Giza Pyramids & Sphinx

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Photographs of the three Giza pyramids of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure, the Sphinx, temples, Solar Barque museum and western cemetery mastabas, including the Light and Sound Show night views.

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The Sphinx EG951094jhp Giza Egyptian Sphinx Great Pyramid face carved limestone blue sky clouds this giant carved limestone lion statue with human head is somewhat of an enigma, but most likely carved out of an outcrop as an inspirational homage to the Pharaoh Khafre some 2500BC whose pyramid is directly behind it, although some attribute it to the previous Khufu who built the first and Greatest Pyramid. This huge prone lion figure with a human face faces the east to the rising sun and the modern day Cairo and is a very popular destination for the thousands that visit the Giza plateau and here viewed from the most accessible point on causeway from Khafre Pyramid to his Valley Temple. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Egyptian, Giza, Sphinx, pyramid, Khufu, Cheops, Great, Khafre, Chephren, soft, erosion, limestone, Valley, Temple, causeway, landscape, lion, paws, haunch, face, eyes, nose, broken, mouth, damaged, nemes, headdress, enclosure, excavation, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, paint, colour, painted, red, forehead, ears, cement, concrete, 1995, 645, slide, film, transparency, Bronica, ERTSi, 70mm, lens
Giza Pyramids EG951251jhp Giza Pyramids Southern aspect sand desert three Cairo Egypt blue sky sunny in the distance and tkane from the main coach stop and photo call from the hundred’s of thousands of tourists who came every year to see these wonders of the ancient world. Left to right there is the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the Turah limestone capped Khafre Pyramid and to the right the smaller of the three, that of Menkaure. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, landscape, pyramid, royalty, nobles, officials, burial, tombs, Khufu, Cheops, Khafre, Chephren, Menkaure, Mycerinus, limestone, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, history, casing, Tura, Turah, white, capped, desert, sand, 1995, scanned, scan, 645, slide, film, transparency, Bronica, ETRSi
Giza Tombs EG024123jhp Giza Khafre Pyramid Central Field ancient Egyptian tombs rock-cut erosion, an area that lies roughly between the causeway of Menkaure and that of Khafre in which there are many old mastabas and rock cut tombs, some open to the public such as Debhen or Iwn-min and the most prominent of which is the Mastaba of Queen Khentkawes the last major Royal construction in the Giza complex. It is an area left to the individual to explore and has an eerie feel wandering amongst some grotesque eroded faces of limestone showing the natural damage that centuries of wind and blown sand can do to unprotected soft limestone. To the western boundary of this area is a large bluff with the modern Muslim cemetery beneath it Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, upright, Khafre, Chephren, Pyramid, royalty, burial, necropolis, Menkaure, Mycerinus, causeway, causeways, Central, Field, tombs, mastabas, rock-cut, tomb, eroded, entrance, Queen, pyramids, Khentkawes, Debhen, Iwn-min, Yun-min, Lunmin, Qar, Idu, Meres-ankh, Senezemib, Seshemnufer, limestone, erosion, shapes, weird, grotesque, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, history, desert, sand
Giza Tombs EG024122jhp Gizah Chephren Pyramid Central Field ancient Egypt tombs rock-cut desert sand, an area that lies roughly between the causeway of Menkaure and that of Khafre in which there are many old mastabas and rock cut tombs, some open to the public such as Debhen or Iwn-min and the most prominent of which is the Mastaba of Queen Khentkawes the last major Royal construction in the Giza complex. It is an area left to the individual to explore and has an eerie feel wandering amongst some grotesque eroded faces of limestone showing the natural damage that centuries of wind and blown sand can do to unprotected soft limestone. To the western boundary of this area is a large bluff with the modern Muslim cemetery beneath it Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, landscape, Khafre, Chephren, Pyramid, royalty, burial, necropolis, Menkaure, Mycerinus, causeway, causeways, Central, Field, tombs, mastabas, rock-cut, tomb, eroded, entrance, Queen, pyramids, Khentkawes, Debhen, Iwn-min, Yun-min, Lunmin, Qar, Idu, Meres-ankh, Senezemib, Seshemnufer, limestone, erosion, shapes, weird, grotesque, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, history, desert, sand
Giza Tomb Iwn Min EG024121jhp Giza Central Field ancient Egyptian tomb Iwn Min Yun Lunmin, an area that lies roughly between the causeway of Menkaure and that of Khafre, the edge of his pyramid on the top right, in which there are many old mastabas and rock cut tombs, some open to the public such as Debhen or Iwn-min and the most prominent of which is the Mastaba of Queen Khentkawes the last major Royal construction in the Giza complex. It is an area left to the individual to explore and has an eerie feel wandering amongst some grotesque eroded faces of limestone showing the natural damage that centuries of wind and blown sand can do to unprotected soft limestone. To the western boundary of this area is a large bluff with the modern Muslim cemetery beneath it Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, landscape, royalty, burial, necropolis, Menkaure, Mycerinus, Khafre, Chephren, causeway, causeways, Central, Field, tombs, mastabas, rock-cut, Queen, pyramid, Khentkawes, Debhen, Iwn-min, Yun-min, Lunmin, Qar, Idu, Meres-ankh, Senezemib, Seshemnufer, limestone, erosion, shapes, weird, grotesque, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, history, desert, sand
Giza Tomb Debhen EG024129jhp Gizah Egyptian Central Field ancient Debhen Tomb interior sarcophagus empty in an area that lies roughly between the causeway of Menkaure and that of Khafre in which there are many old mastabas and rock cut tombs, some open to the public such as this one of Debhen and the most prominent of which is the Mastaba of Queen Khentkawes the last major Royal construction in the Giza complex. It is an area left to the individual to explore and has an eerie feel wandering amongst some grotesque eroded faces of limestone showing the natural damage that centuries of wind and blown sand can do to unprotected soft limestone. In this interior photograph because of the strong artificial light I changed the colour images to B&W as it shows up more clearly than the very orange colour cast digital images. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, landscape, royalty, burial, necropolis, Menkaure, Mycerinus, Khafre, Chephren, causeway, causeways, Central, Field, tomb, mastabas, rock-cut, Debhen, burial, chamber, sarcophagus, granite, lidless, wall, reliefs, carvings, hieroglyphics, hieroglyphs, limestone, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, history, greyscale, digital, image, colour, cast, altered
Giza Tomb Debhen EG024128jhp Giza Egypt Central Field ancient Debhen Tomb interior shaft tunnel in an area that lies roughly between the causeway of Menkaure and that of Khafre in which there are many old mastabas and rock cut tombs, some open to the public such as this one of Debhen and the most prominent of which is the Mastaba of Queen Khentkawes the last major Royal construction in the Giza complex. It is an area left to the individual to explore and has an eerie feel wandering amongst some grotesque eroded faces of limestone showing the natural damage that centuries of wind and blown sand can do to unprotected soft limestone. In this interior photograph because of the strong artificial light I changed the colour images to B&W as it shows up more clearly than the very orange colour cast digital images. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, landscape, royalty, burial, necropolis, Menkaure, Mycerinus, Khafre, Chephren, causeway, causeways, Central, Field, tomb, mastabas, rock-cut, Debhen, burial, chamber, shaft, tunnel, limestone, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, history, greyscale, digital, image, colour, cast, altered
Giza Tomb Debhen EG024127jhp Giza Egypt Central Field ancient Debhen Tomb interior wall hieroglyphics in an area that lies roughly between the causeway of Menkaure and that of Khafre in which there are many old mastabas and rock cut tombs, some open to the public such as this one of Debhen and the most prominent of which is the Mastaba of Queen Khentkawes the last major Royal construction in the Giza complex. It is an area left to the individual to explore and has an eerie feel wandering amongst some grotesque eroded faces of limestone showing the natural damage that centuries of wind and blown sand can do to unprotected soft limestone. In this interior photograph because of the strong artificial light I changed the colour images to B&W as it shows up more clearly than the very orange colour cast digital images. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, landscape, royalty, burial, necropolis, Menkaure, Mycerinus, Khafre, Chephren, causeway, causeways, Central, Field, tomb, mastabas, rock-cut, Debhen, burial, chamber, wall, reliefs, carvings, hieroglyphics, hieroglyphs, limestone, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, history, greyscale, digital, image, colour, cast, altered
Giza Tomb Debhen EG024126jhp Giza Egypt Central Field ancient Debhen Tomb interior wall hieroglyphics in an area that lies roughly between the causeway of Menkaure and that of Khafre in which there are many old mastabas and rock cut tombs, some open to the public such as this one of Debhen and the most prominent of which is the Mastaba of Queen Khentkawes the last major Royal construction in the Giza complex. It is an area left to the individual to explore and has an eerie feel wandering amongst some grotesque eroded faces of limestone showing the natural damage that centuries of wind and blown sand can do to unprotected soft limestone. In this interior photograph because of the strong artificial light I changed the colour images to B&W as it shows up more clearly than the very orange colour cast digital images. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, upright, royalty, burial, necropolis, Menkaure, Mycerinus, Khafre, Chephren, causeway, causeways, Central, Field, tomb, mastabas, rock-cut, Debhen, burial, chamber, wall, reliefs, carvings, hieroglyphics, hieroglyphs, limestone, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, history, greyscale, digital, image, colour, cast, altered
Giza Tomb Debhen EG024125jhp Gizah Egyptian Central Field ancient Debhen Tomb interior wall hieroglyphics in an area that lies roughly between the causeway of Menkaure and that of Khafre in which there are many old mastabas and rock cut tombs, some open to the public such as this one of Debhen and the most prominent of which is the Mastaba of Queen Khentkawes the last major Royal construction in the Giza complex. It is an area left to the individual to explore and has an eerie feel wandering amongst some grotesque eroded faces of limestone showing the natural damage that centuries of wind and blown sand can do to unprotected soft limestone. In this interior photograph because of the strong artificial light I changed the colour images to B&W as it shows up more clearly than the very orange colour cast digital images. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, landscape, royalty, burial, necropolis, Menkaure, Mycerinus, Khafre, Chephren, causeway, causeways, Central, Field, tomb, mastabas, rock-cut, Debhen, burial, chamber, wall, reliefs, carvings, hieroglyphics, hieroglyphs, limestone, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, history, greyscale, digital, image, colour, cast, altered
Giza Erosion EG024135jhp Giza Central Field ancient Egypt rock-cut tombs limestone erosion weird shapes, an area that lies roughly between the causeway of Menkaure and that of Khafre in which there are many old mastabas and rock cut tombs, some open to the public such as Debhen or Iwn-min and the most prominent of which is the Mastaba of Queen Khentkawes the last major Royal construction in the Giza complex. It is an area left to the individual to explore and has an eerie feel wandering amongst some grotesque eroded faces of limestone showing the natural damage that centuries of wind and blown sand can do to unprotected soft limestone. To the western boundary of this area is a large bluff with the modern Muslim cemetery beneath it Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, upright, royalty, burial, necropolis, Menkaure, Mycerinus, Khafre, Chephren, causeway, causeways, Central, Field, tombs, mastabas, rock-cut, Queen, pyramids, Khentkawes, Debhen, Iwn-min, Yun-min, Lunmin, Qar, Idu, Meres-ankh, Senezemib, Seshemnufer, limestone, erosion, shapes, weird, grotesque, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, history, desert, sand
Giza Erosion EG024134jhp Gizah Central Field ancient Egyptian rock-cut tombs limestone erosion weird shapes, an area that lies roughly between the causeway of Menkaure and that of Khafre in which there are many old mastabas and rock cut tombs, some open to the public such as Debhen or Iwn-min and the most prominent of which is the Mastaba of Queen Khentkawes the last major Royal construction in the Giza complex. It is an area left to the individual to explore and has an eerie feel wandering amongst some grotesque eroded faces of limestone showing the natural damage that centuries of wind and blown sand can do to unprotected soft limestone. To the western boundary of this area is a large bluff with the modern Muslim cemetery beneath it Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, landscape, royalty, burial, necropolis, Menkaure, Mycerinus, Khafre, Chephren, causeway, causeways, Central, Field, tombs, mastabas, rock-cut, Queen, pyramids, Khentkawes, Debhen, Iwn-min, Yun-min, Lunmin, Qar, Idu, Meres-ankh, Senezemib, Seshemnufer, limestone, erosion, shapes, weird, grotesque, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, history, desert, sand
Giza Erosion EG024131jhp Giza Egypt Great Pyramid rock-cut tomb Ra-wer limestone pillars erosion, an area that lies roughly between the causeway of Menkaure and that of Khafre in which there are many old mastabas and rock cut tombs, some open to the public such as Debhen or Iwn-min and the most prominent of which is the Mastaba of Queen Khentkawes the last major Royal construction in the Giza complex. It is an area left to the individual to explore and has an eerie feel wandering amongst some grotesque eroded faces of limestone showing the natural damage that centuries of wind and blown sand can do to unprotected soft limestone. To the western boundary of this area is a large bluff with the modern Muslim cemetery beneath it Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, upright, Great, Pyramid, Khufu, Cheops, royalty, burial, necropolis, Menkaure, Mycerinus, Khafre, Chephren, causeway, causeways, Central, Field, tombs, mastabas, rock-cut, tomb, Ra-wer, eroded, pillars, columns, entrance, Queen, pyramids, Khentkawes, Debhen, Iwn-min, Yun-min, Lunmin, Qar, Idu, Meres-ankh, Senezemib, Seshemnufer, limestone, erosion, shapes, weird, grotesque, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, history, desert, sand
Giza Erosion EG024130jhp Gizah Egyptian Khufu Pyramid rock-cut tomb Ra-wer limestone columns eroded, an area that lies roughly between the causeway of Menkaure and that of Khafre in which there are many old mastabas and rock cut tombs, some open to the public such as Debhen or Iwn-min and the most prominent of which is the Mastaba of Queen Khentkawes the last major Royal construction in the Giza complex. It is an area left to the individual to explore and has an eerie feel wandering amongst some grotesque eroded faces of limestone showing the natural damage that centuries of wind and blown sand can do to unprotected soft limestone. To the western boundary of this area is a large bluff with the modern Muslim cemetery beneath it Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, landscape, Great, Pyramid, Khufu, Cheops, royalty, burial, necropolis, Menkaure, Mycerinus, Khafre, Chephren, causeway, causeways, Central, Field, tombs, mastabas, rock-cut, tomb, Ra-wer, eroded, pillars, columns, entrance, Queen, pyramids, Khentkawes, Debhen, Iwn-min, Yun-min, Lunmin, Qar, Idu, Meres-ankh, Senezemib, Seshemnufer, limestone, erosion, shapes, weird, grotesque, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, history, desert, sand
Giza Central Field EG024133jhp Giza Egypt Central Field ancient Egypt tombs Main Wadi Muslim Cemetery, an area that lies roughly between the causeway of Menkaure and that of Khafre in which there are many old mastabas and rock cut tombs, some open to the public such as Debhen or Iwn-min and the most prominent of which is the Mastaba of Queen Khentkawes here overlooking the Main Wadi and it was the last major Royal construction in the Giza complex on left. It is an area left to the individual to explore and has an eerie feel wandering amongst some grotesque eroded faces of limestone showing the natural damage that centuries of wind and blown sand can do to unprotected soft limestone. To the western boundary of this area is a large bluff with the modern Muslim cemetery beneath it which is in the distance on the right. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, landscape, royalty, burial, necropolis, Menkaure, Mycerinus, Khafre, Chephren, causeway, causeways, Central, Field, Main, Wadi, Muslim, Islamic, cemetery, tombs, mastabas, rock-cut, Queen, pyramids, Khentkawes, Debhen, Iwn-min, Yun-min, Lunmin, Qar, Idu, Meres-ankh, Senezemib, Seshemnufer, limestone, erosion, shapes, weird, grotesque, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, history, desert, sand
Giza Central Field EG024120jhp Giza Egypt Central Field overview Khentkawes tombs mastabas Musilim Cemetery, an area that lies roughly between the causeway of Menkaure and that of Khafre in which there are many old mastabas and rock cut tombs, some open to the public such as Debhen or Iwn-min and the most prominent of which is the Mastaba of Queen Khentkawes the last major Royal construction in the Giza complex visble in centre. It is an area left to the individual to explore and has an eerie feel wandering amongst some grotesque eroded faces of limestone showing the natural damage that centuries of wind and blown sand can do to unprotected soft limestone. To the western boundary of this area is a large bluff with the modern Muslim cemetery beneath it on the right. Giza and distant Cairo are in the background and this view is taken near the Causeway of Menkaure. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, landscape, royalty, burial, necropolis, Menkaure, Mycerinus, Khafre, Chephren, causeway, causeways, Central, Field, Main, Wadi, Muslim, Islamic, cemetery, bluff, rocky, outcrop, tombs, mastabas, rock-cut, Queen, pyramids, Khentkawes, Debhen, Iwn-min, Yun-min, Lunmin, Qar, Idu, Meres-ankh, Senezemib, Seshemnufer, limestone, erosion, shapes, weird, grotesque, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, history, desert, sand
Giza Khafre Pyramid EG024113jhp Khafre Khufu Pyramids Egypt Giza tombs limestone desert sand foreground, the second largest of the Gizah site monuments and constructed between 2558-2532BC during the reign of the Pharaoh Khafre [Greek name Chephren], one of Khufu’s sons and is responsible during a reign of around 25 years for the magnificent Funerary complex which is held to include The Sphinx. Although his Mortuary Temple is almost nothing but a foundation, his Valley Temple is a fantastic example of the skills of the early Egyptian craftsman with huge accurately cut pillars of granite which was the house after his death for numerous statues including the famous diorite one now in the Cairo Museum. This view is of the southern face showing the mainly uncovered structure although remains of the outer casing of Tura Limestone can still be seen near the top and in the distance on the right the Great Pyramid of Khufu. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, upright, pyramid, burial, tomb, Khafre, Chephren, Khufu, Cheops, Great, blocks, erosion, soft, limestone, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, history, casing, Tura, Turah, white, shining, south, face, blue, sky, desert, sand, foreground, low, view
Giza Khafre Pyramid EG024112jhp Khafre Khufu Pyramid ancient Egyptian tombs limestone desert sand foreground, the second largest of the Gizah site monuments and constructed between 2558-2532BC during the reign of the Pharaoh Khafre [Greek name Chephren], one of Khufu’s sons and is responsible during a reign of around 25 years for the magnificent Funerary complex which is held to include The Sphinx. Although his Mortuary Temple is almost nothing but a foundation, his Valley Temple is a fantastic example of the skills of the early Egyptian craftsman with huge accurately cut pillars of granite which was the house after his death for numerous statues including the famous diorite one now in the Cairo Museum. This view is of the southern face showing the mainly uncovered structure although remains of the outer casing of Tura Limestone can still be seen near the top and in the distance on the right the Great Pyramid of Khufu. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, landscape, pyramid, burial, tomb, Khafre, Chephren, Khufu, Cheops, Great, blocks, erosion, soft, limestone, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, history, casing, Tura, Turah, white, shining, south, face, blue, sky, desert, sand, foreground, low, view
Giza Khafre Pyramid EG024110jhp Khafre Pyramid Egyptian limestone blocks Tura casing top section cloud, the second largest of the Gizah site monuments and constructed between 2558-2532BC during the reign of the Pharaoh Khafre [Greek name Chephren], one of Khufu’s sons and is responsible during a reign of around 25 years for the magnificent Funerary complex which is held to include The Sphinx. Although his Mortuary Temple is almost nothing but a foundation, his Valley Temple is a fantastic example of the skills of the early Egyptian craftsman with huge accurately cut pillars of granite which was the house after his death for numerous statues including the famous diorite one now in the Cairo Museum. This view is of the western face showing the mainly uncovered structure although remains of the outer casing of Tura Limestone can still be seen near the top. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, landscape, giddy, pyramid, burial, tomb, Khafre, Chephren, blocks, erosion, soft, limestone, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, history, casing, Tura, Turah, white, shining, south, face, blue, sky, white, clouds
Giza Khafre Pyramid EG024109jhp Khafre Pyramid Egypt Giza west face corner foundation top bottom, the second largest of the Gizah site monuments and constructed between 2558-2532BC during the reign of the Pharaoh Khafre [Greek name Chephren], one of Khufu’s sons and is responsible during a reign of around 25 years for the magnificent Funerary complex which is held to include The Sphinx. Although his Mortuary Temple is almost nothing but a foundation, his Valley Temple is a fantastic example of the skills of the early Egyptian craftsman with huge accurately cut pillars of granite which was the house after his death for numerous statues including the famous diorite one now in the Cairo Museum. This view is of the western face showing the mainly uncovered structure although remains of the outer casing of Tura Limestone can still be seen near the top. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, corner, upright, pyramid, burial, tomb, Khafre, Chephren, blocks, erosion, soft, limestone, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, history, casing, Tura, Turah, white, shining, south, face, blue, sky, white, clouds
Giza Khafre Pyramid EG024108jhp Chephren Pyramid Egyptian limestone blocks expanse Turah casing top, the second largest of the Gizah site monuments and constructed between 2558-2532BC during the reign of the Pharaoh Khafre [Greek name Chephren], one of Khufu’s sons and is responsible during a reign of around 25 years for the magnificent Funerary complex which is held to include The Sphinx. Although his Mortuary Temple is almost nothing but a foundation, his Valley Temple is a fantastic example of the skills of the early Egyptian craftsman with huge accurately cut pillars of granite which was the house after his death for numerous statues including the famous diorite one now in the Cairo Museum. This view is of the western face showing the mainly uncovered structure although remains of the outer casing of Tura Limestone can still be seen near the top. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, upright, pyramid, burial, tomb, Khafre, Chephren, blocks, expanse, erosion, soft, limestone, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, history, casing, Tura, Turah, white, shining, south, face, blue, sky, white, clouds
