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Tomb of Petosiris

Late Period, Dynasty 28, c. 350 BCE.

Hill Path at Deir el-Bersha

Hill Path Past Rock Cut Tombs at Deir el-Bersha

Cliffs at Deir el-Bersha

Looking to Modern Egypt

Climbing the Pathway to the Tombs at Deir el Bersha

Tomb Entrance at Deir el-Bersha

Rocks on the Ridge

Eroded Inscription

Approaching the Amarna Bounday Stela

Heading towards the Village

View from the Boundary Stela

Ancient & Modern

Desert Sands and Distant Structures

Greek Inscription

Decorated Column

Inscriptions in the Landscape

Approaching the Amarna Bounday Stela

Ancient Column, Modern Scaffolding

Greek Inscription

Walking Amongst the Ruins

Ruins in the Landscape

Eroded Inscription

Greek Inscription

Collapsed and Upright Pillars

Precarious Ruins

Hill Path at Deir el-Bersha

Ancient Columns

Inscription in the Ruins

Looking Back to Modern Egypt

Columns at el Ashmunein

Walking Among the Ruins

Ancient & Modern

Approaching Tuna el-Gebel

Desert Cliffs with Tombs

Ruins in the Landscape

Baboon Sculpture at el-Ashmunein

Inscriptions in the Landscape

Ruins in the Landscape

Ancient & modern

Columns Rising from the Green

Mountains of Pottery

Ruins in the Desert

Among the Ruins

Toppled Columns in the Desert

Building amidst the ruins

Ancient Brickwork

Ancient Brickwork

Modern Egypt at Tuna el-Gebel

Behind the Fence

Walking through Meir

Inscriptions in the Landscape

Scattered Carvings

The Road to Meir

Across the Cliffs at Meir

Columns in the Desert

Columns Amongst the Desert

Columns with People for Scale

Columns with People for Scale

Desert Sands at Meir

Looking Back Across the Desert

J on the Cliffs at Deir el-Bersha

Out in the Desert

An Ancient Quarry with Crosses

Columns in the Desert

Mountains of Pottery

Ruins in the Desert

Ruins in the Landscape

Mountains of Pottery

The Road to Meir

Desert Sands and Distant Ruins

An Ancient Quarry

Ruins in the Desert

Ruins in the Desert

Toppled Baboon Statue

Columns Against the Sky

Sand Covered Cliffs

Ancient Ruins, Propped Up

Columns & Tourists

A Fairly Intact Pot Amongst the Sherds

Almost Intact Pot Amongst the Debris

Lost in the Undergrowth

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

Coffin with Inscription

Tombstone with Inscription in Coptic

Hill Path at Deir el-Bersha

Coptic Icon of the Virgin & Child

Decorated Metal Bowl

3 Ceramic Strainers

Rock Cut Tombs at Deir el Bersha

About to go up the cliffs at Deir el-Bersha

Sarcophagus of Padikem

Looking to Modern Egypt

Anthropomorphic Vessel

Decorated Metal Vessel

Small Stone Vessels

Looking Along the Wadi at Deir el-Bersha

Signposting the Way

Inscriptions in the Ruins

Police Escort Posing for Photos

The Tomb of Isadora

Model Boat from the Tomb of Henu

Mummy of an Ibis

An Ancient Quarry

The Tomb of Isadora

The Tomb of Isadora

Two Feline Headed Figurines

Looking Across the Nile Valley from the Cliffs at Beni Hasan

Tomb Entrance at Beni Hasan

Cultivation at Beni Hasan

Looking Down from the Cliffs at Beni Hasan

The View up the Nile from the Beni Hasan Cliffs

Entrance to the Tomb of Khety

Entrance to the Speos Artemidos

Down the Steps from Cliffs to Cultivation

Looking Across the Nile Valley from the Beni Hasan Cliffs

Walking Up to the Tombs in the Cliffs of Beni Hasan

A Seat with a View

Coffin Decorated with the Book of the Dead

Looking Across the Nile Valley from the Cliffs at Beni Hasan

Tomb Entrance at Beni Hasan

Looking Across the Nile Valley from the Cliffs of Beni Hasan

Looking Across the Nile Valley from the Cliffs of Beni Hasan

Looking Across the Nile Valley from the Beni Hasan Cliffs

Looking Across the Nile Valley from the Cliffs at Beni Hasan

Cliffs at Beni Hasan

Walking up the Cliffs to the Tombs at Beni Hasan

Statue of Ankh Pepi and His Wife

Tomb of Petosiris

The Name of Djehutihotep

Tomb Entrance in the Cliffs at Beni Hasan

Traces of Paint on the Rock Outside

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

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 Petosiris

Entrance to the Tomb of Khnumhotep II at Beni Hassan

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 Petosiris

Tomb of Ukhhotp Son of Senbi

