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Approaching the Serapeum

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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

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

Double Statue of Amenemhat III as a Nile God

Statue of Amenhotep IV

Statue of Amenhotep IV

Cosmetic Jar with Lions, Hunting Scenes and Captives

Double Statue of Amun and Mut

Statue of Khafre

Anubis On a Shrine

Double Statue of Amun and Mut

Statue of the Ka of Wahibre Hor

Statue of Meryre and Iniuy

Ornamental Alabaster Vase

Anubis On a Shrine

Calcite Cup in the Form of a Lotus Flower

Lion Shaped Vessel

Bed of Tutankhamun

Alabaster Vase in the Form of an Ibex

Bed of Tutankhamun

Amenemhat III in Priestly Costume

Anubis On a Shrine

Alabaster Basin with Boat with Antelope-Headed Bow and Stern

Statue of Meryre and Iniuia

Bust of Queen Meritamun

Ostracon of a Cat Herding Geese

Statue of Khafre In Front of a False Door

Amenemhat III in Priestly Costume

Statue of the Ka of Wahibre Hor

Statue of Khafre

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

Statue of Amenemhat III

Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Sarcophagus of Prince Thutmose's Cat

Statue of Khafre

Funerary Bed with Hippo Heads from the Tomb of Tutankhamun

Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Floor from a Building at Amarna

Statue of Meryre and Iniuia

Canopic Jars of Kiya

Senet Board and Pieces

Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Coffin of Ahmose Meritamun

Calcite Cup in the Form of a Lotus Flower

Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Decoration on the Third Shrine of Tutankhamun

