Monuments
Jean-Pierre Houdin – Internal ramps in the Great Pyramid of Giza
In 2007, French architect Jean-Pierre Houdin proposed that the most effective way for the ancient Egyptians to build the Great Pyramid at Giza is the …
Egypt Monuments Restoration / Conservation / Management – Part 1 of 2
Work conducted by the Supreme Council of Antiquities to restore, preserve and manage the pharaonic, islamist and other monuments and museums in Egypt.
Egypt Monuments Restoration / Conservation / Management – Part 2 of 2
A summary of the efforts conducted by the Supreme Council of Antiquities to restore, preserve and manage the monuments and museums across Egypt.
The Temple of Kom Ombo
Kom Ombo or Ombos was originally an Egyptian city called Nubt, meaning City of Gold. It became a Greek settlement during the Greco-Roman Period. The …
The Step Pyramid at Saqqara in Egypt
An over view of King Djoser’s step pyramid at Saqqara in Egypt showing diagrams, photos and a 3D reconstruction.
The Real Cleopatra
Religious rituals carried Cleopatra’s message, “I am a deity, Caesar is a deity, and our child is the product of a divine union.
Jamuroo – Light for the Temple of Dendera
The “Dendera light” comprises three stone reliefs (one single and a double representation) in the Hathor temple at the Dendera Temple complex located …
The Temple of Luxor
The Temple of Luxor is a large Ancient Egyptian temple complex located on the east bank of the River Nile in the city today known …
The Temple of Karnak
The Karnak Temple Complex comprises a vast conglomeration of ruined temples, chapels, pylons and other buildings, notably the Great Temple of Amen and a massive …
The Colossi of Memnon
The Colossi of Memnon are two massive stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III. The twin statues depict Amenhotep III (fl. 14th century BC) in a seated …
