| Country |
Details |
Photo |
Description |
Year
Taken |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
Site / Event : Karnak Temple
|
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Figures on the Hypostyle Hall.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
Site / Event : Karnak Temple
|
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The Hypostyle Hall has 134 columns, 34m high and is large enough to fit St Peter's in Rome or St Paul's in London.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
Site / Event : Karnak Temple
|
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Carvings and writing.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
Site / Event : Karnak Temple
|
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Detail of the battle of Megido waged by Tuthmosis II.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
Site / Event : Karnak Temple
|
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The 500m long temple complex is second only to Angkor (Cambodia) in size.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
Site / Event : Karnak Temple
|
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The temple is enormous with many parts.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
Site / Event : Karnak Temple
|
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View of the obylisk.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
Site / Event : Karnak Temple
|
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Sanctuary built by Philip Arrhidaeus, a successor of Alexander the Great.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
Site / Event : Karnak Temple
|
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Sanctuary built by Philip Arrhidaeus, a successor of Alexander the Great.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
Site / Event : Karnak Temple
|
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Arch.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
Site / Event : Karnak Temple
|
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Fragments of royal statues.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
Site / Event : Karnak Temple
|
 |
The temple covers an enormous area.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
Site / Event : Karnak Temple
|
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Two obylisks.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
Site / Event : Karnak Temple
|
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Detail of columns.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
Site / Event : Karnak Temple
|
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Alexander the Great.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
Site / Event : Karnak Temple
|
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The complex consists of many structures.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
Site / Event : Karnak Temple
|
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Some buildings are only foundations.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
Site / Event : Karnak Temple
|
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The temple complex contains a sacred pond.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
Site / Event : Karnak Temple
|
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An inscription about a treaty between Ramesses II and the Hittites.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
Site / Event : Karnak Temple
|
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An obylisk that is 27.5m high and weighs 320 tonnes.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
Site / Event : Karnak Temple
|
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The Propylon.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
Site / Event : Karnak Temple
|
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The entrance to the Propylon.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
Site / Event : Karnak Temple
|
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The outside wall of the Temple of Khuousu.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
Site / Event : Karnak Temple
|
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The Temple of Ptah has six gates.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
Site / Event : Karnak Temple
|
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The six gates of the Temple of Ptah were built in 1500 BCE, 600 BCE, 230 BCE, 100 BCE, 70 BCE and 50.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
Site / Event : Karnak Temple
|
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The Temple of Ptah has very ornate columns.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
Site / Event : Karnak Temple
|
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Delicate reliefs and writing.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
Site / Event : Karnak Temple
|
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Some of the structures in the complex are very substantial.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
Site / Event : Karnak Temple
|
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Reliefs showing figures and heiroglyphs.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
Site / Event : Karnak Temple
|
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The ringed heiroglyphs are the names of pharoes.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
Site / Event : Karnak Temple
|
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Figures and heiroglyphs.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
Site / Event : Karnak Temple
|
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The Festival Hall of Tuthmosis III was later used as a church.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
|
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Ferries connect the parts of Luxor across the River Nile.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
|
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Nile ferry.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
|
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The valleys around Luxor.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
District : Valley of the Kings
|
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The Valley of the Kings where Egyptian rulers were buried between 1567 BCE and 1085 BCE.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
District : Valley of the Kings
|
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64 tombs have been located in the valley.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
District : Valley of the Kings
Site / Event : Tomb of Ramesses IX
|
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Ramesses IX died in 1123 BCE. The sky goddess, Nut protecting the boat taking the king to the afterworld.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
District : Valley of the Kings
Site / Event : Tomb of Ramesses IX
|
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The text from the Book of the Dead, prayers to protect the king's soul.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
District : Valley of the Kings
Site / Event : Tomb of Merenptah
|
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The tomb of Merenptah who died in 1223 BCE.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
District : Valley of the Kings
Site / Event : Tomb of Merenptah
|
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Steps lead 80m into the earth where there are five coridors and two halls.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
District : Valley of the Kings
Site / Event : Tomb of Merenptah
|
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The halls are covered in paintings.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
District : Valley of the Kings
Site / Event : Tomb of Merenptah
|
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Stories of the king.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
District : Valley of the Kings
Site / Event : Tomb of Merenptah
|
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The king before Re, the Sun god.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
District : Valley of the Kings
Site / Event : Tomb of Merenptah
|
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Steps lead to the main chamber.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
District : Valley of the Kings
Site / Event : Tomb of Merenptah
|
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The red granite sarcophagus.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
District : Valley of the Kings
Site / Event : Tomb of Horemheb
|
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The tomb of Horemheb who died in 1320 BCE is deep within the earth and features an array of gods and goddesses: Hathor, Isis, Osiris, Anubis and Horus.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
District : Valley of the Kings
Site / Event : Tomb of Tuthmosis III
|
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The tomb of Tuthmosis III who died in 1450 BCE has an entrance high in the cliff.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