Chair with Legs in the Shape of Duck Heads

Canopic Jars of Kiya

Funerary Bed with Lion Heads from the Tomb of Tutankhamun

Funerary Bed with Lion Heads from the Tomb of Tutankhamun

Furniture of Queen Hetepheres

Canopic Jar of Tjuyu

Funerary Bed with Cow Heads from the Tomb of Tutankhamun

Alabaster Vessel and Statuette

Coffin from KV55, Possibly That of Akhenaten

Coffin from KV55, Possibly That of Akhenaten

Coffin of Ahmose-Nefertari with J for Scale

Floor from a Building at Amarna

Osirian Pillar of Senwosret I

Floor from a Building at Amarna

Floor from a Building at Amarna

Flooring from Amarna

Floor from a Building at Amarna

Funerary Bed with Hippo Heads from the Tomb of Tutankhamun

Coffin from KV55, Possibly That of Akhenaten

Statue of a Bearer

Copper Statue of Pepi I

Reliefs from the Tomb of Nefermaat and Itet at Meidum

Statue of Montuhotep II

Outer Shrine of Tutankhamun

Model Boat from the Tomb of Tutankhamun

Bust of Queen Meritamun

Reliefs from the Tomb of Nefermaat and Itet at Meidum

Statues of Rahotep and Nofret

Shabti of Tutankhamun

Copper Statue of Pepi I

Reliefs from the Tomb of Nefermaat and Itet at Meidum

The Meidum Geese

Box with Name of Amenhotep III, plus Beads

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

Copper Statue of Pepi I

Flooring from Amarna

Coffin from KV55, Possibly That of Akhenaten

Reliefs from the Tomb of Nefermaat and Itet at Meidum

Pottery Vessel Decorated with Ring of People

Reliefs from the Tomb of Nefermaat and Itet at Meidum

Stela of Amenemhat

Shabti of Tutankhamun

Sarcophagus of Akhenaten

Sarcophagus of Akhenaten

The Meidum Geese

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

Wadi el Jarf Papyri

Limestone Sarcophagus with Representation of Panther Skin on Lid

Decoration on the Second Shrine of Tutankhamun

Canopic Jar of Tjuyu

Outer Shrine of Tutankhamun

Coffin from KV55, Possibly That of Akhenaten

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

Walking Stick Decorated with a Nubian and an Asiatic

Sarcophagus of Akhenaten

Decoration on the Second Shrine of Tutankhamun

3 Wooden Shabti of Tutankhamun

Wadi el Jarf Papyri

Coffin from KV55, Possibly That of Akhenaten

Limestone Sarcophagus with Representation of Panther Skin on Lid

Limestone Sarcophagus with Representation of Panther Skin on Lid

Flooring from Amarna

Statue of a Bearer

The Meidum Geese

Game Pieces Shaped Like Lions

Wadi el Jarf Papyri

Disc from the Tomb of Hemaka

Statue of a Bearer

Game Pieces Shaped Like Lions

Coffin of Ahmose Meritamun

Silver Bracelets Belonging to Hetepheres

Sarcophagus of Akhenaten

Scene of Men Netting Birds

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

Statue of Montuhotep II

Shrine for Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Box with Cartouche of Tutankhamun

Painted Limestone Sarcophagus

Sarcophagus of Hatshepsut

Box with Cartouche of Tutankhamun

Fragment of Paving from Amarna

Statue of a Seated Scribe

Head a of New Kingdom Queen

Pottery Vessel Decorated with Ring of People

Labels from Tomb U-j

Tomb Relief with Musicians

Oil Jar with Narmer's Name

Shrine for Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Statue of a Seated Scribe

Shrine for Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Weighing of the Heart Scene from the Book of the Dead

Sarcophagus of Hatshepsut

Statue of Nofret

Bed of Queen Hetepheres

Shrine for Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Carrying Chair of Queen Hetepheres

Vase Decorated with Crocodiles and Hippos

Carrying Chair of Queen Hetepheres

Disc from the Tomb of Hemaka

Disc from the Tomb of Hemaka

Ostraca Depicting Meretseger as a Snake

Statue of Princess Ankhesenpaaten

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(?)

Ostracon Showing a Man Being Bitten By a Lion

Statue of a King on a Throne with Lion Arms

Ivory Figurines

Pyramid of Userkaf

Ceramic Mask from Hierakonpolis

Pyramid of Userkaf with the Step Pyramid in the Background

Fragment of Paving or Wall Decoration

Ivory Figurines

Ivory Figurines

Tomb of Horemheb at Saqqara

Pyramid of Userkaf

Stela or Relief with Offerings

Entrance to Tomb of Ty

Reliefs in the Tomb of Maya

Reliefs in the Tomb of Maya

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

Relief With Offering Table, Offering List and Servants Bearing Offerings

Statue of a Family

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

Entrance to the Tomb of Maya

Reliefs in the Tomb of Maya

Tomb of Maya at Saqqara

Entrance to the Tomb of Maya

Reliefs in the Tomb of Maya

Tomb of Horemheb at Saqqara

Tomb of Niankhkhnum and Khnumhotep (The Two Brothers)

Statue of a Family

Tomb of Horemheb at Saqqara

Tomb of Horemheb at Saqqara

Tomb of Horemheb at Saqqara

Statue of a King on a Throne with Lion Arms

Reliefs in the Tomb of Maya

Reliefs in the Tomb of Maya

Statue of a Seated Man

Tomb of Horemheb at Saqqara

Relief With Offering Table, Offering List and Servants Bearing Offerings

Reliefs in the Tomb of Maya

Tomb of Senbi son of Ukh-hotp

Tomb of Horemheb at Saqqara

Reliefs in the Tomb of Maya

Tomb of Horemheb at Saqqara

Fragment of Paving or Wall Decoration

New Kingdom Temple Tomb at Saqqara

Pyramid of Unas

Khaemwaset's Inscription on the Pyramid of Unas

Tomb of Horemheb at Saqqara

Interior Decoration of the Pyramid of Unas

TNew Kingdom Temple Tomb at Saqqara

Wooden Coffin of Atef Ib

Fragment of Paving or Wall Decoration

Fragment of Paving or Wall Decoration

Pyramid of Userkaf

Pyramid of Userkaf

Relief of Offering Bearers

Pyramid of Userkaf

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

Pyramid of Userkaf

Tomb of Tia at Saqqara

Fragment of Paving or Wall Decoration

Entrance to Tomb of Idut

Pyramid of Userkaf

Pyramid of Userkaf

Pyramid of Userkaf

Tomb of Tia at Saqqara

Ostracon with Sketches of Sobek

Khaemwaset's Inscription on the Pyramid of Unas

Wooden Models from the Tomb of Henu

Predynastic Pot with Boat and Bird Motifs

Sculpted Heads of Prisoners

Ostracon with a Sketch of a Duck

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

Pyramid of Teti

Eyes from a Statue (?)

