Relief carving from an ancient Egyptian temple
Egypt, Ancient
Relief (Art)
Hieroglyphics
Close up photograph of a relief carving from an ancient Egyptian temple, depicting a scene of a pharaoh's domination over foreign enemies.
Steele, Lawrence E.
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Relief carving from the Mortuary Temple of Ramesses III at Medinet Habu in Luxor, Egypt.
Close-up photograph of a relief carving from the Mortuary Temple of Ramesses III at Medinet Habu in Luxor, Egypt.
Wall relief from the Temple of Ramesses III at Medinet Habu
Close-up photograph of a wall relief from the Temple of Ramesses III at Medinet Habu. The reliefs depict religious rituals, offerings to the gods, and the pharaoh's military victories, including campaigns against the Sea Peoples and Libyan tribes.
Mortuary Temple of Ramesses III at Medinet Habu in Luxor, Egypt.
Temples, Egyptian
Photograph of the ruins of the Mortuary Temple of Ramesses III at Medinet Habu in Luxor, Egypt.
Medinet Habu Site (Egypt)
Doorway of small temple at Medinet Habu, with carvings on surrounding walls.
Boats
Nile River
Distant view of Feluccas (wooden sailing boats) on the Nile. Mountains are visible in the background.
Still image.
Photograph of columns at the Dendera Temple Complex. A European woman is standing beside one of the columns.
Egypt
Costume
Image of a young woman in an Ouled Naïl costume.
Island with buildings on the River Nile.
Photograph of a small island with buildings and palm trees on the River Nile.
Group of boys on a boat on the River Nile.
Photograph of a Nile River boat crowded with children. More children are visible in the water.
Photograph of a large group of Egyptian people and children.
Image of group of Egyptian women and children. Two are carrying vessels on their heads. Palm trees are visible in the background.
Photograph of a felucca boat laden with cargo on the River Nile. Some people are visible at the front of the boat and more are sitting on top of the cargo.
Photograph of a felucca boat laden with cargo on the River Nile. A mountain is visible in the background.
Photograph of an Egyptian boy with a straw skirt and headdress standing beside a wall.
Two men constructing a boat on the banks of the River Nile
Photograph of two men constructing a boat on the banks of the River Nile. Other boats are visible in the picture. The opposite shore with multiple buildings can also be seen in the image.
Feluccas with people docked in an Egyptian harbour on the Nile River.
Miniature Nile boat on display in the Cairo Museum.
Miniature Nile boat in a glass case displayed in the Cairo Museum.
A felucca (wooden sailing boat) on the Nile with people on board.
Photograph of a group of men standing in a line on the banks of the Nile. The rocky terrain of the opposite shore is visible in the image.
Boats and boating
Postcard of several Felluccas (wooden sailing boats) on the Nile.
Photograph of a Dahabiya boat with passengers on the River Nile.
Close-up photograph of two boys swimming.
Photograph of a small village on the banks of the Nile with palm trees.
Irrigation
Photograph of a man irrigating the land using a shaduf on the banks of the Nile. A boy sits on the ground beside the man.
Construction
Image of the construction site for the Aswan Dam.
Photograph of the First Cataract of the Nile River. The image shows a rapid flowing through a rocky landscape.
Photograph of a group of people including children at work in a field.
Photograph of a group of people working in a field on the banks of the Nile.
Three Egyptian people resting beside three camels. The camels are carrying goods. More people are visible in the background.
Group of children at the City of the Dead in Cairo, Egypt.
Photograph of a group of children in front of structures of the City of the Dead in Cairo, Egypt.
Mosques
Photograph of the Mosque of Muhammad Ali including a view of the Saladin Citadel of Cairo, Egypt. Two camels are visible in the foreground.
Photograph of a group of men irrigating the land using shadufs.
Close-up photograph of an Egyptian boy standing next to a saddled donkey with a hilly, arid landscape in the background.
Photograph of a group of Egyptian men on a grassy slope by the banks of the River Nile.
Children
Photograph of a group of children. Two older children are dressed in traditional Egyptian long cloaks. The younger children are dressed in skirts and hats made of straw.
Group of Egyptian on a rocky landscape. Two men in the foreground are standing. The other men are walking in the background.
Structure on the banks of the River Nile.
Photograph of a structure on the banks of the River Nile. Palm trees and a rocky hill are visible in the background.
