Karnak
I had to constantly keep in mind these structures were built 4,000 yrs ago!
This is a 'cartouche', an oblong pictogram that identifies a pharaoh. These hyroglyphs are 4,000 yrs old and still hold some of their colour!
The name Champoleon can be seen graffitied near the top of this column. He was the Frenchman who in the nineteenth century worked out the key to translating the hieroglyphics.
St Antony's Monastery
Approach to the monastery
The monastery in the desert, fifty kms from the nearest settlement, Zafara, on the Red Sea coast.
The sixth century original church in St Antony's.
The refectory with stone table and bench.
The spring that makes it all possible.
Outlook past irrigated palms over desert towards Red Sea.
The Red Pyramid, Dahshur
