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Statue of Ramses II, an embellishment of his temple at Memphis, Egypt, 1905. Artist: Underwood & UnderwoodStatue of Ramses II, an embellishment of his temple at Memphis, Egypt, 1905. Such statues as this fallen giant here were placed by the Kings of the Empire in front of their temples on either side of
Looking down on the island of Philae and its temples, Egypt, 1905. Artist: Underwood & UnderwoodLooking down on the island of Philae and its temples, Egypt, 1905. Over on the right is the square kiosk which the natives call Pharaohs Bed; it has no roof and never was finished
Aswan and the island of Elephantine as seen from the western cliffs, Egypt, 1905. Artist: Underwood & UnderwoodAssuan and the island of Elephantine as seen from the western cliffs, Egypt, 1905. Stereoscopic card. Detail. From a series called Egypt Through the Stereoscope, text by James H Breasted
The holy of holies and shrine for the divine image, Temple of Edfu, Egypt, 1905. Artist: Underwood & UnderwoodThe holy of holies and shrine for the divine image, Temple of Edfu, Egypt, 1905. We are now standing where only the King and High Priest were allowed to enter
The wonderfully preserved temple at Edfu, Egypt, 1905. Artist: Underwood & UnderwoodThe wonderfully preserved temple at Edfu, Egypt, 1905. At our feet is the first court; you notice on the right the colonnade of the portico which surrounds the court. Behind is the vestibule
The hunting of the wild bull, carved on a tempkle wall at Medinet Habu, Thebes, Egypt, 1905. This is one of the most spirited scenes that an Egyptian sculptor ever wrought
Looking north to the temple of Sethos I, Thebes, Egypt, 1905. Artist: Underwood & UnderwoodLooking north to the temple of Sethos I, Thebes, Egypt, 1905. This is really a composite chapel for the kings of three generations: Ramses I, Sethos I and Ramses II. Stereoscopic card. Detail
Descending gallery in tomb of Sethos I, Thebes, Egypt, 1905. Artist: Underwood & UnderwoodDescending gallery in tomb of Sethos I, Thebes, Egypt, 1905. This excavation in the mountain is the sepulchral chamber for the mummy
Valley of the kings tombs at Thebes, Egypt, 1905. Artist: Underwood & UnderwoodValley of the kings tombs at Thebes, Egypt, 1905. When the kings found that the pyramids no longer sufficed to protect the body of the royal occupant
Looking down the Nile from the western cilffs of Thebes, Egypt, 1905. Artist: Underwood & UnderwoodLooking down the Nile from the western cilffs of Thebes, Egypt, 1905. Here sailed forth the fleets of the Theban princes against those of Assuit
From the high cliffs at Der-el-Bahri across the plain to Luxor, Thebes, Egypt, 1905. Artist: Underwood & UnderwoodFrom the high cliffs at Der-el-Bahri across the plain to Luxor, Thebes, Egypt, 1905. Stereoscopic card. Detail. From a series called Egypt Through the Stereoscope, text by James H Breasted
Queen Makeres expedition to East Africa - reliefs carved at Der-el-Bahri, Thebes, Egypt, 1905. Stereoscopic card. Detail. From a series called Egypt Through the Stereoscope, text by James H Breasted
Buried for ages - colonnaded terraces of the temple at Der-el-Bahri, Thebes, Egypt, 1905. Artist: Underwood & UnderwoodBuried for ages - colonnaded terraces of the temple at Der-el-Bahri, Thebes, Egypt, 1905. Stereoscopic card. Detail. From a series called Egypt Through the Stereoscope, text by James H Breasted
Painted tomb chamber hewn in the rock of the cliffs at Thebes, Egypt, 1905. Artist: Underwood & UnderwoodPainted tomb chamber hewn in the rock of the cliffs at Thebes, Egypt, c1900. A detail of a stereoscope card and text from a series called Egypt Through the Stereoscope by James H Breasted
Looking south over the Theban plain and Temples of Medinet Habu, Egypt, 1905. Artist: Underwood & UnderwoodLooking south over the Theban plain and Temples of Medinet Habu, Egypt, 1905. Here at our feet are a few of the tombs [of Medinet Habu]
