Figures of ancient Egyptian people and animals carved into a cave wall. The cave in which this carving is located is not specified, but it is one of the many located at the base of the Jabal al-Ṭārif cliff. From a Sixth Dynasty tomb.
Pictured are James and Anita Robinson at a site with an unidentified man. They stand before a wall carved with hieroglyphics and images of plants, animals, birds and fish.
Robinson, James McConkey, 1924-; Excavations (Archaeology) - Egypt; Hieroglyphics; Stone carving; Tombs
James Robinson at the entrance of a pharaonic tomb in Egypt. The walls of the tomb have hieroglyphs and images of Egyptian people, animals, weapons, and tools. Crop marks appear in the top and bottom margins.
Ruins of a Pachomian monastery in the ancient village of Pbow (or Pabau), now the modern town Fāw Qiblī. Known particularly for its architecture, the monastery's ruins have been only partially covered by sediment over time. Townspeople and...
Ruins of a Pachomian monastery in the ancient village of Pbow (or Pabau), now the modern town Fāw Qiblī. Known particularly for its architecture, the monastery's ruins have been only partially covered by sediment over time. Townspeople of Fāw...
Cliff of Jabal al-Ṭārif, a large landform on the Nile River near Naj' Ḥammādī. The surrounding plains and landscape are in the foreground, while Egyptians and their animals work near the site.
Animals; Children; Deserts - Egypt; Egyptians; Nature; Nile River; Plants; Trees
Child rides a donkey on a path near oasis. Lush greenery and plants fill the scene, and mountains appear in the background. An inscription on the back reads, "Oasis created by bend in Nile near Chenoboskion with Gebel et-Tarif in background." A...
Water wheel used for raising water from the canal to the level of irrigation ditches in the field. It faces west toward Jabal al-Ṭārif, the site of the Nag Hammadi dig.
