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Photo Of The Week – With Or Without A Head

Posted on November 11, 2017 by

Even when you have lost your head others still admire and point to  you …… This is part of the Mortuary Temple of Ramesses III at Medinet Habu –  an important New Kingdom structure on the West Bank of Luxor … Continue reading →

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MISTAKES CAN TELL THE STORY

Posted on June 5, 2016 by

Without the beautiful wall paintings in the Tombs of the Pharaohs and Nobles as well as  in many Temples we would not know as much about Ancient Egypt as we do. The images tell us about their life and death, who … Continue reading →

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PHOTO OF THE WEEK – WHAT A SHAME

Posted on December 10, 2015 by

We are fortunate that the Ancient Egyptians left us such wonders to admire as these beautiful column bases in the back courtyard in the Temple at Medina Habu on the West Bank of the Nile near Luxor Is leaving our … Continue reading →

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MEDINA HABU – WHERE IS THE TOILET?

Posted on November 21, 2015 by

Tourists are always concerned about where the bathrooms are. And it is one of the details tour guides never forget to mention – I suppose it makes people feel comfortable and avoids unnecessary delays. The morning I visited Medina Habu* I was not … Continue reading →

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PHOTOS OF THE WEEK – FALLING STONES?

Posted on March 1, 2014 by

DO YOU THINK THEY MIGHT FALL DOWN? NO THEY WON’T- THEY HAVE BEEN SITTING, HANGING, BALANCING FOR MANY, MANY YEARS – SOME OF THEM FOR THOUSAND OF YEARS! More from Egypt soon Brigitte

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