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January 21st 2018

Published: January 21st 2018

LUXOR I'm in Luxor for my last 3 days in Egypt. I'd saved the best for last. Several of the world's most famous and most ancient sites now lay at my doorstep. My hotel was on the West Bank of the Nile, in the Valley of the Kings, the location where the tomb of Tutankhamun was discovered a century ago. Despite knowing that I still wasn't prepared for just how astounding and exceptional the antiqu... Read Full Entry

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Detail of Ramsis II at Luxor temple

Detail of Ramsis II at Luxor temple

Detail of Ramsis II at Luxor temple

Stylized sun rays of Amun Ra on temple columns at Luxor

Stylized sun rays of Amun Ra on temple columns at Luxor

Stylized sun rays of Amun Ra on temple columns at Luxor

Alexander the Great added his shrine 305AD at Luxor temple

Alexander the Great added his shrine 305AD at Luxor temple

Alexander the Great added his shrine 305AD at Luxor temple

This cartouche heiroglyph spells the name of Alexander the Great ruler of Egypt

This cartouche heiroglyph spells the name of Alexander the Great ruler of Egypt

This cartouche heiroglyph spells the name of Alexander the Great ruler of Egypt

Temple conversion at this part of the Hypostyle hall seen in the byzantine Coptic painting over the original Egyptian relief painting

Temple conversion at this part of the Hypostyle hall seen in the byzantine Coptic painting over the original Egyptian relief painting

Temple conversion at this part of the Hypostyle hall seen in the byzantine Coptic painting over the original Egyptian relief painting

Sections of Luxor Temple to Amun were later used by other religions including as a byzantine Coptic church. This section shows a mosque.

Sections of Luxor Temple to Amun were later used by other religions including as a byzantine Coptic church. This section shows a mosque.

Sections of Luxor Temple to Amun were later used by other religions including as a byzantine Coptic church. This section shows a mosque.

Abu al Haggag mosque built above the Luxor temple, at that time buried under rubble, is still in use

Abu al Haggag mosque built above the Luxor temple, at that time buried under rubble, is still in use

Abu al Haggag mosque built above the Luxor temple, at that time buried under rubble, is still in use

Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens, a Who's Where in the Necropolis

Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens, a Who's Where in the Necropolis

Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens, a Who's Where in the Necropolis

Borrowed off the internet

West bank temples schematic showing the placement of major featured monuments and tombs

West bank temples schematic showing the placement of major featured monuments and tombs

West bank temples schematic showing the placement of major featured monuments and tombs

Diagram borrowed off the internet

Painted on the stone ceiling of the Hypostyle hall these five pointed stars symbolize humanity... with a head, two arms and two legs

Painted on the stone ceiling of the Hypostyle hall these five pointed stars symbolize humanity... with a head, two arms and two legs

Painted on the stone ceiling of the Hypostyle hall these five pointed stars symbolize humanity... with a head, two arms and two legs

the man on the right impregnated several women. He had been left in charge of their safety while the others went to battle.

the man on the right impregnated several women. He had been left in charge of their safety while the others went to battle.

the man on the right impregnated several women. He had been left in charge of their safety while the others went to battle.

Pharaoh was not happy with him when the war ended. #metoo

HATSHEPSUTs Temple setting below elQurm, the pyramid shaped mountain peak in the Valley of he Kings

HATSHEPSUTs Temple setting below elQurm, the pyramid shaped mountain peak in the Valley of he Kings

HATSHEPSUTs Temple setting below elQurm, the pyramid shaped mountain peak in the Valley of he Kings

Hatshupset's monument set at the foot of the cliffs still dominates the landscape

Hatshupset's monument set at the foot of the cliffs still dominates the landscape

Hatshupset's monument set at the foot of the cliffs still dominates the landscape

in front Hatshupsets temple

in front Hatshupsets temple

in front Hatshupsets temple

Hatshupset columns with the cliff face behind

Hatshupset columns with the cliff face behind

Hatshupset columns with the cliff face behind

HATSHEPSUTs Mortuary Temple the top level

HATSHEPSUTs Mortuary Temple the top level

HATSHEPSUTs Mortuary Temple the top level

Giant carved figures of Pharaoh Hatshupset stand the front columns of the Holy of Holies in the Valley of the Kings

Giant carved figures of Pharaoh Hatshupset stand the front columns of the Holy of Holies in the Valley of the Kings

Giant carved figures of Pharaoh Hatshupset stand the front columns of the Holy of Holies in the Valley of the Kings

Hathor the cow goddess, of joy and creativity, is revered at HATSHEPSUTs Temple

Hathor the cow goddess, of joy and creativity, is revered at HATSHEPSUTs Temple

Hathor the cow goddess, of joy and creativity, is revered at HATSHEPSUTs Temple

From Hatshupsets temple columns, the view across to the Nile

From Hatshupsets temple columns, the view across to the Nile

From Hatshupsets temple columns, the view across to the Nile

The Nile flows between the Necropolis valley here, and the distant bank with the Luxor temples.

The Nile flows between the Necropolis valley here, and the distant bank with the Luxor temples.

The Nile flows between the Necropolis valley here, and the distant bank with the Luxor temples.

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