Close-up photograph of a group of men working on a boat holding large wooden beams.
Group of children on the banks of the River Nile.
Photograph of a group of children on the banks of the River Nile. Buildings and palm trees are visible in the background.
Group of people with camels beside the Nile River.
Photograph of a group of European people on camels beside the first Cataract of the Nile River located just south of Aswan, Egypt. An Egyptian man with a donkey is visible in the foreground.
Two photographs of a group of men at work beside the banks of the Nile River. All men are looking towards the camera. The second photo is a faded version of the first photo and an additional person is visible on the left.
Photograph of a group of Egyptian boys and young men.
View of the Nile River flowing through a rocky landscape.
Photograph of the Nile River flowing through a rocky landscape.
View of the Nile with a small, palm tree-covered island with buildings in the middle of the river. The foreground shows some buildings and a water channel.
Photograph of a group of Egyptian and European people with a donkey. A wall is visible in the background.
Men standing beside piles of sugar cane.
Sugarcane
Photograph of two men standing next to a large pile of sugar cane, with another person walking in the background.
Fisherman casting a net on the banks of the River Nile.
Fishing
Photograph of a fisherman casting a large circular net from a cliff beside the River Nile. Another fisherman is visible in the background.
Musical instruments
Photograph of four men playing musical instruments in a desert landscape. One man is elaborately dressed. A smiling man is visible in the background.
Glass slide.
Egyptian man resting beside a donkey in the desert. Another donkey is visible in the background beside a rocky hill.
Group of people on a riverbank next to a steamboat.
Steamboats
Photograph of a group of people on the banks of the River Nile next to a steamboat. Some people are also visible on the boat.
Photograph of two men pictured in front of a building on the shore of the River Nile.
Villages--Egypt
Photograph of a group of people walking beside a hill. Some have sun umbrellas. A village is visible in the background.
Fishing boats
Photograph taken from a rocky shore of a small fishing vessel on the Nile River. Some figures are visible on the boat and the opposite shore can be seen in the background.
Photograph of a village on the Nile River. A group of women are visible at the shore washing clothes.
Maps
Historical map of Egypt from the Delta to Beni-Suef. The map details the course of the Nile River, the surrounding desert areas, and major cities and landmarks from that time.
Philae (Egypt)
Photograph of the island of Philae, located in the Nile River near Aswan, Egypt. The image shows the rocky landscape of the island.
View of a tall, fortified mud-brick building.
Buildings
Photograph of a village with a tall, fortified mud-brick building and a grove of palm trees.
Cliffs
Photograph taken from a boat of a cliff face. The front section of the boat is visible in the image.
Photograph of a fishing vessel with two masts beside a cliff face. Some people are on the vessel.
Photograph of a group of Egyptian and European people. An Egyptian couple feature in the foreground. The man sits on a donkey and the woman is walking with a Egyptian water vessel on her head.
Harbors--Egypt
Distant view of Wadi al-Jarf, an ancient harbor site on the Red Sea coast of Egypt.
Photograph of a steamboat named "Thewfikieh". The boat is docked, and people are visible on the deck and on the gangway. The vessel is decorated with numerous flags.
Photograph of two Dahabiya boats with passengers coming into shore. Two smaller boats are visible in the image.
Sailboats
Photograph of a sailboat on a river. A woman in a long dress is on the boat's deck, which appears to be laden with cargo. A man in a turban is seated further back on the boat. The boat has a large sail, part of which is visible on the right side of the image. The background shows a tree-lined bank reflecting in the water.
Photograph of two men on board a boat. The figure on the left is steering the boat and his head is covered. The other figure is at the front of the boat looking ahead. Mountains are visible in the background.
Photograph of a cliff face across water.
Photograph taken from the water of an ancient village. Figures are visible at the shore.
Bridges
Photograph of the Qasr El Nil Bridge in Cairo, Egypt. It shows the bridge's entrance with one of the iconic lion statues. People with camels are also present in the photograph.
Aerial view of the Aswan Dam and surrounding region on the Nile River in Egypt.
Aswan Dam (Egypt)
Map depicting an erial view of the Aswan Dam and surrounding region on the Nile River in Egypt.
Distant view of the Mosque of Muhammad Ali in Cairo, Egypt.
Seas
Drawing from a rocky seashore. Rocks are visible in the foreground leading out to the sea.