Giza Khafre Pyramid EG024107jhp Khafre Pyramid ancient Egyptian tomb limestone blocks Tura casing top, the second largest of the Gizah site monuments and constructed between 2558-2532BC during the reign of the Pharaoh Khafre [Greek name Chephren], one of Khufu’s sons and is responsible during a reign of around 25 years for the magnificent Funerary complex which is held to include The Sphinx. Although his Mortuary Temple is almost nothing but a foundation, his Valley Temple is a fantastic example of the skills of the early Egyptian craftsman with huge accurately cut pillars of granite which was the house after his death for numerous statues including the famous diorite one now in the Cairo Museum. This view is of the western face showing the mainly uncovered structure although remains of the outer casing of Tura Limestone can still be seen near the top. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, landscape, pyramid, burial, tomb, Khafre, Chephren, blocks, erosion, soft, limestone, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, history, casing, Tura, Turah, white, shining, south, face, blue, sky, white, clouds
Giza Khafre Pyramid EG024106jhp Khafre Chephren Pyramid ancient Egypt limestone blocks Tura casing blue sky top, the second largest of the Gizah site monuments and constructed between 2558-2532BC during the reign of the Pharaoh Khafre [Greek name Chephren], one of Khufu’s sons and is responsible during a reign of around 25 years for the magnificent Funerary complex which is held to include The Sphinx. Although his Mortuary Temple is almost nothing but a foundation, his Valley Temple is a fantastic example of the skills of the early Egyptian craftsman with huge accurately cut pillars of granite which was the house after his death for numerous statues including the famous diorite one now in the Cairo Museum. This view is of the western face showing the mainly uncovered structure although remains of the outer casing of Tura Limestone can still be seen near the top. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, landscape, pyramid, burial, tomb, Khafre, Chephren, blocks, erosion, soft, limestone, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, history, casing, Tura, Turah, white, shining, south, face, blue, sky, white, clouds
Giza Khafre Pyramid EG024104jhp Khafre Chephren Pyramid ancient Egyptian tomb limestone blocks Tura casing top, the second largest of the Gizah site monuments and constructed between 2558-2532BC during the reign of the Pharaoh Khafre [Greek name Chephren], one of Khufu’s sons and is responsible during a reign of around 25 years for the magnificent Funerary complex which is held to include The Sphinx. Although his Mortuary Temple is almost nothing but a foundation, his Valley Temple is a fantastic example of the skills of the early Egyptian craftsman with huge accurately cut pillars of granite which was the house after his death for numerous statues including the famous diorite one now in the Cairo Museum. This view is of the western face showing the mainly uncovered structure although remains of the outer casing of Tura Limestone can still be seen near the top. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, pyramid, burial, tomb, Khafre, Chephren, landscape, blocks, erosion, soft, limestone, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, history, casing, Tura, Turah, white, shining, south, face, blue, sky, white, clouds
Giza Menkaure Pyramid EG024111jhp Menkaure Mycerinus Pyramid Egyptian tomb limestone blocks entrance camel tourist, the smaller of the Gizah site monuments and built during his reign of 28 years from 2531-2504 and it is about half the size of the Great Pyramid, possibly because of a much more relaxed rule than his predecessors who exacted a high price on the society building their huge monuments. Alongside his pyramid are three smaller ones for his Queens, the larger for his chief queen, Khamerernebty 11. This is the North face of the pyramid with the entrance and the huge gash left by earlier more brutal attempts of accessing the burial chamber. Modern access is through the entrance in the course of unfinished granite blocks showing above the mound of soil. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, landscape, pyramid, royalty, burial, tombs, Menkaure, Mycerinus, Queens, satellites, subsidiary, pyramids, Khamerernebty, chief, Queen, limestone, granite, casing, incomplete, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, history, desert, sand, entrance, north, face came, tourist, riding
Giza Menkaure Pyramid EG024101jhp Menkaure Mycerinus Pyramid ancient Egyptian tomb smaller Queens pyramids, the smaller of the Gizah site monuments and built during his reign of 28 years from 2531-2504 and it is about half the size of the Great Pyramid, possibly because of a much more relaxed rule than his predecessors who exacted a high price on the society building their huge monuments. Alongside his pyramid are three smaller ones for his Queens, the larger for his chief queen, Khamerernebty 11. This photo is from near the popular southern viewpoint coach park which offers a view of all three pyramids with the distant backdrop of Giza and Cairo. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, landscape, pyramid, royalty, burial, tombs, Menkaure, Mycerinus, Queens, satellites, subsidiary, pyramids, Khamerernebty, chief, Queen, limestone, granite, casing, incomplete, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, history, desert, sand
Giza Menkaure Causeway EG024116jhp Menkaure Mycerinus Pyramid Egypt tomb causeway Gizah desert erosion Cairo the smaller of the Gizah site monuments and built during his reign of 28 years from 2531-2504 and it is about half the size of the Great Pyramid, possibly because of a much more relaxed rule than his predecessors who exacted a high price on the society building their huge monuments. Alongside his pyramid are three smaller ones for his Queens, the larger for his chief queen, Khamerernebty 11. The cuaseway runs eastwards from the Pyramid and its Mortuary Temple through the desert sand to the valley below. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, upright, pyramid, royalty, burial, tombs, Menkaure, Mycerinus, Mortuary, valley, temple, causeway, limestone, eroded, erosion, sand, desert, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, history
Giza Menkaure Causeway EG024115jhp Menkaure Mycerinus Pyramid ancient Egyptian tomb causeway Giza desert Cairo the smaller of the Gizah site monuments and built during his reign of 28 years from 2531-2504 and it is about half the size of the Great Pyramid, possibly because of a much more relaxed rule than his predecessors who exacted a high price on the society building their huge monuments. Alongside his pyramid are three smaller ones for his Queens, the larger for his chief queen, Khamerernebty 11. The cuaseway runs eastwards from the Pyramid and its Mortuary Temple through the desert sand to the valley below. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, landscape, pyramid, royalty, burial, tombs, Menkaure, Mycerinus, causeway, eroded, sand, desert, valley, limestone, granite, casing, incomplete, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, history, desert, sand
Giza Khufu Pyramid EG024142jhp Khufu Cheops Great Pyramid Egypt Giza Boat Barque Museum limestone blocks, the largest of the Gizah site monuments and the first of the really truly huge constructions dating around 2500BC and still now one of the Wonders of the World. Standing 137m high, was 140m originally, was 230m on each size and probably was built using over 2 million blocks of stone averaging 2.5 tons although today it looks smaller than nearby Khafre Pyramid which higher on the Giza plateau. Photos is taken near the Funerary Temple of Khafre on the southern face of the Great Pyramid, a small figure walks just under the Solar barque or Boat Museum building on the left - the figure if transported to the top of the pyramid would probably not be visible. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, landscape, Great, pyramid, royalty, burial, tomb, Khufu, Cheops, blocks, erosion, limestone, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, gigantic, history, scale, huge, sky, blue, southern, south, aspect, side, boat, musueum, solar, barque, figure, walking, man, scale
Giza Khufu Pyramid EG024141jhp Khufu Great Pyramid ancient Egyptian monument tomb limestone blocks south side, the largest of the Gizah site monuments and the first of the really truly huge constructions dating around 2500BC and still now one of the Wonders of the World. Standing 137m high, was 140m originally, was 230m on each size and probably was built using over 2 million blocks of stone averaging 2.5 tons although today it looks smaller than nearby Khafre Pyramid which higher on the Giza plateau. Taken here from near Khafre's Funerary temple on the south side of the pyramid. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, upright, Great, pyramid, royalty, burial, tomb, Khufu, Cheops, blocks, erosion, limestone, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, gigantic, history, scale, huge, sky, blue, souther, aspect
Giza Khufu Pyramid EG024140jhp Khufu Great Pyramid ancient Egypt Giza tomb limestone blocks southern aspect, the largest of the Gizah site monuments and the first of the really truly huge constructions dating around 2500BC and still now one of the Wonders of the World. Standing 137m high, was 140m originally, was 230m on each size and probably was built using over 2 million blocks of stone averaging 2.5 tons although today it looks smaller than nearby Khafre Pyramid which higher on the Giza plateau. Taken here from near Khafre's Funerary temple on the south side of the pyramid. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, landscape, Great, pyramid, royalty, burial, tomb, Khufu, Cheops, blocks, erosion, limestone, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, gigantic, history, scale, huge, sky, blue, souther, aspect
Khafre Pyramid Top EG050999jhp Cairo Egyptian Giza Egypt Khafre Pyramid Tura cap top cover telephoto closeup of the top of Khafre Chephren pyramid with what remains of its Tura Limestone outer covering which would have covered the whole monument at its completion and being particularly white would have shone in the Egyptian sunshine. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, ancient, Egyptian, Giza, landscape, Western, cemetery, royalty, pharaoh, Khafre, Chephren, pyramid, Tura, limestone, cap, top, covering, casing, outer, remains, burial, tombs, Egyptology, archaeology, afterlife, religion, beliefs, death
Giza Sphinx Temple EG051009jhp Giza ancient Egypt Sphinx Temple Khafre Pyramid limestone walls blue sky this giant carved limestone lion statue with human head is somewhat of an enigma, but most likely carved out of an outcrop as an inspirational homage to the Pharaoh Khafre some 2500BC whose pyramid is directly behind it, although some attribute it to the previous Khufu who built the first and Greatest Pyramid. This huge prone lion figure with a human face is here seen from the Sphinx Temple by the main toursit walkway to the Valley Temple faces the east to the rising sun and the modern day Cairo and is a very popular destination for the thousands that visit the Giza plateau and here viewed from the most accessible point on causeway from Khafre Pyramid to his Valley Temple. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Egyptian, Giza, Sphinx, Temple, pyramid, Khafre, Chephren, soft, erosion, limestone, Valley, Temple, causeway, upright, lion, nem enclosure, excavation, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, painted, colour, red, forehead
Giza Sphinx Stele EG051036jhp Giza Egypt Sphinx Khafre Chephren Pyramid Paws Stele closeup telephoto this giant carved limestone lion statue with human head is somewhat of an enigma, but most likely carved out of an outcrop as an inspirational homage to the Pharaoh Khafre some 2500BC whose pyramid is directly behind it, although some attribute it to the previous Khufu who built the first and Greatest Pyramid. This huge prone lion figure with a human face faces the east to the rising sun and the modern day Cairo and is a very popular destination for the thousands that visit the Giza plateau and here viewed from the most accessible point on causeway from Khafre Pyramid to his Valley Temple. Here the famous 'Dream' Stele is taken using a 300 mm telephoto from the road to the Great Pyramid and as close as one can get without going into the enclosure. Keywords: keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Egyptian, Giza, Sphinx, pyramid, Khufu, Cheops, Great, Khafre, Chephren, soft, erosion, limestone, Valley, Temple, causeway, landscape, stele, closeup, telephoto, lion, paws, enclosure, excavation, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient
Giza Sphinx Stele EG051013jhp Gizah Egyptian Sphinx Khafre Chephren Paws Stele closeup telephoto this giant carved limestone lion statue with human head is somewhat of an enigma, but most likely carved out of an outcrop as an inspirational homage to the Pharaoh Khafre some 2500BC whose pyramid is directly behind it, although some attribute it to the previous Khufu who built the first and Greatest Pyramid. This huge prone lion figure with a human face faces the east to the rising sun and the modern day Cairo and is a very popular destination for the thousands that visit the Giza plateau and here viewed from the most accessible point on causeway from Khafre Pyramid to his Valley Temple. Here the famous 'Dream' Stele is taken using a 300 mm telephoto from the road to the Great Pyramid and as close as one can get without going into the enclosure. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Egyptian, Giza, Sphinx, Great, Khafre, Chephren, soft, erosion, limestone, Valley, Temple, causeway, stele, Dream, closeup, telephoto, upright, lion, paws, enclosure, excavation, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient
Giza Sphinx Pyramid EG051033jhp Giza ancient Egyptian Sphinx Khafre vista Pyramid Paws Stele Menkaure this giant carved limestone lion statue with human head is somewhat of an enigma, but most likely carved out of an outcrop as an inspirational homage to the Pharaoh Khafre some 2500BC whose pyramid is directly behind it, although some attribute it to the previous Khufu who built the first and Greatest Pyramid. This huge prone lion figure with a human face faces the east to the rising sun and the modern day Cairo and is a very popular destination for the thousands that visit the Giza plateau and here viewed from the most accessible point above the Sphinx Temple where the main approach starts. Just on the left is the third Giza pyramids that of Menkaure. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Egyptian, Giza, Sphinx, pyramid, Khafre, Chephren, soft, erosion, limestone, Valley, Temple, Menkaure, Mycerinus, causeway, landscape, vista, lion, stele, paws, haunch, face, nemes, headdress, enclosure, excavation, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient
Giza Sphinx Head EG051005jhp Gizah Egyptian Sphinx head face eyes nose mouth nemes painted colours closeup this giant carved limestone lion statue with human head is somewhat of an enigma, but most likely carved out of an outcrop as an inspirational homage to the Pharaoh Khafre some 2500BC whose pyramid is directly behind it, although some attribute it to the previous Khufu who built the first and Greatest Pyramid. This huge prone lion figure with a human face taken from the Sphinx Temple faces the east to the rising sun and the modern day Cairo and is a very popular destination for the thousands that visit the Giza plateau and here viewed from the most accessible point on causeway from Khafre Pyramid to his Valley Temple. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Egyptian, Giza, Sphinx, pyramid, Khufu, Cheops, Great, Khafre, Chephren, soft, erosion, limestone, Valley, Temple, causeway, landscape, lion, head, face, eyes, nose, mouth, nemes, headdress, enclosure, excavation, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, painted, colour, red, forehead
Giza Sphinx Head EG051004jhp Giza Egyptian Sphinx head eyes nose mouth nemes ear painted colour this giant carved limestone lion statue with human head is somewhat of an enigma, but most likely carved out of an outcrop as an inspirational homage to the Pharaoh Khafre some 2500BC whose pyramid is directly behind it, although some attribute it to the previous Khufu who built the first and Greatest Pyramid. This huge prone lion figure with a human face taken from the Sphinx Temple faces the east to the rising sun and the modern day Cairo and is a very popular destination for the thousands that visit the Giza plateau and here viewed from the most accessible point on causeway from Khafre Pyramid to his Valley Temple. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Egyptian, Giza, Sphinx, pyramid, Khufu, Cheops, Great, Khafre, Chephren, soft, erosion, limestone, Valley, Temple, causeway, upright, lion, head, face, eyes, nose, mouth, nemes, headdress, enclosure, excavation, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, painted, colour, red, forehead
Giza Sphinx Head EG050998jhp Giza Egyptian Sphinx head face eyes nose mouth nemes painted colours this giant carved limestone lion statue with human head is somewhat of an enigma, but most likely carved out of an outcrop as an inspirational homage to the Pharaoh Khafre some 2500BC whose pyramid is directly behind it, although some attribute it to the previous Khufu who built the first and Greatest Pyramid. This huge prone lion figure with a human face faces the east to the rising sun and the modern day Cairo and is a very popular destination for the thousands that visit the Giza plateau and here viewed from the most accessible point on causeway from Khafre Pyramid to his Valley Temple. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Egyptian, Giza, Sphinx, pyramid, Khufu, Cheops, Great, Khafre, Chephren, soft, erosion, limestone, Valley, Temple, causeway, landscape, lion, head, face, eyes, nose, ear, mouth, nemes, headdress, enclosure, excavation, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, painted, colour, red, forehead, concrete, repair, strengthen, addition
Giza Sphinx Face EG050996jhp Giza ancient Egyptian Sphinx head face nemes headdress eyes ears nose mouth this giant carved limestone lion statue with human head is somewhat of an enigma, but most likely carved out of an outcrop as an inspirational homage to the Pharaoh Khafre some 2500BC whose pyramid is directly behind it, although some attribute it to the previous Khufu who built the first and Greatest Pyramid. This huge prone lion figure with a human face faces the east to the rising sun and the modern day Cairo and is a very popular destination for the thousands that visit the Giza plateau and here viewed from the most accessible point on causeway from Khafre Pyramid to his Valley Temple. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Egyptian, Giza, Sphinx, pyramid, Khufu, Cheops, Great, Khafre, Chephren, soft, erosion, limestone, Valley, Temple, causeway, landscape, lion, paws, haunch, face, eyes, nose, broken, mouth, damaged, nemes, headdress, enclosure, excavation, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, paint, colour, painted, red, forehead, ears, cement, concrete
Giza Sphinx Face EG050994jhp Giza Egypt Sphinx face eyes nose mouth nemes painted colours closeup this giant carved limestone lion statue with human head is somewhat of an enigma, but most likely carved out of an outcrop as an inspirational homage to the Pharaoh Khafre some 2500BC whose pyramid is directly behind it, although some attribute it to the previous Khufu who built the first and Greatest Pyramid. This huge prone lion figure with a human face faces the east to the rising sun and the modern day Cairo and is a very popular destination for the thousands that visit the Giza plateau and here viewed from the most accessible point on causeway from Khafre Pyramid to his Valley Temple. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Egyptian, Giza, Sphinx, pyramid, Khufu, Cheops, Great, Khafre, Chephren, soft, erosion, limestone, Valley, Temple, causeway, upright, lion, paws, haunch, face, eyes, nose, mouth, nemes, headdress, enclosure, excavation, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, painted, colour, red, forehead
Giza Sphinx Detail EG050997jhp Gizah Egypt Sphinx ear concrete repair nemes limestone erosion closeup telephoto this giant carved limestone lion statue with human head is somewhat of an enigma, but most likely carved out of an outcrop as an inspirational homage to the Pharaoh Khafre some 2500BC whose pyramid is directly behind it, although some attribute it to the previous Khufu who built the first and Greatest Pyramid. This huge prone lion figure with a human face faces the east to the rising sun and the modern day Cairo and is a very popular destination for the thousands that visit the Giza plateau and here viewed from the most accessible point on causeway from Khafre Pyramid to his Valley Temple. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Egyptian, Giza, Sphinx, pyramid, Khufu, Cheops, Great, Khafre, Chephren, soft, erosion, limestone, Valley, Temple, causeway, landscape, lion, face, ear, closeup, detail, nemes, headdress, enclosure, excavation, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, painted, colour, red, forehead
Giza Sphinx EG051040jhp Giza Egyptian Sphinx Khafre Chephren faceon head face blue sky Paws Stele this giant carved limestone lion statue with human head is somewhat of an enigma, but most likely carved out of an outcrop as an inspirational homage to the Pharaoh Khafre some 2500BC whose pyramid is directly behind it, although some attribute it to the previous Khufu who built the first and Greatest Pyramid. This huge prone lion figure with a human face faces the east to the rising sun and the modern day Cairo and is a very popular destination for the thousands that visit the Giza plateau and here viewed from the most accessible point on causeway from Khafre Pyramid to his Valley Temple. Keywords: keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Egyptian, Giza, Sphinx, pyramid, Khufu, Cheops, Great, Khafre, Chephren, soft, erosion, limestone, Valley, Temple, causeway, stele, upright, lion, paws, haunch, face, nemes, headdress, enclosure, excavation, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient
Giza Sphinx EG051035jhp Giza Egyptian Sphinx Khafre Chephren Pyramid Paws Stele sunny temple this giant carved limestone lion statue with human head is somewhat of an enigma, but most likely carved out of an outcrop as an inspirational homage to the Pharaoh Khafre some 2500BC whose pyramid is directly behind it, although some attribute it to the previous Khufu who built the first and Greatest Pyramid. This huge prone lion figure with a human face faces the east to the rising sun and the modern day Cairo and is a very popular destination for the thousands that visit the Giza plateau and here viewed from the most accessible point on causeway from Khafre Pyramid to his Valley Temple. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Egyptian, Giza, Sphinx, pyramid, Khafre, Chephren, soft, erosion, limestone, Valley, Temple, stewle, causeway, upright, lion, paws, haunch, face, nemes, headdress, enclosure, excavation, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient
Giza Sphinx EG051034jhp Giza Egypt Sphinx Khafre Chephren Pyramid Paws Stele police camel this giant carved limestone lion statue with human head is somewhat of an enigma, but most likely carved out of an outcrop as an inspirational homage to the Pharaoh Khafre some 2500BC whose pyramid is directly behind it, although some attribute it to the previous Khufu who built the first and Greatest Pyramid. This huge prone lion figure with a human face faces the east to the rising sun and the modern day Cairo and is a very popular destination for the thousands that visit the Giza plateau and here viewed from the most accessible point on causeway from Khafre Pyramid to his Valley Temple. Keywords: keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Egyptian, Giza, Sphinx, pyramid, Khufu, Cheops, Great, Khafre, Chephren, soft, erosion, limestone, Valley, Temple, causeway, landscape, stele, lion, police, camel, tourists, paws, haunch, face, nemes, headdress, enclosure, excavation, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient
