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Philae Temple of Emhotep
Date Added: 8th Jun 2022
Site Type: Ancient Temple
Country: Egypt (Nubia)
Visited: Yes on 1st May 2022. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 5
Philae Temple of Emhotep submitted by AlexHunger on 16th Jan 2005. Temple of Emhotep
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This small square chapel is located to the south-east of the main Philae temple between the colonnade and Trajan's Kiosk.
Emhotep was originaly the architect of Jozer who built the stepped pyramid at Saqquara. Later he was deified as he was seen as a favourite of Thoth. Eventually he became an Egyptian version of Aesclaepsius, the healing god.
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Kiosk of Trajan
Date Added: 8th Jun 2022
Site Type: Ancient Temple
Country: Egypt (Nubia)
Visited: Yes on 1st May 2022. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 5
Philae Kiosk of Trajan submitted by AlexHunger on 16th Jan 2005. Kiosk of Trajan
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Elevation 122 Meters.
East-West orientation.
Egypt was the bread basket of Rome and Trajan was very eager to maintain good relations with the Egyptians when he built this charming enclosure in 105 CE. It was probably used as a resting place for visiting dignitaries. The reliefs show Trajan offering paying his respects to Isis, Osiris and Horus.
This structure was also saved from its watery resting place in the late 70s, well after all the other Nubi...
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Abydos Temple of Seti I
Date Added: 8th Jun 2022
Site Type: Ancient Temple
Country: Egypt (Upper Egypt (South))
Visited: Yes on 25th Apr 2022. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 5 Access 5
Abydos Temple of Seti I submitted by AlexHunger on 5th Jan 2006. Abydos has some of the best reliefs in Egypt. Seti I valued quality over Quantity. Osiris was the main deity worshiped here in the 7 crypt
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Osirieon
Date Added: 8th Jun 2022
Site Type: Ancient Temple
Country: Egypt (Upper Egypt (South))
Visited: Yes on 24th Apr 2022. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 5
Osirieon submitted by ALexHunger on 2nd Jan 2006. Pre dynastic (Pre 3400 BCE) symbolic tomb of the God Osiris at Abydos. The mummies of all Egyptian Pharaos had to make a pilgrimage here in the 70 days before burrial.
Abydos was the border between upper and lower Egypt.
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Abydos Temple of Ramses II
Date Added: 8th Jun 2022
Site Type: Ancient Temple
Country: Egypt (Upper Egypt (South))
Visited: Yes on 25th Apr 2022. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
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Colossi of Memnon
Date Added: 8th Jun 2022
Site Type: Carving
Country: Egypt (Upper Egypt (South))
Visited: Yes on 26th Apr 2022. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 5
Colossi of Memnon submitted by AlexHunger on 4th Jan 2006. Large colosal statues of Amenhotep III (Father of Akhenaten). They were originaly carved out of one block but suffered greatly during the 27 BCE earthquake which leveled the Palace of Amenhotep II behind them and damaged many other antiquities in Egypt.
Memnon was a charachter in Homer's Illiad. The Romans though it was amusing to rename the colossi as one of them emited a sighing sound at sunrise on account of air excaping from a fissure, which reminded them of this myth.
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Tomb of Ramses VI
Date Added: 8th Jun 2022
Site Type: Rock Cut Tomb
Country: Egypt (Upper Egypt (South))
Visited: Yes on 26th Apr 2022. My rating: Condition 5 Ambience 4 Access 5
Tomb of Ramses VI submitted by AlexHunger on 7th Jan 2006. Entrance to the Tomb of Ramses VI. Photography inside not authorised. Tombs are being opened up for visits in rotations for the purpose of preservation.
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Tomb of Ramses IX
Date Added: 8th Jun 2022
Site Type: Rock Cut Tomb
Country: Egypt (Upper Egypt (South))
Visited: Yes on 26th Apr 2022. My rating: Condition 5 Ambience 4 Access 5
Tomb of Ramses IX submitted by AlexHunger on 7th Jan 2006. Entrance to the Tomb of Ramses IX. Photography inside not authorised. Tombs are being opened up for visits in rotations for the purpose of preservation.
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Tomb of the Sons of Ramses II
Date Added: 8th Jun 2022
Site Type: Rock Cut Tomb
Country: Egypt (Upper Egypt (South))
Visited: Yes on 26th Apr 2022. My rating: Condition 5 Ambience 4 Access 5
Tomb of the Sons of Ramses II submitted by AlexHunger on 7th Jan 2006. Entrance to the Tomb of Ramses II's Sons in Valley of the Kings. He lived to the age of 97 and had many sons and this was a veritable catacomb. Photography inside not authorised. Tombs are being opened up in rotation for the purpose of preservation.