Tomb of Maya at Saqqara

Pyramid of Unas

Interior Decoration of the Pyramid of Unas

Khaemwaset's Inscription on the Pyramid of Unas

Pyramid of Unas

Tomb of Tia at Saqqara

Pyramid of Unas

Causeway of the Funerary Complex of Unas

Raised Relief of Woman (and Child)

The Valley Temple of Unas

Pyramid of Unas

Fragments of Floor or Wall Paintings

Khaemwaset's Inscription on the Pyramid of Unas

Tomb of Tia at Saqqara

Relief with Donkeys and Offering Bearers

Ostracon with Depiction of Lion Biting a Man's Head

Interior Decoration of the Pyramid of Unas

Pyramid of Unas

Pyramid of Unas

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 Ptahhotep

Tomb of Tia at Saqqara

Funerary Papyrus (Book of the Dead?)

Funerary Papyrus

Relief with Offering Bearers (?)

Step Pyramid Enclosure

Wood Ivory and Gilt Box

Step Pyramid Enclosure

Entrance to the Step Pyramid Complex

Entrance to the Step Pyramid Complex

Statue of Ankh Pepi and His Wife

The Name of Djehutihotep

Ostracon Showing Two Men Herding Cows

Entrance to the Step Pyramid Complex

Step Pyramid Enclosure

Step Pyramid Enclosure

Step Pyramid Enclosure

Entrance to the Step Pyramid Complex

Step Pyramid Enclosure

Reconstructed Architecture at the Step Pyramid

Entrance to the Step Pyramid Complex

Step Pyramid Enclosure

Ostracon Showing Two Chariots

Reconstructed Architecture at the Step Pyramid

Entrance to the Step Pyramid Complex

Wall Around the Step Pyramid Complex

Wall Around the Step Pyramid Complex

Causeway of the Pyramid Complex of Unas

Step Pyramid Enclosure

The Outside of the Tomb of Meruka

Step Pyramid Enclosure

Statue Feet in the Step Pyramid Enclosure

Step Pyramid Enclosure

Step Pyramid Enclosure

Reconstructed Architecture in the Step Pyramid Enclosure

Statue Feet in the Step Pyramid Enclosure

Step Pyramid Enclosure

Step Pyramid Enclosure

Step Pyramid Enclosure

The Outside of the Tomb of Meruka

Hieratic Graffiti from Ancient Tourists

Step Pyramid Enclosure

A Queue of Animals

Head with Wig and Wig Ornaments

Step Pyramid with the Pyramid of Unas in the Background

Reconstructed Architecture in the Step Pyramid Enclosure

Approaching the Serapeum

Walking Across the Step Pyramid Enclosure

Step Pyramid Enclosure

Step Pyramid Enclosure

Reconstructed Architecture at the Step Pyramid

Amarna Boundary Stela

Osirid Statues in the Step Pyramid Enclosure

Step Pyramid and Reconstructed Enclosure Wall

Auguste Mariette's Mausoleum

Baboon Sculpture at el-Ashmunein

Temple Tombs at Saqqara

Looking Out to the Greenery at Saqqara

Reconstructed Architecture at the Step Pyramid Enclosure

Palm Tree at Saqqara

Looking Out to the Greenery at Saqqara

Approaching the Serapeum

Approaching the Serapeum

Head of a Ptolemaic King

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

Ramadan Hussein Telling Us About His Excavations at Saqqara

View Across the Archaeological Remains at Saqqara

Hieroglyphs in the Sand

View Across the Archaeological Remains at Saqqara

Hut with Distant Pyramids

Looking towards the Causeway of Unas

Anthropoid Coffin

Entrance to 2nd Dynasty Underground Galleries at Saqqara

Causeway of the Pyramid Complex of Unas

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

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

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

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

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

Reconstructed Architecture at the Step Pyramid Enclosure

The Tomb of Senbi

Looking from Desert to Cultivation

The Tomb of Senbi

Tomb of Ukhhotp Son of Senbi

The Tomb of Senbi

Tomb of Senbi son of Ukh-hotp

Tomb of Senbi son of Ukh-hotp

The Tomb of Senbi

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

Outside the Speos Artemidos

Tomb of Senbi son of Ukh-hotp