Giza Sphinx EG051031jhp Giza Egyptian Sphinx Chephren Pyramid Paws Stele Temple walls tourists this giant carved limestone lion statue with human head is somewhat of an enigma, but most likely carved out of an outcrop as an inspirational homage to the Pharaoh Khafre some 2500BC whose pyramid is directly behind it, although some attribute it to the previous Khufu who built the first and Greatest Pyramid. This huge prone lion figure with a human face faces the east to the rising sun and the modern day Cairo and is a very popular destination for the thousands that visit the Giza plateau and here viewed from the most accessible point on causeway from Khafre Pyramid to his Valley Temple. Keywords: keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Egyptian, Giza, Sphinx, pyramid, Khufu, Cheops, Great, Khafre, Chephren, soft, erosion, limestone, Valley, Temple, causeway, landscape, stele, lion, paws, haunch, face, nemes, headdress, enclosure, excavation, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient
Giza Sphinx EG051020jhp Giza Egyptian Sphinx Khafre Chephren Paws Stele sideon limestone blocks this giant carved limestone lion statue with human head is somewhat of an enigma, but most likely carved out of an outcrop as an inspirational homage to the Pharaoh Khafre some 2500BC whose pyramid is directly behind it, although some attribute it to the previous Khufu who built the first and Greatest Pyramid. This huge prone lion figure with a human face faces the east to the rising sun and the modern day Cairo and is a very popular destination for the thousands that visit the Giza plateau and here viewed from the most accessible point on causeway from Khafre Pyramid to his Valley Temple. Keywords: keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Egyptian, Giza, Sphinx, pyramid, Khufu, Cheops, Great, Khafre, Chephren, soft, erosion, limestone, Valley, Temple, causeway, landscape, stele, lion, paws, haunch, face, nemes, headdress, enclosure, excavation, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient
Giza Sphinx EG051019jhp Giza Egypt Sphinx head face Khafre Chephren Paws Stele side desert this giant carved limestone lion statue with human head is somewhat of an enigma, but most likely carved out of an outcrop as an inspirational homage to the Pharaoh Khafre some 2500BC whose pyramid is directly behind it, although some attribute it to the previous Khufu who built the first and Greatest Pyramid. This huge prone lion figure with a human face faces the east to the rising sun and the modern day Cairo and is a very popular destination for the thousands that visit the Giza plateau and here viewed from the most accessible point on causeway from Khafre Pyramid to his Valley Temple. Keywords: keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Egyptian, Giza, Sphinx, pyramid, Khufu, Cheops, Great, Khafre, Chephren, soft, erosion, limestone, Valley, Temple, causeway, stele, side, upright, lion, paws, haunch, face, nemes, headdress, enclosure, excavation, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient
Giza Sphinx EG051016jhp Gizah Egyptian Sphinx Khafre Chephren Paws Stele Face Torso head this giant carved limestone lion statue with human head is somewhat of an enigma, but most likely carved out of an outcrop as an inspirational homage to the Pharaoh Khafre some 2500BC whose pyramid is directly behind it, although some attribute it to the previous Khufu who built the first and Greatest Pyramid. This huge prone lion figure with a human face faces the east to the rising sun and the modern day Cairo and is a very popular destination for the thousands that visit the Giza plateau and here viewed from the most accessible point on causeway from Khafre Pyramid to his Valley Temple. Keywords: keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Egyptian, Giza, Sphinx, pyramid, Khufu, Cheops, Great, Khafre, Chephren, soft, erosion, limestone, Valley, Temple, causeway, landscape, stele, lion, paws, haunch, face, nemes, headdress, enclosure, excavation, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient
Giza Sphinx EG051011jhp Gizah Egypt Sphinx Khafre Chephren Pyramid Paws Stele face head this giant carved limestone lion statue with human head is somewhat of an enigma, but most likely carved out of an outcrop as an inspirational homage to the Pharaoh Khafre some 2500BC whose pyramid is directly behind it, although some attribute it to the previous Khufu who built the first and Greatest Pyramid. This huge prone lion figure with a human face faces the east to the rising sun and the modern day Cairo and is a very popular destination for the thousands that visit the Giza plateau and here viewed from the most accessible point on causeway from Khafre Pyramid to his Valley Temple. Keywords: keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Egyptian, Giza, Sphinx, pyramid, Khufu, Cheops, Great, Khafre, Chephren, soft, erosion, limestone, Valley, Temple, causeway, stele, upright, lion, paws, haunch, face, nemes, headdress, enclosure, excavation, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient
Giza Coach Park EG050982jhp Cairo Giza Egypt coach park taxis city scape crowds desert hot haze located between the Great Pyramid and Khafre with the Funerary Temple of Khafreon the right and the cuaseway drops off to the left to the Sphinx which lies below the main coach park. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, ancient, Egyptian, Giza, landscape, Western, cemetery, pyramids, Khafre, Chephren, Funerary, temple, coaches, taxis, coach, park, carpark, crowds, tourists, crowds, ciuty, slyline, buildings, erosion, erosion, soft, limestone, desert, sand
Giza Cemetery EG050984jhp Ancient Egyptian Giza Western cemetery tombs mastabas limestone warren located between the Great Pyramid behind this rock and Khafre is this warren of old eroded limestone tombs is gradually being excavated and many restored and opened to public view. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, ancient, Egyptian, Giza, landscape, Mastaba, mastabas, Western, cemetery, royalty, nobles, burial, tombs, Egyptology, archaeology, afterlife, religion, beliefs, death, warren, ruin, erosion, desolate, eerie, death, erosion, soft, limestone, desert, sand
Giza Cemetery EG050981jhp Gizah Egypt Western cemetery eroded limestone Great Pyramid focus located between the Great Pyramid behind this rock in this warren of old eroded limestone tombs is gradually being excavated and many restored and opened to public view. On the right is the Solar Boat Museum. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, ancient, Egyptian, Giza, landscape, great, pyramid, cheops, khufu, Mastaba, mastabas, Western, cemetery, royalty, nobles, burial, tombs, Egyptology, archaeology, afterlife, religion, beliefs, death, warren, ruin, erosion, desolate, eerie, death, erosion, soft, limestone, desert, sand, solar, boat, museum, house
Giza Cemetery EG050980jhp Gizah Egypt Western cemetery eroded limestone closeup blocks Pyramid located between the Great Pyramid behind this rock in this warren of old eroded limestone tombs is gradually being excavated and many restored and opened to public view. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, ancient, Egyptian, Giza, upright, Mastaba, mastabas, Western, cemetery, royalty, nobles, burial, tombs, Egyptology, archaeology, afterlife, religion, beliefs, death, warren, ruin, erosion, desolate, eerie, death, erosion, soft, limestone, desert, sand
Giza Cemetery EG050978jhp Giza Western cemetery eroded limestone closeup Egyptian Great Pyramid Khufu located between the Great Pyramid behind this rock in this warren of old eroded limestone tombs is gradually being excavated and many restored and opened to public view. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, ancient, Egyptian, Giza, landscape, Mastaba, mastabas, Western, cemetery, royalty, nobles, burial, tombs, Egyptology, archaeology, afterlife, religion, beliefs, death, warren, ruin, erosion, desolate, eerie, death, erosion, soft, limestone, desert, sand
Giza Cemetery EG050976jhp Giza Western cemetery eroded limestone close Great Pyramid located between the Great Pyramid behind this rock in this warren of old eroded limestone tombs is gradually being excavated and many restored and opened to public view. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, ancient, Egyptian, Giza, upright, Mastaba, mastabas, Western, cemetery, royalty, nobles, burial, tombs, Egyptology, archaeology, afterlife, religion, beliefs, death, warren, ruin, erosion, desolate, eerie, death, erosion, soft, limestone, desert, sand
Eroded Limestone Block EG050983jhp Gizah Egyptian Western cemetery limestone block erosion wind weathered located between the Great Pyramid behind this rock and Khafre is this warren of old eroded limestone tombs is gradually being excavated and many restored and opened to public view. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, ancient, Egyptian, Giza, landscape, Mastaba, mastabas, Western, cemetery, royalty, nobles, burial, tombs, Egyptology, archaeology, afterlife, religion, beliefs, death, warren, ruin, erosion, desolate, eerie, death, erosion, soft, weathered, water, wind, windblown, holes, limestone, desert, sand
Eroded Limestone Block EG050975jhp Giza Egypt Western cemetery limestone blocks eroded wind weathered located between the Great Pyramid behind this rock and Khafre is this warren of old eroded limestone tombs is gradually being excavated and many restored and opened to public view. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, ancient, Egyptian, Giza, landscape, Mastaba, mastabas, Western, cemetery, royalty, nobles, burial, tombs, Egyptology, archaeology, afterlife, religion, beliefs, death, warren, ruin, erosion, desolate, eerie, death, erosion, soft, weathered, water, wind, windblown, holes, limestone, desert, sand
Khafre Pyramid EG050968jhp Chepren Pyramid Gizah cap top remains Tura limestone Western Cemetery stones with the only remaining evidence at Giza of outer casing topping on the second largest structure on the Gizah plateau built by Pharaoh Chephren around 2500BC seen from a discarded building block amongst mastaba tombs of lower royalty and government officials in the Western cemetery. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, ancient, Egyptian, Giza, landscape, pyramid, mastabas, Western, cemetery, royalty, nobles, burial, tombs, Khafre, pyramid, Tura, limestone, cap, Egyptology, archaeology, history, warren, ruin, erosion, desolate, Chephren, foundation, platform, blocks, erosion, soft, limestone
Khafre Pyramid EG050967jhp Khafre Egyptian Pyramid Giza Cairo cap top remains Tura limestone cemetery stones with the only remaining evidence at Giza of outer casing topping on the second largest structure on the Gizah plateau built by Pharaoh Chephren around 2500BC seen from a discarded building block amongst mastaba tombs of lower royalty and government officials in the Western cemetery. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, ancient, Egyptian, Giza, upright, pyramid, mastabas, Western, cemetery, royalty, nobles, burial, tombs, Khafre, pyramid, Tura, limestone, cap, Egyptology, archaeology, history, warren, ruin, erosion, desolate, Chephren, foundation, platform, blocks, erosion, soft, limestone
Giza Cemetery EG050974jhp Ancient Giza Egypt cemetery mastaba Great Pyramid limestone boulder eroded located between the Great Pyramid behind this rock and Khafre is this warren of old eroded limestone tombs is gradually being excavated and many restored and opened to public view. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, ancient, Egyptian, Giza, Great, pyramid, upright, Mastaba, mastabas, Western, cemetery, royalty, nobles, burial, tombs, Egyptology, archaeology, afterlife, religion, beliefs, death, warren, ruin, erosion, desolate, eerie, death, erosion, soft, limestone, desert, sand
Giza Cemetery EG050973jhp Ancient Giza Egypt Western cemetery Great Pyramid limestone block erosion located between the Great Pyramid behind this rock and Khafre with the Solar Boat Museum on the extreme right is this warren of old eroded limestone tombs is gradually being excavated and many restored and opened to public view. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, ancient, Egyptian, Giza, landscape, Mastaba, mastabas, Western, cemetery, royalty, nobles, burial, tombs, Egyptology, archaeology, afterlife, religion, beliefs, death, warren, ruin, erosion, desolate, eerie, death, erosion, soft, limestone, desert, sand
Giza Cemetery EG050972jhp Ancient Egyptian Giza Great Pyramid Boat Museum tombs eroded rock mastaba located between the Great Pyramid behind this rock and Khafre is this warren of old eroded limestone tombs is gradually being excavated and many restored and opened to public view. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, ancient, Egyptian, Giza, landscape, Great, Pyramid, Boat, Solar, Museum, Mastaba, mastabas, Western, cemetery, royalty, nobles, burial, tombs, Egyptology, archaeology, afterlife, religion, beliefs, death, warren, ruin, erosion, desolate, eerie, death, erosion, soft, limestone, desert, sand
Giza Cemetery EG050971jhp Cairo Ancient Egyptian Giza Egypt Western cemetery tombs mastaba located between the Great Pyramid behind this rock and Khafre is this warren of old eroded limestone tombs is gradually being excavated and many restored and opened to public view. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, ancient, Egyptian, Giza, great, pyramid, Cheops, Khufu, upright, Mastaba, mastabas, Western, cemetery, royalty, nobles, burial, tombs, Egyptology, archaeology, afterlife, religion, beliefs, death, warren, ruin, erosion, desolate, eerie, death, erosion, soft, limestone, desert, sand
Giza Cemetery EG050970jhp Egyptian Giza Egypt Western cemetery rocks mastabas Great Pyramid Khufu located between the Great Pyramid behind this rock and Khafre is this warren of old eroded limestone tombs is gradually being excavated and many restored and opened to public view. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, ancient, Egyptian, Giza, Great, Pyramid, Cheops, Khufu, upright, Mastaba, mastabas, Western, cemetery, royalty, nobles, burial, tombs, Egyptology, archaeology, afterlife, religion, beliefs, death, warren, ruin, erosion, desolate, eerie, death, erosion, soft, limestone, desert, sand
Giza Cemetery EG050969jhp Gizah Egyptian Western cemetery tombs mastabas limestone rocks desert located behind the Great Pyramid seen in the top right with Cairo city on the left hand horizon is this warren of old eroded limestone tombs is gradually being excavated and many restored and opened to public view. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, ancient, Egyptian, Giza, landscape, great, pyramid, Cheops, Khufu, Mastaba, mastabas, Western, cemetery, royalty, nobles, burial, tombs, Egyptology, archaeology, afterlife, religion, beliefs, death, warren, ruin, erosion, desolate, eerie, death, erosion, soft, limestone, desert, sand
Khafre Pyramid EG050965jhp Khafre Pyramid Giza Egypt cap top remains Tura limestone Western Cemetery stones with the only remaining evidence at Giza of outer casing topping on the second largest structure on the Gizah plateau built by Pharaoh Chephren around 2500BC seen from a discarded building block amongst mastaba tombs of lower royalty and government officials in the Western cemetery. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, ancient, Egyptian, Giza, upright, pyramid, mastabas, Western, cemetery, royalty, nobles, burial, tombs, Khafre, pyramid, Tura, limestone, cap, Egyptology, archaeology, history, warren, ruin, erosion, desolate, Chephren, foundation, platform, blocks, erosion, soft, limestone, stone, boulder, closeup, foreground
Great Pyramid Giza EG050900jhp Cheops Great Pyramid Gizah Giza Cairo Egyptian monument side skywards, the largest of the Gizah site monuments and the first of the really truly huge constructions dating around 2500BC and still now one of the Wonders of the World. Standing 137m high, was 140m originally, was 230m on each size and probably was built using over 2 million blocks of stone averaging 2.5 tons although today it looks smaller than nearby Khafre Pyramid which higher on the Giza plateau. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, upright, Great, pyramid, royalty, burial, tomb, Khufu, Cheops, blocks, erosion, limestone, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, gigantic, history, scale, huge, sky, blue
Great Pyramid Giza EG050899jhp Giza Khufu Great Pyramid ancient Egyptian jigsaw limestone blocks closeup, the largest of the Gizah site monuments and the first of the really truly huge constructions dating around 2500BC and still now one of the Wonders of the World. Standing 137m high, was 140m originally, was 230m on each size and probably was built using over 2 million blocks of stone averaging 2.5 tons although today it looks smaller than nearby Khafre Pyramid which higher on the Giza plateau. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, landscape, Great, pyramid, royalty, burial, tomb, Khufu, Cheops, blocks, erosion, limestone, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, gigantic, history, scale, huge, sky, blue, closeup, jigsaw
Great Pyramid Giza EG050898jhp Cheops Gizah Great Pyramid ancient Egyptian tomb limestone blocks closeup, the largest of the Gizah site monuments and the first of the really truly huge constructions dating around 2500BC and still now one of the Wonders of the World. Standing 137m high, was 140m originally, was 230m on each size and probably was built using over 2 million blocks of stone averaging 2.5 tons although today it looks smaller than nearby Khafre Pyramid which higher on the Giza plateau. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, upright, Great, pyramid, royalty, burial, tomb, Khufu, Cheops, blocks, erosion, limestone, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, gigantic, history, scale, huge, sky, blue
Great Pyramid Giza EG050897jhp Khufu Cheops Pyramid ancient Egypt monument limestone huge blocks closeup, the largest of the Gizah site monuments and the first of the really truly huge constructions dating around 2500BC and still now one of the Wonders of the World. Standing 137m high, was 140m originally, was 230m on each size and probably was built using over 2 million blocks of stone averaging 2.5 tons although today it looks smaller than nearby Khafre Pyramid which higher on the Giza plateau. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, landscape, Great, pyramid, royalty, burial, tomb, Khufu, Cheops, blocks, erosion, limestone, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, gigantic, history, scale, huge, sky, blue, foundations, base
Giza Western Cemetery EG050925jhp Khafre Pyramid Giza Gizah limestone Western Cemetery stones mastaba erosion with the only remaining evidence at Giza of outer casing topping of Tura Limestone on the second largest structure on the Gizah plateau built by Pharaoh Chephren around 2500BC seen from a discarded building block amongst mastaba tombs of lower royalty and government officials in the Western cemetery. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, ancient, Egyptian, Giza, landscape, pyramid, mastabas, Western, cemetery, royalty, nobles, burial, tombs, Khafre, pyramid, Tura, limestone, cap, Egyptology, archaeology, history, warren, ruin, erosion, desolate, Chephren, foundation, platform, blocks, erosion, soft, limestone
Giza Western Cemetery EG050924jhp Chephren Pyramid Giza limestone Western Cemetery mastaba erosion tombs with the only remaining evidence at Giza of outer casing topping of Tura Limestone on the second largest structure on the Gizah plateau built by Pharaoh Chephren around 2500BC seen from a discarded building block amongst mastaba tombs of lower royalty and government officials in the Western cemetery. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, ancient, Egyptian, Giza, landscape, pyramid, mastabas, Western, cemetery, royalty, nobles, burial, tombs, Khafre, pyramid, Tura, limestone, cap, Egyptology, archaeology, history, warren, ruin, erosion, desolate, Chephren, foundation, platform, blocks, erosion, soft, limestone
Tomb Carving Giza EG050923jhp Senegemib Mehi Giza ancient Egypt tomb painting reliefs colours false door in front this Dynasty V mortuary chapel situated in the Western cemetery near the Great Pyramid and open to the public and a welcome diversion from the crowds that surround the nearby Pyramid of Khufu. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, ancient, Egyptian, Giza, landscape, Mastaba, Western, cemetery, upright, nobles, officials, chief, justice, vizier, Senezemib, Mehi, son, burial, tomb, painted, reliefs, wall, carvings, false, door, Egyptology, archaeology, ceremonial, afterlife, religion, beliefs, death, limestone
Tomb Carving Giza EG050919jhp Tombs Khenementi Akhetmehu Overseer interior carving farming scene cattle herdsman in this Dynasty V1 mortuary chapel situated in the Western cemetery near the Great Pyramid and open to the public and a welcome diversion from the crowds that surround the nearby Pyramid of Khufu. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, ancient, Egyptian, Giza, landscape, Mastaba, Western, cemetery, upright, interior, carving, cattle, deer, herding, nobles, officials, overseer, granaries, treasury, embalming, house, judge, Nekhen, priest, goddess, marker, burial, tombs, Egyptology, archaeology, ceremonial, afterlife, religion, beliefs, death, limestone
Tomb Carving Giza EG050918jhp Tomb Khenementi Akhetmehu offering table carved stone interiopr wall Giza Egypt in this Dynasty V1 mortuary chapel situated in the Western cemetery near the Great Pyramid and open to the public and a welcome diversion from the crowds that surround the nearby Pyramid of Khufu. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, ancient, Egyptian, Giza, landscape, Mastaba, Western, cemetery, upright, Khenementi, Akhetmehu, nobles, officials, overseer, granaries, treasury, embalming, house, judge, Nekhen, priest, goddess, carved, offering, scene, table, burial, tombs, Egyptology, archaeology, ceremonial, afterlife, religion, beliefs, death, limestone
Tomb Carving Giza EG050911jhp Senegemib Intii Giza Egyptian Hippopotamus adult young tomb animal carving in this Dynasty V mortuary chapel situated in the Western cemetery near the Great Pyramid and open to the public and a welcome diversion from the crowds that surround the nearby Pyramid of Khufu. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, ancient, Egyptian, Giza, landscape, Mastaba, Western, cemetery, landscape, Senegemib, nobles, officials, chief, justice, vizier, Senezemib, Inti, carving, stone, hippopotamus, hippopotamuses, adult, young, burial, tombs, Egyptology, archaeology, ceremonial, afterlife, religion, beliefs, death, limestone
Giza Tomb Sign EG050955jhp Neferbauptah Tomb Giza notice sign board information entrance Egyptian cemetery, who was Iymery’s son and a government official who held the title Steward of the Great estate like his father, and one of many private mastabas from the middle to late Dynasty V that make up the Western Cemetery near the Great Pyramid of Khufu at Giza with an interior painted wall relief in the tomb. Interior photography is difficult as flash and tripods are not usually allowed and interior lighting can be poor and gives inaccurate colour balances. This photo was taken in JPEG’s whereas today I would always use RAW files and having the advantage of a tripod I would always use natural or even mixed light where possible thus avoiding flash hot spots; flash incidentally does not cause damage to the paintings despite many such claims and restrictions Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Giza, West, Western, Cemetery, digital, interior, landscape, noble, official, tomb, mastaba, mortuary, chapel, Great, Steward, Estate, Neferbauptah, son, Iymery, notice, board, information, burial, chamber, funeral, ceremonial, afterlife, religion, beliefs, death, burial
Giza Tomb Sign EG050920jhp Senegemib Mehi son Giza Egyptian chief justice vizier information sign board in front this Dynasty V mortuary chapel situated in the Western cemetery near the Great Pyramid and open to the public and a welcome diversion from the crowds that surround the nearby Pyramid of Khufu. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, ancient, Egyptian, Giza, landscape, Mastaba, Western, cemetery, nobles, officials, chief, justice, vizier, Senezemib, Mehi, son, Pharaoh, Unas, public, notice, information, board, sign, marker, board, burial, tombs, Egyptology, archaeology, ceremonial, afterlife, religion, beliefs, death, limestone
