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Category Archives: Ancient Stones
EGYPT’S ANCIENT MONUMENTS MAKE US LOOK LIKE ANTS.
WHEN STANDING NEXT TO AN ANCIENT EGYPTIAN TEMPLE, OR COLUMN, OR STATUE WE CAN’T HELP BUT FEEL SMALL, TINY, HARDLY THERE – THEY TOWER OVER US, AND WHEN WE LOOK AT OUR PHOTOS ONCE BACK HOME IT IS LIKE FINDING WALDO. WHERE ARE WE? … Continue reading
Posted in Ancient Stones, Egypt, Luxor, Temple of Karnak, Travel
Tagged Abu Simbel, Ramses II, Stone Carvings, Temples, Waldo
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Luxor Temple – People or Ants?
How small we humans look compared to images the Ancient Egyptians left of themselves. More from Egypt soon Brigitte
Posted in Ancient Stones, Egypt, Luxor, Tourism, Travel
Tagged Ants, Luxor Temple, tourists
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PHOTO OF THE WEEK – AVOIDING THE TOURISTS
If you don’t like crowds and want to avoid being one of a group pushing along through Luxor Temple, making it difficult to see well, or anything at all, you have to go and visit soon. I know first hand what it feels like to be … Continue reading
Posted in Ancient Stones, Egypt, Luxor, Pharaohs
Tagged Ancient Egypt, archaeology, Bucket List, Egypt, Luxor Temple, Pharaoh, Pharaohs, photography, Photos, ruins, Tourism, travel, Travelling
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EGYPT’S LOST WORLDS – PART TWO
When a month ago I was telling you how excited I was to go and visit the exhibition at the British Museum of Egypt’s sunken cities, I can now say that I was not disappointed, but blown away by what I saw. Over the last 20 … Continue reading
Posted in Alexandria, Ancient Stones
Tagged BRITISH MUSEUM, Divers, Lost Cities, Mediterranean, water
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SUNKEN CITIES – EGYPT’S LOST WORLD
Recently two lost cities of Ancient Egypt, which had vanished under the water of the Mediterranean were discovered and the British Museum in London is telling the story. I am on my way to London tomorrow and so looking forward to visit … Continue reading
Posted in Alexandria, Ancient Stones, Egypt, Travel
Tagged Alexandria, BRITISH MUSEUM, LONDON, Lost Cities
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WAKING UP NEXT TO THE PYRAMIDS
Visiting Egypt will always be an unforgettable experience, but when you see the Great Pyramid of Giza from your bed when you open you eyes it takes a few minute to become reality, to make you realize you are not dreaming. Waking up next … Continue reading
Posted in Ancient Stones, Cairo, Egypt, Pharaohs, Pyramids, Tourism
Tagged Great Pyramid of Giza, Mena House Hotel, Pharaoh Khafu, WOW Moments
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PICTURE OF OF THE WEEK – MUDBRICKS
How long can bricks made of mud and straw last? A long, long time. This brick is from a structure in the Temple of Karnak which was built thousand of years go. The dry climate and little rain helped to preserve it. … Continue reading
Posted in Ancient Stones, Egypt, Temple of Karnak
Tagged Bricks, Climate, Construction, heat, Rain, Weather
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SLEEPING ON THE JOB – EGYPT’S DAILY LIFE
IF YOU DON’T CARE HOW COMFORTABLE YOU ARE, A RIDE ON A CAMEL IS AN ADVENTURE BUT I THINK TO SLEEP ON ONE YOU MUST BE AN EGYPTIAN POLICEMEN! FORTUNATELY FOR HIM THE CAMEL IS WIDE AWAKE! More from Egypt … Continue reading
Posted in Ancient Stones, Cairo, HABIBTI YA MASR, Pyramids, Travel
Tagged camels, No Tourists, Police in Cairo, Pyramids, Sleeping well
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IT’S A MATTER OF SIZE- ARE HUMANS REALY THAT SMALL?
WE KNEW THAT THE ANCIENT EGYPTIANS WERE ABLE TO BUILD TALL, TALL COLUMNS – but why – WERE THE TRYING TO MAKE US LOOK SMALL? Why otherwise can 7 people look so tiny? More from Egypt soon Brigitte
Posted in Ancient Stones, Art, Egypt, Luxor, Temple of Karnak, Tourism
Tagged columns, Humans, Men, Midgets, Travellers, women
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DOWNTON ABBEY’S CONNECTION TO EGYPT
AFTER WATCHING THE LAST EPISODE OF DOWNTON ABBEY I WOULD LIKE TO REPOST A BLOG WHICH I WROTE AFTER EPISODE FOUR – JUST TO REMIND US WHY DOWNTON ABBEY WILL FOR EVER BE CONNECTED TO EGYPT Like millions of infatuated … Continue reading
Posted in Ancient Stones, Egypt, Luxor. Valley of the Kings, Pharaohs, Tourism, Travel
Tagged Downton Abbey, England, Highclere Castle, Lord Carnarvon
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Egypt My Love 