Nubia Collection

Map of Africa illustrating travels of explorers
A map of Africa which illustrates the travels of the explorers Livingstone, Stanley and Cameron

Map of Africa illustrating travels of explorers
A map of Africa which illustrates the travels of Livingstone, Stanley and Cameron. Date: 19th Century

Arab empire, mid-700s
Empire of the Arab Caliphs, middle of the 8th century. Printed color lithograph

Temple of Philae on an island in Lake Nasser, Nile River, Aswan, Egypt, Africa

Kiosk of Trajan in the foreground, Temple of Isis, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Philae Island, Aswan, Nubia, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Grand Portico of the Temple of Philae - Nubia, 1842-1849 (tinted lithograph)
985994 Grand Portico of the Temple of Philae - Nubia, 1842-1849 (tinted lithograph) by Roberts

Ramses II Temple, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Abu Simbel, Nubia, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

The Great Temple of Abu Simbel, Nubia, c19th century. Artist: David Roberts
The Great Temple of Abu Simbel, Nubia, 19th century. A plate from Egypt and Nubia, Volume 1. Found in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Nubian painted village near Aswan, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Tourists in front of the Temple of Re-Herakhte, built for Ramses II, also known as the Sun or Great Temple of Ramses II, Abu Simbel, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Nubia, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Hypostyle Hall, Temple of Hathor and Nefertari, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Abu Simbel, Nubia, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

General View of the Island of Philae, Nubia November 1838. After watercolour by David Roberts (1796-1864) Scottish artist and orientalist. Temple Ancient Egypt Archaeology Religion Mythology Ruin

Abu Simbel, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Nubia, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Temple of Ramasses (Ramses) II (Ramses the Great), at night, Abu Simbel, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Nubia, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Pyramid with rock carvings, Meroe, Sudan, Africa

Egypt, Abu Simbel, Statues and Temple of Ramses II, main chamber, reliefs

Ramses II at Kadesh in center, Reliefs, Temple of Hathor and Nefertari, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Abu Simbel, Nubia, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

toursit walking through the Temple of Philae on an island in Lake Nasser, Nile River, Aswan, Egypt, Africa

Guradian at the Temple of Philae on an island in Lake Nasser, Nile River, Aswan, Egypt, Africa

Egypt, Abu Simbel, The Great Temple and The small temple - known as Temple of Hathor

Egypt, Abu Simbel, Temple of Nefertari and Hathor

Egyptian antiquitis: statue of Nubian king Taharqa (Taharka
JLJ4680882 Egyptian antiquitis: statue of Nubian king Taharqa (Taharka) making the offering of wine to the god hawk Hemen. Detail of the sculpted group. Low period (664-332 BC), 25th dynasty

Tourist walking throuhg the Temple of Philae on an island in Lake Nasser, Nile River, Aswan, Egypt, Africa

Sobek and Haroeris temple (2nd-1st century BC), Kom Ombo, Egypt

View of Egypt and Nubia: The Hypethrum Temple in the island of Philae
JEB4833994 View of Egypt and Nubia: The Hypethrum Temple in the island of Philae.; (add.info.: View of Egypt and Nubia: The Hypethrum Temple in the island of Philae)

Young Nubian woman and Ababde man
FLO4605235 Young Nubian woman and Ababde man. Ethiopian mixed-race people

Statue of Ramses II from Abu Simbel rock temple
3480446 Statue of Ramses II from Abu Simbel rock temple; (add.info.: Statue of Ramses II from Abu Simbel rock temple in Nubia, southern Egypt)

West Africa, 1679
2902124 West Africa, 1679; (add.info.: West Africa, 1679.); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG

Egypt, Arabia, Petra - Abyssinia, 1885
2902112 Egypt, Arabia, Petra - Abyssinia, 1885; (add.info.: Inset of the Suez Canal. Egypt, Arabia, Petra - Abyssinia, 1885.); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG

The great frontier fortress at Semneh or Semna
3033756 The great frontier fortress at Semneh or Semna, Nubia, Egypt erected by Khakaure Senusret III, aka Senwosret III or Sesostris III

Africa: Egyptian relief, transport of prisoners, im Nubia (b/w photo)
8664764 Africa: Egyptian relief, transport of prisoners, im Nubia (b/w photo) by Bernatzik, Hugo Adolf (1897-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Egyptian relief, transport of prisoners, im Nubia)

Houses of the Nubians, early 19th century
FLO4619772 Houses of the Nubians, early 19th century. Natives smoking pipes and sitting in the shade under palm trees

Interior of the Abu Simbel rock temples to Pharaoh Ramesses II (Ramses Ii) and his queen Nefertiti
FLO4568965 Interior of the Abu Simbel rock temples to Pharaoh Ramesses II (Ramses Ii) and his queen Nefertiti, Nubia, southern Egypt

Abu Simbel rock temples to Pharaoh Ramesses II and his queen Nefertiti
FLO4568958 Abu Simbel rock temples to Pharaoh Ramesses II and his queen Nefertiti, Nubia, southern Egypt