Giza Tomb Sign EG050913jhp Tombs Khenementi Akhetmehu Oversea Judge Giza Egypt information board sign in front this Dynasty V1 mortuary chapel situated in the Western cemetery near the Great Pyramid and open to the public and a welcome diversion from the crowds that surround the nearby Pyramid of Khufu. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, ancient, Egyptian, Giza, landscape, Mastaba, Western, cemetery, nobles, officials, overseer, granaries, treasury, embalming, house, judge, Nekhen, priest, goddess, public, notice, information, board, marker, burial, tombs, Egyptology, archaeology, ceremonial, afterlife, religion, beliefs, death, limestone
Giza Tomb Senegemib EG050901jhp Senegemib Inti Giza Egypt chief justice vizier mastaba information board in front this Dynasty V mortuary chapel situated in the Western cemetery near the Great Pyramid and open to the public and a welcome diversion from the crowds that surround the nearby Pyramid of Khufu. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, ancient, Egyptian, Giza, landscape, Mastaba, Western, cemetery, nobles, officials, chief, justice, vizier, Senezemib, Inti, Pharaoh, Unas, public, notice, information, board, sign, marker, board, burial, tombs, Egyptology, archaeology, ceremonial, afterlife, religion, beliefs, death, limestone
Giza Tomb Entrance EG050914jhp Tomb Chapel interior pillars carved Akhetmehu Khenementi carvings tombs Giza in this mortuary chapel situated in the Western cemetery between the Great Pyramid and that of Khafre and open to the public and a welcome diversion from the crowds that surround the nearby Pyramid of Khufu. These photographs are a mixture of natural light time-exposures and some using the rare opportunity to light with flash, given the go-ahead by the custodian. They were taken in JPEG’s whereas today I would always use RAW files and having the advantage of a tripod I would always use natural or even mixed light where possible thus avoiding flash hot spots; flash incidentally does not cause damage to the paintings despite many such claims and restrictions. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, ancient, Egyptian, Giza, landscape, Mastaba, Western, cemetery, Akhetmehu, Khenementi, royalty, nobles, officials, offerings, carvings, painted, reliefs, daily, life, burial, tombs, Egyptology, archaeology, ceremonial, afterlife, religion, beliefs, death, pillars, interior, rooms, hieroglyphs
Tomb Carving Neferbauptah EG050964jhp Neferbauptah Tomb Giza painted colours freize hieroglyphs carving ceiling Egypt, who was Iymery’s son and a government official who held the title Steward of the Great estate like his father, and one of many private mastabas from the middle to late Dynasty V that make up the Western Cemetery near the Great Pyramid of Khufu at Giza with an interior painted wall relief in the tomb. Interior photography is difficult as flash and tripods are not usually allowed and interior lighting can be poor and gives inaccurate colour balances. This photo was taken in JPEG’s whereas today I would always use RAW files and having the advantage of a tripod I would always use natural or even mixed light where possible thus avoiding flash hot spots; flash incidentally does not cause damage to the paintings despite many such claims and restrictions Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Giza, West, Western, Cemetery, digital, interior, landscape, noble, official, tomb, mastaba, mortuary, chapel, Great, Steward, Estate, Neferbauptah, son, Iymery, interior, painted, reliefs, agricultural, scene, cattle, bovine, fish, boats, sailing, rowing, burial, chamber, funeral, ceremonial, afterlife, religion, beliefs, death, burial
Tomb Carving Neferbauptah EG050961jhp Neferbauptah Tomb Giza painted seated offering food colours ancient Egypt, who was Iymery’s son and a government official who held the title Steward of the Great estate like his father, and one of many private mastabas from the middle to late Dynasty V that make up the Western Cemetery near the Great Pyramid of Khufu at Giza with an interior painted wall relief in the tomb. Interior photography is difficult as flash and tripods are not usually allowed and interior lighting can be poor and gives inaccurate colour balances. This photo was taken in JPEG’s whereas today I would always use RAW files and having the advantage of a tripod I would always use natural or even mixed light where possible thus avoiding flash hot spots; flash incidentally does not cause damage to the paintings despite many such claims and restrictions Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Giza, West, Western, Cemetery, digital, interior, landscape, noble, official, tomb, mastaba, mortuary, chapel, Great, Steward, Estate, Neferbauptah, son, Iymery, interior, painted, reliefs, offering, food, fruit, scene, burial, chamber, funeral, ceremonial, afterlife, religion, beliefs, death, burial
Tomb Carving Neferbauptah EG050960jhp Neferbauptah Tomb Giza Wall agricultural cattle Scene Interior carving Egypt, who was Iymery’s son and a government official who held the title Steward of the Great estate like his father, and one of many private mastabas from the middle to late Dynasty V that make up the Western Cemetery near the Great Pyramid of Khufu at Giza with an interior painted wall relief in the tomb. Interior photography is difficult as flash and tripods are not usually allowed and interior lighting can be poor and gives inaccurate colour balances. This photo was taken in JPEG’s whereas today I would always use RAW files and having the advantage of a tripod I would always use natural or even mixed light where possible thus avoiding flash hot spots; flash incidentally does not cause damage to the paintings despite many such claims and restrictions Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Giza, West, Western, Cemetery, digital, interior, landscape, noble, official, tomb, mastaba, mortuary, chapel, Great, Steward, Estate, Neferbauptah, son, Iymery, interior, painted, reliefs, agricultural, scene, cattle, bovine, fish, boats, sailing, rowing, burial, chamber, funeral, ceremonial, afterlife, religion, beliefs, death, burial
Tomb Carving Neferbauptah EG050959jhp Neferbauptah Tomb Giza carving donkey loads carrying ancient Egyptian interior, who was Iymery’s son and a government official who held the title Steward of the Great estate like his father, and one of many private mastabas from the middle to late Dynasty V that make up the Western Cemetery near the Great Pyramid of Khufu at Giza with an interior painted wall relief in the tomb. Interior photography is difficult as flash and tripods are not usually allowed and interior lighting can be poor and gives inaccurate colour balances. This photo was taken in JPEG’s whereas today I would always use RAW files and having the advantage of a tripod I would always use natural or even mixed light where possible thus avoiding flash hot spots; flash incidentally does not cause damage to the paintings despite many such claims and restrictions Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Giza, West, Western, Cemetery, digital, interior, landscape, noble, official, tomb, mastaba, mortuary, chapel, Great, Steward, Estate, Neferbauptah, son, Iymery, interior, carved: relief, agricultural, scene, donkey, carrying, loads, back, sailing, rowing, burial, chamber, funeral, ceremonial, afterlife, religion, beliefs, death, burial
Tomb Carving Neferbauptah EG050957jhp Neferbauptah Tomb Giza Wall offering gifts list carved stone Scene carving Egypt, who was Iymery’s son and a government official who held the title Steward of the Great estate like his father, and one of many private mastabas from the middle to late Dynasty V that make up the Western Cemetery near the Great Pyramid of Khufu at Giza with an interior painted wall relief in the tomb. Interior photography is difficult as flash and tripods are not usually allowed and interior lighting can be poor and gives inaccurate colour balances. This photo was taken in JPEG’s whereas today I would always use RAW files and having the advantage of a tripod I would always use natural or even mixed light where possible thus avoiding flash hot spots; flash incidentally does not cause damage to the paintings despite many such claims and restrictions Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Giza, West, Western, Cemetery, digital, interior, landscape, noble, official, tomb, mastaba, mortuary, chapel, Great, Steward, Estate, Neferbauptah, son, Iymery, interior, painted, reliefs, agricultural, scene, cattle, bovine, fish, boats, sailing, rowing, burial, chamber, funeral, ceremonial, afterlife, religion, beliefs, death, burial
Painted Carving Iymery EG050952jhp Iymery Steward Scribe offering scenes fruit food boxes carved colours Cairo Egypt Giza Western cemetery mastaba carvings painted wall reliefs left in this colourful mortuary chapel situated in the Western cemetery between the Great Pyramid and that of Khafre and open to the public and a welcome diversion from the crowds that surround the nearby Pyramid of Khufu. These photographs are a mixture of natural light time-exposures and some using the rare opportunity to light with flash, given the go-ahead by the custodian. They were taken in JPEG’s whereas today I would always use RAW files and having the advantage of a tripod I would always use natural or even mixed light where possible thus avoiding flash hot spots; flash incidentally does not cause damage to the paintings despite many such claims and restrictions. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, ancient, Egyptian, Giza, upright, Mastaba, Western, cemetery, royalty, nobles, officials, steward, scribe, archives, Iymery, paintings, painted, paint, colours, red, white, green, fruit, offerings, animals, herd, cattle, goats, antelope, boats, marches, hunting, carvings, painted, reliefs, daily, life, burial, tombs, Egyptology, archaeology, ceremonial, afterlife, religion, beliefs, death, warren, ruin, erosion, desolate, eerie, death, erosion, soft, limestone
Painted Carving Iymery EG050951jhp Iymery ancient egyptian tomb painting procession food fruit carrying cemetery mastaba carvings painted wall reliefs left in this colourful mortuary chapel situated in the Western cemetery between the Great Pyramid and that of Khafre and open to the public and a welcome diversion from the crowds that surround the nearby Pyramid of Khufu. These photographs are a mixture of natural light time-exposures and some using the rare opportunity to light with flash, given the go-ahead by the custodian. They were taken in JPEG’s whereas today I would always use RAW files and having the advantage of a tripod I would always use natural or even mixed light where possible thus avoiding flash hot spots; flash incidentally does not cause damage to the paintings despite many such claims and restrictions. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, ancient, Egyptian, Giza, upright, Mastaba, Western, cemetery, royalty, nobles, officials, steward, scribe, archives, Iymery, paintings, painted, paint, colours, red, white, green, fruit, offerings, procession, carrying, head, animals, herd, cattle, goats, antelope, boats, marches, hunting, carvings, painted, reliefs, daily, life, burial, tombs, Egyptology, archaeology, ceremonial, afterlife, religion, beliefs, death, warren, ruin, erosion, desolate, eerie, death, erosion, soft, limestone
Painted Carving Iymery EG050950jhp Iymery mortuary chapel wall relief cattle herding egrets Cairo Egypt Western cemetery mastaba carvings painted wall reliefs left in this colourful mortuary chapel situated in the Western cemetery between the Great Pyramid and that of Khafre and open to the public and a welcome diversion from the crowds that surround the nearby Pyramid of Khufu. These photographs are a mixture of natural light time-exposures and some using the rare opportunity to light with flash, given the go-ahead by the custodian. They were taken in JPEG’s whereas today I would always use RAW files and having the advantage of a tripod I would always use natural or even mixed light where possible thus avoiding flash hot spots; flash incidentally does not cause damage to the paintings despite many such claims and restrictions. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, ancient, Egyptian, Giza, landscape, Mastaba, Western, cemetery, royalty, nobles, officials, steward, scribe, archives, Iymery, paintings, painted, paint, colours, red, white, green, fruit, offerings, animals, herd, cattle, goats, egrets, antelope, boats, marches, hunting, carvings, painted, reliefs, daily, life, burial, tombs, Egyptology, archaeology, ceremonial, afterlife, religion, beliefs, death, warren, ruin, erosion, desolate, eerie, death, erosion, soft, limestone
Painted Carving Iymery EG050948jhp Iymery chapel tomb wall paintings cattle herd Giza Egyptian mastaba carvings painted wall reliefs left in this colourful mortuary chapel situated in the Western cemetery between the Great Pyramid and that of Khafre and open to the public and a welcome diversion from the crowds that surround the nearby Pyramid of Khufu. These photographs are a mixture of natural light time-exposures and some using the rare opportunity to light with flash, given the go-ahead by the custodian. They were taken in JPEG’s whereas today I would always use RAW files and having the advantage of a tripod I would always use natural or even mixed light where possible thus avoiding flash hot spots; flash incidentally does not cause damage to the paintings despite many such claims and restrictions. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, ancient, Egyptian, Giza, landscape, Mastaba, Western, cemetery, royalty, nobles, officials, steward, scribe, archives, Iymery, paintings, painted, paint, colours, red, white, green, fruit, offerings, animals, herd, cattle, goats, antelope, boats, marches, hunting, carvings, painted, reliefs, daily, life, burial, tombs, Egyptology, archaeology, ceremonial, afterlife, religion, beliefs, death, warren, ruin, erosion, desolate, eerie, death, erosion, soft, limestone
Painted Carving Iymery EG050947jhp Iymery doorway painted carving cattle boat water she pool Giza Egypt Western cemetery mastaba carvings painted wall reliefs left in this colourful mortuary chapel situated in the Western cemetery between the Great Pyramid and that of Khafre and open to the public and a welcome diversion from the crowds that surround the nearby Pyramid of Khufu. These photographs are a mixture of natural light time-exposures and some using the rare opportunity to light with flash, given the go-ahead by the custodian. They were taken in JPEG’s whereas today I would always use RAW files and having the advantage of a tripod I would always use natural or even mixed light where possible thus avoiding flash hot spots; flash incidentally does not cause damage to the paintings despite many such claims and restrictions. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, ancient, Egyptian, Giza, upright, Mastaba, Western, cemetery, royalty, nobles, officials, steward, scribe, archives, Iymery, paintings, painted, paint, colours, red, white, green, fruit, offerings, animals, herd, cattle, goats, antelope, boat, pool, she, marches, hunting, carvings, painted, reliefs, daily, life, burial, tombs, Egyptology, archaeology, ceremonial, afterlife, religion, beliefs, death, warren, ruin, erosion, desolate, eerie, death, erosion, soft, limestone
Painted Carving Iymery EG050946jhp Iymery mortuary wall painting boats fishing oar hemu beating water cemetery mastaba carvings painted wall reliefs left in this colourful mortuary chapel situated in the Western cemetery between the Great Pyramid and that of Khafre and open to the public and a welcome diversion from the crowds that surround the nearby Pyramid of Khufu. These photographs are a mixture of natural light time-exposures and some using the rare opportunity to light with flash, given the go-ahead by the custodian. They were taken in JPEG’s whereas today I would always use RAW files and having the advantage of a tripod I would always use natural or even mixed light where possible thus avoiding flash hot spots; flash incidentally does not cause damage to the paintings despite many such claims and restrictions. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, ancient, Egyptian, Giza, landscape, Mastaba, Western, cemetery, royalty, nobles, officials, steward, scribe, archives, Iymery, paintings, painted, paint, colours, red, white, green, fruit, offerings, animals, herd, cattle, goats, antelope, boats, fishing, beating, water, oar, hemu, marshes, hunting, carvings, painted, reliefs, daily, life, burial, tombs, Egyptology, archaeology, ceremonial, afterlife, religion, beliefs, death, warren, ruin, erosion, desolate, eerie, death, erosion, soft, limestone
Painted Carving Iymery EG050945jhp Iymery ancient Egyptian burial wall reliefs boats fishing diving hunting Western cemetery mastaba carvings painted wall reliefs left in this colourful mortuary chapel situated in the Western cemetery between the Great Pyramid and that of Khafre and open to the public and a welcome diversion from the crowds that surround the nearby Pyramid of Khufu. These photographs are a mixture of natural light time-exposures and some using the rare opportunity to light with flash, given the go-ahead by the custodian. They were taken in JPEG’s whereas today I would always use RAW files and having the advantage of a tripod I would always use natural or even mixed light where possible thus avoiding flash hot spots; flash incidentally does not cause damage to the paintings despite many such claims and restrictions. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, ancient, Egyptian, Giza, landscape, Mastaba, Western, cemetery, royalty, nobles, officials, steward, scribe, archives, Iymery, paintings, painted, paint, colours, red, white, green, fruit, offerings, animals, herd, cattle, goats, antelope, boats, fishing, diving, swimming, beating, water, sticks, marshes, hunting, carvings, painted, reliefs, daily, life, burial, tombs, Egyptology, archaeology, ceremonial, afterlife, religion, beliefs, death, warren, ruin, erosion, desolate, eerie, death, erosion, soft, limestone
Painted Carving Iymery EG050944jhp Iymery Steward chapel wall scene cattle bovines goats herding Giza Egypt Western cemetery mastaba carvings painted wall reliefs left in this colourful mortuary chapel situated in the Western cemetery between the Great Pyramid and that of Khafre and open to the public and a welcome diversion from the crowds that surround the nearby Pyramid of Khufu. These photographs are a mixture of natural light time-exposures and some using the rare opportunity to light with flash, given the go-ahead by the custodian. They were taken in JPEG’s whereas today I would always use RAW files and having the advantage of a tripod I would always use natural or even mixed light where possible thus avoiding flash hot spots; flash incidentally does not cause damage to the paintings despite many such claims and restrictions. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, ancient, Egyptian, Giza, landscape, Mastaba, Western, cemetery, royalty, nobles, officials, steward, scribe, archives, Iymery, paintings, painted, paint, colours, red, white, green, fruit, offerings, animals, herd, herding, cattle, bovines, goats, antelope, boats, marches, hunting, carvings, painted, reliefs, daily, life, burial, tombs, Egyptology, archaeology, ceremonial, afterlife, religion, beliefs, death, warren, ruin, erosion, desolate, eerie, death, erosion, soft, limestone
Painted Carving Iymery EG050943jhp Iymery Steward Tomb Painting Cattle herding wall colours bovines Giza Egyptian Western cemetery mastaba carvings painted wall reliefs left in this colourful mortuary chapel situated in the Western cemetery between the Great Pyramid and that of Khafre and open to the public and a welcome diversion from the crowds that surround the nearby Pyramid of Khufu. These photographs are a mixture of natural light time-exposures and some using the rare opportunity to light with flash, given the go-ahead by the custodian. They were taken in JPEG’s whereas today I would always use RAW files and having the advantage of a tripod I would always use natural or even mixed light where possible thus avoiding flash hot spots; flash incidentally does not cause damage to the paintings despite many such claims and restrictions. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, ancient, Egyptian, Giza, landscape, Mastaba, Western, cemetery, royalty, nobles, officials, steward, scribe, archives, Iymery, paintings, painted, paint, colours, red, white, green, fruit, offerings, animals, herd, cattle, goats, antelope, boats, marches, hunting, carvings, painted, reliefs, daily, life, burial, tombs, Egyptology, archaeology, ceremonial, afterlife, religion, beliefs, death, warren, ruin, erosion, desolate, eerie, death, erosion, soft, limestone
Painted Carving Iymery EG050940jhp Iymery Tomb wall reliefs coloured graffiti Greek painted desceration Egypt Western cemetery mastaba carvings painted wall reliefs left in this colourful mortuary chapel situated in the Western cemetery between the Great Pyramid and that of Khafre and open to the public and a welcome diversion from the crowds that surround the nearby Pyramid of Khufu. These photographs are a mixture of natural light time-exposures and some using the rare opportunity to light with flash, given the go-ahead by the custodian. They were taken in JPEG’s whereas today I would always use RAW files and having the advantage of a tripod I would always use natural or even mixed light where possible thus avoiding flash hot spots; flash incidentally does not cause damage to the paintings despite many such claims and restrictions. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, ancient, Egyptian, Giza, landscape, Mastaba, Western, cemetery, royalty, nobles, officials, steward, scribe, archives, Iymery, paintings, graffiti, Greek script, letters, desecration, painted, paint, colours, red, white, green, fruit, offerings, animals, herd, cattle, goats, antelope, boats, marches, hunting, carvings, painted, reliefs, daily, life, burial, tombs, Egyptology, archaeology, ceremonial, afterlife, religion, beliefs, death, warren, ruin, erosion, desolate, eerie, death, erosion, soft, limestone
Painted Carving Iymery EG050939jhp Iymery Steward door jam painted carvings Giza Egypt Western cemetery mastaba carvings painted wall reliefs left in this colourful mortuary chapel situated in the Western cemetery between the Great Pyramid and that of Khafre and open to the public and a welcome diversion from the crowds that surround the nearby Pyramid of Khufu. These photographs are a mixture of natural light time-exposures and some using the rare opportunity to light with flash, given the go-ahead by the custodian. They were taken in JPEG’s whereas today I would always use RAW files and having the advantage of a tripod I would always use natural or even mixed light where possible thus avoiding flash hot spots; flash incidentally does not cause damage to the paintings despite many such claims and restrictions. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, ancient, Egyptian, Giza, upright, Mastaba, Western, cemetery, royalty, nobles, officials, steward, scribe, archives, Iymery, paintings, painted, paint, door, doorway, colours, red, white, green, fruit, offerings, animals, herd, cattle, goats, antelope, boats, marches, hunting, carvings, painted, reliefs, daily, life, burial, tombs, Egyptology, archaeology, ceremonial, afterlife, religion, beliefs, death, warren, ruin, erosion, desolate, eerie, death, erosion, soft, limestone
Painted Carving Iymery EG050938jhp Iymery Steward procession figures painted wall chapel Giza Egypt Western cemetery mastaba carvings painted wall reliefs left in this colourful mortuary chapel situated in the Western cemetery between the Great Pyramid and that of Khafre and open to the public and a welcome diversion from the crowds that surround the nearby Pyramid of Khufu. These photographs are a mixture of natural light time-exposures and some using the rare opportunity to light with flash, given the go-ahead by the custodian. They were taken in JPEG’s whereas today I would always use RAW files and having the advantage of a tripod I would always use natural or even mixed light where possible thus avoiding flash hot spots; flash incidentally does not cause damage to the paintings despite many such claims and restrictions. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, ancient, Egyptian, Giza, landscape, Mastaba, chapel, mortuary, Western, cemetery, royalty, nobles, officials, steward, scribe, archives, Iymery, paintings, painted, paint, colours, red, white, green, fruit, offerings, animals, herd, cattle, goats, antelope, boats, marches, hunting, carvings, painted, reliefs, daily, life, burial, tombs, Egyptology, archaeology, ceremonial, afterlife, religion, beliefs, death, warren, ruin, erosion, desolate, eerie, death, erosion, soft, limestone
