Friday, August 17, 2007
Avenue of Sphinx
Luxor, Egypt
This road lined with hundres of sphinxes used to lead to the temple of Karnak. I guess they built most of the temples along the Nile, since the Nile is the source of life there.
This road lined with hundres of sphinxes used to lead to the temple of Karnak. I guess they built most of the temples along the Nile, since the Nile is the source of life there.
Roman Frescoes on the Walls in Luxor Temple
Luxor, Egypt
Another interesting item in Luxor temple is the Roman Frescoes on some of the walls. Apparently, when the Romans arrived in Egypt, they plastered the walls to cover up the pharaonic carvings and painted Roman frescoes on it. They are currently working on restoring and preserving the frescoes on the temple walls, so there were some areas with scaffolding.
Another interesting item in Luxor temple is the Roman Frescoes on some of the walls. Apparently, when the Romans arrived in Egypt, they plastered the walls to cover up the pharaonic carvings and painted Roman frescoes on it. They are currently working on restoring and preserving the frescoes on the temple walls, so there were some areas with scaffolding.
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