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List of all Nomoi (districts) of Egypt on the walls of the jubilee chapel of Pharaoh Sesostris I (1971-1926 BCE), Karnak, Egypt. The lists include size of the districts, name of the capital, and number of the headsd of cattle.
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List of all Nomoi (districts) of Egypt on the walls of the jubilee chapel of Ph...

List of all Nomoi (districts) of Egypt on the walls of the jubilee chapel of Pharaoh Sesostris I (1971-1926 BCE), Karnak, Egypt. The lists include size of the districts, name of the capital, and number of the heads of cattle.
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List of all Nomoi (districts) of Egypt on the walls of the jubilee chapel of Ph...

Pharaoh Sheshonq's (945-924 BCE) victories over the Israelites and Canaanites. Bubastis Portal of the 22nd Dynasty, 3rd Intermediate Period. Temple of Karnak, Egypt.
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Pharaoh Sheshonq's (945-924 BCE) victories over the Israelites and Canaa...

The Colossi of Memnon, a name given them by Greek and Roman travellers, Medinet Habu, Egypt. The two colossal statues of Pharaoh Amenophis III (1417-1379) sat in front of his mortuary temple of which nothing remains. Conglomerate sandstone, Height: 21,3 m
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The Colossi of Memnon, a name given them by Greek and Roman travellers, Medine...

The Ramesseum, dedicated to Pharaoh Ramses II and to "Amun-United-with-Eternity" (13th BCE, Medinet Habu.
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The Ramesseum, dedicated to Pharaoh Ramses II and to "Amun-United-with-Eterni...

During the battle of Kadesh, the chariot of Pharaoh Ramses II (1304-1237) crushes his enemies. Ramesseum, Medinet Habu.
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During the battle of Kadesh, the chariot of Pharaoh Ramses II (13...

Pylon of the Ramesseum, Medinet Habu, temple dedicated to Ramses II and to "Amun-United-with-Eternity".
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Pylon of the Ramesseum, Medinet Habu, temple dedicated to Rams...

Valley of the Kings, a deep cleft in the limestone hills opposite Luxor, Egypt. The necropolis contains 62 tombs, not all royal, as some high officials were also buried there.
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Valley of the Kings, a deep cleft in the limestone hills opposite Luxor, Eg...

Valley of the Kings, a deep cleft in the limestone hills opposite Luxor, Egypt. The necropolis contains 62 tombs, not all royal, as some high officials were also buried there.
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Valley of the Kings, a deep cleft in the limestone hills opposite Luxor, Eg...

Valley of the Kings, a deep cleft in the limestone hills opposite Luxor, Egypt. The necropolis contains 62 tombs, not all royal, as some high officials were also buried there.
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Valley of the Kings, a deep cleft in the limestone hills opposite Luxor, Eg...

The mortuary temple of the female Pharaoh, Queen Hatshepsut (1503-1453 BCE), 18th Dynasty, New Kingdom, designed and built by the queen's steward and architect Senenmut. It rises in three terraces to the cliffs behind. Deir el-Bahri, Egypt.
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The mortuary temple of the female Pharaoh, Queen Hatshepsut (1503-1453 BC...

Pylon. Great Temple of Ramses III (1193-1162 BCE). The reliefs on its facade show the Pharaoh slaying prisoners. The pylon is 65 m long and 27 m high. 12th BCE, 20th Dynasty, New Kingdom. Medinet Habu, Egypt.
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Pylon. Great Temple of Ramses III (1193-1162 BCE). The reliefs on its facad...