Painted Carving Iymery EG050934jhp Iymery Steward Scribe wall relief painted carved bovine cattle Giza Egypt Western cemetery mastaba carvings painted wall reliefs left in this colourful mortuary chapel situated in the Western cemetery between the Great Pyramid and that of Khafre and open to the public and a welcome diversion from the crowds that surround the nearby Pyramid of Khufu. These photographs are a mixture of natural light time-exposures and some using the rare opportunity to light with flash, given the go-ahead by the custodian. They were taken in JPEG’s whereas today I would always use RAW files and having the advantage of a tripod I would always use natural or even mixed light where possible thus avoiding flash hot spots; flash incidentally does not cause damage to the paintings despite many such claims and restrictions. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, ancient, Egyptian, Giza, upright, Mastaba, Western, cemetery, royalty, nobles, officials, steward, scribe, archives, Iymery, paintings, painted, paint, colours, red, white, green, fruit, offerings, animals, herd, cattle, bovine, goats, antelope, boats, marches, hunting, carvings, painted, reliefs, daily, life, burial, tombs, Egyptology, archaeology, ceremonial, afterlife, religion, beliefs, death, warren, ruin, erosion, desolate, eerie, death, erosion, soft, limestone
Painted Carving Iymery EG050933jhp Iymery Mastaba wall paintings reliefs carving daily life scenes Giza Egypt in the Western cemetery where he left this colourful mortuary chapel situated in the Western cemetery between the Great Pyramid and that of Khafre and open to the public and a welcome diversion from the crowds that surround the nearby Pyramid of Khufu. These photographs are a mixture of natural light time-exposures and some using the rare opportunity to light with flash, given the go-ahead by the custodian. They were taken in JPEG’s whereas today I would always use RAW files and having the advantage of a tripod I would always use natural or even mixed light where possible thus avoiding flash hot spots; flash incidentally does not cause damage to the paintings despite many such claims and restrictions. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, ancient, Egyptian, Giza, landscape, Mastaba, Western, cemetery, royalty, nobles, officials, steward, scribe, archives, Iymery, daily, life, wine, making, pouring, paintings, painted, paint, colours, red, white, green, fruit, offerings, animals, herd, cattle, goats, antelope, boats, marches, hunting, carvings, painted, reliefs, daily, life, burial, tombs, Egyptology, archaeology, ceremonial, afterlife, religion, beliefs, death, warren, ruin, erosion, desolate, eerie, death, erosion, soft, limestone
Painted Carving Iymery EG050932jhp Iymery Tomb doorway painted reliefs Giza Egypt Western cemetery mastaba carvings left in this colourful mortuary chapel situated in the Western cemetery between the Great Pyramid and that of Khafre and open to the public and a welcome diversion from the crowds that surround the nearby Pyramid of Khufu. These photographs are a mixture of natural light time-exposures and some using the rare opportunity to light with flash, given the go-ahead by the custodian. They were taken in JPEG’s whereas today I would always use RAW files and having the advantage of a tripod I would always use natural or even mixed light where possible thus avoiding flash hot spots; flash incidentally does not cause damage to the paintings despite many such claims and restrictions. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, ancient, Egyptian, Giza, upright, Mastaba, Western, cemetery, royalty, nobles, officials, steward, scribe, archives, Iymery, paintings, painted, paint, colours, doorway, doorjam, red, white, green, fruit, offerings, animals, herd, cattle, goats, antelope, boats, marches, hunting, carvings, painted, reliefs, daily, life, burial, tombs, Egyptology, archaeology, ceremonial, afterlife, religion, beliefs, death, warren, ruin, erosion, desolate, eerie, death, erosion, soft, limestone
Painted Carving Iymery EG050929jhp Iymery Steward Scribe Tomb door wine making painted relief Cairo Egypt Western cemetery mastaba carvings left in this colourful mortuary chapel situated in the Western cemetery between the Great Pyramid and that of Khafre and open to the public and a welcome diversion from the crowds that surround the nearby Pyramid of Khufu. These photographs are a mixture of natural light time-exposures and some using the rare opportunity to light with flash, given the go-ahead by the custodian. They were taken in JPEG’s whereas today I would always use RAW files and having the advantage of a tripod I would always use natural or even mixed light where possible thus avoiding flash hot spots; flash incidentally does not cause damage to the paintings despite many such claims and restrictions. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, ancient, Egyptian, Giza, upright, Mastaba, Western, cemetery, royalty, nobles, officials, steward, scribe, archives, Iymery, paintings, painted, paint, colours, red, white, green, fruit, offerings, animals, herd, cattle, goats, antelope, boats, marches, hunting, carvings, painted, reliefs, daily, life, burial, tombs, Egyptology, archaeology, ceremonial, afterlife, religion, beliefs, death, warren, ruin, erosion, desolate, eerie, death, erosion, soft, limestone
Painted Carving Iymery EG050927jhp Iymery Steward Great Estate Scribe Archives Giza Egypt Western cemetery mastaba carvings painted wall reliefs left in this colourful mortuary chapel situated in the Western cemetery between the Great Pyramid and that of Khafre and open to the public and a welcome diversion from the crowds that surround the nearby Pyramid of Khufu. These photographs are a mixture of natural light time-exposures and some using the rare opportunity to light with flash, given the go-ahead by the custodian. They were taken in JPEG’s whereas today I would always use RAW files and having the advantage of a tripod I would always use natural or even mixed light where possible thus avoiding flash hot spots; flash incidentally does not cause damage to the paintings despite many such claims and restrictions. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, ancient, Egyptian, Giza, landscape, Mastaba, Western, cemetery, royalty, nobles, officials, steward, scribe, archives, Iymery, paintings, painted, paint, colours, red, white, green, fruit, offerings, animals, herd, cattle, goats, antelope, boats, marches, hunting, carvings, painted, reliefs, daily, life, burial, tombs, Egyptology, archaeology, ceremonial, afterlife, religion, beliefs, death, warren, ruin, erosion, desolate, eerie, death, erosion, soft, limestone
Giza Tomb Sign EG050926jhp Iymery Giza Egypt Western cemetery mortuary chapel sign information board at the entrance to this colourful mortuary chapel situated in the Western cemetery between the Great Pyramid and that of Khafre and open to the public and a welcome diversion from the crowds that surround the nearby Pyramid of Khufu. These photographs are a mixture of natural light time-exposures and some using the rare opportunity to light with flash, given the go-ahead by the custodian. They were taken in JPEG’s whereas today I would always use RAW files and having the advantage of a tripod I would always use natural or even mixed light where possible thus avoiding flash hot spots; flash incidentally does not cause damage to the paintings despite many such claims and restrictions. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, ancient, Egyptian, Giza, landscape, Mastaba, Western, cemetery, information, sign, marker, royalty, nobles, officials, steward, scribe, archives, Iymery, paintings, painted, paint, colours, red, white, green, fruit, offerings, animals, herd, cattle, goats, antelope, boats, hunting, carvings, painted, reliefs, daily, life, burial, tombs, Egyptology, archaeology, ceremonial, afterlife, religion, beliefs, death, warren, ruin, erosion, desolate, eerie, death, erosion, soft, limestone
Carved Statue Iymery EG050953jhp Iymery Steward serdab figure man carved statue stone alcove Giza Egypt Western cemetery mastaba carvings painted wall reliefs left in this colourful mortuary chapel situated in the Western cemetery between the Great Pyramid and that of Khafre and open to the public and a welcome diversion from the crowds that surround the nearby Pyramid of Khufu. These photographs are a mixture of natural light time-exposures and some using the rare opportunity to light with flash, given the go-ahead by the custodian. They were taken in JPEG’s whereas today I would always use RAW files and having the advantage of a tripod I would always use natural or even mixed light where possible thus avoiding flash hot spots; flash incidentally does not cause damage to the paintings despite many such claims and restrictions. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, ancient, Egyptian, Giza, upright, Mastaba, Western, cemetery, royalty, nobles, officials, steward, scribe, archives, Iymery, serdab, statue, stone, carving, figure, man, paintings, painted, paint, colours, red, white, green, fruit, offerings, animals, herd, cattle, goats, antelope, boats, marshes, hunting, carvings, painted, reliefs, daily, life, burial, tombs, Egyptology, archaeology, ceremonial, afterlife, religion, beliefs, death, warren, ruin, erosion, desolate, eerie, death, erosion, soft, limestone
Valley Temple Giza EG02027jhp Valley Temple Inside Giza Khafre Granite Blocks roof alabaster floor looking at the interior through this structure of huge limestone and granite blocks and roof supports. Once there would have been 23 diorite statues of the king standing by each column in the holed areas but only one survives in the Cairo Museum. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, upright, Khafre, Chephren, upright, mortuary, causeway, Valley, Temple, entrance, granite, red, lined, blocks, limestone, alabaster, floor, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, history
Valley Temple Giza EG02026jhp Valley Temple Interior Giza Khafre Chephren Religion Limestone Granite Blocks looking at the interior through this structure of huge limestone and granite blocks and roof supports. Once there would have been 23 diorite statues of the king standing by each column in the holed areas but only one survives in the Cairo Museum. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, upright, Khafre, Chephren, pyramid, mortuary, causeway, Valley, Temple, entrance, upright, granite, red, lined, blocks, limestone, alabaster, floor, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, history, statue, bases
Valley Temple Giza EG02025jhp Valley Temple door causeway Giza Khafre Pyramid Granite corridor exit looking towards the doorway at the base of the 550m causeway from Khafre Pyramid at Giza and giving access to the most usual way of viewing the Sphinx through this structure of huge limestone and granite blocks and roof supports. Once there would have been 23 diorite statues of the king standing by each column but only one survives in the Cairo Museum. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, upright, Khafre, Chephren, pyramid, mortuary, causeway, Valley, Temple, entrance, granite, red, lined, blocks, limestone, alabaster, floor, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, history
Valley Temple Giza EG02005jhp Valley Temple Interior Giza Cairo Khafre Chephren Limestone Granite Blocks looking at the interior through this structure of huge limestone and granite blocks and roof supports. Once there would have been 23 diorite statues of the king standing by each column in the holed areas but only one survives in the Cairo Museum. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, upright, Khafre, Chephren, mortuary, landscape, Valley, Temple, entrance, granite, red, lined, blocks, limestone, alabaster, floor, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, history, statue, bases
Valley Temple Giza EG02004jhp Valley Temple Interior Giza Chephren alabaster floor Limestone Granite Blocks looking at the interior through this structure of huge limestone and granite blocks and roof supports. Once there would have been 23 diorite statues of the king standing by each column in the holed areas but only one survives in the Cairo Museum. This older digital image will need sharpening in USM. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, upright, Khafre, Chephren, landscape, mortuary, causeway, Valley, Temple, entrance, granite, red, lined, blocks, limestone, alabaster, floor, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, history
Sphinx Temple Walls EG02029jhp Giza Egyptian Sphinx Temple walls entrance Valley Pyramid erosion limestone frames this giant carved limestone lion statue with human head is somewhat of an enigma, but most likely carved out of an outcrop as an inspirational homage to the Pharaoh Khafre some 2500BC whose pyramid is directly behind it, although some attribute it to the previous Khufu who built the first and Greatest Pyramid. This huge prone lion figure with a human face faces the east to the rising sun and the modern day Cairo and is a very popular destination for the thousands that visit the Giza plateau and here viewed from the most accessible point on causeway from Khafre Pyramid to his Valley Temple. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Egyptian, Giza, Sphinx, pyramid, Khufu, Cheops, Great, Khafre, Chephren, soft, erosion, limestone, Valley, Temple, upright, lion, face, nemes, headdress, enclosure, entrance, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, limestone, blocks, weathered, erosion
Sphinx Temple Walls EG020030jhp Giza Egyptian Sphinx face Head Temple Khafre Chephren Pyramid wall framed this giant carved limestone lion statue with human head is somewhat of an enigma, but most likely carved out of an outcrop as an inspirational homage to the Pharaoh Khafre some 2500BC whose pyramid is directly behind it, although some attribute it to the previous Khufu who built the first and Greatest Pyramid. This huge prone lion figure with a human face faces the east to the rising sun and the modern day Cairo and is a very popular destination for the thousands that visit the Giza plateau and here viewed from the most accessible point on the entrance walk to his Valley Temple. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Egyptian, Giza, Sphinx, pyramid, Khufu, Cheops, Great, Khafre, Chephren, soft, erosion, limestone, walls, blocks, Valley, Temple, causeway, landscape, lion, paws, haunch, face, nemes, headdress, enclosure, excavation, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient
Sphinx Pyramids Giza EG02014jhp Giza Egypt Cairo Sphinx Cheops Khufu Khafre Chephren Pyramids Causeway this giant carved limestone lion statue with human head is somewhat of an enigma, but most likely carved out of an outcrop as an inspirational homage to the Pharaoh Khafre some 2500BC whose pyramid is directly behind it, although some attribute it to the previous Khufu who built the first and Greatest Pyramid. This huge prone lion figure with a human face faces the east to the rising sun and the modern day Cairo and is a very popular destination for the thousands that visit the Giza plateau and here viewed from the most accessible point on causeway from Khafre Pyramid to his Valley Temple. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Egyptian, Giza, Sphinx, pyramid, Khufu, Cheops, Great, Khafre, Chephren, soft, erosion, limestone, Valley, Temple, causeway, landscape, lion, paws, haunch, face, nemes, headdress, enclosure, excavation, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, blue, sky, sunshine, clear
Sphinx Khafre Giza EG02028jhp Giza Egyptian Sphinx Khafre Chephren Pyramid Temple walls limestone blocks frame this giant carved limestone lion statue with human head is somewhat of an enigma, but most likely carved out of an outcrop as an inspirational homage to the Pharaoh Khafre some 2500BC whose pyramid is directly behind it, although some attribute it to the previous Khufu who built the first and Greatest Pyramid. This huge prone lion figure with a human face faces the east to the rising sun and the modern day Cairo and is a very popular destination for the thousands that visit the Giza plateau and here viewed from the most accessible point on causeway from Khafre Pyramid to his Valley Temple. Keywords: keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Egyptian, Giza, Sphinx, pyramid, Khufu, Cheops, Great, Khafre, Chephren, soft, erosion, limestone, Valley, Temple, upright, lion, face, nemes, headdress, enclosure, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, limestone, walls, blocks, eroded
Sphinx Giza Vista EG02003jhp Giza Egypt Sphinx Cheops Khufu Khafre Chephren Menkaure Pyramids Vista show the context of this giant carved limestone lion statue with human head is somewhat of an enigma, but most likely carved out of an outcrop as an inspirational homage to the Pharaoh Khafre some 2500BC whose pyramid is directly behind it, although some attribute it to the previous Khufu who built the first and Greatest Pyramid. This huge prone lion figure with a human face faces the east to the rising sun and the modern day Cairo and is a very popular destination for the thousands that visit the Giza plateau and here viewed from the most accessible point on causeway approaching his Valley Temple. Keywords: keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Egyptian, Giza, Sphinx, pyramid, Khufu, Cheops, Great, Khafre, Chephren, Menkaure, soft, erosion, limestone, Valley, Temple, causeway, landscape, vista, panorama, lion, paws, haunch, face, nemes, headdress, enclosure, excavation, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient
Sphinx Giza Vista EG02002jhp Giza Egypt Vista approach Sphinx Khafre Chephren Pyramid entrance Temple offers the first ral look at this giant carved limestone lion statue with human head is somewhat of an enigma, but most likely carved out of an outcrop as an inspirational homage to the Pharaoh Khafre some 2500BC whose pyramid is directly behind it, although some attribute it to the previous Khufu who built the first and Greatest Pyramid. This huge prone lion figure with a human face faces the east to the rising sun and the modern day Cairo and is a very popular destination for the thousands that visit the Giza plateau and here viewed from the most accessible point on the entrance to Giza and the approach to his Valley Temple. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Egyptian, Giza, Sphinx, pyramid, Khafre, Chephren, soft, erosion, limestone, Valley, Temple, causeway, vista, upright, lion, paws, haunch, face, nemes, headdress, enclosure, excavation, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, entrance, approach
Sphinx Giza Vista EG02001jhp Giza Egyptian panorama approach Sphinx Khafre Chephren Pyramid entrance Temple offers the first real look at this giant carved limestone lion statue with human head is somewhat of an enigma, but most likely carved out of an outcrop as an inspirational homage to the Pharaoh Khafre some 2500BC whose pyramid is directly behind it, although some attribute it to the previous Khufu who built the first and Greatest Pyramid. This huge prone lion figure with a human face faces the east to the rising sun and the modern day Cairo and is a very popular destination for the thousands that visit the Giza plateau and here viewed from the most accessible point on the entrance to Giza and the approach to his Valley Temple. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Egyptian, Giza, Sphinx, pyramid, Khufu, Cheops, Great, Khafre, Chephren, soft, erosion, limestone, Valley, Temple, causeway, landscape, panorama, lion, paws, haunch, face, nemes, headdress, enclosure, excavation, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient
Sphinx Giza EG02020jhp Giza Cairo Egyptian Sphinx Cheops Khafre Pyramid Enclosure Paws Stele this giant carved limestone lion statue with human head is somewhat of an enigma, but most likely carved out of an outcrop as an inspirational homage to the Pharaoh Khafre some 2500BC whose pyramid is directly behind it, although some attribute it to the previous Khufu who built the first and Greatest Pyramid. This huge prone lion figure with a human face faces the east to the rising sun and the modern day Cairo and is a very popular destination for the thousands that visit the Giza plateau and here viewed from the most accessible point on causeway from Khafre Pyramid to his Valley Temple. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Egyptian, Giza, Sphinx, pyramid, Khufu, Cheops, Great, Khafre, Chephren, soft, erosion, limestone, Valley, Temple, causeway, landscape, panorama, lion, paws, haunch, face, nemes, headdress, enclosure, excavation, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient
Sphinx Giza EG02019jhp Giza Egypt Cairo Sphinx Khufu Khafre Chephren Pyramid Paws Stele limestone this giant carved limestone lion statue with human head is somewhat of an enigma, but most likely carved out of an outcrop as an inspirational homage to the Pharaoh Khafre some 2500BC whose pyramid is directly behind it, although some attribute it to the previous Khufu who built the first and Greatest Pyramid. This huge prone lion figure with a human face faces the east to the rising sun and the modern day Cairo and is a very popular destination for the thousands that visit the Giza plateau and here viewed from the most accessible point on causeway from Khafre Pyramid to his Valley Temple. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Egyptian, Giza, Sphinx, pyramid, Khufu, Cheops, Great, Khafre, Chephren, soft, erosion, limestone, Valley, Temple, causeway, upright, lion, paws, haunch, face, nemes, headdress, enclosure, excavation, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient
Sphinx Giza EG02018jhp Giza Egyptian Sphinx Head Cheops Chephren Great Pyramid Paws Stele this giant carved limestone lion statue with human head is somewhat of an enigma, but most likely carved out of an outcrop as an inspirational homage to the Pharaoh Khafre some 2500BC whose pyramid is directly behind it, although some attribute it to the previous Khufu who built the first and Greatest Pyramid. This huge prone lion figure with a human face faces the east to the rising sun and the modern day Cairo and is a very popular destination for the thousands that visit the Giza plateau and here viewed from the most accessible point on causeway from Khafre Pyramid to his Valley Temple. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Egyptian, Giza, Sphinx, pyramid, Khufu, Cheops, Great, Khafre, Chephren, soft, erosion, limestone, Valley, Temple, causeway, landscape, lion, paws, haunch, face, nemes, headdress, enclosure, excavation, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient
Sphinx & Great Pyramid Giza EG02012jhp Giza Egyptian Sphinx Lion Head Khufu Khafre Great Pyramid Solar Museum this giant carved limestone lion statue with human head is somewhat of an enigma, but most likely carved out of an outcrop as an inspirational homage to the Pharaoh Khafre some 2500BC whose pyramid is directly behind it, although some attribute it to the previous Khufu who built the first and Greatest Pyramid. This huge prone lion figure with a human face faces the east to the rising sun and the modern day Cairo and is a very popular destination for the thousands that visit the Giza plateau and here viewed from the most accessible point on causeway from Khafre Pyramid to his Valley Temple and just visible is the roof of the Solar Barque Museum at the base of the Great Pyramid. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Egyptian, Giza, Sphinx, pyramid, Khufu, Cheops, Great, Khafre, Chephren, soft, erosion, limestone, Valley, Temple, causeway, landscape, lion, paws, haunch, face, nemes, headdress, enclosure, excavation, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, Solar, Barque, Museum, blue, sky
Sphinx & Great Pyramid Giza EG02011jhp Giza Egyptian Sphinx Cheops Khufu Khafre Chephren Pyramid blue sky sets off this giant carved limestone lion statue with human head is somewhat of an enigma, but most likely carved out of an outcrop as an inspirational homage to the Pharaoh Khafre some 2500BC whose pyramid is directly behind it, although some attribute it to the previous Khufu who built the first and Greatest Pyramid. This huge prone lion figure with a human face faces the east to the rising sun and the modern day Cairo and is a very popular destination for the thousands that visit the Giza plateau and here viewed from the most accessible point on causeway from Khafre Pyramid to his Valley Temple and just visible is the roof of the Solar Barque Museum at the base of the Great Pyramid. Keywords: keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Egyptian, Giza, Sphinx, pyramid, Khufu, Cheops, Great, Khafre, Chephren, soft, erosion, limestone, Valley, Temple, causeway, landscape, lion, paws, haunch, face, nemes, headdress, enclosure, excavation, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, Solar, Barque, Museum
