That of Akhenaten

Game Pieces Shaped Like Lions

Game Pieces Shaped Like Lions

Flooring from Amarna

Statue of a Bearer

Statue of a Bearer

Silver Bracelets Belonging to Hetepheres

Painted Limestone Sarcophagus

Disc from the Tomb of Hemaka

Scene of Men Netting Birds

Sarcophagus of Akhenaten

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

Coffin of Ahmose Meritamun

Shrine for Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Box with Cartouche of Tutankhamun

Statue of Montuhotep II

Sarcophagus of Hatshepsut

Box with Cartouche of Tutankhamun

Statue of a Seated Scribe

Fragment of Paving from Amarna

Head a of New Kingdom Queen

Pottery Vessel Decorated with Ring of People

Oil Jar with Narmer's Name

Shrine for Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Statue of a Seated Scribe

Shrine for Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Tomb Relief with Musicians

Labels from Tomb U-j

Statue of Nofret

Weighing of the Heart Scene from the Book of the Dead

Bed of Queen Hetepheres

Sarcophagus of Hatshepsut

Shrine for Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Carrying Chair of Queen Hetepheres

Carrying Chair of Queen Hetepheres

Disc from the Tomb of Hemaka

Vase Decorated with Crocodiles and Hippos

Disc from the Tomb of Hemaka

Statue of Princess Ankhesenpaaten

Ostraca Depicting Meretseger as a Snake

Tomb of Senbi son of Ukh-hotp

Relief With Offering Table, Offering List and Servants Bearing Offerings

Clay Head from Merimde Beni Salama

Family Group Statue(?)

Ivory Figurines

Statue of a King on a Throne with Lion Arms

Ostracon Showing a Man Being Bitten By a Lion

Pyramid of Userkaf

Pyramid of Userkaf with the Step Pyramid in the Background

Ceramic Mask from Hierakonpolis

Fragment of Paving or Wall Decoration

Ivory Figurines

Tomb of Horemheb at Saqqara

Pyramid of Userkaf

Ivory Figurines

Reliefs in the Tomb of Maya

Stela or Relief with Offerings

Entrance to Tomb of Ty

Reliefs in the Tomb of Maya

Reliefs in the Tomb of Maya

Entrance to the Tomb of Maya

Entrance to the Tomb of Maya

Relief With Offering Table, Offering List and Servants Bearing Offerings

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

Reliefs in the Tomb of Maya

Tomb of Horemheb at Saqqara

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

Tomb of Niankhkhnum and Khnumhotep (The Two Brothers)

Reliefs in the Tomb of Maya

Statue of a Family

Tomb of Horemheb at Saqqara

Tomb of Horemheb at Saqqara

Tomb of Maya at Saqqara

Tomb of Horemheb at Saqqara

Reliefs in the Tomb of Maya

Tomb of Horemheb at Saqqara

Statue of a Family

Tomb of Horemheb at Saqqara

Statue of a King on a Throne with Lion Arms

Reliefs in the Tomb of Maya

Tomb of Horemheb at Saqqara

Reliefs in the Tomb of Maya

New Kingdom Temple Tomb at Saqqara

Statue of a Seated Man

Relief With Offering Table, Offering List and Servants Bearing Offerings

Pyramid of Unas

Tomb of Horemheb at Saqqara

Khaemwaset's Inscription on the Pyramid of Unas

Tomb of Senbi son of Ukh-hotp

TNew Kingdom Temple Tomb at Saqqara

Fragment of Paving or Wall Decoration

Wooden Coffin of Atef Ib

Interior Decoration of the Pyramid of Unas

Pyramid of Userkaf

Pyramid of Userkaf

Pyramid of Userkaf

Fragment of Paving or Wall Decoration

Fragment of Paving or Wall Decoration

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

Pyramid of Userkaf

Relief of Offering Bearers

Pyramid of Userkaf

Pyramid of Userkaf

Pyramid of Userkaf

Tomb of Tia at Saqqara

Entrance to Tomb of Idut

Fragment of Paving or Wall Decoration

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

Khaemwaset's Inscription on the Pyramid of Unas

Ostracon with Sketches of Sobek

Tomb of Tia at Saqqara

Pyramid of Unas

Pyramid of Teti

Wooden Models from the Tomb of Henu

Tomb of Maya at Saqqara

Ostracon with a Sketch of a Duck

Sculpted Heads of Prisoners

Predynastic Pot with Boat and Bird Motifs

Khaemwaset's Inscription on the Pyramid of Unas

Interior Decoration of the Pyramid of Unas

Pyramid of Unas

Eyes from a Statue (?)