Timeline of the Egyptian Empire, covering the period from 4777 B.C. to 340 A.D.
Timeline of the Egyptian Empire covering the period from 4777 to 340 BC. The timeline highlights significant rulers and dynasties.
Map of the Eastern World in the 14th century B.C.
Map of the Eastern World in the 14th century B.C. The map shows the territories of several ancient empires and kingdoms, and is likely from a historical text.
Map of the Suez Canal and surrounding areas.
Suez Canal (Egypt)
Image of a map showing the route of the Suez Canal and the surrounding area, including the Libyan Desert and the Red Sea.
View of the River Nile with a group of people at work.
Photograph of a group of people at work by the River Nile.
Waterfalls
Photograph of Ripon Falls, on the Nile River. The image shows a waterfall with trees visible on the river shore and adjacent to the waterfall.
Photograph of the River Nile showing boats, trees and a bridge.
Geology
Sketch showing the principal geological features of Egypt and Nubia. The map shows four main geological features: Alluvium, Limestone, Sandstone, and Crystalline Rocks.
Pets
Sarcophagi
Rocks
Photograph of a rock face with some holes carved into it.
Mummies--Egypt
Photograph of a mummified head. The neck and shoulders are also visible in the image.
Toys
Dolls
Photograph of two dolls made of string. One doll is large with long hair and the other is small with beaded hair. The smaller doll is from the tomb BH 420 in necropolis of Beni Hasan and was made in the First Intermediate Period, 2160-2055 BCE. It is now owned by Eton College, England, in the Myers Collection.
View of the ancient Sumerian city of Ur.
Tombs--Egypt
Distant view across the desert of the ancient Sumerian city of Ur. The ruins of a temple like structure are in the centre of the photograph with mountains visible in the background. There is a tomb like structure in the foreground.
Photograph of a relief carving of three people and a dead animal. Sections of another mural are also visible.
Photograph of a mummified head with long hair.
Floor plans
Plan and cross-sections of the tomb of Thutmose III in the Valley of the Kings, Egypt.
Illustration of ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs.
Photograph from a book featuring a illustration of ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs. The text at the bottom identifies the subject as "Thoutmes III," referring to the pharaoh Thutmose III, and mentions the "Première salle" (First hall) and the "Début du Catalogue des divinités" (Beginning of the Catalogue of divinities).
Illustration from a book featuring a photograph of ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs. The text at the bottom identifies the subject as "Thoutmes III," referring to the pharaoh Thutmose III, and mentions the "Première salle" (First hall) and the "Début du Catalogue des divinités" (Beginning of the Catalogue of divinities).
Photograph of the mummified head and shoulders of Thutmose III. Some cloth has been placed inside the mouth.
Stele (Archaeology)
Painted wooden stela depicting the tomb of Sennefer.
Mural from the tomb of Thutmose III in the Valley of the Kings, Thebes, Egypt.
Mural painting and decoration, Egyptian
Photograph of a portion of the mural from the tomb of Thutmose III in the Valley of the Kings, Thebes, Egypt. The mural depicts Thutmose III and members of his royal family.
Boats and boating in art
Mural from a tomb depicting boating on the River Nile. Two rocks are in the foreground of the photograph.
Mummies
Drawing of two sarcophagi illustrating the process of mummification and burial practices in ancient Egypt.
Mummy in a glass case displayed in the Cairo Museum.
Photograph of a section of wall from the remains of the ancient city of Nineveh.
The Sanctuary, Temple of Horus at Edfu, with Egyptian guide in foreground.
Temples
The Temple of Edfu is an Egyptian temple located on the west bank of the Nile in Edfu, Upper Egypt. The city was known in the Hellenistic period in Koine Greek as Ἀπόλλωνος πόλις and in Latin as Apollonopolis Magna, after the chief god Horus, who was identified as Apollo under the interpretatio graeca.It is one of the best preserved shrines in Egypt. The temple was built in the Ptolemaic Kingdom between 237 and 57 BC. The inscriptions on its walls provide important information on language, myth and religion during the Hellenistic period in Egypt. In particular, the Temple's inscribed building texts "provide details [both] of its construction, and also preserve information about the mythical interpretation of this and all other temples as the Island of Creation."There are also "important scenes and inscriptions of the Sacred Drama which related the age-old conflict between Horus and Seth."They are translated by the Edfu-Project.