District : Valley of the Kings
Site / Event : Tomb of Tuthmosis III
|
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Boat carrying the king to the afterlife.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
District : Valley of the Kings
Site / Event : Tomb of Tuthmosis III
|
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The burial chamber.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
District : Valley of the Kings
Site / Event : Tomb of Tuthmosis III
|
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Delicate paintings.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
District : Valley of the Kings
Site / Event : Tomb of Amenhotep II
|
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The tomb of Amenhotep II (died 1425 BCE) was excavated in 1898.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
District : Valley of the Kings
Site / Event : Tomb of Amenhotep II
|
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The tomb entrance.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
|
 |
The Colossi of Memnon sit in a field and were once in front of a temple.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
|
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The Colossi of Memnon are 21.3m high statues of Amenhotep III.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
District : Valley of the Queens
|
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The Valley of the Queens contains the tombs of queens (after 1320 BCE) and princes.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
District : Valley of the Queens
Site / Event : Tomb of Prince Amun-Hir-Khopshef
|
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The tomb of Amun-Hir-Khopshef, son of Ramesses III.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
District : Valley of the Queens
Site / Event : Tomb of Prince Amun-Hir-Khopshef
|
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Gods on the tomb walls.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
District : Valley of the Queens
Site / Event : Tomb of Prince Kha'Emwesset
|
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The tomb of Prince Kha'Emwesset, son of Rameses III.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
District : Valley of the Queens
Site / Event : Tomb of Prince Kha'Emwesset
|
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Wall paintings.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
District : Valley of the Queens
Site / Event : Tomb of Prince Kha'Emwesset
|
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Wall paintings of the prince.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
District : Valley of the Queens
Site / Event : Tomb of Prince Kha'Emwesset
|
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Beautifully preserved wall paintings.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
District : Valley of the Queens
Site / Event : Tomb of Prince Kha'Emwesset
|
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Wall paintings of people and deities.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
District : Valley of the Queens
Site / Event : Tomb of Prince Kha'Emwesset
|
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The wall paintings in the tomb are very well preserved.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
|
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The valleys around Luxor are dotted with small settlements.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
|
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Desert village.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
Site / Event : Ramesseum
|
 |
The Ramesseum was built by Ramesses II.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
Site / Event : Ramesseum
|
 |
The Ramesseum was built after the Battle of Kadesh (against the Hittites c 1300 BCE).
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
Site / Event : Ramesseum
|
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Much of the complex is in ruins.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
Site / Event : Ramesseum
|
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Square pillars.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
Site / Event : Ramesseum
|
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Large rocks used in the construction.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
Site / Event : Ramesseum
|
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Round columns.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
Site / Event : Ramesseum
|
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Statues of Ramesses II.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
Site / Event : Ramesseum
|
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Granite head of Ramesses II.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
Site / Event : Ramesseum
|
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The Ramesseum was built by Ramesses II and dates from c 1300 BCE.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
Site / Event : Ramesseum
|
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Stories on the outer wall.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
Site / Event : Ramesseum
|
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Relief showing Ramesses II.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
Site / Event : Ramesseum
|
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View from the complex.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
|
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Village near the Ramesseum.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
|
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The Nile.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
|
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Desert village.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
|
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Dirt track on the West bank of the Nile.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
|
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Islamic school.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
Site / Event : Temple of Hatshepsut
|
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The magnificent Temple of Hatshepsut.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
Site / Event : Temple of Hatshepsut
|
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Hatshepsut reigned between 1503 BCE and 1482 BCE.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
Site / Event : Temple of Hatshepsut
|
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The temple is on two levels with a ramp.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
Site / Event : Temple of Hatshepsut
|
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Workers restoring the temple.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
Site / Event : Temple of Hatshepsut
|
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Hatshepsut was one of ancient Egypt's few queens.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
Site / Event : Temple of Hatshepsut
|
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The temple was built around 1480 BCE.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
Site / Event : Temple of Hatshepsut
|
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The temple is at the foot of a cliff.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
Site / Event : Temple of Hatshepsut
|
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The interior is covered with paintings.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
Site / Event : Temple of Hatshepsut
|
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The god, Anubis.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
Site / Event : Temple of Hatshepsut
|
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Painted figures.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
Site / Event : Temple of Hatshepsut
|
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Offerings.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
Site / Event : Temple of Hatshepsut
|
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Paintings of plants.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
Site / Event : Temple of Hatshepsut
|
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The sky goddess.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
Site / Event : Temple of Hatshepsut
|
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Horus.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
Site / Event : Temple of Hatshepsut
|
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The cow headed goddess, Hathor.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
Site / Event : Temple of Hatshepsut
|
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Carved columns.
|
1986 |
| Egypt |
City / Town : Luxor
Site / Event : Temple of Hatshepsut
|
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Statue of the queen.
|
1986 |
were added from 1 February 2025.