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Luxor and the mountains of Thebes, c1918-c1939. Creator: Unknown
Luxor und die Berge von Theben, c1918-c1939. From an album of postcards

Colosses of Thebes, c1918-c1939. Creator: Unknown
Colosses of Thebes, c1918-c1939. From an album of postcards

Courtyard of the temple of Medinet Hobou, c1918-c1939. Creator: Unknown
Courtyard of the temple of Medinet Hobou, c1918-c1939. From an album of postcards

Luxor. Temples, c1918-c1939. Creator: Unknown
Luxor. Tempel - Temples, c1918-c1939. From an album of postcards

Luxor: The Temple of Amenophis III, c1918-c1939. Creator: Unknown
Luxor: The Temple of Amenophis III, c1918-c1939. From an album of postcards

Precinct of Montu gate, Karnak temple, Luxor, Egypt
Precinct of Montu gate, gateway and vegetation, Karnak temple, East bank of the Nile river, Luxor, Egypt Date: circa 1910s

Egypt. Karnak in Thebes, 1843. Found in the Collection of Ca Pesaro Galleria Internazionale d Arte Moderna, Venice

Funerary Chamber Where Egyptian Mummies Awaited Resurrection, c1935. Luxor, Egypt. Funerary chamber. From Our Wonderful World, Volume IV, edited by J.A. Hammerton. [The Amalgamated Press, Ltd. London]

The Vocal Memnon, Thebes, Egypt, 1862. Artist: Francis Bedford
The Vocal Memnon, Thebes, Egypt, 1862. One of a pair of 70ft/21m stone statues of Amenhotep III (Amenophis III) that stood in front of the mortuary temple that is now destroyed

The Colossi of Memnon, Thebes, Egypt, 1862. Artist: Francis Bedford
The Colossi of Memnon, Thebes, Egypt, 1862. Two 70ft/21m stone statues of Amenhotep III (Amenophis III) that stood in front of the mortuary temple that is now destroyed

Hieroglyphics from the Tombs of the Kings at Thebes, discovered by G Belzoni, 1820-1822
Illustrations of Hieroglyphics from the Tombs of the Kings at Thebes, discovered by G Belzoni, 1820-1822. Plate 8 from Plates Illustrative of the Researches in Egypt

Ancient Egyptian furniture, 1822. Artist: Pomel
Ancient Egyptian furniture, 1822. Illustrations of Various painted seats and armchairs from the 5th Tomb of the Kings at the East, Byban el Molouk, Thebes

Ilustrations of a manuscript with hieroglyphics, from a tomb at Thebes, Egypt, 1822. Plate 75 from Vol II of Descriptions of Egypt

Ancient Egyptian astronomical table, c1822. Artist: Leroy
Ancient Egyptian astronomical table, c1822. Illustrations of the astronomical table painted on the ceiling of the first tomb of the Kings of the West, Byban el Molouk, Thebes

Illustrations of frescoes from Byban el Molouk, Thebes, Egypt, 1822. Artist: Jomard
Illustrations of frescoes from Byban el Molouk, Thebes, Egypt, 1822. Plate 83 from Vol II of Descriptions of Egypt

Murals from the Tombs of the Kings at Thebes, discovered by G Belzoni, 1820-1822. Plate 6 from Plates Illustrative of the Researches in Egypt and Nubia by Giovanni Battista Belzoni

Hall of Columns, Karnak, Egypt, 19th century. Artist: David Roberts
Hall of Columns, Karnak, Egypt, 19th century. From Egypt and Nubia, Vol 1, by David Roberts

Central avenue of the Great Hall of Columns, Karnak, Egypt, 19th century. Artist
Central avenue of the Great Hall of Columns, Karnak, Egypt, 19th century. From Egypt and Nubia Vol 1 by David Roberts

Removal of the gilt shrine from the Tomb of Tutankhamun, Valley of the Kings, Egypt, 1922-1923. Archaeologist Howard Carter walks alongside the bearers

Unofficial opening of the Tomb of Tutankhamun, Valley of the Kings, Egypt, 1922. Artist
Lord Carnavon (1866-1923) leading the party invited to the unofficial opening of the tomb. A keen egyptologist, Carnarvon was archaeologist Howard Carters financial backer in his excavations in