View of Thebes and the colossi of Memnon, as seen from the Ramesseum, Egypt, 1905. Artist: Underwood & UnderwoodView of Thebes and the colossi of Memnon, as seen from the Ramesseum, Egypt, 1905. Here at our feet, as we stand upon the higher roof of the central aisle of the Ramesseum
Colossal Memnon statues at Thebes, Egypt, 1905. Artist: Underwood & UnderwoodColossal Memnon statues at Thebes, Egypt, 1905. Here once stood a noble temple erected by Amenophis III, and the two colossal statues adorned its front. Stereoscopic card. Detail
Herods street of columns, Samaria, Palestine (Israel), 1905. Artist: Underwood & UnderwoodHerods street of columns, Samaria, Palestine (Israel), 1905. Stereoscope card. Detail
Great war reliefs sculptured in the wall at Karnak Temple, Thebes, Egypt, 1905. Artist: Underwood & UnderwoodGreat war reliefs sculptured in the wall at Karnak Temple, Thebes, Egypt, 1905. In three rows, one above the other, Sethos I, the father of Ramses II
The tallest obelisk in Egypt, in the temple at Karnak, Thebes, Egypt, 1905. Artist: Underwood & UnderwoodThe tallest obelisk in Egypt, in the temple at Karnak, Thebes, Egypt, 1905. As it now stands, the great obelisk is 97.5 feet high and 8.5 feet square at the base, being the largest now in Egypt
Plants and animals brought from Syria by the Pharaohs, temple of Karnak, Egypt, 1905. Artist: Underwood & UnderwoodPlants and animals brought from Syria by the Pharaohs, temple of Karnak, Egypt, 1905. We are in a chamber just north of the holy of hours built by Thutmosis III in the rear of the temple
Middle aisle of the great hall and obelisk of Thutmosis I, temple at Karnak, Thebes, Egypt, 1905. The first two columns, one on each side, have been repaired at some period with rough masonry
Looking across the Sacred Lake to the great temple at Karnak, Thebes, Egypt, 1905. Artist: Underwood & UnderwoodLooking across the Sacred Lake to the great temple at Karnak, Thebes, Egypt, 1905. This sacred lake, now the wallowing pool for the buffalos of the neighbouring peasantry
The famous colonnade in the great Temple at Karnak, Thebes, Egypt, 1905. Artist: Underwood & UnderwoodThe famous colonnade in the great Temple at Karnak, Thebes, Egypt, 1905. There are in all 132 of these columns, built of drum-shaped sections and arranged in sixteen rows
Steps leading to Jacobs well, looking northwest, Palestine (Israel), 1905. Artist: Underwood & UnderwoodSteps leading to Jacobs well, looking northwest, Palestine (Israel), 1905. Stereoscopic card. Detail
Avenue of sacred images after excavation, Karnak, Thebes, Egypt, c1900. Artist: Underwood & UnderwoodAvenue of sacred images after excavation, Karnak, Thebes, Egypt, 1905. It was Ramses II who erected this splendid avenue of sphinxes, or really of rams, though they are often called sphinxes
Excavating an avenue to the Temple of Karnak, Thebes, Egypt, 1905. Artist: Underwood & UnderwoodExcavating an avenue to the Temple of Karnak, Thebes, Egypt, 1905. This scene furnishes us another good example of the way in which the rubbish and debris of fallen houses collect before
The entire length of the gigantic Temple of Karnak, Thebes, Egypt, 1905. Artist: Underwood & UnderwoodThe entire length of the gigantic Temple of Karnak, Thebes, Egypt, 1905. The modest chapel of Amon, built here by the kings of the twelfth dynasty
Grand avenue approaching the Temple of Karnak, Thebes, Egypt, 1905. Artist: Underwood & UnderwoodGrand avenue approaching the Temple of Karnak, Thebes, Egypt, 1905. The soldiers of Assyria in plundering bands have marched down this avenue. Persian hordes have swarmed through it
The obelisk of Rameses II and front of Luxor Temple, Thebes, Egypt, 1905. Artist: Underwood & UnderwoodThe obelisk of Rameses II and front of Luxor Temple, Thebes, Egypt, 1905. This obelisk before us, like the temple pylon, was erected by Rameses II
The Temple of Luxor, Thebes, Egypt, c1900. Artist: Underwood & UnderwoodThe Temple of Luxor, Thebes, Egypt, c1900. Stereoscopic card. Detail. From a series called Egypt Through the Stereoscope, text by James H Breasted