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Temple of Hatshepsut
Date Added: 8th Jun 2022
Site Type: Ancient Temple
Country: Egypt (Upper Egypt (South))
Visited: Yes on 26th Apr 2022. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 3 Access 5
Temple of Hatshepsut submitted by andyb456 on 22nd Feb 2005. Queen Hapshetsut's Temple. It's quite a site! Situated away from the Pharoah's tombs, the exterior is magnificent.
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Medinet Habu Shrine of Hapshesut
Date Added: 8th Jun 2022
Site Type: Ancient Temple
Country: Egypt (Upper Egypt (South))
Visited: Yes on 27th Apr 2022. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 5
Medinet Habu Shrine of Hapshesut submitted by AlexHunger on 4th Jan 2006. On the front of the Temple of Ramses III on the west bank of the Nile at Luxor. The temple complex was begun early in the 18th Dynasty, but was stripped by Akenaten. Ramses II had it restored and the Ptolemies added a new facade.
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Medinet Habu 25-26 Dynasty Shrines
Date Added: 8th Jun 2022
Site Type: Ancient Temple
Country: Egypt (Upper Egypt (South))
Visited: Yes on 27th Apr 2022. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 5
Medinet Habu 25-26 Dynasty Shrines submitted by AlexHunger on 4th Jan 2006. On the front of the Temple of Ramses III on the west bank of the Nile at Luxor. The Nubian Pharaos added these shrines for making offerings.
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Medinet Habu Temple of Ramses III
Date Added: 8th Jun 2022
Site Type: Ancient Palace
Country: Egypt (Upper Egypt (South))
Visited: Yes on 27th Apr 2022. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 5
Medinet Habu Temple of Ramses III submitted by AlexHunger on 4th Jan 2006. Pylon of the Temple of Ramses III on the west bank of the Nile. 20th Dynasty.
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Medinet Habu Palace of Ramses III
Date Added: 8th Jun 2022
Site Type: Ancient Palace
Country: Egypt (Upper Egypt (South))
Visited: Yes on 27th Apr 2022. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 5
Medinet Habu Palace of Ramses III submitted by ALexHunger on 2nd Jan 2006. 20th Dynasty, New Kingdom Palace. The Palace was largely made of mud bricks which have not survived well, with only some architectural components made out of limestone. The Temple of Ramses III is next door.
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Valley of the Queens
Date Added: 8th Jun 2022
Site Type: Chambered Tomb
Country: Egypt (Upper Egypt (South))
Visited: Yes on 27th Apr 2022. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 5
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Tomb of Anherkha
Date Added: 8th Jun 2022
Site Type: Rock Cut Tomb
Country: Egypt (Upper Egypt (South))
Visited: Yes on 27th Apr 2022. My rating: Condition 5 Ambience 4 Access 5
Tomb of Anherkha submitted by AlexHunger on 7th Jan 2006. Entrance to the 20th Dynasty rock cut tomb of foreman at Deir El Medina with excellent frescoes.
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Tomb of Pashedu
Date Added: 8th Jun 2022
Site Type: Rock Cut Tomb
Country: Egypt (Upper Egypt (South))
Visited: Yes on 27th Apr 2022. My rating: Condition 5 Ambience 4 Access 5
Tomb of Pashedu submitted by Swinside on 20th Nov 2017. "A view of the well preserved and beautifully painted Tomb TT3 from Deir el-Medina on the West Bank of Luxor. This scene depicts the god Osiris with the Mountains of the West behind him. It belonged to Pashedu who served as an Ancient Egyptian artist and foreman at Deir el-Medina under pharaoh Seti I." (CC BY-SA 2.0 courtesy of kairoinfo4u)
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Deir El Medina Temple of Hathor
Date Added: 8th Jun 2022
Site Type: Ancient Temple
Country: Egypt (Upper Egypt (South))
Visited: Yes on 27th Apr 2022. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 4
Deir El Medina Village submitted by h_fenton on 1st Sep 2007. Deir El Medina Village
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Deir El Medina Village
Date Added: 8th Jun 2022
Site Type: Ancient Village or Settlement
Country: Egypt (Upper Egypt (South))
Visited: Yes on 27th Apr 2022. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 5
Deir El Medina Village submitted by AlexHunger on 7th Jan 2006. This is the Village of the workers that built the tombs in the valley of the kings and queens. In the New Kingdom, the pharaos prefered stealth for their tombs and kept tight security on the west bank of the nile. A separate caste of artisans lived there just to built the tombs and no one else was allowed there in order to avoid tomb robbers. Even the Pharao only visited the west bank twice, once to chose the location of his tomb, and once to move in... permanently.
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Tomb of Sennofer
Date Added: 8th Jun 2022
Site Type: Rock Cut Tomb
Country: Egypt (Upper Egypt (South))
Visited: Yes on 27th Apr 2022. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 4
Tomb of Sennofer submitted by AlexHunger on 7th Jan 2006. Rock cut tomb of Senofer, 18th dynasty mayor of Thebes and "overseer of the gardens of Amun" or minister of agriculture during reign of Amenhotep II with exquisite frescoes of antique familly life.
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