Irrigation
Egypt
Photograph of a group of men irrigating the land using shadufs.
Steele, Lawrence E.
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Still image.
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.
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.
Three Egyptian people resting beside three camels. The camels are carrying goods. More people are visible in the background.
Nile River
Photograph of a group of people working in a field on the banks of the Nile.
Photograph of a group of people including children at work in a field.
Boats
Distant view of Feluccas (wooden sailing boats) on the Nile. Mountains are visible in the background.
Photograph of the First Cataract of the Nile River. The image shows a rapid flowing through a rocky landscape.
Construction
Image of the construction site for the Aswan Dam.
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.
Photograph of a small village on the banks of the Nile with palm trees.
Close-up photograph of two boys swimming.
Boats and boating
Photograph of a Dahabiya boat with passengers on the River Nile.
Postcard of several Felluccas (wooden sailing boats) on the Nile.
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.
A felucca (wooden sailing boat) on the Nile with people on board.
Miniature Nile boat on display in the Cairo Museum.
Egypt, Ancient
Miniature Nile boat in a glass case displayed in the Cairo Museum.
Feluccas with people docked in an Egyptian harbour on the Nile River.
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.
Photograph of an Egyptian boy with a straw skirt and headdress standing beside a wall.
Photograph of a felucca boat laden with cargo on the River Nile. A mountain is 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.
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 large group of Egyptian people and children.
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.
Island with buildings on the River Nile.
Photograph of a small island with buildings and palm trees on the River Nile.
Costume
Image of a young woman in an Ouled Naïl costume.
Temples, Egyptian
Photograph of columns at the Dendera Temple Complex. A European woman is standing beside one of the columns.
Medinet Habu Site (Egypt)
Doorway of small temple at Medinet Habu, with carvings on surrounding walls.
Still image
Mortuary Temple of Ramesses III at Medinet Habu in Luxor, Egypt.
Photograph of the ruins of the Mortuary Temple of Ramesses III at Medinet Habu in Luxor, Egypt.
Wall relief from the Temple of Ramesses III at Medinet Habu
Relief (Art)
Hieroglyphics
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.
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.
Relief carving from an ancient Egyptian temple
Close up photograph of a relief carving from an ancient Egyptian temple, depicting a scene of a pharaoh's domination over foreign enemies.
Temple of Medinet Habu, also known as the Mortuary Temple of Ramesses III.
Photograph of the Temple of Medinet Habu, also known as the Mortuary Temple of Ramesses III. The walls of the temple are covered with reliefs and carvings that depict Ramesses III's military victories, particularly his battles against the Sea Peoples.
Mortuary temple of Ramesses III at Medinet Habu.
Photograph of the Mortuary temple of Ramesses III at Medinet Habu. The walls of the temple are covered with reliefs and carvings that depict Ramesses III's military victories, particularly his battles against the Sea Peoples. An Egyptian man stands in front of the structure.
Photograph of the interior of the Temple of Ramesses III at Medinet Habu. The columns of the temple are covered with reliefs and carvings. A European woman stands inside the Temple.
Drawings
Image taken from a book with the caption "The Battle with the Maritime Nations". The scene is a relief from the mortuary temple of Ramesses III at Medinet Habu. Pharaoh Ramesses III is shown on the right, standing over the bodies of his enemies. The relief shows Egyptian archers on the shore and in ships, while the Sea Peoples are depicted with spears and shields.
Ruins of the Temple of Amun at Medinet Habu in Egypt.
Photograph of the ruins of the Temple of Amun at Medinet Habu in Egypt. An Egyptian man stands beside the entrance to the Temple.
View of the mortuary temple of Ramesses III at Medinet Habu.
Aerial view of the mortuary temple of Ramesses III at Medinet Habu. The background of the photograph shows a flat landscape with some trees.
Ancient Egyptian temple wall covered in hieroglyphs.
Photograph of a section of an ancient Egyptian temple wall covered in hieroglyphs and carvings. A pharaoh is depicted at the centre of the image.
