Contributions of the group Egypt Soul

Alexandria lighthouse postcard

nobody@ipernity.com (Phil Sutters) — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 17:01:43 +0000

A gift of lotus flowers

nobody@ipernity.com (Esther) — Sun, 03 Aug 2025 15:26:10 +0000

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Temple of Abu Simbel
Egypt

Sunday Challenge - Inspired by a book.

I am currently reading the book, Empress of the Nile, a biography of Christiane Desroches Noblecourt, a French Egyptologist who battled with chauvinism throughout her career. She helped save the treasures of the Louvre during the Nazi invasion and raised awareness and funds to save the temples along the Nile that would otherwise have been lost due to the building of Aswan Dam.

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Showing respect

nobody@ipernity.com (Esther) — Sun, 03 Aug 2025 15:25:08 +0000

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Temple of Abu Simbel
Egypt

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Pharaoh Ramesses II

nobody@ipernity.com (Esther) — Sun, 03 Aug 2025 15:25:05 +0000

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Temple of Abu Simbel
Egypt

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The Temple of Abu Simbel

nobody@ipernity.com (Esther) — Sun, 03 Aug 2025 15:25:01 +0000

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Temple of Abu Simbel
Egypt

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A stroll in Luxor

nobody@ipernity.com (Esther) — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 21:33:19 +0000

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Luxor, Egypt

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The pyramids of Gyza

nobody@ipernity.com (Esther) — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 03:28:08 +0000

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Pyramids
Gyza, Egypt

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From one pyramid to another

nobody@ipernity.com (Esther) — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 03:28:06 +0000

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Pyramids
Gyza, Egypt

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Detail of the Great Pyramid of Gyza

nobody@ipernity.com (Esther) — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 03:28:03 +0000

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Great Pyramid
Gyza, Egypt

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Organized chaos

nobody@ipernity.com (Esther) — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 03:27:55 +0000

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An ongoing dig at the base of the Great Pyramid
Gyza, Egypt

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Camel ride, anyone? (Explored)

nobody@ipernity.com (Esther) — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 22:43:35 +0000

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Although some of the people offering camel rides are perfectly legitimate, other offer rides for only $10. They take you far into the desert and then tell you to get off or pay an exorbitant rate to ride back to the pyramid complex. Fortunately, we were warned about them in advance and were able to avoid the scam.

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Looking upward

nobody@ipernity.com (Esther) — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 22:43:13 +0000

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"The Great Pyramid of Giza[a] is the largest Egyptian pyramid. It served as the tomb of pharaoh Khufu, who ruled during the Fourth Dynasty of the Old Kingdom. Built c. 2600 BC,over a period of about 26 years, the pyramid is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the only wonder that has remained largely intact. It is the most famous monument of the Giza pyramid complex, which is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Memphis and its Necropolis". It is situated at the northeastern end of the line of the three main pyramids at Giza.

Initially standing at 146.6 metres (481 feet), the Great Pyramid was the world's tallest human-made structure for more than 3,800 years. Over time, most of the smooth white limestone casing was removed, which lowered the pyramid's height to the current 138.5 metres (454.4 ft); what is seen today is the underlying core structure. The base was measured to be about 230.3 metres (755.6 ft) square, giving a volume of roughly 2.6 million cubic metres (92 million cubic feet), which includes an internal hillock. The dimensions of the pyramid were 280 royal cubits (146.7 m; 481.4 ft) high, a base length of 440 cubits (230.6 m; 756.4 ft), with a seked of ⁠5 1/2⁠ palms (a slope of 51°50'40").

The Great Pyramid was built by quarrying an estimated 2.3 million large blocks, weighing 6 million tonnes in total. The majority of the stones are not uniform in size or shape, and are only roughly dressed. The outside layers were bound together by mortar. Primarily local limestone from the Giza Plateau was used for its construction. Other blocks were imported by boat on the Nile: white limestone from Tura for the casing, and blocks of granite from Aswan, weighing up to 80 tonnes, for the "King's Chamber" structure."

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Pyramid_of_Giza

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Details of the base

nobody@ipernity.com (Esther) — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 22:42:52 +0000

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Carved walls (detail)

nobody@ipernity.com (Esther) — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 23:47:07 +0000

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Church of St. Serguis and Bacchus (Cavern Church)

"The church is dedicated to Sergius and Bacchus, who were soldier-saints martyred during the 4th century in Syria by the Roman Emperor Maximian. The most interesting feature is the crypt where Mary, Joseph and the infant Jesus are said to have rested. The crypt is 10 meters deep and, when Nile levels are high, is often flooded. The crypt is over the eastern wall of the canal in Old Cairo.[1]

The Church was built in the 4th century and was probably finished during the 5th century. It was burned during the fire of Fustat during the reign of Marwan II around 750. It was then restored during the 8th century, and has been rebuilt and restored constantly since medieval times; however, it is still considered to be a model of the early Coptic churches. Again, the most precious and ancient of the icons are on the southern wall."

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saints_Sergius_and_Bacchus_Church

Cairo, Egypt

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Where the worshippers sit

nobody@ipernity.com (Esther) — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 23:47:01 +0000

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Carved walls

nobody@ipernity.com (Esther) — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 23:46:56 +0000

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Saiints and martyrs

nobody@ipernity.com (Esther) — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 23:46:53 +0000

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Fat cat

nobody@ipernity.com (Esther) — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 23:46:48 +0000

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Cairo, Egypt

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Mysterious alley

nobody@ipernity.com (Esther) — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 23:46:45 +0000

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An alley in the Coptic area of Cairo

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Besaw Islander (Explored)

nobody@ipernity.com (Esther) — Sun, 06 Oct 2024 02:47:30 +0000

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Besaw Island, Egypt

The inhabitants of this island are predominantly farmers or fishermen.

Sunday Challenge: facade

Although this is a very simple facade compared to the magnificent temples that we visited in Egypt, the image appealed to me as a result of its simplicity, the matching blue of the window shutters and the man's headwear and the mysterious palm print on the wall.

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