Egypt, Ancient
Ruins
Line of nine stone structures consisting of three to five stone blocks stacked on each other. Behind that, a more complicated structure with longer concrete blocks.
Steele, Lawrence E.
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Still image
Statues
Sculpture
Osirid statues of Thutmose I in the Precinct of Amun-Re in the Karnak Temple Complex. The head of the statue on the right of the image was removed in modern times and is currently located at the British Museum.
Temples
Relief (Art)
Wall relief depicting Pharaoh Tutankhamun at Tell el-Amarna, Egypt.
Columns
Three columns in a temple with a man visible sitting on a step.
Seti I's battle against Palestine relief
Battles in art
Relief on east exterior wall of Great Hypostyle Hall, Karnak Temple Complex. The relief depicts of horse with headdress rearing up and other carvings, including wheels of chariot.
Pylons (Gateways)
Lake with reflections of ruins in foreground. Animals grazing in front of lake. Back view of pylons of Karnak temple behind the lake.
Series of pylon gates in ruined structure. Relief carvings on walls and shadow on wall on right side of image.
Deir el-Bahri Site (Egypt)
Four columns from Temple of Thutmose III in Deir el-Bahari, Egypt. The columns have rounded decorative features, and the upper part of column tapers.
Sphinxes (Mythology) in art
Freestanding pylon gate with hieroglyphic carvings. Boulders leading up to it. Other buildings from temple complex and trees in the background. Large palm trees between gate and photographer.
Freestanding pylon gate with hieroglyphic carvings. Boulders leading up to it. Other buildings from temple complex, trees and an obelisk in the background.
Pyramids--Egypt
Two pyramid mounds. Mounds resemble piles of earth but are pyramid shaped. Pyramid on the left of photo is larger than the other. There are two mounds of earth on either side of the larger pyramid. There are wheel tracks leading up to the pyramids.
Hieroglyphics
A round partially broken column carved with hieroglyphics. A man holding a baby stands next to the column.
Drawing
Diagram of levers for lifting stone blocks. Top two illustrations show levers from above, second two show forward facing view.
Egypt
Nile River
Steam ships
Steamship docked on the riverbank of the Nile. Several men stand on the boat. The ship has an American flag and the steam coming from the funnel.
Boats
Line of boats on the riverbank of the Nile. Palm trees are visible on the riverbank.
Medinet Habu Site (Egypt)
Roman portico and the Ptolemaic pylon at Medinet Habu, Egypt. People are visible sitting near the structures.
The Luxor Temple on the riverbank of the Nile. The temple buildings have colonnades and a sailing boat is visible in the Nile.
Pyramids
View of pyramid of Giza from a left angle.
Obelisks
Diagram showing suggested method for levering obelisk at Aswan into upright position. Diagram shows obelisk, upright, on its side, and at an angle.
Coloured image of an island on the Nile. Palm trees are visible on the riverbank.
Tombs
View from a distance of the tombs at Beni Hassan, Egypt. The tombs are cut into the side of hills.
Coloured image of a pile of rocks and stones on the riverbank of the Nile .
Carving (Decorative arts)
Rectangular entrance cut into stone wall at the Temple of Horus at Edfu, Egypt. Relief carvings of human figures are visible on each side and above the entrance.
Coloured image of an island covered in dense green vegetation, including one tree. Next to the tree is a stone structure, which is square and yellow.
The Philae Temple Complex, including the Temple of Isis and the Kiosk of Trajan.
Coloured landscape depicting boats on the Nile and a riverbank with vegetation in the background.
Foreground has section of wall made from carved, rectangular stones. Behind it is a ruined pyramid, resembling a pile of earth and stones. In front of the wall there is a flat area, with some carved stones scattered about.
An obelisk lying flat on the ground at Aswan, Egypt.
Scattered slabs of stone at the base of a structure, possibly a pyramid.
Pyramid shaped hill, with some sections of stone wall. Remains of a carved stone structure are visible at the bottom.