Ruins of the Mortuary Temple of Ramesses III at Medinet Habu in Luxor, Egypt.
Photograph of the ruins of the Mortuary Temple of Ramesses III at Medinet Habu in Luxor, Egypt. The image shows the remains of the Great Hypostyle Hall, with the lower sections of its columns still visible. Some Egyptian men are visible standing or sitting among the ruins.
Wall relief from the Great Temple of Abu Simbel in Egypt.
Close-up photograph of a wall relief from the Great Temple of Abu Simbel in Egypt.
Photograph of the Mortuary Temple of Ramesses III. The temple's walls are covered in detailed reliefs and inscriptions that depict Ramesses III's military victories, particularly against the Sea Peoples. The image shows a courtyard with several large, cylindrical columns, many of which are adorned with hieroglyphs and carvings.
Close-up photograph of a section of the Temple of Seti I in Abydos, Egypt. The image shows the remaining walls decorated with hieroglyphs. A mountain is visible in the background.
Ruins of the Mortuary Temple of Ramesses III at Medinet Habu
Aerial photograph of the ruins of the Mortuary Temple of Ramesses III at Medinet Habu. The image shows a courtyard with several large, cylindrical columns, many of which are adorned with hieroglyphs and carvings.
Interior of the mortuary temple of Ramesses III at Medinet Habu
Close-up photograph of the interior of the mortuary temple of Ramesses III at Medinet Habu, showing columns with carved hieroglyphs and raised reliefs.
Processions
Photograph of a large group of Egyptian men and women in what appears to be a military procession.
Mirrors
Colour photograph of a Hathor mirror, an ancient Egyptian artifact. The mirror has been eroded, but the gold handle featuring the goddess Hathor with bovine ears is well preserved.
Four bracelets from the tomb of King Djer of the 1st Dynasty
Bracelets
Colour photograph of four bracelets from the tomb of King Djer of the 1st Dynasty. The image shows the bracelets as they were found fastened to the linen-wrapped forearm of a woman, who is believed to have been a member of the royal family.
Jewelry
Colour photograph of a bronze bracelet composed of decorative, carved beads on display in the Cairo Museum.
Colour photograph of an Ancient Egyptian cartouche comprised of 2 multi-coloured centrepieces and five gold chain links on either side.
Pectoral and Necklace of Princess Sithathoryunet
Colour photograph of the pectoral and necklace of Princess Sithathoryunet. The design is rich with hieroglyphic symbolism, depicting two falcons representing the sun god, who grant eternal life and dominion to King Senwosret II.
Archaeology
Photograph of an archaeological excavation site showing some underground excavated ruins. Several Egyptian men are at work above the excavation.
Colour photograph of a multi-coloured necklace with a pectoral depicting two falcons representing the sun god. A string of purple glass beads is attached on either side.
Colour photograph of a necklace comprised of large and small yellow, pink and turquoise beads.
Colour photograph of a bracelet with alternate gold and turquoise beads carved into the shape of birds.
Colour photograph of a girdle with gold cowrie shells from the Middle Kingdom of ancient Egypt.
Photograph of an excavated low stone building. A European man examines some rocks beside the structure.
Earrings
Colour picture of a pair of gold earrings consisting of a large decorated upper section with seven hanging gold beads in the lower section.
Colour photograph of the Pectoral of Princess Sithathoryunet. The design features two falcons representing the sun god, and a central figure of the king. The zigzag lines at the base of the pectoral symbolize the primordial waters from which the world was created. There are eight separate pieces of gold jewellery at the top of the image that are separate to the pectoral.
Ointments
Colour photograph of three ointment jars of Sithathoryunet.
Crowns
Colour photograph of a gold diadem from the Roman Period in Egypt, found in a cache in the Dush temple. It depicts the god Serapis in his temple, protecting the young god Harpocrates.
Archaeological excavation of tombs at Qubbet el-Hawa
Aerial view photograph of an archaeological excavation of tombs at Qubbet el-Hawa. A hilly landscape is visible in the background.
Circular photography of the Nile River with trees on both banks.
