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PMR104-04
Egypt, Aswan: view from the gardens of the Aswan Oberoi Hotel on Elephantine Island.
Keywords: culture, picturesque, colourful

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Egypt, granite quarries near Aswan: half-quarried obelisk, 138 feet long, abandoned by the Egyptians after the discovery of flaws in the stone. It would have been floated down the Nile on barges to Luxor. Egypt, granite quarries near Aswan: half-quarried obelisk, 138 feet long, abandoned by the Egyptians after the discovery of flaws in the stone. It would have been floated down the Nile on barges to Luxor.
Keywords: Egyptology, archeology, antiquity, historical, hieroglyphics, architecture, culture

PMR104-02
Egypt, Aswan: the Temple of Isis on the Island of Agilkia, a few miles south of Aswan, formerly stood on the Island of Philae. Built between the 4th century BC and the 2nd century AD (Ptolemies and Romans). It was removed, stone by stone, and re-erected in its present position. Entrance and facade with relief figures on the pylons.
Keywords: Egyptology, archeology, antiquity, historical, hieroglyphics, architecture, culture

PMR104-01
Egypt, Aswan: the Temple of Isis on the Island of Agilkia, a few miles south of Aswan, formerly stood on the Island of Philae. Built between the 4th century BC and the 2nd century AD (Ptolemies and Romans). It was removed, stone by stone, and re-erected in its present position. Colonnade and pylons from the pillars of the portico.
Keywords: Egyptology, archeology, antiquity, historical, hieroglyphics, architecture, culture

PMR103-12
Egypt, Aswan: the Temple of Isis on the Island of Agilkia, a few miles south of Aswan, formerly stood on the Island of Philae. Built between the 4th century BC and the 2nd century AD (Ptolemies and Romans). It was removed, stone by stone, and re-erected in its present position. Pylon relief: the Goddess Isis with Pharaoh Ptolemy (?); God Horus.
Keywords: Egyptology, archeology, antiquity, historical, hieroglyphics, architecture, culture

PMR103-11
Egypt, Aswan: the Temple of Isis on the Island of Agilkia, a few miles south of Aswan, formerly stood on the Island of Philae. Built between the 4th century BC and the 2nd century AD (Ptolemies and Romans). It was removed, stone by stone, and re-erected in its present position. View of the colonnaded courtyard from the top of the pylon.
Roman garrisons erected wooden roofs for their troops under the colonnades (traces still to be seen).
Keywords: Egyptology, archeology, antiquity, historical, hieroglyphics, architecture, culture

PMR103-10
Egypt, Aswan: the Temple of Isis on the Island of Agilkia, a few miles south of Aswan, formerly stood on the Island of Philae. Built between the 4th century BC and the 2nd century AD (Ptolemies and Romans). It was removed, stone by stone, and re-erected in its present position. Relief figure of Goddess Isis. Finely carved column capitals, all different.
The vertical grooves on the columns were made by garrisoned Roman soldiers sharpening their swords (in later centuries).
Keywords: Egyptology, archeology, antiquity, historical, hieroglyphics, architecture, culture

PMR103-09
Egypt, Aswan: the Temple of Isis on the Island of Agilkia, a few miles south of Aswan, formerly stood on the Island of Philae. Built between the 4th century BC and the 2nd century AD (Ptolemies and Romans). It was removed, stone by stone, and re-erected in its present position. Main pylons with reliefs, and colonnade with open-lotus-flower capitals.
Keywords: Egyptology, archeology, antiquity, historical, hieroglyphics, architecture, culture

PMR103-08
Egypt, Aswan: the Temple of Isis on the Island of Agilkia, a few miles south of Aswan, formerly stood on the Island of Philae before it was flooded. Built between the 4th century BC and 2nd century AD (Ptolomies and Romans). Wall relief: Goddess Isis and God Horus receiving offerings.
Keywords: Egyptology, archeology, antiquity, historical, hieroglyphics, architecture, culture

PMR103-07
Egypt, Aswan: the Kiosk of Trajan on the Island of Agilkia, a few miles south of Aswan, formerly stood on the Island of Philae before it was flooded.
Keywords: Egyptology, archeology, antiquity, historical, hieroglyphics, architecture, culture

PMR103-06
Egypt, Aswan: colourful Bougainvilleas in the Municipal Park.
Keywords: bushes, shrubs, exotic, botany, greenery

PMR103-05
Egypt, Aswan: south of the Cataract Hotel towards the first cataract rocks begin to appear in the Nile; felucca moored in the foreground.
Keywords: historical, architecture, culture, sailing boat, picturesque, geology

PMR103-04
Egypt, Aswan: feluccas sailing on the River Nile; view from the steps of the Cataract Hotel.
Keywords: historical, architecture, culture, sailing boat, picturesque

PMR103-03
Egypt, Aswan: feluccas moored on the Nile; the "far bank" is Elephantine Island with the museum just discernible.
Keywords: historical, architecture, culture, sailing boat, picturesque

PMR103-02
Egypt, Aswan: one of the older river Nile steamers, the "Memphis"; in the background the Aswan Oberoi Hotel on Elephantine Island.
Keywords: Egyptology, archeology, antiquity, historical, architecture, culture

PMR103-01
Egypt, Aswan: typical village near Aswan, with most buildings constructed from mud bricks.
Keywords: historical, architecture, culture, dwellings, homes

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Colourful spring wild flowers in Upper Bavaria.
Keywords: botany, nature, phytography, plants, poppies, spring

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Colourful spring wild flowers in Upper Bavaria.
Keywords: botany, nature, phytography, plants, poppies, spring

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Colourful spring wild flowers in Upper Bavaria.
Keywords: botany, nature, phytography, plants, poppies, spring

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Colourful spring wild flowers in Upper Bavaria.
Keywords: botany, nature, phytography, plants, poppies, spring

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