Removing a chariot wheel from the Tomb of Tutankhamun, Valley of the Kings, Egypt, 1922. The discovery of Tutankhamuns tomb in the Valley of the Kings in 1922 by British archaeologist Howard Carter

Crowd outside Tutankhamuns tomb, Valley of the Kings, Egypt, 1922. Artist: Harry Burton
Crowd of interested spectators waiting outside Tutankhamuns tomb, Valley of the Kings, Egypt, 1922. The discovery of Tutankhamuns tomb in 1922 by British archaeologist Howard Carter (1874-1939)

Lord Carnavons first visit to the Valley of the Kings, Egypt, 1922
Lord Carnavons first visit to the Valley of the Kings, Egypt, 1923. Lord Carnavon (1866-1923) and a party in a motor car. Carnarvon was archaeologist Howard Carters financial backer in his

A party going down the steps to the tomb of Tutankhamun, Valley of the Kings, Egypt, 1923. The discovery of Tutankhamuns tomb in 1922 by British archaeologist Howard Carter (1874-1939)

Opening of the inner chamber of Tutankhamuns tomb, Egypt, 18th February 1923. Artist
Opening of the inner chamber of Tutankhamuns tomb, Egypt, 18th February 1923. Distinguished visitors taking refreshments near the tomb in the Valley of the Kings

The unofficial opening of the inner chamber of the tomb of Tutankhamun, Egypt, 1922. Dr A Gardiner and Professor Breasted

Lord Carnarvon with Egyptian officials, Luxor, Egypt, 1922. Artist: Harry Burton
Lord Carnarvon with Egyptian officials, Luxor, Egypt, 1922. Chatting on the terrace of the Winter Palace Hotel. Left to right: Abd El Aziz Yahieh Bey

View of the antechamber of the Tomb of Tutankhamun looking west, Vally of the Kings
Antechamber of the Tomb of Tutankhamun, Valley of the Kings, Egypt, November 1922. View of the antechamber looking west. The discovery of Tutankhamuns tomb in 1922 by British archaeologist Howard

Mural from the Tombs of the Kings of Thebes, discovered by G Belzoni, 1820-1822. Artist
Mural from the tombs of the Kings of Thebes, discovered by G Belzoni, 1820-1822. Italian eplorer and antiquity hunter Giovanni Battista Belzoni (1778-1823)

Detail of the Colossi of Memnon, Thebes, Egypt, December 4th 1838 (1846). Artist
Detail of the Colossi of Memnon, Thebes, Egypt, December 4th 1838 (1846). Two 70ft/21m stone statues of Amenhotep III (Amenophis III) that stood in front of the mortuary temple that is now destroyed

View through the Hall of Columns, Karnak, Egypt, c1845. Artist: David Roberts
View through the Hall of Columns, Karnak, Egypt, c1845. From Egypt and Nubia, Vol 1, by David Roberts

The Colossi of Memnon, at Thebes, during the Inundation, Egypt, c1845. Artist
The Colossi of Memnon, at Thebes, during the Inundation, Egypt, c1845. Two 70ft/21m stone statues of Amenhotep III (Amenophis III) that stood in front of the mortuary temple that is now destroyed

Distinguished visitors to the Tomb of Tutankhamun, Valley of the Kings, Egypt, 1923. The Queen of the Belgians (centre, leading)

Closing the Tomb of Tutankhamun, Valley of the Kings Artist: Harry Burton
Closing the Tomb of Tutankhamun, Valley of the Kings, Egypt, February 1923, The discovery of Tutankhamuns tomb in 1922 by British archaeologist Howard Carter (1874-1939)

Sifting the dust from the floor of the Tomb of Tutankhamun, Valley of the Kings, Egypt, 1922. Sir Charles Cust (in soft hat), the Kings Equerry, with Mr Callender

Removing a tray of chariot parts from the Tomb of Tutankhamun, Valley of the Kings, Egypt, 1922. The discovery of Tutankhamuns tomb in 1922 by British archaeologist Howard Carter (1874-1939)

Archaeologists working at the Tomb of Tutankhamun, Valley of the Kings, Egypt, 1922. Moving the centre portion of one of the beds or couches from the tomb

Visitors to the Tomb of Tutankhamun, Valley of the Kings, Egypt, 1923. Left to right: Lady Beauchamp, Sir Edward Beauchamp and Mr BC Beauchamp