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

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

Outside the Speos Artemidos

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

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 Senbi son of Ukh-hotp

Tomb of Senbi son of Ukh-hotp

The Tomb of Senbi

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

Looking from Desert to Cultivation

The Tomb of Senbi

Reconstructed Architecture at the Step Pyramid Enclosure

Tomb of Ukhhotp Son of Senbi

The Tomb of Senbi

The Tomb of Senbi

View Across the Archaeological Remains at Saqqara

Camel and Guardpost

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

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

Entrance to 2nd Dynasty Underground Galleries at Saqqara

Looking towards the Causeway of Unas

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

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

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

Hut with Distant Pyramids

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

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

Hieroglyphs in the Sand

Anthropoid Coffin

Ramadan Hussein Telling Us About His Excavations at Saqqara

View Across the Archaeological Remains at Saqqara

View Across the Archaeological Remains at Saqqara

Causeway of the Pyramid Complex of Unas

The Imhotep Museum, Saqqara

Causeway of the Pyramid Complex of Unas

Approaching the Serapeum

Approaching the Serapeum

Approaching the Serapeum

Palm Tree at Saqqara

Looking Out to the Greenery at Saqqara

Head of a Ptolemaic King

Reconstructed Architecture at the Step Pyramid Enclosure

Looking Out to the Greenery at Saqqara

Temple Tombs at Saqqara

Baboon Sculpture at el-Ashmunein

Auguste Mariette's Mausoleum

Step Pyramid and Reconstructed Enclosure Wall

Osirid Statues in the Step Pyramid Enclosure

Reconstructed Architecture at the Step Pyramid

Approaching the Serapeum

Step Pyramid Enclosure

Head with Wig and Wig Ornaments

Step Pyramid Enclosure

Walking Across the Step Pyramid Enclosure

The Outside of the Tomb of Meruka

Reconstructed Architecture in the Step Pyramid Enclosure

Step Pyramid with the Pyramid of Unas in the Background

Amarna Boundary Stela

Hieratic Graffiti from Ancient Tourists

Step Pyramid Enclosure

A Queue of Animals

Step Pyramid Enclosure

Step Pyramid Enclosure

Step Pyramid Enclosure

Reconstructed Architecture in the Step Pyramid Enclosure

Statue Feet in the Step Pyramid Enclosure

The Outside of the Tomb of Meruka

Statue Feet in the Step Pyramid Enclosure

Causeway of the Pyramid Complex of Unas

Step Pyramid Enclosure

Step Pyramid Enclosure

Step Pyramid Enclosure

Ostracon Showing Two Chariots

Step Pyramid Enclosure

Wall Around the Step Pyramid Complex

Wall Around the Step Pyramid Complex

Entrance to the Step Pyramid Complex

Entrance to the Step Pyramid Complex

Step Pyramid Enclosure

Reconstructed Architecture at the Step Pyramid

Entrance to the Step Pyramid Complex

Reconstructed Architecture at the Step Pyramid

Step Pyramid Enclosure

Step Pyramid Enclosure

Step Pyramid Enclosure

Step Pyramid Enclosure

Ostracon Showing Two Men Herding Cows

Entrance to the Step Pyramid Complex

Statue of Ankh Pepi and His Wife

The Name of Djehutihotep

Entrance to the Step Pyramid Complex

Entrance to the Step Pyramid Complex

Wood Ivory and Gilt Box

Step Pyramid Enclosure

Relief with Offering Bearers (?)

Step Pyramid Enclosure

Funerary Papyrus

Funerary Papyrus (Book of the Dead?)

Tomb of Ptahhotep

Tomb of Tia at Saqqara

Step Pyramid Enclosure

Sculpted Heads of Prisoners

Small Figure of a Bound Captive

Tomb of Tia at Saqqara

Ostracon with Birds and Dog

Hieratic Graffiti from Ancient Tourists

Relief with Donkeys and Offering Bearers

Ostracon with Depiction of Lion Biting a Man's Head

Fragments of Floor or Wall Paintings

Pyramid of Unas

Raised Relief of Woman (and Child)

Tomb of Tia at Saqqara

Pyramid of Unas

The Valley Temple of Unas

Interior Decoration of the Pyramid of Unas

Tomb of Tia at Saqqara

Causeway of the Funerary Complex of Unas

Pyramid of Unas

Khaemwaset's Inscription on the Pyramid of Unas

Pyramid of Unas

Eyes from a Statue (?)