Map of Ethiopia showing five African states
BAL42830 Map of Ethiopia showing five African states, c.1690 possibly after G. Blaeu's "Grooten Atlas" of 1648-65; O'Shea Gallery, London, UK

Agilkia Island, Aswan, Egypt. Carvings on columns at the Philae Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Agilkia Island, Aswan, Egypt. Carvings on a column at the Philae Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Abu Simbel, Aswan, Egypt. Colorful basket souvenirs at a tourist shop. (Editorial Use Only)

Agilkia Island, Aswan, Egypt. Capital of a column carved like a palm, at the Philae Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Abu Simbel, Aswan, Egypt. Colorful basket souvenirs at a tourist shop. (Editorial Use Only)

Nubian Female Figure, Egypt, Late Period, 25th Dynasty (711 - 600 BCE) or later

Untitled (Gentleman In Eastern Costume With Nubian Model), 1858. Creator: Roger Fenton
Untitled (Gentleman In Eastern Costume With Nubian Model), 1858

The moon in the desert of Nubia, SUDAN.Muslims pray.1888 (engraving)
7305340 The moon in the desert of Nubia, SUDAN.Muslims pray.1888 (engraving) by Roux, George (1853-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: The moon in the desert of Nubia)

Nubian desert. Northern Sudan tribe. 1888 (engraving)
7305375 Nubian desert. Northern Sudan tribe

Kardassy Temple, Nubia, Egypt

Egypt Nubia Kardassy Temple Victorian period

Egypt Nubia Abu Simbel Victorian period

Temple, Sabooa, Nubia, Egypt

Fresco depicting an archangel with sword. Detail. Porch of the southern entrance. Cathedral of Faras. 12th-13th centuries. Faras Gallery. National Museum. Warsaw. Poland. Date: 2018

Epitaph of Maththaios, Bishop of Faras. May-June, 766. Sandstone. Cathedral of Faras (Sudan). Faras Gallery. National Museum. Warsaw. Poland. Date: 2018

Cross in Majesty (Maiestas Crucis). Fresco, detail
Fresco depicting the Cross, with the image of Christ in the center (Maiestas Crucis), detail. Northern vestibule. 11th century. Faras Cathedral (Sudan). Faras Gallery. National Museum. Warsaw

Fragment of door post. 6th-8th centuries. Sandstone. From Faras Cathedral (Sudan). Faras Gallery. National Museum. Warsaw. Poland. Date: 2018

Fresco depicting the Archangel (Raphael?). Second half of the 8th century - first half of the 9th century. From the staircase of Faras Cathedral (Sudan). Faras Gallery. National Museum. Warsaw

Cross in Majesty (Maiestas Crucis) - Northern vestibule
Fresco depicting the Cross, with the image of Christ in the center (Maiestas Crucis). Northern vestibule. 11th century. Faras Cathedral (Sudan). Faras Gallery. National Museum. Warsaw. Poland

Fragment of a frieze. Apse of First Cathedral. 7th century
Fragment of the frieze from the apse of the First Cathedral. 7th century. Sandstone with traces of polychromy. Cathedral of Faras (Sudan). Faras Gallery. National Museum. Warsaw. Poland. Date: 2018

Founding Inscription of Bishop Paulos
The Founding Inscription of Bishop Paulos. It commemorates the renovation of the cathedral in 707. Greek. Sandstone. Detail. From Faras (Sudan). Faras Gallery. National Museum. Warsaw. Poland

DDE-90022141
Sudan, North (Nubia), The Nile next to Old Dongola Date: 16/06/2006

DDE-90022142
Sudan, North (Nubia), Papyrus cultivations on the Nile Date: 16/06/2006

DDE-90022140
Sudan, North (Nubia), dunes in the desert Date: 16/06/2006

The Temple of Dendour, Nubia (Dendorack)
The Temple of Dendour, Nubia (Dendorack, Upper Egypt), 1840/50

El Sebua, Nubia (colour litho)
6023347 El Sebua, Nubia (colour litho) by Du Cane, Ella (1874-1943); Private Collection; (add.info.: El Sebua, Nubia)

Temple of Kertassi, Nubia (colour litho)
6023344 Temple of Kertassi, Nubia (colour litho) by Du Cane, Ella (1874-1943); Private Collection; (add.info.: Temple of Kertassi, Nubia)

Bellal, Nubia (colour litho)
6023341 Bellal, Nubia (colour litho) by Du Cane, Ella (1874-1943); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bellal, Nubia)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Nubien; Nubian; Nubier (engraving)
7196854 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Nubien; Nubian; Nubier (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nubien; Nubian; Nubier)

Nubian Kissar (engraving)
7155092 Nubian Kissar (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nubian Kissar)

The Nubian Guard (oil on board)
7076450 The Nubian Guard (oil on board) by Ernst, Rudolphe (1854-1932); Private Collection; German, out of copyright

Nubian Woman, 1825 / 30. Creator: Jules-Robert Auguste
Nubian Woman, 1825/30

Ibsamboul, Partie Meridionale Du Speos D Hathor;Nubie, 1849 / 51, printed 1852
Ibsamboul, Partie Meridionale Du Speos D Hathor; Nubie, 1849/51, printed 1852. A work made of salted paper print, plate 110 from the album " egypte, nubie, palestine et syrie" (1852)

