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Upper Egypt Collection (#2)

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Background imageUpper Egypt Collection: Gypsy woman or Ghawazee, dancing girl, from Upper Egypt (engraving)

Gypsy woman or Ghawazee, dancing girl, from Upper Egypt (engraving)
962207 Gypsy woman or Ghawazee, dancing girl, from Upper Egypt (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gypsy woman or Ghawazee, dancing girl, from Upper Egypt)

Background imageUpper Egypt Collection: Excavation of the Great Temple of Luxor, Upper Egypt (engraving)

Excavation of the Great Temple of Luxor, Upper Egypt (engraving)
1614139 Excavation of the Great Temple of Luxor, Upper Egypt (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Excavation of the Great Temple of Luxor, Upper Egypt)

Background imageUpper Egypt Collection: Sketches in Upper Egypt, Road from Assouan to Philae (engraving)

Sketches in Upper Egypt, Road from Assouan to Philae (engraving)
1622726 Sketches in Upper Egypt, Road from Assouan to Philae (engraving) by Loye, Charles Auguste (Montbard) (1841-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in Upper Egypt)

Background imageUpper Egypt Collection: British Festivities in Upper Egypt (engraving)

British Festivities in Upper Egypt (engraving)
1039284 British Festivities in Upper Egypt (engraving) by Dollman, John Charles (1851-1934) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: British Festivities in Upper Egypt)

Background imageUpper Egypt Collection: Mummy of Nesmin with plant wreath, mummy mask and other cartonnage elements, 200-30 BC

Mummy of Nesmin with plant wreath, mummy mask and other cartonnage elements, 200-30 BC
3613974 Mummy of Nesmin with plant wreath, mummy mask and other cartonnage elements, 200-30 BC by Egyptian Ptolemaic Period (332-30 BC); 174 long cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Background imageUpper Egypt Collection: Discoveries at Thebes, Upper Egypt, bringing the Mummies from the Rameseum (engraving)

Discoveries at Thebes, Upper Egypt, bringing the Mummies from the Rameseum (engraving)
1602894 Discoveries at Thebes, Upper Egypt, bringing the Mummies from the Rameseum (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Discoveries at Thebes, Upper Egypt)

Background imageUpper Egypt Collection: Sketches of Upper Egypt (engraving)

Sketches of Upper Egypt (engraving)
1622379 Sketches of Upper Egypt (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches of Upper Egypt. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 2 February 1884)

Background imageUpper Egypt Collection: Shabti of Merneptah, c. 1213-03 BC (limestone)

Shabti of Merneptah, c. 1213-03 BC (limestone)
5049827 Shabti of Merneptah, c.1213-03 BC (limestone) by Egyptian 19th Dynasty (c.1292-1187 BC); 18.5 high cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: Probably from Upper Egypt)

Background imageUpper Egypt Collection: Statuette of Huwebenef, c. 1550-1479 BC (wood)

Statuette of Huwebenef, c. 1550-1479 BC (wood)
5667128 Statuette of Huwebenef, c.1550-1479 BC (wood) by Egyptian 18th Dynasty (c.1567-1320 BC); 35 high cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes)

Background imageUpper Egypt Collection: Mummy of Nesmin (detail of Anubis on feet), 200-30 BC

Mummy of Nesmin (detail of Anubis on feet), 200-30 BC
3613977 Mummy of Nesmin (detail of Anubis on feet), 200-30 BC by Egyptian Ptolemaic Period (332-30 BC); Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: From Egypt, Northern Upper Egypt)

Background imageUpper Egypt Collection: The Singer of Amun Nanys Funerary Papyrus, c. 1050 BC (papyrus, paint)

The Singer of Amun Nanys Funerary Papyrus, c. 1050 BC (papyrus, paint)
3525819 The Singer of Amun Nanys Funerary Papyrus, c.1050 BC (papyrus, paint) by Egyptian, Third Intermediate Period (c.1069-664 BC); 521 long cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Background imageUpper Egypt Collection: Yuny and His Wife Renenutet, c. 1280 BC (painted limestone)