The Moslem mosque in the court of Luxor Temple, Thebes, Egypt, 1905. Artist: Underwood & UnderwoodThe Moslem mosque in the court of Luxor Temple, Thebes, Egypt, 1905. On the right are the superb columns of Amenhotep IIIs unfinished hall
The tomb of a feudal lord at Beni Hasan, built about 1900BC, Egypt, 1905. Artist: Underwood & UnderwoodThe tomb of a feudal lord at Beni Hasan, built about 1900BC, Egypt, 1905. This is the tomb of Khnumhotep who was...one of those feudal barons of the twelfth dynasty whom the Pharaoh was forced to
Across the plain of Thebes and past the Memnon statues from the cliffs, Egypt, 1905. Artist: Underwood & UnderwoodAcross the plain of Thebes and past the Memnon statues from the cliffs, Egypt, 1905. The city which once stood below us rose to a splendour and magnificence unknown before
Brickmaking, Egypt, 1905. Artist: Underwood & UnderwoodBrickmaking, Egypt, 1905. We see here modern natives engaged in brickmaking by the same methods that were employed five thousand years ago
The winnowing of the grain after threshing, Egypt, 1905. Artist: Underwood & UnderwoodThe winnowing of the grain after threshing, Egypt, 1905. Here is the next step in the process of harvesting in Egypt, The mixture of broken straw
Threshing in Egypt, 1905. Artist: Underwood & UnderwoodThreshing in Egypt, 1905. The farm where we find this Egyptian peasant threshing his grain is in the fertile Nile valley of lower Egypt. Stereoscopic card. Detail
An Egyptian sakieh, or ox-driven bucket pump, Egypt, 1905. Artist: Underwood & UnderwoodAn Egyptian sakieh, or ox-driven bucket pump, Egypt, 1905. This machine, known as a sakieh, is familiar to us, in a less primitive form, as the bucket- or chain-pump
An Egyptian shaduf lifting the Nile waters to the thirsty fields, Egypt, 1905. Artist: Underwood & UnderwoodAn Egyptian shaduf lifting the Nile waters to the thirsty fields, Egypt, 1905. For many thousands of years this device has been used
The beautiful Temple of Hathor at Denderah, Egypt, 1905. Artist: Underwood & UnderwoodThe beautiful Temple of Hathor at Denderah, Egypt, 1905. Here before us is one of the best preserved temples in Egypt. The part which we see was built under the Roman Emperor Tiberius
Columns of the great temple of Sethos I, Abydos, Egypt, 1905. Artist: Underwood & UnderwoodColumns of the great temple of Sethos I, Abydos, Egypt, 1905. This temple within which we are standing was built in the fourteenth century BC and contained shrines to Osiris
Sethos I and his son Ramses II worshiping their ancestors, Abydos, Egypt, c1900. Artist: Underwood & UnderwoodSethos I and his son Ramses II worshiping their ancestors, Abydos, Egypt, 1905. That little column of hieroglyphics before Ramses, just under his hands
The temple of Sethos I, Abydos, Egypt 1905. Artist: Underwood & UnderwoodThe temple of Sethos I, Abydos, Egypt 1905. Sethos never lived to see his temple finished; but, on that wall facing us, behind the pillars, is a long inscription of his son, Ramses II
Assiut, the largest city of Upper Egypt, 1905. Artist: Underwood & UnderwoodAssiut, the largest city of Upper Egypt, 1905. Stereoscopic card. Detail. From a series called Egypt Through the Stereoscope, text by James H Breasted
Cliff tombs of the lords of Assiut, Egypt, 1905. Artist: Underwood & UnderwoodCliff tombs of the lords of Assiut, Egypt, 1905. One at the largest tombs which you see up there belonged to a powerful lord under the twelfth dynasty named Hepzefi
Lillie Langtry (1853-1929), English actress, 1899-1900. Artist: W&D DowneyLillie Langtry (1853-1929), English actress, 1899-1900. Langtry was infamous for being the semi-official mistress to the Prince of Wales, the future King Edward VII
Grace Palotta, actress, 1899-1900. Artist: Window & GroveGrace Palotta, actress, 1899-1900
Eva Moore (1870-1955), English actress, 1899-1900. Artist: W&D DowneyEva Moore (1870-1955), English actress, 1899-1900. From Celebrities of the Stage, edited by Boyle Lawrence, published by George Newnes Limited (London, 1899-1900)