Sunday, November 6, 2016

The Mortuary Temple of Ramses II, known as The Ramesseum ( Location & Historical Notes ) .. Part ( 1 )

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Location
This great temple, though unfortunately largely ruined, is of such importance as to deserve a visit to itself, in which case it is most easily approached by the pathway which leads across the cultivation from the Memnon colossi and the landing-place on the west bank of the Nile ;

Saturday, October 8, 2016

Upper court of the Hatshepsut's Temple ( The east wall & The others chambers on the south side & The Sanctuary of Amûn-Rê ) .. Part ( 9 ) .. The last part

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Crossing the upper court to the doorway at its south-eastern corner, we notice that the east wall of the court has on its southern half reliefs, only partially preserved, of a procession of soldiers in gala equipment, carrying standards, and leading panthers .

Wednesday, October 5, 2016

The third courtyard of Hatshepsut's Temple ( Court & The Solar Cult Complex & North-western Hall of Offerings ) .. Part ( 8 )

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Ascending the ramp, we reach the upper court . A colonnade formerly ran along the face of this court, on the upper level .