Hieroglyphic at Kom Ombo

Interesting note, because the woman in the carving is "curvier" that means this was done after the time of Alexander (before him, hieroglyphic's of women showed them being very thin)

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Day 61: Aswan, Egypt to Edfu, Egypt

January 26th 2010
Day 61: Tuesday, January 26, 2010. Aswan, Egypt to Edfu, Egyp via Nile cruise. Per the Contiki Egypt brochure: "This morning, why not join our fantastic excursion to Abu Simbel- the most complete example of ancient Egyptian architecture. Built by Pharaoh Ramses II more than 3,000 years ago, the temples were moved over a period of years to their ne ... read more

Africa » Egypt » Upper Egypt » Aswan

The regularity and richness of the annual Nile River flood, coupled with semi-isolation provided by deserts to the east and west, allowed for the development of one of the world's great civilizations. A unified kingdom arose circa 3200 B.C. and a ser... ... read more

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