Pyramid of Unas

Interior Decoration of the Pyramid of Unas

Khaemwaset's Inscription on the Pyramid of Unas

Predynastic Pot with Boat and Bird Motifs

Sculpted Heads of Prisoners

Ostracon with a Sketch of a Duck

Tomb of Maya at Saqqara

Pyramid of Teti

Wooden Models from the Tomb of Henu

Pyramid of Unas

Tomb of Tia at Saqqara

Ostracon with Sketches of Sobek

Khaemwaset's Inscription on the Pyramid of Unas

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

Fragment of Paving or Wall Decoration

Entrance to Tomb of Idut

Tomb of Tia at Saqqara

Pyramid of Userkaf

Pyramid of Userkaf

Pyramid of Userkaf

Relief of Offering Bearers

Pyramid of Userkaf

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

Fragment of Paving or Wall Decoration

Fragment of Paving or Wall Decoration

Pyramid of Userkaf

Pyramid of Userkaf

Pyramid of Userkaf

Interior Decoration of the Pyramid of Unas

Fragment of Paving or Wall Decoration

Wooden Coffin of Atef Ib

TNew Kingdom Temple Tomb at Saqqara

Tomb of Senbi son of Ukh-hotp

Khaemwaset's Inscription on the Pyramid of Unas

Pyramid of Unas

Tomb of Horemheb at Saqqara

Relief With Offering Table, Offering List and Servants Bearing Offerings

Statue of a Seated Man

New Kingdom Temple Tomb at Saqqara

Reliefs in the Tomb of Maya

Tomb of Horemheb at Saqqara

Reliefs in the Tomb of Maya

Statue of a King on a Throne with Lion Arms

Tomb of Horemheb at Saqqara

Statue of a Family

Tomb of Horemheb at Saqqara

Reliefs in the Tomb of Maya

Tomb of Horemheb at Saqqara

Tomb of Maya at Saqqara

Tomb of Horemheb at Saqqara

Statue of a Family

Tomb of Horemheb at Saqqara

Reliefs in the Tomb of Maya

Tomb of Niankhkhnum and Khnumhotep (The Two Brothers)

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

Reliefs in the Tomb of Maya

Tomb of Horemheb at Saqqara

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

Relief With Offering Table, Offering List and Servants Bearing Offerings

Entrance to the Tomb of Maya

Entrance to the Tomb of Maya

Reliefs in the Tomb of Maya

Reliefs in the Tomb of Maya

Entrance to Tomb of Ty

Stela or Relief with Offerings

Reliefs in the Tomb of Maya

Ivory Figurines

Pyramid of Userkaf

Tomb of Horemheb at Saqqara

Ivory Figurines

Fragment of Paving or Wall Decoration

Ceramic Mask from Hierakonpolis

Pyramid of Userkaf with the Step Pyramid in the Background

Pyramid of Userkaf

Ostracon Showing a Man Being Bitten By a Lion

Statue of a King on a Throne with Lion Arms

Ivory Figurines

Family Group Statue(?)

Clay Head from Merimde Beni Salama

Relief With Offering Table, Offering List and Servants Bearing Offerings

Tomb of Senbi son of Ukh-hotp

Ostraca Depicting Meretseger as a Snake

Statue of Princess Ankhesenpaaten

Disc from the Tomb of Hemaka

Vase Decorated with Crocodiles and Hippos

Disc from the Tomb of Hemaka

Carrying Chair of Queen Hetepheres

Carrying Chair of Queen Hetepheres

Shrine for Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Sarcophagus of Hatshepsut

Bed of Queen Hetepheres

Weighing of the Heart Scene from the Book of the Dead

Statue of Nofret

Tomb Relief with Musicians

Labels from Tomb U-j

Shrine for Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Statue of a Seated Scribe

Shrine for Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Oil Jar with Narmer's Name

Pottery Vessel Decorated with Ring of People

Head a of New Kingdom Queen

Fragment of Paving from Amarna

Statue of a Seated Scribe

Box with Cartouche of Tutankhamun

Sarcophagus of Hatshepsut

Statue of Montuhotep II

Box with Cartouche of Tutankhamun

Shrine for Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Coffin of Ahmose Meritamun