Yuny and His Wife Renenutet, c. 1280 BC (painted limestone)
3525807 Yuny and His Wife Renenutet, c.1280 BC (painted limestone) by Egyptian 19th Dynasty (c.1292-1187 BC); 84.5 high cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: From Upper Egypt)

Background imageUpper Egypt Collection: Coffin of Nakhtkhnum, c. 1802-1640 BC (wood, paint)

Coffin of Nakhtkhnum, c. 1802-1640 BC (wood, paint)
3525801 Coffin of Nakhtkhnum, c.1802-1640 BC (wood, paint) by Egyptian, Middle Kingdom (2040-1640 BC); 207.5 long cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: From Egypt, Middle Egypt)

Background imageUpper Egypt Collection: Detail of a relief depicting a head of a pharaoh (stone)

Detail of a relief depicting a head of a pharaoh (stone)
GDG383032 Detail of a relief depicting a head of a pharaoh (stone) by Egyptian 19th Dynasty (c.1292-1187 BC); Temple of Luxor, Luxor

Background imageUpper Egypt Collection: Assuan, 1871

Assuan, 1871
STC255393 Assuan, 1871 by Werner, Carl Friedrich Heinrich (1808-94); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; German, out of copyright

Background imageUpper Egypt Collection: King Sahure and a Nome God, c. 2458-2446 BC (gneiss)

King Sahure and a Nome God, c. 2458-2446 BC (gneiss)
5049821 King Sahure and a Nome God, c. 2458-2446 BC (gneiss) by Egyptian 5th Dynasty (c.2494-2345 BC); 64 high cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: From Egypt, Old Kingdom)

Background imageUpper Egypt Collection: Recent Antiquarian Discoveries at Thebes, Upper Egypt, Figures of Isis and Nephthis (engraving)

Recent Antiquarian Discoveries at Thebes, Upper Egypt, Figures of Isis and Nephthis (engraving)
1603032 Recent Antiquarian Discoveries at Thebes, Upper Egypt, Figures of Isis and Nephthis (engraving) by English School

Background imageUpper Egypt Collection: The Old Cemetery at Assouan, Upper Egypt (engraving)

The Old Cemetery at Assouan, Upper Egypt (engraving)
1622342 The Old Cemetery at Assouan, Upper Egypt (engraving) by Loye, Charles Auguste (Montbard) (1841-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Old Cemetery at Assouan, Upper Egypt)

Background imageUpper Egypt Collection: A visit to a monastery at Bernados in Upper Egypt (engraving)

A visit to a monastery at Bernados in Upper Egypt (engraving)
1064405 A visit to a monastery at Bernados in Upper Egypt (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A visit to a monastery at Bernados in Upper Egypt)

Background imageUpper Egypt Collection: The Thebaid, c. 1400 (tempera on panel) (detail of 162947)

The Thebaid, c. 1400 (tempera on panel) (detail of 162947)
1154314 The Thebaid, c.1400 (tempera on panel) (detail of 162947) by Starnina, Gherardo (c.1354-1409/13); 200x80 cm; Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

Background imageUpper Egypt Collection: The Thebaid, c. 1400 (tempera on panel) (see also 50353)

The Thebaid, c. 1400 (tempera on panel) (see also 50353)
ALG162947 The Thebaid, c.1400 (tempera on panel) (see also 50353) by Starnina, Gherardo (c.1354-1409/13); 200x80 cm; Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

Background imageUpper Egypt Collection: Village in Upper Egypt (litho)

Village in Upper Egypt (litho)
5997047 Village in Upper Egypt (litho) by Gentz, Karl Wilhelm (1822-1890); Private Collection; (add.info.: Village in Upper Egypt)

Background imageUpper Egypt Collection: Assiout, Upper Egypt (engraving)

Assiout, Upper Egypt (engraving)
1622874 Assiout, Upper Egypt (engraving) by Loye, Charles Auguste (Montbard) (1841-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: Assiout, Upper Egypt)

Background imageUpper Egypt Collection: Sakia, Upper Egypt (colour photo)

