Art & Images

Temple of Hatshepsut

Egypt, Luxor, West Bank, Valley of the Kings. Discovered in the mid 19th century it is still being restored. Mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut who ruled from 1495 BC for 20 years. Valley of the Kings contains many royal burial grounds. (Tony Stone Images)...

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Court of Nactanebo with obelisk in foreground

Egypt, Luxor Temple. Built by New Kingdom Pharoah Amenophis III and dedicated to Amun`s `Harem of the South`. Added to Tutankhamun, Rameses II and Alexander the Great amongst others (Tony Stone Images)...

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Temples of Karnak

Egypt, Luxor, East Bank. Karnak was built over a 1500 year period. During the height of Theban power it was the most important temple in Egypt. View from the south. Obelisk(Tony Stone Images)...

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Temple of Karnak (Pillar)

Egypt, Luxor, man leaning on pillar in evening light (Tony Stone Images)...

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Virtual Museum

where you can take a tour of important Egyptian relics around the world....

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Ramesses II statue being cleaned

Egypt, Luxor, Temple of Luxor. (Tony Stone Images)...

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Pyramid of Chephren, aerial view

Egypt, Giza, Middle pyramid of the Giza Pyramids (Tony Stone Images)...

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Temple of Queen Nefertari

Egypt, Abu Simbel, man cleaning Hathor. The Hathor Temple of Queen Nefertari is situated just north of the the Great Temple of Rameses II. Both were built during the reign of Rameses II (1290-1224 BC). The Hathor Temple is guarded by 6 statues, 4 representing Rameses and 2 of Queen Nefertari. (Tony Stone Images)...

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Cheops Pyramid (Nice)

Egypt, near Cairo, Pyramids of Giza, buildings in foreground. (Tony Stone Images)...

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Pyramid of Mycerinus aerial view

Egypt, Giza. Smallest of the Giza Pyramids (Tony Stone Images)...

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