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

Sarcophagus of Akhenaten

Scene of Men Netting Birds

Disc from the Tomb of Hemaka

Painted Limestone Sarcophagus

Silver Bracelets Belonging to Hetepheres

Statue of a Bearer

Statue of a Bearer

Flooring from Amarna

Game Pieces Shaped Like Lions

Game Pieces Shaped Like Lions

Coffin from KV55, Possibly That of Akhenaten

Coffin from KV55, Possibly That of Akhenaten

Wadi el Jarf Papyri

Sarcophagus of Akhenaten

Walking Stick Decorated with a Nubian and an Asiatic

Canopic Jar of Tjuyu

3 Wooden Shabti of Tutankhamun

Stela of Amenemhat

Outer Shrine of Tutankhamun

Pottery Vessel Decorated with Ring of People

The Meidum Geese

Decoration on the Second Shrine of Tutankhamun

Sarcophagus of Akhenaten

Sarcophagus of Akhenaten

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

Shabti of Tutankhamun

Decoration on the Second Shrine of Tutankhamun

Limestone Sarcophagus with Representation of Panther Skin on Lid

Wadi el Jarf Papyri

Wadi el Jarf Papyri

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

Limestone Sarcophagus with Representation of Panther Skin on Lid

Coffin from KV55, Possibly That of Akhenaten

Limestone Sarcophagus with Representation of Panther Skin on Lid

Flooring from Amarna

The Meidum Geese

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

Copper Statue of Pepi I

Bust of Queen Meritamun

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

Statue of Montuhotep II

Shabti of Tutankhamun

Reliefs from the Tomb of Nefermaat and Itet at Meidum

Statues of Rahotep and Nofret

The Meidum Geese

Outer Shrine of Tutankhamun

Model Boat from the Tomb of Tutankhamun

Floor from a Building at Amarna

Reliefs from the Tomb of Nefermaat and Itet at Meidum

Coffin from KV55, Possibly That of Akhenaten

Copper Statue of Pepi I

Statue of a Bearer

Flooring from Amarna

Reliefs from the Tomb of Nefermaat and Itet at Meidum

Copper Statue of Pepi I

Floor from a Building at Amarna

Funerary Bed with Hippo Heads from the Tomb of Tutankhamun

Osirian Pillar of Senwosret I

Floor from a Building at Amarna

Floor from a Building at Amarna

Coffin from KV55, Possibly That of Akhenaten

Coffin from KV55, Possibly That of Akhenaten

Coffin of Ahmose-Nefertari with J for Scale

Canopic Jar of Tjuyu

Funerary Bed with Cow Heads from the Tomb of Tutankhamun

Alabaster Vessel and Statuette

Coffin of Ahmose Meritamun

Canopic Jars of Kiya

Furniture of Queen Hetepheres

Decoration on the Third Shrine of Tutankhamun

Funerary Bed with Lion Heads from the Tomb of Tutankhamun

Funerary Bed with Lion Heads from the Tomb of Tutankhamun

Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Chair with Legs in the Shape of Duck Heads

Statue of Meryre and Iniuia

Floor from a Building at Amarna

Canopic Jars of Kiya

Calcite Cup in the Form of a Lotus Flower

Sarcophagus of Prince Thutmose's Cat

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

Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Funerary Bed with Hippo Heads from the Tomb of Tutankhamun

Senet Board and Pieces

Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Statue of the Ka of Wahibre Hor

Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Bust of Queen Meritamun

Statue of Khafre

Statue of Amenemhat III

Ostracon of a Cat Herding Geese

Statue of Meryre and Iniuia

Amenemhat III in Priestly Costume

Statue of Khafre

Alabaster Basin with Boat with Antelope-Headed Bow and Stern

Statue of Khafre In Front of a False Door

Amenemhat III in Priestly Costume

Bed of Tutankhamun

Alabaster Vase in the Form of an Ibex

Anubis On a Shrine

Bed of Tutankhamun

Calcite Cup in the Form of a Lotus Flower

Lion Shaped Vessel

Statue of Meryre and Iniuy

Anubis On a Shrine

Statue of the Ka of Wahibre Hor

Ornamental Alabaster Vase

Double Statue of Amun and Mut

Anubis On a Shrine

Double Statue of Amun and Mut

Statue of Khafre

Cosmetic Jar with Lions, Hunting Scenes and Captives

Statue of Amenhotep IV

Statue of Amenhotep IV

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

Double Statue of Amenemhat III as a Nile God

Double Statue of Amenemhat III as a Nile God

Colossal Statue of Amenhotep III and Tiye

Colossal Statue of Amenhotep III and Tiye

Collosal Statue of Amenhotep III and Tiye

Collosal Statue of Amenhotep III and Tiye

Double Statue of Amenemhat III as a Nile God

Facade of a Small Shrine

Facade of a Small Shrine

Akhenaten, Nefertiti and Two Princesses Worshipping the Aten

Facade of a Small Shrine

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

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