Sakia, Upper Egypt (colour photo)
3095136 Sakia, Upper Egypt (colour photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sakia, Upper Egypt. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageUpper Egypt Collection: Sketches of the Upper Egypt (engraving)

Sketches of the Upper Egypt (engraving)
1107336 Sketches of the Upper Egypt (engraving) by Loye, Charles Auguste (Montbard) (1841-1905) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches of the Upper Egypt)

Background imageUpper Egypt Collection: Tomb of Ptahmose, Saqqara (Memphis), 1859. Creator: Theodule Deveria

Tomb of Ptahmose, Saqqara (Memphis), 1859. Creator: Theodule Deveria
Tomb of Ptahmose, Saqqara (Memphis), 1859

Background imageUpper Egypt Collection: Syout, Constructions Modernes - le Divan, etc. 1851-52, printed 1853-54

Syout, Constructions Modernes - le Divan, etc. 1851-52, printed 1853-54

Background imageUpper Egypt Collection: Beni-Hacan, Architecture Hypogeene - Tombeau d Amonei, 1851-52

Beni-Hacan, Architecture Hypogeene - Tombeau d Amonei, 1851-52, printed 1853-54

Background imageUpper Egypt Collection: Syout, Caravanserail en Ruines, 1851-52, printed 1853-54

Syout, Caravanserail en Ruines, 1851-52, printed 1853-54

Background imageUpper Egypt Collection: Vue de la Fortresse d Ibrym, March 31, 1850. Creator: Maxime du Camp

Vue de la Fortresse d Ibrym, March 31, 1850. Creator: Maxime du Camp
Vue de la Fortresse d Ibrym, March 31, 1850

Background imageUpper Egypt Collection: Syout, Pont Sur le Grand Canal, 1851-52, printed 1853-54. Creator: Felix Teynard

Syout, Pont Sur le Grand Canal, 1851-52, printed 1853-54. Creator: Felix Teynard
Syout, Pont Sur le Grand Canal, 1851-52, printed 1853-54

Background imageUpper Egypt Collection: Beni-Hacan, Architecture Hypogeene - Tombeau de Nevothph, 1851-52

Beni-Hacan, Architecture Hypogeene - Tombeau de Nevothph, 1851-52, printed 1853-54

Background imageUpper Egypt Collection: Vue du Divan et du Palais du Gouverneur, a Syout, 1849-50. Creator: Maxime du Camp

Vue du Divan et du Palais du Gouverneur, a Syout, 1849-50. Creator: Maxime du Camp
Vue du Divan et du Palais du Gouverneur, a Syout, 1849-50

Background imageUpper Egypt Collection: Vue de Syout - Palais du Pacha, 1850. Creator: Maxime du Camp

Vue de Syout - Palais du Pacha, 1850. Creator: Maxime du Camp
Vue de Syout - Palais du Pacha, 1850

Background imageUpper Egypt Collection: Vue generale du Cimetiere de Siout, 1849-50. Creator: Maxime du Camp

Vue generale du Cimetiere de Siout, 1849-50. Creator: Maxime du Camp
Vue generale du Cimetiere de Siout, 1849-50

Background imageUpper Egypt Collection: Ancienne Necropole de Lycopolis, a Syout, 1849-50. Creator: Maxime du Camp

Ancienne Necropole de Lycopolis, a Syout, 1849-50. Creator: Maxime du Camp
Ancienne Necropole de Lycopolis, a Syout, 1849-50

Background imageUpper Egypt Collection: Nubie. Forteresse D Ibrym (Ancienne Premmis). Vue prise au sud. 1850

Nubie. Forteresse D Ibrym (Ancienne Premmis). Vue prise au sud. 1850

Background imageUpper Egypt Collection: Caravan at Mit-Rahine, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm Allers

Caravan at Mit-Rahine, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm Allers
Caravan at Mit-Rahine, 1898. Karawane bei Mit Rahine - camel caravan at the town of Mit Rahina, Egypt. Mit Rahina was the capital of Egypt during the Old Kingdom period