Pyramid of Unas

Pyramid of Unas

Khaemwaset's Inscription on the Pyramid of Unas

Causeway of the Funerary Complex of Unas

Tomb of Tia at Saqqara

Interior Decoration of the Pyramid of Unas

The Valley Temple of Unas

Pyramid of Unas

Tomb of Tia at Saqqara

Raised Relief of Woman (and Child)

Pyramid of Unas

Fragments of Floor or Wall Paintings

Ostracon with Depiction of Lion Biting a Man's Head

Relief with Donkeys and Offering Bearers

Hieratic Graffiti from Ancient Tourists

Ostracon with Birds and Dog

Tomb of Tia at Saqqara

Small Figure of a Bound Captive

Sculpted Heads of Prisoners

Step Pyramid Enclosure

Tomb of Tia at Saqqara

Tomb of Ptahhotep

Funerary Papyrus (Book of the Dead?)

Funerary Papyrus

Step Pyramid Enclosure

Relief with Offering Bearers (?)

Step Pyramid Enclosure

Wood Ivory and Gilt Box

Entrance to the Step Pyramid Complex

Entrance to the Step Pyramid Complex

The Name of Djehutihotep

Entrance to the Step Pyramid Complex

Statue of Ankh Pepi and His Wife

Ostracon Showing Two Men Herding Cows

Step Pyramid Enclosure

Step Pyramid Enclosure

Step Pyramid Enclosure

Step Pyramid Enclosure

Reconstructed Architecture at the Step Pyramid

Entrance to the Step Pyramid Complex

Reconstructed Architecture at the Step Pyramid

Step Pyramid Enclosure

Entrance to the Step Pyramid Complex

Entrance to the Step Pyramid Complex

Wall Around the Step Pyramid Complex

Wall Around the Step Pyramid Complex

Step Pyramid Enclosure

Ostracon Showing Two Chariots

Step Pyramid Enclosure

Step Pyramid Enclosure

Step Pyramid Enclosure

Causeway of the Pyramid Complex of Unas

The Outside of the Tomb of Meruka

Statue Feet in the Step Pyramid Enclosure

Statue Feet in the Step Pyramid Enclosure

Reconstructed Architecture in the Step Pyramid Enclosure

Step Pyramid Enclosure

Step Pyramid Enclosure

Step Pyramid Enclosure

A Queue of Animals

Step Pyramid Enclosure

Hieratic Graffiti from Ancient Tourists

Amarna Boundary Stela

Reconstructed Architecture in the Step Pyramid Enclosure

The Outside of the Tomb of Meruka

Step Pyramid with the Pyramid of Unas in the Background

Walking Across the Step Pyramid Enclosure

Head with Wig and Wig Ornaments

Step Pyramid Enclosure

Step Pyramid Enclosure

Approaching the Serapeum

Reconstructed Architecture at the Step Pyramid

Osirid Statues in the Step Pyramid Enclosure

Step Pyramid and Reconstructed Enclosure Wall

Auguste Mariette's Mausoleum

Temple Tombs at Saqqara

Baboon Sculpture at el-Ashmunein

Looking Out to the Greenery at Saqqara

Reconstructed Architecture at the Step Pyramid Enclosure

Head of a Ptolemaic King

Palm Tree at Saqqara

Looking Out to the Greenery at Saqqara

Approaching the Serapeum

Approaching the Serapeum

Approaching the Serapeum

Causeway of the Pyramid Complex of Unas

The Imhotep Museum, Saqqara

Causeway of the Pyramid Complex of Unas

View Across the Archaeological Remains at Saqqara

View Across the Archaeological Remains at Saqqara

Ramadan Hussein Telling Us About His Excavations at Saqqara

Anthropoid Coffin

Hieroglyphs in the Sand

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

View Across the Archaeological Remains at Saqqara

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

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

Hut with Distant Pyramids

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

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

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

Looking towards the Causeway of Unas

Entrance to 2nd Dynasty Underground Galleries at Saqqara

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

Causeway of the Pyramid Complex of Unas

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

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

Camel and Guardpost

View Across the Archaeological Remains at Saqqara

The Tomb of Senbi

The Tomb of Senbi

Reconstructed Architecture at the Step Pyramid Enclosure

Tomb of Ukhhotp Son of Senbi

The Tomb of Senbi

Looking from Desert to Cultivation

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

The Tomb 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

Hunting in the Marshes

Tomb of Senbi son of Ukh-hotp

Tomb of Senbi son of Ukh-hotp

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

Outside the Speos Artemidos

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

