Mit Rahina, Djoser and Saqqara

December 14, 2023
002 - IMG_6970 This morning we leave Alexandria and made tour stops on our way back to Cairo. On one of our tour bus break/rest stop, outside the cafeteria complex....
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001 - IMG_6969 Lots of metal washers, gear pieces and various type of metal pieces on this welder artist's lion statue...
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064 - IMG_2422 To talk about Egypt without mentioning Memphis is like talking about Italy without reference to Rome. This UNESCO World Heritage site was the first capital of...
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004 - P1210415 The city of Memphis (Mennefer) was founded c. 3000 BCE by Menes, the first king of a politically united Egypt. Located on a narrow stretch of the Nile Valley,...
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042 - IMG_2393 Mit Rahina Museum is an open air museum, 10 miles south of Cairo city center.
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009 - IMG_2370 The Ramesses II statue was carved in limestone and is about 10m (33.8 ft) long, even though it has no feet. it weighs over 80 tons.
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041 - IMG_2392 A close up of his hand and the cartouch... He holds a container (broken) in his hand...
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013 - P1210428 Ramesses II is regarded as one of the greatest and most powerful pharaohs in Egyptian history.
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014 - P1210430 During his remarkable reign of around 66 years, he accomplished many things. Alongside having 90 children, he fought in multiple wars and even achieved one of...
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015 - P1210432 He built extensively throughout Egypt, building cities, temples and monuments such as his administrative capital of Pi-Ramesses in the Nile Delta, the Abu...
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