Background imageUpper Egypt Collection: Marketplace, Asyut, Egypt, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm Allers

Marketplace, Asyut, Egypt, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm Allers
Marketplace, Asyut, Egypt, 1898. Marktplatz, Siut. From " Rund um die Erde" [Round the Earth], written and illustrated by C. W. Allers. [Union Deutsche Verlagsgesellschaft, Stuttgart, 1898]

Background imageUpper Egypt Collection: Saqqara - The Pyramids of Dashur, c1918-c1939. Creator: Unknown

Saqqara - The Pyramids of Dashur, c1918-c1939. Creator: Unknown
Saqqara - The Pyramids of Dashur, c1918-c1939. From an album of postcards

Background imageUpper Egypt Collection: Saqqara - The Step Pyramid, c1918-c1939. Creator: Unknown

Saqqara - The Step Pyramid, c1918-c1939. Creator: Unknown
Saqqara - The Step Pyramid, c1918-c1939. From an album of postcards

Background imageUpper Egypt Collection: Saqqara - The Step Pyramid seen from the Sycomore, c1918-c1939. Creator: Unknown

Saqqara - The Step Pyramid seen from the Sycomore, c1918-c1939. Creator: Unknown
Saqqara - The Step Pyramid seen from the Sycomore, c1918-c1939. From an album of postcards

Background imageUpper Egypt Collection: Saqqara - Tomb of Ptahotep - Mural Decoration, c1918-c1939. Creator: Unknown

Saqqara - Tomb of Ptahotep - Mural Decoration, c1918-c1939. Creator: Unknown
Saqqara - Tomb of Ptahotep - Mural Decoration, c1918-c1939. From an album of postcards

Background imageUpper Egypt Collection: Saqqara - Tomb of Ti Mural Paintings, c1918-c1939. Creator: Unknown

Saqqara - Tomb of Ti Mural Paintings, c1918-c1939. Creator: Unknown
Saqqara - Tomb of Ti Mural Paintings, c1918-c1939. From an album of postcards

Background imageUpper Egypt Collection: Tel-El-Amarna, on the Upper Side, c1880, (1904). Artist: Robert George Talbot Kelly

Tel-El-Amarna, on the Upper Side, c1880, (1904). Artist: Robert George Talbot Kelly
Tel-El-Amarna, on the Upper Side, c1880 (1904). From Egypt, by R. Talbot Kelly. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1904]




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"Discover the Majestic Beauty of Upper Egypt: A Journey through History and Culture" Immerse yourself in the enchanting allure of Upper Egypt, where ancient wonders and breathtaking landscapes await. Begin your adventure at Queen Hatshepsuts Temple in Luxor, a testament to the power and grandeur of one of Egypt's most iconic queens. As you make your way to Aswan, be captivated by the mesmerizing view of Sofitel Legend Old Cataract hotel and its inviting swimming pool. Indulge in luxury as you take a refreshing dip amidst this oasis-like setting. Stroll through the charming Nubian village on Elephantine Island, where vibrant blue window shutters adorn traditional houses. Feel transported back in time as you soak up the authentic atmosphere that permeates every corner. Marvel at the magnificent Tombs of Musulmans a Siout captured beautifully by Maxime du Camp's lens. These historical treasures offer a glimpse into an era long gone but forever etched in our collective memory. Delve deeper into history with Byzantine Gold treasure from Assiut or Antinoe, showcasing intricate craftsmanship that has stood the test of time for over 600 years. Witness firsthand how artistry can transcend generations. Take a moment to appreciate The River Nile's timeless beauty as it winds its way past Elephantine Island, offering picturesque views that will leave you breathless. Let tranquility wash over you while gazing upon this natural wonder. No visit to Upper Egypt would be complete without exploring Deir al-Bahri (Queen Hatshepsuts Temple) in Luxor—an architectural marvel dedicated to one of Egypt's most influential female pharaohs. Step back into an era filled with regal splendor and awe-inspiring design. Finally, embark on a felucca boat ride along The Nile River—a quintessential experience that allows you to witness life unfolding along its banks while basking in the warm African sun.