An entrance to the Temple of Horus at Edfu, Egypt. Partial view of stairs leading to the entrance. Relief carvings of human figures on either side of the entrance way.
Eastern portal Northern Kiosk of Temple of Montu at Medamud, Egypt. The kiosk has four rounded columns with capitals on top. Men stand near the kiosk.
Slabs of stone forming walls and a pyramid-shaped mound in the background. A man stands between the slabs of stone.
Drawing of Nyuserre's Sun Temple in Abu Gorab
Drawing of Nyuserre's Sun Temple in Abu Gorab, which includes an obelisk, a courtyard, a gatehouse and a stairway.
Drawing of man from Tomb of Khnumhotep II
Drawing of a man with a horned animal from the Tomb of Khnumhotep II in Beni Hassan, Egypt.
Coloured image depicting the Nile and palm trees on the riverbank.
Trajan's Kiosk in its original position on Philae Island and some Coptic mud-brick structures no longer visible after the temple was moved and rebuilt on the Agilkia island. A pylon from the Temple of Isis can be seen.
A small group of buildings on the riverbank of the Nile. Trees growing around the buildings are visible.
Steep riverbank of the Nile with palm trees. A hut or other small structure is visible on the steep part of the bank.
Palm trees growing in the water near the riverbank of the Nile. A hill is visible behind the trees.
Group of people at the riverbank of the Nile, including twelve individuals, both adults and children. Behind the people are some palm trees, on the edge of the water.
View of the riverbank of the Nile. The bank is stony and steep. There are some submerged palm trees in the water, near the bank.
Interior of a tomb with two columns and hieroglyphics carved on the wall.
RDS Natural History Museum Committee rough minute book (1868-1877)
Royal Dublin Society
Manuscripts
19th century
Natural history
The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Royal Dublin Society Natural History Museum Committee from 1868 to 1877.
RDS Library & Archives
RDS Natural History Museum Committee rough minute book (1861-1868)
The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Royal Dublin Society Natural History Museum Committee from 1861 to 1868.
RDS Natural History Museum Committee minute book (1854-1877)
The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Royal Dublin Society Natural History Museum Committee minute book from 1854 to 1877.
RDS Library Committee minute book (1871-1889)
The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Royal Dublin Society Library Committee from 1871 to 1889.
RDS Library Committee minute book (1862-1871)
Library
The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Royal Dublin Society Library Committee from 1862 to 1871.
RDS Library Committee rough minute book (1862-1866)
The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Royal Dublin Society Library Committee from 1862 to 1866.
RDS Library Committee minute book (1851-1855)
The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Royal Dublin Society Library Committee from 1851 to 1855.
RDS Library Committee minute book (1848-1851)
The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Royal Dublin Society Library Committee from 1848 to 1851.
RDS Library Committee rough minute book (1842-1848)
The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Royal Dublin Society Library Committee from 1842 to 1848.
RDS Library Committee minute book (1838-1842)
The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Royal Dublin Society Library Committee from 1838 to 1842.
RDS Library Committee minute book (1816-1820)
The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Royal Dublin Society Library Committee book from 1816 to 1820.
RDS Committee of Botany minute book (1857-1877)
Botany
The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Royal Dublin Society Botany Committee from 1857 to 1877.
RDS Natural History Museum Committee minute book (1831-1854)
The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Royal Dublin Society Natural History Museum Committee from 1831 to 1854.
RDS Purchase of Books Committee minute book (1916-1928)
20th century
Books
The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Royal Dublin Society Purchase of Books Committee from 1916 to 1928.
RDS Committee of Botany minute book (1870-1877)
The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Royal Dublin Society Botany Committee from 1870 to 1877.
RDS Library Committee minute book (1849-1862)
The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Royal Dublin Society Library Committee from 1849 to 1862.
Library & Archives
View of pylon and remains of the Roman Temple of Dendur in Nubia, Egypt.
RDS Library Committee minute book (1835-1838)
The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Royal Dublin Society Library Committee from 1835 to 1838.
