Megalithic Portal: Latest from Upper Egypt (South), Egypt

Karnak Temple of Amun Ra

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 19:00:28 GMT

]]>. The largest and most magnificent ancient temple in Egypt. Dedicated to Amun Ra, with subsidiary temples to other gods surrounding it.

Qubbet el-Hawa

Sun, 03 Feb 2013 08:17:34 GMT

Stunning face hidden for thousands of years: Wooden sarcophagus is unearthed at Egypt. See comment.. Chambered Tomb in Upper Egypt (South)

Nag el-Hamdulab

Sun, 13 Jan 2013 12:34:15 GMT

. Rock Art in Upper Egypt (South)

Wadi Abu Subeira

Mon, 14 May 2012 13:57:17 GMT

]]>. Late Palaeolithic rock art discovered in 2007. 15-20.000 years ago the waters of the Nile were much higher than today. The broad Wadi Abu Subeira may have been a small 'fjord', reaching several kilometres into the Eastern Desert: A great habitat for wildlife in the otherwise hyperarid environment and a great place for humans to stay � to fish and hunt � and to access the interior of the desert and perhaps the Red Sea.

Osirieon

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 08:28:51 GMT

]]>Canadian archeologists unearth rare wooden statue of pharaoh. Ancient Temple in Upper Egypt. This predynastic underground ceremonial tomb of the God Osiris is also called a Cenotaph and is easily the most unusual site in Egypt. According to Egyptian legend, the head of the god Osiris was buried here in this about 50m by 30m underground chamber and underground lake.

Valley of the Kings

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:53:48 GMT

]]>Egyptian singer unearthed in Valley of the Kings. Necropolis on West Bank of Nile at Luxor. A valley in Egypt where, for a period of nearly 500 years from the 16th to 11th century BC, tombs were constructed for the kings and powerful nobles of the New Kingdom. The valley stands on the west bank of the Nile, opposite Thebes (modern Luxor), within the heart of the Theban Necropolis.

Luxor Avenue of Sphinxes

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 18:26:35 GMT

]]>Egypt to open avenue of sphinxes to public. Ancient site in Upper Egypt. The Avenue of Sphinxes stretches 2.5 Km from Karnak Temple of Amun to Temple of Mut and Temple of Luxor. While some sphinxes are in good conditions, others are still buried under houses

Umm El-Mawagir

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:36:11 GMT

The Lost City - a discovery in the desert could rewrite the history of ancient Egypt.. A large administrative settlement from ancient Egypt's Second Intermediate Period has been discovered. An American-Egyptian mission from Yale University has discovered what is believed to be the remains of a substantial settlement in Kharga Oasis in the Western Desert. The archaeologists were carrying out routine excavation work within the framework of the Theban Desert Road Survey when they made the discovery. The survey aims to investigate and map ancient desert routes in that portion of the Western Desert.

Cave of the Beasts

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:45:47 GMT

Hunting in the Cave of the Beasts see comment.. Discovered in 2003 the art in this cave is said to be 10 000 years old. Animals and humans are depicted.

Palace of Amenhotep III

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:58:53 GMT

]]>Head of statue of Amenhotep III found intact, see comment. Ancient Palace in Upper Egypt. The 18th Dynasty palace of Amenhotep III was built by simply placing stone blocks and columns on the ground without building foundations. It was therefore completely annilliated by an earthquake and all remaining blocks were used by succesive dynasties for their temples.