Khafre Causeway Giza EG02009jhp Khafre Chephren Ancient Egyptian Causeway Pyramid Turah top blue sky Photo at the base of the 550m causeway looking to his Pyramid at Giza from the Valley temple and giving access to the most usual way of viewing the Sphinx through this structure of huge limestone and granite blocks and roof supports. Once there would have been 23 diorite statues of the king standing by each column but only one survives in the Cairo Museum. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, upright, Khafre, Chephren, pyramid, mortuary, causeway, Valley, Temple, entrance, granite, red, lined, blocks, limestone, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, history, Turah, cap, top, cover, remains
Khafre Causeway Giza EG02008jhp Khafre Chephren Ancient Egyptian Causeway Pyramid walk limestone erosion Photo at the base of the 550m causeway looking to his Pyramid at Giza from the Valley temple and giving access to the most usual way of viewing the Sphinx through this structure of huge limestone and granite blocks and roof supports. Once there would have been 23 diorite statues of the king standing by each column but only one survives in the Cairo Museum. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, landscape, Khafre, Chephren, pyramid, mortuary, causeway, Valley, Temple, entrance, walk, granite, red, lined, blocks, Turah, cap, limestone, eroded, erosion, weathering, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, history
Khafre Causeway Giza EG02007jhp Khafre Chephren Alabaster Egyptian Causeway Pyramid Valley Temple Stone gate at the base of the 550m causeway looking to his Pyramid at Giza from the Valley temple and giving access to the most usual way of viewing the Sphinx through this structure of huge limestone and granite blocks and roof supports. Once there would have been 23 diorite statues of the king standing by each column but only one survives in the Cairo Museum. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, upright, Khafre, Chephren, pyramid, mortuary, causeway, Valley, Temple, entrance, granite, red, lined, blocks, limestone, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, history, gate, outlined, framed, alabaster, floor
Khafre Causeway Giza EG02006jhp Khafre Chephren Egypt Giza Causeway Temple floor alabaster Entrance View Photo at the base of the 550m causeway looking to his Pyramid at Giza from the Valley temple and giving access to the most usual way of viewing the Sphinx through this structure of huge limestone and granite blocks and roof supports. Once there would have been 23 diorite statues of the king standing by each column but only one survives in the Cairo Museum. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, upright, Khafre, Chephren, pyramid, mortuary, causeway, Valley, Temple, entrance, granite, red, lined, blocks, limestone, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, history, alabaster, floor
Sphinx Enclosure Causeway EG02016JHP Giza Egyptian Sphinx Cheops Khufu Khafre Chephren Pyramid Paws Stele this giant carved limestone lion statue with human head is somewhat of an enigma, but most likely carved out of an outcrop as an inspirational homage to the Pharaoh Khafre some 2500BC whose pyramid is directly behind it, although some attribute it to the previous Khufu who built the first and Greatest Pyramid. This huge prone lion figure with a human face faces the east to the rising sun and the modern day Cairo and is a very popular destination for the thousands that visit the Giza plateau and here viewed from the most accessible point on causeway from Khafre Pyramid to his Valley Temple. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Giza, Sphinx, pyramid, Khufu, Cheops, Great, Khafre, Chephren, soft, erosion, limestone, Valley, Temple, causeway, landscape, upright, lion, paws, haunch, face, nemes, headdress, enclosure, excavation, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient
Giza Sphinx Sideon EG02024JHP Egypt Giza Sphinx Shoulder Cheops Khufu Pyramid Haunch Side Photo this giant carved limestone lion statue with human head is somewhat of an enigma, but most likely carved out of an outcrop as an inspirational homage to the Pharaoh Khafre some 2500BC whose pyramid is directly behind it, although some attribute it to the previous Khufu who built the first and Greatest Pyramid. This huge prone lion figure with a human face faces the east to the rising sun and the modern day Cairo and is a very popular destination for the thousands that visit the Giza plateau and here viewed from the most accessible point on causeway from Khafre Pyramid to his Valley Temple. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Giza, Sphinx, pyramid, Khufu, Cheops, soft, erosion, limestone, Valley, Temple, causeway, head, upright, lion, paws, haunch, face, nemes, headdress, enclosure, excavation, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient
Giza Sphinx Pyramid EG02023JHP Egyptian Egypt Giza Sphinx Cheops Khufu Pyramid Photograph Enclosure where this giant carved limestone lion statue with human head is somewhat of an enigma, but most likely carved out of an outcrop as an inspirational homage to the Pharaoh Khafre some 2500BC whose pyramid is directly behind it, although some attribute it to the previous Khufu who built the first and Greatest Pyramid. This huge prone lion figure with a human face faces the east to the rising sun and the modern day Cairo and is a very popular destination for the thousands that visit the Giza plateau and here viewed from the most accessible point on causeway from Khafre Pyramid to his Valley Temple. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Giza, Sphinx, pyramid, Khufu, Cheops, Great, soft, erosion, limestone, Valley, Temple, causeway, upright, lion, paws, haunch, face, nemes, headdress, enclosure, excavation, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient
Giza Sphinx Enclosure EG02022JHP Egyptian Giza Sphinx Enclosure Cheops Khufu Pyramid Paws Stele Police by this giant carved limestone lion statue with human head is somewhat of an enigma, but most likely carved out of an outcrop as an inspirational homage to the Pharaoh Khafre some 2500BC whose pyramid is directly behind it, although some attribute it to the previous Khufu who built the first and Greatest Pyramid. This huge prone lion figure with a human face faces the east to the rising sun and the modern day Cairo and is a very popular destination for the thousands that visit the Giza plateau and here viewed from the most accessible point on causeway from Khafre Pyramid to his Valley Temple. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Giza, Sphinx, pyramid, Khufu, Cheops, Great, soft, erosion, limestone, Valley, Temple, causeway, landscape, police, camels, lion, paws, haunch, face, nemes, headdress, enclosure, excavation, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient
Giza Shinx Paws EG02013JHP Egyptian Egypt Giza Sphinx Cheops Khufu Pyramid Paws Stele Photo this giant carved limestone lion statue with human head is somewhat of an enigma, but most likely carved out of an outcrop as an inspirational homage to the Pharaoh Khafre some 2500BC whose pyramid is directly behind it, although some attribute it to the previous Khufu who built the first and Greatest Pyramid. This huge prone lion figure with a human face faces the east to the rising sun and the modern day Cairo and is a very popular destination for the thousands that visit the Giza plateau and here viewed from the most accessible point on causeway from Khafre Pyramid to his Valley Temple. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Giza, Sphinx, pyramid, Khafre, Chephren, Menkaure, Mycerinus, soft, erosion, limestone, Valley, Temple, causeway, landscape, stele, lion, paws, haunch, face, nemes, headdress, enclosure, excavation, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient
The Great Pyramid EG076629JHP Khufu Pharaoh Great Pyramid Giza Sky Scale Side Construction Photo, the largest of the Gizah site monuments and the first of the really truly huge constructions dating around 2500BC and still now one of the Wonders of the World. Standing 137m high, was 140m originally, was 230m on each size and probably was built using over 2 million blocks of stone averaging 2.5 tons although today it looks smaller than nearby Khafre Pyramid which higher on the Giza plateau. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, upright, pyramid, clouds, royalty, burial, tomb, Khufu, Cheops, blocks, erosion, limestone, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, gigantic, history
The Great Pyramid EG076628JHP Egyptian Pharaoh Khufu Cheops Great Pyramid Giza Side Sky Angle, the largest of the Gizah site monuments and the first of the really truly huge constructions dating around 2500BC and still now one of the Wonders of the World. Standing 137m high, was 140m originally, was 230m on each size and probably was built using over 2 million blocks of stone averaging 2.5 tons although today it looks smaller than nearby Khafre Pyramid which higher on the Giza plateau. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, landscape, pyramid, royalty, burial, tomb, Khufu, Cheops, blocks, erosion, limestone, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, gigantic, history, clouds, digital
Sphinx Great Pyramid EG02633JHP Egyptian Sphinx Giza Cairo Egypt Limestone Ancient Iconic Mystery Pharaoh, somewhat of an enigma, but most likely carved out of an outcrop as an inspirational homage to the Pharaoh Khafre some 2500BC whose pyramid is off to the left, although some attribute it to the previous Khufu who built the first and Greatest Pyramid which is behind the head in this view. This huge prone lion figure with a human face faces the east to the rising sun and the modern day Cairo and is a very popular destination for the thousands that visit the Giza plateau and here viewed from the most accessible point on causeway from Khafre Pyramid to his Valley Temple. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Giza, Sphinx, pyramid, Khafre, Chephren, Great, Khufu, soft, erosion, limestone, Valley, Temple, causeway, upright, lion, stele, paws, stele, haunch, flank, profile, face, nemes, headdress, enclosure, conservation, repairs, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, slide, scanned
Sphinx Great Pyramid EG02631JHP Egyptian Sphinx Giza Great Pyramid Giza Ancient Royal Memorial Photograph, somewhat of an enigma, but most likely carved out of an outcrop as an inspirational homage to the Pharaoh Khafre some 2500BC whose pyramid is off to the left, although some attribute it to the previous Khufu who built the first and Greatest Pyramid which is behind the head in this view. This huge prone lion figure with a human face faces the east to the rising sun and the modern day Cairo and is a very popular destination for the thousands that visit the Giza plateau and here viewed from the most accessible point on causeway from Khafre Pyramid to his Valley Temple. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Giza, Sphinx, pyramid, Khafre, Chephren, Great, Khufu, soft, erosion, limestone, causeway, upright, lion, stele, paws, haunch, flank, profile, face, nemes, headdress, enclosure, conservation, repairs, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient
Sphinx Evening EG02611JHP Egyptian Sphinx Giza Vista Tourists Visitors Pyramid Cheops Evening Photo, somewhat of an enigma, but most likely carved out of an outcrop as an inspirational homage to the Pharaoh Khafre some 2500BC whose pyramid is off to the left, although some attribute it to the previous Khufu who built the first and Greatest Pyramid which is behind the head in this view. This huge prone lion figure with a human face faces the east to the rising sun and the modern day Cairo and is a very popular destination for the thousands that visit the Giza plateau and here viewed from the most accessible point on causeway from Khafre Pyramid to his Valley Temple. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Giza, Sphinx, pyramid, Khafre, Chephren, Great, Khufu, soft, erosion, limestone, Valley, Temple, causeway, landscape, crowds, visitors, evening, lion, stele, paws, haunch, flank, profile, face, nemes, headdress, enclosure, conservation, repairs, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient
Menkaure Pyramids EG02016JHP Menkaure Mycerinus Queens Pyramids Giza Egypt Cairo Desert southern aspect with the modern city in the far distance and a favourite coach stop and photo call from the hundred’s of thousands of tourists who came every year to see these wonders of the ancient world. Here we have the smaller of the three, that of Menkaure with its distinctive three small Queen's pyramids by its side. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, landscape, royalty, burial, tombs, Menkaure, Mycerinus, Queens, pyramids, limestone, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, history, desert, sand, crowds
Khafre Valley Temple EG02910JHP Valley Temple Interior Giza Khafre Chephren Religion Limestone Granite Blocks looking towards the doorway at the base of the 550m causeway from Khafre Pyramid at Giza and giving access to the most usual way of viewing the Sphinx through this structure of huge limestone and granite blocks and roof supports. Once there would have been 23 diorite statues of the king standing by each column but only one survives in the Cairo Museum. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, upright, Khafre, Chephren, pyramid, mortuary, causeway, Valley, Temple, entrance, granite, red, lined, blocks, limestone, alabaster, floor, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, history, slide, scanned
Khafre Pyramid EG076605JHP Khafre Egyptian Pyramid Tura Limestone Outer Casing Top Shining Remains the second largest structure on the Gizah plateau built by Pharaoh Chephren around 2500BC seen from past the Great Pyramid of Khufu. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, upright, pyramid, royalty, burial, tombs, Khafre, Chephren, blocks, erosion, soft, limestone, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, gigantic, history, casing, Tura, Turah, white, shining, framed
Khafre Pyramid EG076604JHP Khafre Chephren Giza Pyramid Tura Limestone Outer Casing Shining White topping the second largest structure on the Gizah plateau built by Pharaoh Chephren around 2500BC seen from the Great Pyramid of Khufu. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, landscape, pyramid, royalty, burial, tomb, Khafre, Chephren, blocks, erosion, soft, limestone, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, gigantic, history, casing, Tura, Turah, white, shining, framed
Khafra Valley Temple EG02625JHP Valley Temple Interior Causeway Entrance Exit Alabaster Floor Giza Limestone at the base of the 550m causeway from Khafre Pyramid at Giza and giving access to the most usual way of viewing the Sphinx through this structure of huge limestone and granite blocks and roof supports. Once there would have been 23 diorite statues of the king standing by each column but only one survives in the Cairo Museum. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, upright, Khafre, Chephren, pyramid, mortuary, causeway, Valley, Temple, entrance, granite, red, lined, blocks, limestone, alabaster, floor, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, history, slide, scanned
Giza Vista EG02921JHP Egyptian Sphinx Giza Panorama Khufu Great Khafre Pyramids Approach Valley Temple, somewhat of an enigma, but most likely carved out of an outcrop as an inspirational homage to the Pharaoh Khafre some 2500BC whose pyramid is directly behind it, although some attribute it to the previous Khufu who built the first and Greatest Pyramid. This huge prone lion figure with a human face faces the east to the rising sun and the modern day Cairo and is a very popular destination for the thousands that visit the Giza plateau and here viewed from the most accessible point on causeway from Khafre Pyramid to his Valley Temple. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Giza, Sphinx, pyramid, Khafre, Chephren, Khufu, Cheops, Great, soft, erosion, limestone, Valley, Temple, causeway, landscape, vista, lion, paws, face, nemes, headdress, enclosure, excavation, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, slide, scanned, morning
Giza Vista EG02920JHP Egyptian Sphinx Giza Valley Temple Khafre Pyramid Vista Approach Photograph, somewhat of an enigma, but most likely carved out of an outcrop as an inspirational homage to the Pharaoh Khafre some 2500BC whose pyramid is directly behind it, although some attribute it to the previous Khufu who built the first and Greatest Pyramid. This huge prone lion figure with a human face faces the east to the rising sun and the modern day Cairo and is a very popular destination for the thousands that visit the Giza plateau and here viewed from the most accessible point on causeway from Khafre Pyramid to his Valley Temple. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Giza, Sphinx, pyramid, Khafre, Chephren, Menkaure, Mycerinus, soft, erosion, limestone, Valley, Temple, causeway, landscape, vista, panorama, lion, paws, haunch, face, nemes, headdress, enclosure, excavation, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient
Giza Valley Temple EG0299JHP Valley Temple Interior Limestone Blocks Columns Floor Alabaster Photo Inside at the base of the 550m causeway from Khafre Pyramid at Giza and giving access to the most usual way of viewing the Sphinx through this structure of huge limestone and granite blocks and roof supports. Once there would have been 23 diorite statues of the king standing by each column but only one survives in the Cairo Museum. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, upright, Khafre, Chephren, pyramid, mortuary, causeway, Valley, Temple, entrance, granite, red, lined, blocks, limestone, alabaster, floor, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, history, slide, scanned
Giza Tourists EG076684JHP Giza Pyramids Southern Aspect Cairo Visitors Tourists Desert Hazy in the far distance and a favourite coach stop and photo call from the hundred’s of thousands of tourists who came every year to see these wonders of the ancient world. Left to right there is the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the Turah limestone capped Khafre Pyramid and to the right the smaller of the three, that of Menkaure with its distinctive three small Queen's pyramids by its side. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, landscape, pyramid, royalty, burial, tombs, Khufu, Cheops, Khafre, Chephren, Menkaure, Mycerinus, Queens, pyramids, limestone, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, history, casing, Tura, Turah, white, capped, desert, sand, crowds, visitors, tourists, photocall, hazy
Giza Sphinx Vista EG02628JHP Egyptian Sphinx Giza Great Pyramid Panorama Causeway Enclosure Morning Empty, somewhat of an enigma, but most likely carved out of an outcrop as an inspirational homage to the Pharaoh Khafre some 2500BC whose pyramid is off to the left, although some attribute it to the previous Khufu who built the first and Greatest Pyramid which is behind the head in this view. This huge prone lion figure with a human face faces the east to the rising sun and the modern day Cairo and is a very popular destination for the thousands that visit the Giza plateau and here viewed from the most accessible point on causeway from Khafre Pyramid to his Valley Temple. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Giza, Sphinx, pyramid, Khafre, Chephren, Great, Khufu, soft, erosion, limestone, morning, causeway, landscape, lion, stele, paws, haunch, flank, profile, face, nemes, headdress, enclosure, conservation, repairs, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, slide, scanned
Giza Pyramids EG0263JHP Khafre Pyramid Tura limestone outer casing Great Pyramid Gizah Plateau the former built by Pharaoh Chephren around 2500BC. To the right is the Great pyramid and viewed from the south near the modern Islamic cemetery. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, landscape, pyramids, Islamic, Cemetery, south, Khafre, Chephren, Khufu, Cheops, Great, wall, bricks, sand, limestone, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, casing, Tura, Turah, white, shining, slide, scanned
Giza Khafra Pyramid EG0262JHP Khafre Pyramid Desert Giza Sand Stones Low Angle Tura Limestone Casing topping the second largest structure on the Gizah plateau built by Pharaoh Chephren around 2500BC seen from the sandy desert floor. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, upright, pyramid, tomb, Khafre, sand, low, viewpoint, Chephren, blocks, erosion, soft, limestone, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, gigantic, history, casing, Tura, Turah, white, shining, slide, scanned
Giza Khafra Pyramid EG0261JHP Khafre Chephren Egyptian Pyramid Low Angle Stones Sand Foreground with its remains of the Tura limestone outer casing topping the second largest structure on the Gizah plateau built by Pharaoh Chephren around 2500BC seen from sandy desert. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, landscape, pyramid, royalty, burial, tomb, Khafre, Chephren, blocks, erosion, soft, limestone, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, gigantic, history, casing, Tura, Turah, white, shining, low, viewpoint, sand, slide, scanned
Giza Khafra Causeway EG02627JHP Khafre Chephren Ancient Egyptian Causeway Pyramid Temple Stone Photo at the base of the 550m causeway looking to his Pyramid at Giza from the Valley temple and giving access to the most usual way of viewing the Sphinx through this structure of huge limestone and granite blocks and roof supports. Once there would have been 23 diorite statues of the king standing by each column but only one survives in the Cairo Museum. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, upright, Khafre, Chephren, pyramid, mortuary, causeway, Valley, Temple, entrance, granite, red, lined, blocks, limestone, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, history, slide, scanned
Giza Eroded Tomb EG0269JHP Limestone Extreme Erosion Giza Temples Mastabas Tombs Sand Pitted Photograph between the Valley Temple of Khafre and The Tomb of Queen Khentkawes at Giza but showing the power of Nature to undo all the huge ancient constructions of the Egyptian builders. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, landscape, south, wall, sand, soft, geology, mastabas, temples, limestone, erosion, wind, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, slide, scanned
Giza Eroded Pillars EG0267JHP Ancient Egypt Great Pyramid View Extremely Eroded Limestone Columns Photo amongst the southern mastabas and temples near the Tomb of Queen Kentkawes and showing the power of Nature to undo even the greatest achievements of ancient man. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, upright, Great, Pyramid, south, wall, sand, soft, geology, mastabas, temples, pillars, limestone, erosion, wind, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, slide, scanned
Giza Solar Boat EG076666JHP Solar Boat Museum Giza Wooden Reconstructed Tied Ropes Hull Interior photo is housed in an air-conditioned custom built building on the south face of the Great Pyramid of the Pharaoh Khufu over the boatpit in which this reassembled kit sailing boat from around 2500BC was discovered in the 1950’s. During construction analysis of the mud found on the wood sections suggests it sailed on the River Nile; the sections are tied together and it measures 43 metres long. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Cairo, Giza, Great, Pyramid, Cheops, Khufu, museum, landscape, Solar, Barge, Barque, boat, wood, cedar, hull, construction, detail, restored, rebuilt, reassembled, sections, kit, rope, tied
Giza Solar Boat EG076665JHP Solar Boat Museum Giza Wooden Hull Reconstructed Tied Oars Cabin is housed in an air-conditioned custom built building on the south face of the Great Pyramid of the Pharaoh Khufu over the boatpit in which this reassembled kit sailing boat from around 2500BC was discovered in the 1950’s. During construction analysis of the mud found on the wood sections suggests it sailed on the River Nile; the sections are tied together and it measures 43 metres long. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Cairo, Giza, Great, Pyramid, Cheops, Khufu, museum, landscape, Solar, Barge, Barque, boat, wood, cedar, oars, hut, hull, deck, restored, rebuilt, reassembled, sections, kit, rope, tied