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 Petosiris

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

Entrance to the Tomb of Khnumhotep II at Beni Hassan

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

Tomb of Ukhhotp Son of Senbi

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

Tomb of Ukhhotp Son of Senbi

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

Tomb of Pepyankh the Youngest

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

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 Ukhhotp Son of Senbi

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

Tomb Entrance in the Cliffs 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

Traces of Paint on the Rock Outside

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

A Seat with a View

Looking Across the Nile Valley from the Beni Hasan Cliffs

Walking Up to the Tombs in the Cliffs of Beni Hasan

Down the Steps from Cliffs to Cultivation

Entrance to the Speos Artemidos

Entrance to the Tomb of Khety

The View up the Nile from the Beni Hasan Cliffs

Looking Down from the Cliffs at Beni Hasan

Cultivation at Beni Hasan

Tomb Entrance at Beni Hasan

Coffin Decorated with the Book of the Dead

Looking Across the Nile Valley from the Cliffs at Beni Hasan

An Ancient Quarry

Two Feline Headed Figurines

The Tomb of Isadora

The Tomb of Isadora

Model Boat from the Tomb of Henu

The Tomb of Isadora

Mummy of an Ibis

Police Escort Posing for Photos

Inscriptions in the Ruins

Signposting the Way

Looking Along the Wadi at Deir el-Bersha

Looking to Modern Egypt

About to go up the cliffs at Deir el-Bersha

Small Stone Vessels

Anthropomorphic Vessel

Rock Cut Tombs at Deir el Bersha

Decorated Metal Vessel

Sarcophagus of Padikem

Hill Path at Deir el-Bersha

3 Ceramic Strainers

Decorated Metal Bowl

Coptic Icon of the Virgin & Child

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

Sand Covered Cliffs

Columns & Tourists

Ancient Ruins, Propped Up

Ruins in the Desert

Columns Against the Sky

Toppled Baboon Statue

Ruins in the Desert

Desert Sands and Distant Ruins

The Road to Meir

Ruins in the Landscape

An Ancient Quarry

Ruins in the Desert

Mountains of Pottery

An Ancient Quarry with Crosses

Out in the Desert

J on the Cliffs at Deir el-Bersha

Mountains of Pottery

Columns in the Desert

Across the Cliffs at Meir

Desert Sands at Meir

Looking Back Across the Desert

Columns with People for Scale

The Road to Meir

Walking through Meir

Inscriptions in the Landscape

Columns in the Desert

Building amidst the ruins

Columns Amongst the Desert

Columns with People for Scale

Among the Ruins

Scattered Carvings

Behind the Fence

Ancient Brickwork

Modern Egypt at Tuna el-Gebel

Mountains of Pottery

Ruins in the Desert

Toppled Columns in the Desert

Ancient & modern

Ancient Brickwork

Columns Rising from the Green

Inscriptions in the Landscape

Baboon Sculpture at el-Ashmunein

Approaching Tuna el-Gebel

Ruins in the Landscape

Walking Among the Ruins

Desert Cliffs with Tombs

Looking Back to Modern Egypt

Walking Amongst the Ruins

Inscription in the Ruins

Precarious Ruins

Ruins in the Landscape

Hill Path at Deir el-Bersha

Ancient Columns

Greek Inscription

Ancient & Modern

Inscriptions in the Landscape

Eroded Inscription

Columns at el Ashmunein

Ancient Column, Modern Scaffolding

Greek Inscription

Greek Inscription

Approaching the Amarna Bounday Stela

Ancient & Modern

Decorated Column

View from the Boundary Stela

Collapsed and Upright Pillars

Ruins in the Landscape

Heading towards the Village

Desert Sands and Distant Structures

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

Looking to Modern Egypt

Cliffs at Deir el-Bersha

Hill Path Past Rock Cut Tombs at Deir el-Bersha

Hill Path at Deir el-Bersha

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