Closing the Tomb of Tutankhamun, Valley of the Kings, Egypt, February 1923 Artist
Closing the Tomb of Tutankhamun, Valley of the Kings, Egypt, February 1923, The discovery of Tutankhamuns tomb in 1922 by British archaeologist Howard Carter (1874-1939)

Outside the tomb of Tutankhamun, Valley of the Kings, Egypt, 1922. Artist: Harry Burton
Outside the tomb of Tutankhamun, Valley of the Kings, Egypt, 1922. Lord Carnavon (1866-1923), his daughter Lady Evelyn Herbert

A chariot being removed from Tutankhamuns tomb, Valley of the Kings, Egypt, 1920s
The body of a gilt chariot being removed from Tutankhamuns tomb, Valley of the Kings, Egypt, 1920s. The discovery of Tutankhamuns tomb in the Valley of the Kings in 1922 by British archaeologist

Tutankhamuns tomb, Valley of the Kings, Egypt, November, 1922. Artist: Harry Burton
Tutankhamuns tomb, Valley of the Kings, Egypt, November, 1922. View of the antechamber of the tomb looking south. The discovery of Tutankhamuns tomb in 1922 by British archaeologist Howard Carter

Mannequin or bust of Tutankhamun being carried from his tomb, Valley of the Kings, Egypt, 1922. The discovery of Tutankhamuns tomb in the Valley of the Kings in 1922 by British archaeologist Howard

Group photograph in the Hall of Columns, Karnak, Egypt, 1862. Artist: Francis Bedford
Group photograph in the Hall of Columns, Karnak, Egypt, 1862

A Theban Homestead, c1905, (1912). Artist: Walter Frederick Roofe Tyndale
A Theban Homestead, c1905, (1912). From An Artist in Egypt by Walter Tyndale, R.I. [Hodder & Stoughton, London, New York, Toronto, 1912]

Pylon at Karnak, c1880, (1904). Artist: Robert George Talbot Kelly
Pylon at Karnak, c1880 (1904). From Egypt, by R. Talbot Kelly. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1904]

The Colossi of Thebes - Moonrise, c1880, (1904). Artist: Robert George Talbot Kelly
The Colossi of Thebes - Moonrise, c1880, (1904). From Egypt, by R. Talbot Kelly. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1904]

Colossi of Memnon, Luxor (Thebes), Egypt, c1890. Artist: Newton & Co
Colossi of Memnon, Luxor (Thebes), Egypt, c1890. The twin statues depict the Pharaoh Amenhotep III and stood in front of his mortuary temple, which has been destroyed

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"Exploring the Mystical Temples of Karnak: A Journey through Ancient Egypt" Immerse yourself in the captivating world of Karnak, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that holds centuries of Egyptian history. As you wander through this magnificent complex, you'll encounter breathtaking sights and intriguing symbols. Amongst the towering structures stands a lone figure, surrounded by the grandeur of the Temples of Karnak. Here, one can feel the presence of Goddess Sekhmet, her power emanating from every stone and carving. As you delve deeper into this ancient realm, your eyes are drawn to a relief depicting a bee – an emblem representing Lower Egypt. This symbol reminds us of the intricate connections between nature and spirituality within Egyptian art. In awe-inspiring moments, men sit at the base of colossal columns in contemplation. These pillars stand as testaments to human ingenuity and devotion throughout time. The Great Pillars within Hypostyle Hall leave visitors spellbound with their sheer size and architectural brilliance. They serve as reminders that even thousands of years ago, humans possessed remarkable engineering skills. Moving further into Karnak Temple Complex, you discover the sacred Lake Amun - its tranquil waters reflecting centuries-old secrets whispered by ancient priests. Venturing beyond Thebes' great temple walls reveals more wonders awaiting exploration. The Temple of Khonsu beckons with its mystic allure; it is here that rituals were performed to honor this revered deity. Transporting yourself back in time to 1922 brings forth another marvel - Tutankhamun's Tomb in Valley of Kings. Gazing upon its antechamber evokes a sense of wonderment at how such treasures have survived millennia for us to witness today. Finally, fragments from Nebamun's tomb paintings offer glimpses into everyday life during Egypt's illustrious 18th Dynasty. These remnants remind us that behind grand temples lie stories etched on walls waiting patiently to be discovered.