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Luxor

Just imagine, it is a part of a column stem

The photo is imported, with warm gratitude, from the site mentioned on it.

Pls view also:-
Sharrie's photo[http://p.vtourist.com/586361.jpg]
Corinne's photo [http://p.vtourist.com/1770759.jpg]

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Relativity !!! in Karnak

Karnak

The Greek Poet Homer called Luxur "Thebes of the hundred gates".

The Arabs called it "ALQUSOUR" = the palaces. That was the origin of the name Luxor

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King Khefren

Compare the Sphinx face

Yeah it is the same king.

We will talk more...., it deserves...

Please remind me if I forget to tell you.

WOW, Take care; as the Sphinx is Virginia's boyfriend.. HOW? .. Just copy this URL
[http://p.vtourist.com/1714574.jpg]
...paste.it..{as address up}...then click go...Look, but don't be zealous!!

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Everywhere...!

At any major archaeological site throughout Egypt you will never lack a monument of Ramses II

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Selket was chiefly noted for her control of magic.

The guardian

I am certain that large number know this; nevertheless, if you are still curious:

It is goddess Selket with the scorpion on her head, standing at each side of the gilded wooden shrine that housed the chest cotainingTut-ankh-mun's mummified internal organs...YES ONLY THE ORGANS.

As you may know Ancient Egyptians used to keep such organs in 4 jars called The Four Canobic Jars with four different heads. But Tut-ankh-amumn's case was exceptional; as the next photo shows.

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The alabaster jars

Tut internal organs are still reserved inside these Jars!

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Nefrt

A sincere advice

Kindly be advised not to forget to hold a a flashlight to see how beautiful are the inlaid eyes of this beloved masterpiece....Nefert and her close to her at the Egyptian Museum, Raahotep...

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