Looking Down from the Cliffs at Beni Hasan

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 Ukhhotp Son of Senbi

Tomb of Petosiris

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

Entrance to the Tomb of Khnumhotep II at Beni Hassan

Tomb of Ukhhotp Son of Senbi

Tomb of Petosiris

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

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

Tomb of Ukhhotp Son of Senbi

Tomb of Ukhhotp Son of Senbi

Tomb of Ukhhotp Son of Senbi

Traces of Paint on the Rock Outside

Tomb Entrance in the Cliffs at Beni Hasan

Tomb of Petosiris

The Name of Djehutihotep

Statue of Ankh Pepi and His Wife

Walking up the Cliffs to the Tombs at Beni Hasan

Cliffs at Beni Hasan

Looking Across the Nile Valley from the Cliffs at Beni Hasan

Looking Across the Nile Valley from the Beni Hasan Cliffs

Looking Across the Nile Valley from the Cliffs of Beni Hasan

Looking Across the Nile Valley from the Cliffs of Beni Hasan

Tomb Entrance at Beni Hasan

Looking Across the Nile Valley from the Cliffs at Beni Hasan

Coffin Decorated with the Book of the Dead

Walking Up to the Tombs in the Cliffs of Beni Hasan

A Seat with a View

Looking Across the Nile Valley from the Beni Hasan Cliffs

Down the Steps from Cliffs to Cultivation

Entrance to the Tomb of Khety

Entrance to the Speos Artemidos

The View up the Nile from the Beni Hasan Cliffs

Looking Down from the Cliffs at Beni Hasan

Tomb Entrance at Beni Hasan

Cultivation at Beni Hasan

Looking Across the Nile Valley from the Cliffs at Beni Hasan

Two Feline Headed Figurines

The Tomb of Isadora

The Tomb of Isadora

An Ancient Quarry

Mummy of an Ibis

Model Boat from the Tomb of Henu

The Tomb of Isadora

Police Escort Posing for Photos

Inscriptions in the Ruins

Signposting the Way

Looking Along the Wadi at Deir el-Bersha

Small Stone Vessels

Anthropomorphic Vessel

Decorated Metal Vessel

Looking to Modern Egypt

Sarcophagus of Padikem

About to go up the cliffs at Deir el-Bersha

Rock Cut Tombs at Deir el Bersha

3 Ceramic Strainers

Coptic Icon of the Virgin & Child

Decorated Metal Bowl

Hill Path at Deir el-Bersha

Tombstone with Inscription in Coptic

Coffin with 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

Lost in the Undergrowth

Almost Intact Pot Amongst the Debris

A Fairly Intact Pot Amongst the Sherds

Columns & Tourists

Ancient Ruins, Propped Up

Sand Covered Cliffs

Columns Against the Sky

Ruins in the Desert

Toppled Baboon Statue

Ruins in the Desert

The Road to Meir

Desert Sands and Distant Ruins

An Ancient Quarry

Ruins in the Landscape

Mountains of Pottery

Ruins in the Desert

Mountains of Pottery

Columns in the Desert

Out in the Desert

An Ancient Quarry with Crosses

J on the Cliffs at Deir el-Bersha

Looking Back Across the Desert

Desert Sands at Meir

Columns Amongst the Desert

Columns with People for Scale

Columns with People for Scale

Across the Cliffs at Meir

Columns in the Desert

The Road to Meir

Walking through Meir

Inscriptions in the Landscape

Scattered Carvings

Building amidst the ruins

Ancient Brickwork

Ancient Brickwork

Modern Egypt at Tuna el-Gebel

Behind the Fence

Ruins in the Desert

Mountains of Pottery

Among the Ruins

Toppled Columns in the Desert

Ancient & modern

Columns Rising from the Green

Inscriptions in the Landscape

Ruins in the Landscape

Ruins in the Landscape

Baboon Sculpture at el-Ashmunein

Columns at el Ashmunein

Walking Among the Ruins

Ancient & Modern

Approaching Tuna el-Gebel

Desert Cliffs with Tombs

Ancient Columns

Inscription in the Ruins

Looking Back to Modern Egypt

Greek Inscription

Collapsed and Upright Pillars

Precarious Ruins

Hill Path at Deir el-Bersha

Ancient Column, Modern Scaffolding

Greek Inscription

Walking Amongst the Ruins

Ruins in the Landscape

Eroded Inscription

Approaching the Amarna Bounday Stela

Greek Inscription

Decorated Column

Inscriptions in the Landscape

Ancient & Modern

Desert Sands and Distant Structures

View from the Boundary Stela

Heading towards the Village

Approaching the Amarna Bounday Stela

Rocks on the Ridge

Eroded Inscription

Tomb Entrance at Deir el-Bersha

Climbing the Pathway to the Tombs at Deir el Bersha

Cliffs at Deir el-Bersha

Looking to Modern Egypt

Hill Path Past Rock Cut Tombs at Deir el-Bersha

Hill Path at Deir el-Bersha

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