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Tutankhamun's mask is a funerary mask made of gold, discovered in his tomb in 1925 by Howard Carter. It's a masterpiece of ancient Egyptian art, crafted from two layers of gold and inlaid with colored glass and gemstones. The mask, weighing about 22.5 pounds, depicts the pharaoh wearing a nemes headdress and the royal symbols of a cobra and vulture.

The Great Sphinx of Giza is a limestone statue of a reclining sphinx, a mythical creature with the head of a human and the body of a lion.  Fourth Dynasty (around 2558–2532 BC) under Pharaoh Khafre.

Tutankhamun's mask is a funerary mask made of gold, discovered in his tomb in 1925 by Howard Carter. It's a masterpiece of ancient Egyptian art, crafted from two layers of gold and inlaid with colored glass and gemstones. The mask, weighing about 22.5 pounds, depicts the pharaoh wearing a nemes headdress and the royal symbols of a cobra and vulture.

The Great Sphinx of Giza is a limestone statue of a reclining sphinx, a mythical creature with the head of a human and the body of a lion.  Fourth Dynasty (around 2558–2532 BC) under Pharaoh Khafre.

The pyramids of Giza were royal tombs built for three different pharaohs. The northernmost and oldest pyramid of the group was built for Khufu (Greek: Cheops), the second king of the 4th dynasty. Called the Great Pyramid, it is the largest of the three, the length of each side at the base averaging 755.75 feet (230 meters) and its original height being 481.4 feet (147 meters). The middle pyramid was built for Khafre (Greek: Chephren). The southernmost and last pyramid to be built was that of Menkaure (Greek: Mykerinus).

Near Luxor /ancient city of Thebes - the valley lies in the southern half of Egypt, just west of the Nile River. For nearly 500 years tombs were built for the pharaohs who ruled the 18th -20th Dynasties (1500s bce - 1000s bce) & Powerful nobles. New Kingdom of ancient Egypt.By that time, the ancient Egyptians no longer used pyramids as tombs.

Near Luxor /ancient city of Thebes - the valley lies in the southern half of Egypt, just west of the Nile River. For nearly 500 years tombs were built for the pharaohs who ruled the 18th -20th Dynasties (1500s bce - 1000s bce) & Powerful nobles. New Kingdom of ancient Egypt.By that time, the ancient Egyptians no longer used pyramids as tombs.

Near Luxor - the valley lies in the southern half of Egypt, just west of the Nile River. For nearly 500 years tombs were built for the pharaohs who ruled the 18th -20th Dynasties (1500s bce - 1000s bce) & Powerful nobles. New Kingdom of ancient Egypt.By that time, the ancient Egyptians no longer used pyramids as tombs.

It is located at the Luxor Temple complex. This was a major religious center in Thebes, which was once the capital of Ancient Egypt. Amenhotep III, Ramses II, Tutankhamun, and other pharaohs added new buildings to the complex over hundreds of years, contributing to its sprawling scale. Luxor Temple was known as “the place of the First Occasion,” where the god Amon was reborn during the pharaoh’s annual coronation reenactment.

The Great Colonnade Hall features 28 columns measuring 61 meters (200 feet) long, 21 meters high. The Luxor Temple is also famous for its carvings of festival scenes, which were largely completed around 1330 BCE during the reign of Tutankhamun.  

Near Luxor - the valley lies in the southern half of Egypt, just west of the Nile River. For nearly 500 years tombs were built for the pharaohs who ruled the 18th -20th Dynasties (1500s bce - 1000s bce) & Powerful nobles. New Kingdom of ancient Egypt.By that time, the ancient Egyptians no longer used pyramids as tombs.

Near Luxor - the valley lies in the southern half of Egypt, just west of the Nile River. For nearly 500 years tombs were built for the pharaohs who ruled the 18th -20th Dynasties (1500s bce - 1000s bce) & Powerful nobles. New Kingdom of ancient Egypt.By that time, the ancient Egyptians no longer used pyramids as tombs.

280 BCE. Built during the reign of Ptolemy II (Egypt's Greco-Roman Period), the Temple of Isis at Philae is dedicated to Isis, Osiris, and Horus. The temple walls contain scenes from Egyptian mythology of Isis bringing Osiris back to life, giving birth to Horus, and mummifying Osiris after his death.

The Philae temple complex is an island-based temple complex in the reservoir of the Aswan Low Dam, downstream of the Aswan Dam and Lake Nasser, Egypt. Architecture of the late-period Egyptian temple, showcasing a blend of Egyptian, Greek, and Roman architectural and artistic styles. It was also one of the last strongholds of ancient Egyptian religion, where rituals dedicated to Isis persisted long after the arrival of Christianity.

The felucca is an iconic symbol of Egypt's connection to the Nile and its enduring maritime heritage.  A Felucca is a traditional wooden sailing boat with lateen-rigged triangular sails (single or two), historically used for transport trade on the Nile River, including around Malta and Tunisia. The design has remained largely unchanged over the centuries.

This felucca is named after the 1863 first Egyptian royal yacht that is not a felucca. The felucca is an iconic symbol of Egypt's connection to the Nile and its enduring maritime heritage.  A Felucca is a traditional wooden sailing boat with lateen-rigged triangular sails (single or two), historically used for transport trade on the Nile River, including around Malta and Tunisia. The design has remained largely unchanged over the centuries.

This felucca is named after the 1863 first Egyptian royal yacht that is not a felucca. The felucca is an iconic symbol of Egypt's connection to the Nile and its enduring maritime heritage.  A felucca is a traditional wooden sailing boat with lateen-rigged triangular sails (single or two), historically used for transport trade on the Nile River, including around Malta and Tunisia. The design has remained largely unchanged over the centuries.

The Avenue of Sphinxes in Luxor/ancient city of Thebes -(A.K.A. Processional Way) is a 2,700-meter (1.7-mile) long road lined with sphinx statues that connects the Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple for the worship of Amun-Ra. It was originally built to host the annual Opet Festival, during which statues of the gods Amun & Mut were carried in procession. The avenue was a significant part of ancient Egyptian religious & political life. 

The small Cavendish banana is known for its sweet taste, creamy texture, and bright yellow skin. It is served as a dessert many times. Bananas have been grown in Egypt for over a thousand years but it was not known in ancient Egypt but are now a popular ingredient in traditional dishes. Bananas are native to Southeast Asia and the South Pacific, not the Middle East.

Near Luxor - the valley lies in the southern half of Egypt, just west of the Nile River. For nearly 500 years tombs were built for the pharaohs who ruled the 18th -20th Dynasties (1500s bce - 1000s bce) & Powerful nobles. New Kingdom of ancient Egypt.By that time, the ancient Egyptians no longer used pyramids as tombs.