Giza Solar Boat EG076664JHP Solar Boat Museum Giza Barque Deck Cabin Wooden Oars Interior is housed in an air-conditioned custom built building on the south face of the Great Pyramid of the Pharaoh Khufu over the boatpit in which this reassembled kit sailing boat from around 2500BC was discovered in the 1950’s. During construction analysis of the mud found on the wood sections suggests it sailed on the River Nile; the sections are tied together and it measures 43 metres long. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Cairo, Giza, Great, Pyramid, Cheops, Khufu, museum, upright, Solar, Barge, Barque, boat, wood, cedar, oars, hut, hull, deck, restored, rebuilt, reassembled, sections, kit, rope, tied
Giza Solar Boat EG076659JHP Solar Boat Museum Giza Egyptian Pharaoh Burial Wood Oars Cabin Deck Hull is housed in an air-conditioned custom built building on the south face of the Great Pyramid of the Pharaoh Khufu over the boatpit in which this reassembled kit sailing boat from around 2500BC was discovered in the 1950’s. During construction analysis of the mud found on the wood sections suggests it sailed on the River Nile; the sections are tied together and it measures 43 metres long. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Cairo, Giza, Great, Pyramid, Cheops, Khufu, museum, upright, Solar, Barge, Barque, boat, wood, cedar, oars, hut, hull, restored, rebuilt, reassembled, sections, kit, rope, tied
Giza Solar Boat EG076658JHP Solar Boat Museum Giza Hull Oars Cabin Construction Visitors Inside is housed in an air-conditioned custom built building on the south face of the Great Pyramid of the Pharaoh Khufu over the boatpit in which this reassembled kit sailing boat from around 2500BC was discovered in the 1950’s. During construction analysis of the mud found on the wood sections suggests it sailed on the River Nile; the sections are tied together and it measures 43 metres long. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Cairo, Giza, Great, Pyramid, Cheops, Khufu, museum, landscape, Solar, Barge, Barque, boat, bow, wood, cedar, oars, hut, hull, restored, rebuilt, reassembled, sections, kit, rope, tied
Giza Solar Boat EG076650JHP Solar Boat Museum Giza Ancient Egyptian Burial Barque Cabin Wood is housed in an air-conditioned custom built building on the south face of the Great Pyramid of the Pharaoh Khufu over the boatpit in which this reassembled kit sailing boat from around 2500BC was discovered in the 1950’s. During construction analysis of the mud found on the wood sections suggests it sailed on the River Nile; the sections are tied together and it measures 43 metres long. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Cairo, Giza, Great, Pyramid, Cheops, Khufu, museum, upright, Solar, Barge, Barque, boat, wood, cedar, oars, hut, cabin, hull, restored, rebuilt, reassembled, sections, kit, rope, tied
Giza Solar Boat EG076649JHP Solar Boat Museum Giza Wooden Cabin Roof Construction Carved Photo is housed in an air-conditioned custom built building on the south face of the Great Pyramid of the Pharaoh Khufu over the boatpit in which this reassembled kit sailing boat from around 2500BC was discovered in the 1950’s. During construction analysis of the mud found on the wood sections suggests it sailed on the River Nile; the sections are tied together and it measures 43 metres long. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Cairo, Giza, Great, Pyramid, Cheops, Khufu, museum, landscape, Solar, Barge, Barque, boat, wood, cedar, hut, cabin, construction, detail, restored, rebuilt, reassembled, sections, kit, rope, tied
Giza Solar Boat EG076648JHP Egyptian Solar Boat Museum Giza Roof Cabin Wood Bevels Tied Built is housed in an air-conditioned custom built building on the south face of the Great Pyramid of the Pharaoh Khufu over the boatpit in which this reassembled kit sailing boat from around 2500BC was discovered in the 1950’s. During construction analysis of the mud found on the wood sections suggests it sailed on the River Nile; the sections are tied together and it measures 43 metres long. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, ancient, Cairo, Giza, Great, Pyramid, Cheops, Khufu, museum, landscape, Solar, Barge, Barque, boat, wood, cedar, hut, cabin, construction, detail, restored, rebuilt, reassembled, sections, kit, rope, tied
Giza Solar Boat EG076643JHP Solar Boat Museum Gizah Barque Hull Cabin Hut Wooden Deck Photo is housed in an air-conditioned custom built building on the south face of the Great Pyramid of the Pharaoh Khufu over the boatpit in which this reassembled kit sailing boat from around 2500BC was discovered in the 1950’s. During construction analysis of the mud found on the wood sections suggests it sailed on the River Nile; the sections are tied together and it measures 43 metres long. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Cairo, Giza, Great, Pyramid, Cheops, Khufu, museum, landscape, Solar, Barge, Barque, boat, wood, cedar, oars, hut, cabin, hull, boatpit, restored, rebuilt, reassembled, sections, kit, rope, tied, sailing, funeral
Giza Solar Boat EG076639JHP Solar Boat Museum Giza Hull Construction Tied Planks Wood Closeup Photo is housed in an air-conditioned custom built building on the south face of the Great Pyramid of the Pharaoh Khufu over the boatpit in which this reassembled kit sailing boat from around 2500BC was discovered in the 1950’s. During construction analysis of the mud found on the wood sections suggests it sailed on the River Nile; the sections are tied together and it measures 43 metres long. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Cairo, Giza, Great, Pyramid, Cheops, Khufu, museum, landscape, Solar, Barge, Barque, boat, wood, cedar, hull, boatpit, restored, rebuilt, reassembled, sections, kit, rope, tied, sailing
Giza Solar Boat EG076638JHP Solar Boat Museum Giza Egypt Burial Wood Hull Wood Planks Shaped Jigsaw Fits is housed in an air-conditioned custom built building on the south face of the Great Pyramid of the Pharaoh Khufu over the boatpit in which this reassembled kit sailing boat from around 2500BC was discovered in the 1950’s. During construction analysis of the mud found on the wood sections suggests it sailed on the River Nile; the sections are tied together and it measures 43 metres long. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Cairo, Giza, Great, Pyramid, Cheops, Khufu, museum, landscape, Solar, Barge, Barque, boat, wood, cedar, hull, restored, rebuilt, reassembled, sections, kit, rope, tied
Giza Solar Boat EG076637JHP Solar Boat Museum Giza Hull Underneath Oars Wooden Construction Rebuilt is housed in an air-conditioned custom built building on the south face of the Great Pyramid of the Pharaoh Khufu over the boatpit in which this reassembled kit sailing boat from around 2500BC was discovered in the 1950’s. During construction analysis of the mud found on the wood sections suggests it sailed on the River Nile; the sections are tied together and it measures 43 metres long. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Cairo, Giza, Great, Pyramid, Cheops, Khufu, museum, landscape, Solar, Barge, Barque, boat, wood, cedar, oars, hut, hull, restored, rebuilt, reassembled, sections, kit, rope, tied
Giza Boat Pit EG076633JHP Solar Boat Museum Giza Boat Pit Stone Roof Slabs Burial Goods is housed in an air-conditioned custom built building on the south face of the Great Pyramid of the Pharaoh Khufu over the boatpit in which this reassembled kit sailing boat from around 2500BC was discovered in the 1950’s. During construction analysis of the mud found on the wood sections suggests it sailed on the River Nile; the sections are tied together and it measures 43 metres long. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Cairo, Giza, Great, Pyramid, Cheops, Khufu, museum, landscape, Solar, Barge, Barque, boat, pit, covers, lid, limestone, blocks, stone, wood, boatpit, funeral
Giza Boat Pit EG076631JHP Solar Boat Museum Gizah Khufu Burial Boat Pit Roof Stone Slabs Discovery is housed in an air-conditioned custom built building on the south face of the Great Pyramid of the Pharaoh Khufu over the boatpit in which this reassembled kit sailing boat from around 2500BC was discovered in the 1950’s. During construction analysis of the mud found on the wood sections suggests it sailed on the River Nile; the sections are tied together and it measures 43 metres long. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Cairo, Giza, Great, Pyramid, Cheops, Khufu, museum, upright, Solar, Barge, Barque, boat, pit, covers, limestone, blocks, boatpit
Khufu Sarcophagus EG951057JHP Kings Chamber Great Pyramid Interior Pharaoh Sarcophagus Granite Stone Flash Photo, the possible final resting place of the Pharaoh Khufu who had the largest pyramid built around 2500BC. The lidless sarcophagus in this photo is made in red Aswan granite as are the blocks making the tomblike chamber. Photographed in 1995 when restrictions were less strict but oh for a digital camera Keywords: Egyptian, Giza, Great Pyramid, Cheops, Khufu, pharaoh, interior, royal, tomb, burial, chamber, sarcophagus, red, granite, lidless, 1995, Fuji 645, Bronica, upright, ancient, Egyptology, archaeology, transparency, scanned, flash
Khufu Sarcophagus EG9510213JHP Kings Chamber Sarcophagus Figure Scale Inside Great Pyramid Photo Flash, the possible final resting place of the Pharaoh Khufu who had the largest pyramid built around 2500BC. The lidless sarcophagus in this photo is made in red Aswan granite as are the blocks making the tomblike chamber. Photographed in 1995 when restrictions were less strict but oh for a digital camera; no model release is required for this photo. Keywords: Egyptian, Giza, Great Pyramid, Cheops, Khufu, pharaoh, interior, royal, tomb, burial, chamber, sarcophagus, red, lidless, granite, 1995, Fuji 645, Bronica, landscape, ancient, Egyptology, archaeology, transparency, scanned, flash
Khufu Queens Chamber EG951054JHP Queen Chamber Great Pyramid Khufu Giza Ventilation Shafts Ba Passage was constructed of limestone and there is no evidence that any burial took place in it. This photo shows one of the so-called ventilation shafts which in recent years have been the centre of exploration using small robotic cameras finding the shaft ended with a small gate. Photographed in 1995 when restrictions were less strict but oh for a digital camera. No model release is required for the use of this photo. Keywords: Egyptian, Giza, Great Pyramid, Cheops, Khufu, pharaoh, interior, royal, tomb, burial, Queens, chamber, corbelling, limestone, ventilation, shafts, robot, 1995, Fuji 645, Bronica, upright, ancient, Egyptology, archaeology, transparency, scanned, flash
Khufu Queens Chamber EG951029JHP Queens Chamber Middle Corballed Roof Stone Granite Blocks inside the Great Pyramid of Khufu at Giza was constructed of limestone and there is no evidence that any burial took place in it. This photo shows corbelled wall and it also is known for the so-called ventilation shafts which in recent years have been the centre of exploration using small robotic cameras finding the shaft ended with a small gate. Photographed in 1995 when restrictions were less strict but oh for a digital camera. Keywords: Egyptian, Giza, Great Pyramid, Cheops, Khufu, pharaoh, interior, royal, tomb, burial, Queens, chamber, corbelling, limestone, ventilation, shafts, 1995, Fuji 645, Bronica, upright, ancient, Egyptology, archaeology, transparency, scanned, flash
Khufu Queens Chamber EG9510212JHP Queens Chamber Inside Roof Ceiling Granite Blocks Great Pyramid Khufu Giza was constructed of limestone and there is no evidence that any burial took place in it. This photo shows the limestone roof blocks and corbelled side and it is also known for the so-called ventilation shafts which in recent years have been the centre of exploration using small robotic cameras finding the shaft ended with a small gate. Photographed in 1995 when restrictions were less strict but oh for a digital camera. Keywords: Egyptian, Giza, Great Pyramid, Cheops, Khufu, pharaoh, interior, royal, tomb, burial, Queens, chamber, corbelling, limestone, roof, blocks, 1995, Fuji 645, Bronica, landscape, ancient, Egyptology, archaeology, transparency, scanned, flash
Khufu Portcullis EG9510510JHP Egypt Giza Great Pyramid Interior Gallery Portcullis Granite Grooving at top ofthe Horizontal passageway or antechamber inside the Great Pyramid denying access to the Kings Chamber, the possible final resting place of the Pharaoh Khufu who had the largest pyramid built around 2500BC. Photographed in 1995 when restrictions were less strict but oh for a digital camera. Keywords: Egyptian, Giza, Great Pyramid, Cheops, Khufu, pharaoh, grand, gallery, interior, royal, tomb, burial, chamber, horizontal, antechamber, portcullis, granite, 1995, Fuji 645, Bronica, landscape, ancient, Egyptology, archaeology, transparency, scanned, flash
Khufu Kings Chamber EG951058JHP Khufu Kings Chamber Great Pyramid Gaiza Egypt Interior Construction Granite Blocks, the possible final resting place of the Pharaoh who had the largest pyramid built around 2500BC, the Great Pyramid at Giza. Photographed in 1995 when restrictions were less strict but oh for a digital camera. The huge granite blocks that make up this tomb are reckoned to weigh around 200 tons each and each fit snuggly enough that not even a knife can be inserted between them. Keywords: Egyptian, Giza, Great Pyramid, Cheops, Khufu, pharaoh, interior, royal, tomb, burial, chamber, sarcophagus, granite, 1995, Fuji 645, Bronica, landscape, ancient, Egyptology, archaeology, transparency, scanned, flash
Grand Gallery Giza EG9510518JHP Grand Gallery Passageway Great Pyramid Egypt Gizah Interior Steps People created out of corbelled granite blocks acts as a stress reliever from the huge weight pressure of the building above and an awesome access to the Kings Chamber, the possible final resting place of the Pharaoh Khufu who had the largest pyramid built around 2500BC. Photographed in 1995 when restrictions were less strict but oh for a digital camera. Keywords: Egyptian, Giza, Great Pyramid, Cheops, Khufu, pharaoh, grand, gallery, interior, royal, tomb, granite, 1995, Fuji 645, Bronica, upright, ancient, Egyptology, archaeology, transparency, scanned, flash
The Sphinx Stele EG051038JHP Sphinx Giza Egypt Paws Dream Stele Granite Limestone Erosion Front, somewhat of an enigma, but most likely carved out of an outcrop as an inspirational homage to the Pharaoh Khafre some 2500BC whose pyramid is directly behind it, although some attribute it to the previous Khufu who built the first and Greatest Pyramid. This huge prone lion figure with a human face faces the east to the rising sun and the modern day Cairo and is a very popular destination for the thousands that visit the Giza plateau. Closeup of the Dream Stele attributed to Thutmosis 1V around 1400BC Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Giza, Sphinx, Temple, Khafre, Thutmosis, soft, erosion, limestone, landscape, lion, granite, stele, dream, paws, enclosure, conservation, repairs, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, sand, covered, cleared
The Sphinx Side EG051026JHP Sphinx Giza Side Repairs Bricks Limestone Erosion Water Wind Sand, somewhat of an enigma, but most likely carved out of an outcrop as an inspirational homage to the Pharaoh Khafre some 2500BC whose pyramid is directly behind it, although some attribute it to the previous Khufu who built the first and Greatest Pyramid. This huge prone lion figure with a human face faces the east to the rising sun and the modern day Cairo and is a very popular destination for the thousands that visit the Giza plateau. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Giza, Sphinx, Khafre, soft, erosion, limestone, desert, landscape, lion, side, blocks, detail, enclosure, conservation, repairs, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient
The Sphinx Right Ear EG050991JHP Sphinx Face Closeup Nemes Head Painted Giza Egypt Ear Headdress showing detail of the ancient carving, even remains of some coloured paint in the nemes headdress and the cement addition to support the outer flange of the headdress applied in recent times at this huge limestone carved squatting lion with the face of probably Pharaoh Khafre although some theories point to Khufu. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Giza, Sphinx, face, closeup, soft, erosion, limestone, landscape, eyes, ear, broken, nose, nemes, headdress, colour, color, painted, red, conservation, repairs, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient
The Sphinx Profile EG051023JHP Sphinx Profile Giza Ancient Egyptian Limestone Carving Pharaoh Muslim Cemetery, somewhat of an enigma, but most likely carved out of an outcrop as an inspirational homage to the Pharaoh Khafre some 2500BC whose pyramid is directly behind it, although some attribute it to the previous Khufu who built the first and Greatest Pyramid. This huge prone lion figure with a human face faces the east to the rising sun and the modern day Cairo and is a very popular destination for the thousands that visit the Giza plateau. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Giza, Sphinx, Khafre, soft, erosion, limestone, causeway, landscape, upright, lion, profile, side-on, face, nemes, headdress, enclosure, conservation, repairs, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, Musilm, cemetery, desert, bluff, outcrop
The Sphinx Profile EG051021JHP Sphinx Crouching Profile Side Giza Cairo Egypt Desert Limestone Carving, somewhat of an enigma, but most likely carved out of an outcrop as an inspirational homage to the Pharaoh Khafre some 2500BC whose pyramid is directly behind it, although some attribute it to the previous Khufu who built the first and Greatest Pyramid. This huge prone lion figure with a human face faces the east to the rising sun and the modern day Cairo and is a very popular destination for the thousands that visit the Giza plateau. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Giza, Sphinx, Khafre, soft, erosion, limestone, Valley, Temple, causeway, desert, landscape, lion, stele, dream, paws, haunch, flank, profile, face, nemes, headdress, enclosure, conservation, repairs, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient
The Sphinx Head-dress EG050997JHP Egyptian Gizah Sphinx Face Headdress Nemes Concrete Neck Base Closeup in close up showing detail of the ancient carving, even remains of some coloured paint in the nemes headdress and the cement addition to support the outer flange of the headdress applied in recent times at this huge limestone carved squatting lion with the face of probably Pharaoh Khafre although some theories point to Khufu. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Giza, Sphinx, face, closeup, soft, erosion, limestone, landscape, eyes, ear, broken, nose, nemes, headdress, colour, color, painted, red, conservation, repairs, cement, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient
The Sphinx Haunch EG051025JHP Sphinx Giza Egypt Haunch Rear Legs Crouching Limestone Construction Repairs, somewhat of an enigma, but most likely carved out of an outcrop as an inspirational homage to the Pharaoh Khafre some 2500BC whose pyramid is directly behind it, although some attribute it to the previous Khufu who built the first and Greatest Pyramid. This huge prone lion figure with a human face faces the east to the rising sun and the modern day Cairo and is a very popular destination for the thousands that visit the Giza plateau. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Giza, Sphinx, Khafre, soft, erosion, limestone, Valley, Temple, causeway, landscape, lion, haunch, enclosure, conservation, repairs, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient
The Sphinx Flank EG051027JHP Sphinx Giza Shoulder Neck Construction Repairs Conservation Bricks Erosion, somewhat of an enigma, but most likely carved out of an outcrop as an inspirational homage to the Pharaoh Khafre some 2500BC whose pyramid is directly behind it, although some attribute it to the previous Khufu who built the first and Greatest Pyramid. This huge prone lion figure with a human face faces the east to the rising sun and the modern day Cairo and is a very popular destination for the thousands that visit the Giza plateau. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Giza, Sphinx, Khafre, soft, erosion, limestone, Valley, Temple, causeway, landscape, lion, flank, profile, enclosure, conservation, repairs, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient
The Sphinx Face EG050992JHP Giza Egypt Sphinx Face Closeup Eyes Nose Mouth Telephoto Photo showing detail of the ancient carving, even remains of some coloured paint in the nemes headdress and the cement addition to support the outer flange of the headdress applied in recent times at this huge limestone carved squatting lion with the face of probably Pharaoh Khafre although some theories point to Khufu. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Giza, Sphinx, face, closeup, close-up, telephoto, soft, erosion, limestone, landscape, eyes, ear, broken, nose, nemes, headdress, colour, color, painted, red, conservation, repairs, Egyptology, archaeology, ancientarchaeology, ancient
The Sphinx Face EG050990JHP Sphinx Face Detail Nose Eyes Ear Headdress Head Egyptian Pharaoh Giza showing the ancient carving, even remains of some coloured paint in the nemes headdress and the cement addition to support the outer flange of the headdress applied in recent times at this huge limestone carved squatting lion with the face of probably Pharaoh Khafre although some theories point to Khufu. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Giza, Sphinx, face, closeup, close-up, telephoto, soft, erosion, limestone, landscape, eyes, ear, broken, nose, nemes, headdress, colour, color, painted, red, conservation, repairs, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient
The Sphinx Enclosure EG051022JHP Sphinx Giza Enclosure Rear Quarrying Khafre Menkaure Pyramids Giza Egypt, somewhat of an enigma, but most likely carved out of an outcrop as an inspirational homage to the Pharaoh Khafre some 2500BC whose pyramid is directly behind it, although some attribute it to the previous Khufu who built the first and Greatest Pyramid. This view is to the south of the monument showing detail of the enclosure wall near the Causeway to Khafre Pyramid with its distinct casing cap and off to the left is the smaller pyramid of Menkaure. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Giza, Sphinx, pyramid, Khafre, Chephren, Menkaure, Mycerinus, soft, erosion, limestone, Valley, Temple, causeway, landscape, enclosure, conservation, repairs, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient
The Sphinx EG051010JHP The Sphinx Front Head Face Body Gizah Paws Dream Stele Egyptian Carved Limestone Statue, somewhat of an enigma, but most likely carved out of an outcrop as an inspirational homage to the Pharaoh Khafre some 2500BC whose pyramid is directly behind it, although some attribute it to the previous Khufu who built the first and Greatest Pyramid. This huge prone lion figure with a human face faces the east to the rising sun and the modern day Cairo and is a very popular destination for the thousands that visit the Giza plateau. The pyramid of Menkaure is just visible beyond the left hand headress flange. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Giza, Sphinx, pyramid, Menkaure, Mycerinus, soft, erosion, limestone, Valley, Temple, causeway, landscape, lion, stele, dream, paws, face, nemes, headdress, enclosure, conservation, repairs, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient
Sphinx fm Temple EG051007JHP The Sphinx Giza Cairo Egypt Temple Valley Khafre Pyramid Blocks Eroded, somewhat of an enigma, but most likely carved out of an outcrop as an inspirational homage to the Pharaoh Khafre some 2500BC whose pyramid is directly behind it, although some attribute it to the previous Khufu who built the first and Greatest Pyramid. This huge prone lion figure with a human face faces the east to the rising sun and the modern day Cairo and is a very popular destination for the thousands that visit the Giza plateau viewed from between the Valley Temple and the Sphinx's own temple exterior walls. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Giza, Gizah, Sphinx, pyramid, Khafre, Chephren, soft, erosion, limestone, Temple, causeway, landscape, lion, face, nemes, headdress, enclosure, conservation, repairs, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient
Khafre Pyramid EG050968JHP Khafre Chephren Pyramid Giza Egypt Desert Stone Limestone Foreground with its remains of the Tura limestone outer casing topping the second largest structure on the Gizah plateau built by Pharaoh Chephren around 2500BC seen from a discarded building block amongst tombs of lower royalty and government officials in the Western Cemetery. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, landscape, pyramid, Western, cemetery, Khafre, Chephren, erosion, soft, limestone, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, gigantic, history, casing, Tura, Turah, white, shining, desolate
Khafre Pyramid EG050967JHP Khafre Pyramid Giza Ancient Egyptian Foreground Stone Low Angle Photograph with its remains of the Tura limestone outer casing topping the second largest structure on the Gizah plateau built by Pharaoh Chephren around 2500BC seen from a discarded building block amongst tombs of lower royalty and government officials in the Western Cemetery. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, upright, pyramid, mastabas, Western, cemetery, royalty, nobles, officials, burial, tombs, Khafre, Chephren, blocks, erosion, soft, limestone, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, gigantic, history, casing, Tura, Turah, white, shining, maze, warren, ruin, desolate
Khafre Pyramid EG050966JHP Khafre Chephren Pyramid Egypt Large Boulder Foreground Low Angle Photo with its remains of the Tura limestone outer casing topping the second largest structure on the Gizah plateau built by Pharaoh Chephren around 2500BC seen from a discarded building block amongst tombs of lower royalty and government officials in the Western Cemetery. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, landscape, pyramid, Western, cemetery, Khafre, Chephren, blocks, erosion, soft, limestone, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, gigantic, history, casing, Tura, Turah, white, shining, desolate
Khafre Pyramid EG050965JHP Khafre Pyramid Gizah Cairo Egypt Stone Foreground Low Angle Photo with its remains of the Tura limestone outer casing topping the second largest structure on the Gizah plateau built by Pharaoh Chephren around 2500BC seen from a discarded building block amongst tombs of lower royalty and government officials in the Western Cemetery. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, upright, pyramid, mastabas, Western, cemetery, Khafre, Chephren, blocks, erosion, soft, limestone, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, gigantic, history, casing, Tura, Turah, white, shining, desolate
Khafre Pyramid EG050925JHP Khafre Pyramid Giza Egypt Western Cemetery Mastaba Limestone Foreground Ruins with its remains of the Tura limestone outer casing topping the second largest structure on the Gizah plateau built by Pharaoh Chephren around 2500BC seen from a mastaba wall amongst tombs of lower royalty and government officials in the Western Cemetery. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, landscape, pyramid, mastabas, Western, cemetery, royalty, nobles, officials, burial, tombs, Khafre, Chephren, blocks, erosion, soft, limestone, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, gigantic, history, casing, Tura, Turah, white, shining, maze, warren, ruin, desolate
Khafre Pyramid EG050924JHP Chephren Giza Egyptian Pyramid Western Cemetery Mastaba Sand Foreground Ruins with its remains of the Tura limestone outer casing topping the second largest structure on the Gizah plateau built by Pharaoh Chephren around 2500BC seen from a discarded building block amongst tombs of lower royalty and government officials in the Western Cemetery. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, landscape, pyramid, mastabas, Western, cemetery, royalty, nobles, officials, burial, tombs, Khafre, Chephren, blocks, erosion, soft, limestone, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, gigantic, history, casing, Tura, Turah, white, shining, maze, warren, ruin, desolate
Khafre Pyramid Casing EG050999JHP Khafre Chephren Pyramid Tura Limestone Casing Top Telephoto Crop capping the second largest structure on the Gizah plateau built by Pharaoh Chephren around 2500BC and the only one of the Giza pyramids still to have retained any of its finished state. The most completely covered of the original pyramids is the Bent Pyramid at Dashur, a predecessor of the Giza monuments. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, landscape, pyramid, top, tomb, Khafre, Chephren, blocks, erosion, soft, limestone, casing, Tura, Turah, white, shining, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, history, telephoto, closeup
GizaTemple Excavation EG050989JHP Ancient Egyptian Giza Valley Temple Excavations Harbour Quay ongoing for several years near the entrance to this mortuary site of Pharaoh Khafre or the Greek Chephren at the base of the causeway from his Pyramid at Giza and passed by most visitors passing through his awesome construction to view the Sphinx. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, landscape, Khafre, Chephren, Valley, Temple, entrance, excavation, harbour, quay, ongoing, buried, sand, desert, blocks, soft, limestone, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, history
Great Pyramid EG050988JHP Khufu Great Pyramid Giza Egypt Limestone Building Blocks Foundations, largest of the Gizah site monuments and the first of the really truly huge constructions dating around 2500BC and still now one of the Wonders of the World and seen here are some of the large foundation blocks some weighing over 10 tons. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, landscape, pyramid, burial, tombs, Khufu, Cheops, foundation, platform, blocks, erosion, soft, limestone, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, gigantic, history, mortar, gypsum
Great Pyramid EG050987JHP Khufu Great Pyramid Gizah Egypt Base Blocks Eroded Weathering, the largest of the Giza site monuments and the first of the really truly huge constructions dating around 2500BC and still now one of the Wonders of the World and seen here are some of the large foundation blocks some weighing over 10 tons. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, landscape, pyramid, burial, tombs, Khufu, Cheops, foundation, platform, blocks, erosion, soft, limestone, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, gigantic, history, mortar, gypsum
Great Pyramid EG050986JHP Khufu Cheops Great Pyramid Giza Foundation Side Blocks Limestone, the largest of the Gizah site monuments and the first of the really truly huge constructions dating around 2500BC and still now one of the Wonders of the World and seen here are some of the large foundation blocks some weighing over 10 tons. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, upright, pyramid, burial, tombs, Khufu, Cheops, foundation, platform, blocks, erosion, soft, limestone, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, gigantic, history, mortar, gypsum
Great Pyramid EG050985JHP Cheops Great Pyramid Giza Egypt Foundation Base Building Limestone Construction, the largest of the Gizah site monuments and the first of the really truly huge constructions dating around 2500BC and still now one of the Wonders of the World and seen here are some of the large foundation blocks some weighing over 10 tons. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, landscape, pyramid, burial, tombs, Khufu, Cheops, foundation, platform, blocks, erosion, soft, limestone, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, gigantic, history, mortar, gypsum
Great Pyramid EG050981JHP Khufu Cheops Great Pyramid Boat Museum Western Cemetery Giza Egypt, the largest of the Gizah site monuments and the first of the really truly huge constructions dating around 2500BC and still now one of the Wonders of the World seen here from the eroded limestone mastaba blocks of the Western Cemetery for royal nobles and high officials. off to the extreme right is the air-conditioned museum housing the Solar Barque discovered in one of several boat pits by the pyramid in the 1950's and now reconstructed for the public to view. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, landscape, pyramid, mastabas, Western, cemetery, royalty, nobles, officials, burial, tombs, Khufu, Cheops, foundation, platform, blocks, erosion, soft, limestone, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, gigantic, history, maze, warren, museum, boat, barque
Great Pyramid EG050979JHP Khufu Great Pyramid Gizah Western Cemetery Limestone Blocks Erosion largest of the Giza site monuments and the first of the really truly huge constructions dating around 2500BC and still now one of the Wonders of the World seen here from the eroded limestone mastaba blocks of the Western Cemetery for royal nobles and high officials. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, upright, pyramid, mastabas, Western, cemetery, royalty, nobles, officials, burial, tombs, Khufu, Cheops, foundation, platform, blocks, erosion, soft, limestone, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, gigantic, history, maze, warren, ruin, desolate
Great Pyramid EG050972JHP Khufu Great Pyramid Eroded Limestone Block Foreground Closeup Photo, the largest of the Gizah site monuments and the first of the really truly huge constructions dating around 2500BC and still now one of the Wonders of the World seen here from the eroded limestone mastaba blocks of the Western Cemetery for royal nobles and high officials. On the extreme right in the distance is the museum for the Solar Barque discovered at the base of the pyramid and reconstructed in the 1950's. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, landscape, pyramid, mastabas, Western, cemetery, royalty, nobles, officials, burial, tombs, Khufu, Cheops, boat, pit, museum, erosion, soft, limestone, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, gigantic, history, maze, warren, ruin, erosion, desolate
Great Pyramid EG050971JHP Cheops Great Pyramid Limestone Stone Erosion Foreground Close Photograph Detail, the largest of the Gizah site monuments and the first of the really truly huge constructions dating around 2500BC and still now one of the Wonders of the World seen here from the eroded limestone mastaba blocks of the Western Cemetery for royal nobles and high officials. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, upright, pyramid, mastabas, Western, cemetery, royalty, nobles, officials, burial, tombs, Khufu, Cheops, foundation, platform, blocks, erosion, soft, limestone, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, gigantic, history, casing, maze, warren, ruin, desolate
Great Pyramid EG050970JHP Khufu Great Pyramid Gizah Egypt Western Cemetery Vista Limestone Stones Low Angle, the largest of the Giza site monuments and the first of the really truly huge constructions dating around 2500BC and still now one of the Wonders of the World seen here from the eroded limestone mastaba blocks of the Western Cemetery for royal nobles and high officials. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, upright, pyramid, mastabas, Western, cemetery, royalty, nobles, officials, burial, tombs, Khufu, Cheops, foundation, platform, blocks, erosion, soft, limestone, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, gigantic, history, maze, warren, ruin, erosion, desolate
Great Pyramid EG050898JHP Cheops Giza Ancient Egyptian Great Pyramid Side Base Construction Stones, the largest of the Gizah site monuments and the first of the really truly huge constructions dating around 2500BC and still now one of the Wonders of the World and seen here are some of the large foundation blocks some weighing over 10 tons. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, upright, pyramid, burial, tombs, Khufu, Cheops, foundation, platform, blocks, erosion, soft, limestone, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, gigantic, history, mortar, gypsum
Great Pyramid EG050897JHP Khufu Great Pyramid Limestone Construction Ancient Egyptian Builders Skills, the largest of the Gizah site monuments and the first of the really truly huge constructions dating around 2500BC and still now one of the Wonders of the World and seen here are some of the large foundation blocks some weighing over 10 tons. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, landscape, pyramid, burial, tombs, Khufu, Cheops, foundation, platform, blocks, erosion, soft, limestone, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, gigantic, history, mortar, gypsum
Giza Mastabas EG050984JHP Giza Western Cemetery Mastaba Tombs Nobles Ancient Egyptian Burial Ruins next the largest pyramid of the Gizah site monuments is off to the right from the eroded limestone mastaba blocks of the Western Cemetery for royal nobles and high officials where an entrance can be seen to one of those open to the public. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, landscape, pyramid, mastabas, Western, cemetery, royalty, nobles, officials, burial, tombs, Khufu, Cheops, blocks, erosion, soft, limestone, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology
Giza Tourists 6707EG07JHP Giza Ancient Egyptian Pyramids Sphinx Typical Tourists Entrance Crowds Photo near Cairo in Egypt with crowds of people of all over the world visiting this iconic site of the ancient world and one of the so-called Wonders of the World, the Great Pyramid of Cheops sits to the right. The Sphinx and behind it is the Pyramid of Chephren with the distinct cap, the remains of its once gleaming Tura limestone outer casing. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Cairo, Giza, tourists, visitors, multi-national, crowds, busy, tours, package, travel, cameras, landscape, Wonder, World, Great Pyramid, Cheops, Khufu, Khafre, Chephren, Sphinx, Valley temple, causeway, management, numbers, lightshow, desert, bright, light
The Great Pyramid 6694EG07JHP Great Pyramid Giza Khufu Cheops Large Millions Stones Photograph near Cairo showing the scale of its construction built around 2570BC by the Pharaoh Khufu or in Greek Cheops. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Giza, upright, Pyramid, Wonder World, landscape, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, Great, Cheops, Khufu, erosion, replacement, reconstruction, repairs, details, construction, limestone, stones, sand, pharaoh, royal, tombs, blocks, pyramidion
The Great Pyramid 6611EG07JHP Gizah Egypt Cheops Great Pyramid Base Foundation Complete High Sky with detail of its construction at the base built by Khufu at Giza near Cairo around 2570BC showing limestine bedrock and some recent repairs done to its facings. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Giza, upright, Pyramid, Wonder World, upright, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, Great, Cheops, Khufu, erosion, replacement, reconstruction, repairs, details, construction, limestone, stones, sand, pharaoh, royal, tombs, blocks, pyramidion
The Great Pyramid 6607EG07JHP Great Pyramid Khufu Cheops Pharaoh Giza Cairo Egypt Huge Stones giving some idea of its huge construction built around 2570BC and one of the few remaining Wonder's of the World. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Giza, upright, Pyramid, Wonder World, landscape, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, Great, Cheops, Khufu, erosion, replacement, reconstruction, repairs, details, construction, limestone, stones, sand, pharaoh, royal, tombs, blocks, pyramidion
Senegemib-inti Giza Tomb Relief EG050903JHP Exterior Wall Relief Tomb Senegemib-inti Inty Western Cemetery Gizah Egypt near the Great Pyramid of Khufu at Giza. These fish are a common theme and can be seen in the causeway to the Valley Temple of Unas at Saqqara Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Giza, West, Western, Cemetery, landscape, nobles, officials, tombs, mastabas, Senedjemib-inti, Inty, exterior, carved, fish, swimming, afterlife, religion, beliefs, death, burial
Senegemib-inti Giza Tomb Relief EG050902JHP Exterior Wall Carving Figure Door Jam Tomb Senegemib-inti Giza Egypt situated in the Western Cemetery near the Great Pyramid of Khufu at Giza, one of many tombs and mastabas in this area for lower royalty and government officials Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Giza, West, Western, Cemetery, landscape, nobles, officials, tombs, mastabas, Senedjemib-inti, Inty, exterior, carved, figure, afterlife, religion, beliefs, death, burial
Senegemib-inti Giza Carved Boat EG050904JHP Exterior Wall Relief Carving Tomb Senegemib-inti Boat Fowling Gizah situated in the Western Cemetery near the Great Pyramid of Khufu at Giza Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Giza, West, Western, Cemetery, landscape, nobles, officials, tombs, mastabas, Senedjemib-inti, Inty, exterior, carved, boat, oarsmen, afterlife, religion, beliefs, death, burial
Senedjemib-Mehu Tomb Interior EG050922JHP Interior Carvings Paintings Giza Tomb Ancient Egyptian Senegemib-mehu Hieroglyphs taken through locked gate and located in the Western Cemetery near the Pyramid of Khufu at Giza. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Giza, West, Western, Cemetery, landscape, nobles, officials, tombs, mastabas, Senegemib-mehu, wife, wall, relief, painted, colours, colors, hieroglyphics, afterlife, religion, beliefs, death, burial.
Senedjemib-Mehu Tomb Giza Reliefs EG050908JHP Giza Egyptian Wall Carving Sailing Boat Tomb Senegemib-mehu Interior Photo in Western Cemetery ner the Pyramid of Khufu or Cheops at Giza Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Giza, West, Western, Cemetery, landscape, nobles, officials, tombs, mastabas, Senegemib-mehu, wall, relief, carved, large' boat, oarsmen, sailing, afterlife, religion, beliefs, death, burial
Senedjemib-Mehu Tomb Giza Relief EG050911JHP Giza Hippos Wall Carving Inside Tomb Senegemib-mehu Western Cemetery near Pyramid of Khufu at Giza Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Giza, West, Western, Cemetery, landscape, nobles, officials, tombs, mastabas, Senegemib-mehu, wall, relief, carved, hippos, afterlife, religion, beliefs, death, burial.
Senedjemib-Mehu Tomb Giza EG050906JHP Giza Ancient Egyptian Nobles Tombs Western Cemetery Photograph Tomb G2378 of Senegemib-mehu from side of G2370 the tomb of Senegemib-inty close to side of the Great Pyramid in the Western Cemetery at Giza and one of several chapels and mastabas restored and open to the public Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Giza, West, Western, Cemetery, landscape, nobles, officials, tombs, mastabas, Senegemib, Senegemib-mehu, Senedjemib-Inty, G2370, G2378
Senedjemib-Mehu Tomb Giza EG050905JHP Ancient Egypt Giza Nobles Mastaba Tomb G2378 Senegemib-mehu from side of G2370 the tomb of Senegemib-inty close to side of the Great Pyramid in the Western Cemetery at Giza and one of several chapels and mastabas restored and open to the public Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Giza, West, Western, Cemetery, upright, nobles, officials, tombs, mastabas, Senegemib, Senegemib-mehu, Senedjemib-Inty, G2370, G2378
Senedjemib-Mehu Tomb Giza Boat EG050909JHP Ancient Egyptian Senegemib-mehu Tomb Wall Relief Large Boat Oarsmen Giza inside the tomb one of many Mastabas in the Western Cemetery adjacent to the Great Pyramid of Khufu at Giza. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Giza, West, Western, Cemetery, landscape, nobles, officials, tombs, mastabas, Senegemib-mehu, wall, relief, carved, large' boat, oarsmen, sailing, afterlife, religion, beliefs, death, burial
Senedjemib-Mehu Giza Tomb EG050921JHP Mastaba Construction Erosion Limestone Senegemib-mehu Tomb Giza Egypt showing weathering of soft limestone blocks in the Western Cemetery near Pyramid of Khufu at Giza Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Giza, West, Western, Cemetery, landscape, nobles, officials, tombs, mastabas, Senegemib-mehu, construction, limestone, weathering, erosion, soft, wind, sand, rain
Senedjemib-Mehu Giza Tomb Carvings EG050907JHP Carved Hieroglyphics Entrance Tomb No G2378 Senegemib-mehu Giza Egypt in the Western Cemetery by the Great Pyramid at Giza Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Giza, West, Western, Cemetery, landscape, nobles, officials, tombs, mastabas, G2378, Senegemib-mehu, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, afterlife, religion, beliefs, death, burial
Neferbauptah Giza Tomb Painting EG050963JHP Neferbauptah Tomb Giza Wall Painting Hieroglyphs Offering Scene Interior Photo, probably a government official, in the many mastabas that make up the Western Cemetery near the Great Pyramid of Khufu at Giza with an interior painted wall relief in the tomb. Interior photography is diificult as flash and tripods are not allowed and interior lighting can be poor and gives inaccurate colour balances Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Giza, West, Western, Cemetery, digital, interior, landscape, nobles, officials, tombs, mastabas, Neferbauptah, interiors, painted, reliefs, fish, boats, sailing, rowing, burial, chamber, funeral, ceremonial, afterlife, religion, beliefs, death, burial
Neferbauptah Giza Tomb Carving EG050958JHP Neferbauptah Giza Egyptian Tomb Inside Wall Stone Carving Mastaba Seated Staff in the Western Cemetery adjacent to the Great Pyramid of Khufu at Giza near Cairo. Difficult to photograph as flash and tripods not alloed and interior lighting very poor. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Giza, West, Western, Cemetery, digital, interior, upright, nobles, officials, tombs, mastabas, Neferbauptah, interiors, offering, seated, figure, carved, wall, relief, burial, chamber, funeral, ceremonial, afterlife, religion, beliefs, death, burial
Khenementi Giza Tomb Door EG050915JHP Khenementi Tomb Giza Egypt False Door Stone Carving Artificial Light in one of many chapels and mastabas in the West Cemetery near the Great Pyramid of Khufu at Giza Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Giza, West, Western, Cemetery, upright, nobles, officials, tombs, mastabas, Khenementi, interiors, painted, reliefs, false, door, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, afterlife, religion, beliefs, death, burial
Giza Sphinx 6704EG07JHP Sphinx Giza Ruins Temple Painted Headdress Face Gizah Egyptian Photograph located near near Cairo. Note the remains of painted headdress, the nemes, on the forehead. Underneath the headdress is the cement support added in the past 200 years to stop any possible damage to the ancient nemes headdress. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Giza, Sphinx, nemes, headdress, face, soft, erosion, limestone, casing, Tura, Valley, temple, causeway, Western, Cemetery, entrance, approach, upright, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, telephoto, closeup
Giza Sphinx 6703EG07JHP Ancient Limestone Carved Sphinx Face Head Painted Nemes Giza Egypt taken from outside its Temple complex near Cairo. Note the lower additions of concrete to the nemes headdress which were to save it from collapsing. Remains of early coloration are still visible on the forehead. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Giza, Sphinx, pyramid, Cheops, Khufu, Khafre, Chephren, soft, erosion, limestone, casing, Tura, Valley, temple, causeway, Western, Cemetery, landscape, telephoto, closeup, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient
Giza Sphinx 6690EG07JHP Giza Panorama View Sphinx Temple Pyramids Khafre Mycerinus of central site from the entrance to the Sphinx enclosed by its enclosure but fronted by the remains of the Shinx Temple in the foreground. Beyond are the pyramids of Khafre on right and Menkaure in distance. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Giza, Sphinx, pyramid, Khafre, Chephren, Menkaure, Mycerinus, soft, erosion, limestone, casing, Tura, Valley, temple, causeway, Western, Cemetery, entrance, approach, landscape, panorama, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient
Giza Sphinx 6689EG07JHP Ancient Egyptian Limestone Rock Carving Sphinx Facing Giza Egypt Photograph from the entrance to its enclosure but fronted by the remains of the Sphinx Temple in the foreground. Beyond are the pyramids of Khafre on right and Menkaure in distance. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Giza, Sphinx, pyramid, Khafre, Chephren, Menkaure, Mycerinus, soft, erosion, limestone, casing, Tura, Valley, temple, causeway, Western, Cemetery, entrance, approach, upright, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient
Giza Sphinx 6688EG07JHP The Sphinx Gizah Site Enclosure Walls Causeway Tourists Pyramids Photo of an area only accessible with special permission, and in the background the causeway sloping upwards to Khafre Pyramid on right and in distance the Pyramid of Menkaure or Mycerinus. Between the paws is the Dream Stela attributed to Thutmose 1V Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Giza, Sphinx, pyramid, Khafre, Chephren, Menkaure, Mycerinus, soft, erosion, limestone, casing, Tura, Valley, temple, causeway, paws, stela, votive, dream, Western, Cemetery, entrance, approach, landscape, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient

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