Necklaces
Colour photograph of a necklace with multiple long beads. Each long bead is separated by round beads.
Colour photograph of a beaded necklace with two claw-shaped pendants.
Jewelery of Princess Khnumet from Dashur
Two photographs of two separate headpieces believed to be the jewels of Princess Khnumet from Dashur.
Tombs--Egypt
Photograph of the burial chamber of Tomb 8, located within the pyramid complex of Senusret II at El-Lahun, Egypt. The tomb consists of a natural rocky core and large limestone cross walls for support.
Colour photograph of five gold necklaces, each with a pectoral inlaid with gems.
Colour photograph of the gold crown of Queen Tausret from KV 56.
Floor plans
"Section plan" of a burial tomb displaying locations of the sarcophagi and the recesses containing treasure.
Hair
Photograph of a plait and a false fringe of human hair.
Pharaohs
Image of a handwritten list of pharaohs of the "Dynasty XIX" starting with Rameses I and ending with Setnekt.
Photograph of the interior of the Tomb of Menena. The image shows a vaulted ceiling with geometric patterns and walls covered in painted reliefs.
Tools, Prehistoric
Photograph of seven pieces of pre-dynastic flint.
Photograph of a rocky desert landscape with small hills.
Models
Two images of a model boat and a group of people preparing food.
Photograph of a model dipicting people at work. The workers appear to be supervised by a person accompanied by an animal.
Photograph of a stone orthostat with hieroglyphics from the Temple of Mut.
Two images of funerary boat models. The top image depicts two human figures raising a mast with others rowing. The bottom image displays eight human figures rowing.
Photograph of a stone orthostat with hieroglyphics among excavated ruins. A section of a second orthostat is visible in the image.
Photograph of the ruins of the Temple of Amenhotep II surrounded by dwellings.
Buildings
Ruins
Photograph of a large, tall, conical brick structure, that appears to be a remnant of a larger building. Three people are standing on a set of steps in the centre of the image.
Close-up photograph of temple ruins with carvings in the stone. A brick wall is visible in the background.
Panoramic view of the archaeological site of Deir el-Medina.
Image of a floor plan of a room or structure with an entrance and a statue. The image is a simple, hand-drawn-style outline on a black background.
Statues
Photograph of the remains of four statues visible in the tomb of Ineni. The wall to the right features a mural.
Handwritten title slide of presentation that states, "The Old Egyptian and his Tomb".
Image of a section of the Papyrus of Ani, a famous manuscript of the ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead. The scene depicted is the "Weighing of the Heart" ceremony, a critical part of the journey to the afterlife.
Technical drawing of an archaeological site
Image of a technical drawing of an archaeological site. The drawing consists of a top-down view and a cross-section view, showing the layout and structure of a tomb or chapel with shafts and a burial chamber.
Relief carving of a purification ritual for a king
Close-up photograph of a relief carving from the Temple of Khonsu. The scene depicts a purification ritual for a king, likely during the New Kingdom period.
Detail from a relief carving from the mortuary temple of Ramesses III, depicting a naval battle between the ancient Egyptians and the "Sea Peoples. The scene is a detailed representation of the naval combat, showing Egyptian ships engaging the enemy vessels.
Stone structure and wall with hieroglyphs
Close up view of a stone structure with a wall in the background. Both structures are decorated with hieroglyphs.
Close-up view of a relief carving depicting a battle between two male figures at a tomb entrance .
Photograph of the columns of the mortuary temple of Ramesses III.
Maps
Image of an historical map showing the extent of the Egyptian Empire and the surrounding regions during ancient times.
Wall relief from the Temple of Ramesses III
Close-up view of a wall relief from the Temple of Ramesses III depicting a horse and human figures with bows and arrows.
Photograph of a wall decorated with carvings in a tomb. A relief carving of the ancient Egyptian god Khepri and the sun god Ra is visible at the left of the image.
Relief carving in stone of the side profile of a person's face. The figure is wearing a headdress with horns, which could represent a deity or a pharaoh.