RDS Committee of Botany minute book (1834-1845)
The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Royal Dublin Society Committee of Botany from 1834 to 1845.
RDS Committee of Botany minute book (1816-1834)
The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Royal Dublin Society Committee of Botany from 1816 to 1834.
Bottom of image damaged. Gate entrance with pillar columns at temple. Base is flooded.
History
Industries
The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Royal Dublin Society Council, for the years 1916 to 1948.
The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Royal Dublin Society Council, for the years 1906 to 1916.
The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Royal Dublin Society Council, for the years 1897 to 1906.
The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Royal Dublin Society Council, for the years 1889 to 1897.
View from the side of the temple, showning the full complex. Base is submerged due to flooding
The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Royal Dublin Society Council, for the years 1881 to 1928.
The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Royal Dublin Society Council, for the years 1877 to 1889.
The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Royal Dublin Society Council, for the years 1870 to 1877.
The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Royal Dublin Society Council, for the years 1863 to 1869.
Temple of Thoth of Pnubs at El-Dakka, distant view.
Distant view of pylon at Temple of El-Dakka. Temple is flooded as lake as risen around the base.
The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Royal Dublin Society Council, for the years 1861 to 1881
The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Royal Dublin Society Council, for the years 1857 to 1863.
The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Royal Dublin Society Council, for the years 1854 to 1861.
The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Royal Dublin Society Council, for the years 1851 to 1857
The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Royal Dublin Society Council, for the years 1849 to 1854.
The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Royal Dublin Society Council, for the years 1841 to 1855.
The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Royal Dublin Society Council, for the year 1844 to 1849.
The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Royal Dublin Society Council, for the years 1839 to 1843.
The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Royal Dublin Society Council, for the years 1838 to 1844.
The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Royal Dublin Society Council, for the years 1835 to 1838.
Manuscript
View of the front of the temple. Taken from an angle facing the left side. The left side of the temple complex is visible. Front entrance is in shadow.
View from the interior of the courtyard of the temple. Gate entrance in the foreground of the photo. Island is flooded, so floor of the courtyard is submerged and Nile stretches continuously through the gate across to the other bank, visible through the gate.
Partially flooded temple. Close up view taken from the right hand side of entrance. Entrance is rectangular opening. Carvings above entrance.
Open part of the gate in the foreground of the photo. Three round pillars holding up top part of gate. Carvings at the top of the pillars.
Close up view of the temple with the Nile visible in the background. North side of the temple, on the left side of the image, is in shadow.
Bank of the Nile. High, steep, slope. Top of the bank is irregular formation of land. Seen from a sailing boat. Shroud holding up mast is visible.
Kiosk built from sandstone near Qertassi (Kertassi). Three Egyptian men sit in front of it.
Two stone structures on the banks of the Nile
Two stone structure on the banks of the Nile. Both structures are square. One is at the top of the bank, with the sky in the background. The other is further down the bank, on the left side of the image.
Boats and boating
View from a boat on the Nile. Sailing dhow visible on the left hand side the image. Steep riverbank in the background.
Stern of a paddle steam boat and bridge. Boat has a flag at the the stern. A bridge with a succession of long arches is visible behind the boat and land is visible behind the bridge.
Sarenput is shown seated in front of a table with offerings. Translation of the hieroglyphics is: "Blessed in the service of Satet, mistress of the Elephantine and of Nekhbet, Nabure-Nakht". Nabur-Nakht was another name of Sarenput.
Metal machinery on a raised wooden platform. Beneath the platform is a large flat concrete structure, which is high above a waterway.
Canals
Boats at canal lock. The entrance to the lock is in the foreground of the lock. The boats are lined up on the right-hand side of the lock at a steep curved bank.
Map of the confluence of the White and Blue Nile
Maps
Hand drawn map of the confluence of the Nile. Khartum, the White and Blue Nile, Sennar and a dam on the the Blue Nile, are shown.
Aswan Dam (Egypt)
The barrage, a flow control station, at the Aswan Dam. Lake behind dam is in the background.