Its Hypostyle hall has Hathor-headed pillars. [Temple of Hathor - Abu Simbel - Egypt]

King Ay, as a priest, performing the Opening of the Mouth ritual for Tutankhamen. [Valley of the Kings - Egypt]

King Djoser - his face mutilated due to gouging out of the inlaid eyes. [Step Pyramid of Djoser - Saqqara - Egypt]

King Menes was the ruler responsible for uniting Upper and Lower Egypt. [Temple of Ptah - Mit Rahina village - Memphis - Egypt]

Leaving the Valley of the Kings. [Valley of the Kings - Egypt]

Map of Tutankhamen's Tomb [Valley of the Kings - Egypt]

Map of Tutankhamen's Tomb [Valley of the Kings - Egypt]

Memphis - Egypt

Memphis, situated at the head of the Nile Delta, was a majestic city in its days. [Temple of Ptah - Mit Rahina village - Memphi

Monuments include the earliest ancient funerary structures to Coptic monasteries [Step Pyramid of Djoser - Saqqara - Egypt]

On two days of the year the sun's rays reach these once gold-covered statues. [Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt]

Opening hours at the open-air museum. [Temple of Ptah - Mit Rahina village - Memphis - Egypt]

Our guide Mohammed buying our entry tickets. [Valley of the Kings - Egypt]

Ptah was the chief Memphite god. [Temple of Ptah - Mit Rahina village - Memphis - Egypt]

Rameses II built more buildings & had more colossal statues than any other Egyptian kings. [Temple of Ptah - Mit Rahina vil