Vue Prise al Angle Sud-Ouest, Philoe;Nubie, 1849 / 51, printed 1852
Vue Prise a l Angle Sud-Ouest, Philoe; Nubie, 1849/51, printed 1852. A work made of salted paper print, plate 69 from the album " egypte, nubie, palestine et syrie" (1852)

Village et Temple de l Ile de Beghe, al Ouest de Philoe;Nubie, 1849 / 51
Village et Temple de l Ile de Beghe, a l Ouest de Philoe; Nubie, 1849/51, printed 1852

Vue Cavaliere De La Seconde Cataracte;Nubie, 1849 / 51, printed 1852
Vue Cavaliere De La Seconde Cataracte; Nubie, 1849/51, printed 1852. A work made of salted paper print, plate 111 from the album " egypte, nubie, palestine et syrie" (1852)

Temple et Village de Debod, Parembole de l Itineraire d Antonin;Nubie
Temple et Village de Debod, Parembole de l Itineraire d Antonin; Nubie, 1849/51, printed 1852

Temple De Maharakkah (Hiera Sycaminos Des Grecs);Nubie, 1849 / 51, printed 1852
Temple De Maharakkah (Hiera Sycaminos Des Grecs); Nubie, 1849/51, printed 1852. A work made of salted paper print, plate 96 from the album " egypte, nubie, palestine et syrie" (1852)

Temple de Tafeh (Ancienne Taphis), Nubie, 1849 / 51, printed 1852. Creator: Maxime du Camp
Temple de Tafeh (Ancienne Taphis), Nubie, 1849/51, printed 1852. A work made of salted paper print, plate 88 from the album " egypte, nubie, palestine et syrie" (1852)

Temple De Dandour (Ancienne Tantour), DedieaLa Triade Osiris-Isis-Horus
Temple De Dandour (Ancienne Tantour), Dedie a La Triade Osiris-Isis-Horus; Nubie, 1849/51, printed 1852

Temple De Dakkeh (Ancienne Pselcis); Nubie, 1849 / 51, printed 1852
Temple De Dakkeh (Ancienne Pselcis); Nubie, 1849/51, printed 1852. A work made of salted paper print, plate 94 from the album " egypte, nubie, palestine et syrie" (1852)

Temple de Kardassy, Nubie, 1849 / 51, printed 1852. Creator: Maxime du Camp
Temple de Kardassy, Nubie, 1849/51, printed 1852. A work made of salted paper print, plate 87 from the album " egypte, nubie, palestine et syrie" (1852)

Temple De Dakkeh, Naos; Nubie, 1849 / 51, printed 1852. Creator: Maxime du Camp
Temple De Dakkeh, Naos; Nubie, 1849/51, printed 1852. A work made of salted paper print, plate 95 from the album " egypte, nubie, palestine et syrie" (1852)

Temple d Amada; Nubie, 1849 / 51, printed 1852. Creator: Maxime du Camp
Temple d Amada; Nubie, 1849/51, printed 1852. A work made of salted paper print, plate 99 from the album " egypte, nubie, palestine et syrie" (1852)

Vue Prise de l ile de Beghe, al Ouest, Philoe;Nubie, 1849 / 51
Vue Prise de l ile de Beghe, a l Ouest, Philoe; Nubie, 1849/51, printed 1852. A work made of salted paper print, plate 68 from the album " egypte, nubie, palestine et syrie" (1852)

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Nubia: A Rich Tapestry of History and Culture Embark on a journey through the captivating land of Nubia, where ancient wonders and vibrant traditions await. This region, located in North Africa, holds a significant place in history, as evidenced by its numerous landmarks and archaeological sites. As we explore Nubia's past, let us begin with a map that traces the footsteps of intrepid explorers who ventured into this mysterious land. From the Arab empire in the mid-700s to present-day expeditions, these maps reveal the allure that has drawn adventurers for centuries. One such marvel is the Ramses II Temple at Abu Simbel - an awe-inspiring UNESCO World Heritage Site nestled in Egypt's Nubian region. Its grandeur stands as a testament to Ramses II's power and architectural prowess. The temple complex also features the Kiosk of Trajan and Temple of Isis – both remarkable structures showcasing intricate designs. Further along our journey lies Lake Nasser's tranquil waters, home to Philae Island and its magnificent Temple of Philae. This island sanctuary offers respite amidst breathtaking surroundings while preserving ancient Egyptian heritage within its walls. The Grand Portico beckons visitors with its timeless beauty captured vividly in a 19th-century lithograph. Venturing deeper into Nubia reveals more hidden gems like the Hypostyle Hall at Abu Simbel's Temple of Hathor and Nefertari – another UNESCO World Heritage Site adorned with stunning hieroglyphics depicting tales from long ago. But it is not just monumental architecture that defines Nubia; it is also found within its people. A visit to a painted village near Aswan allows us to witness firsthand their vibrant culture and artistic expressions passed down through generations. As tourists gather before the imposing Temple of Re-Herakhte or bask under starlit skies illuminating Ramesses II’s temple at night, they become part of Nubia's ongoing story.