Egypt: Abu Simbel

I don't think I'm being "picky", but I don't think this should be here.

good eyes!

Love this expecualy the little statue in the middle...and the "writing on the wall"

Lantern Slide Collection: Views, Objects: Egypt. Abu Simbel [selected images]. View 04: Egypt. Abu Simbel. Figures of Ramses II., n.d., 49 Nassau St., New York | This slide colored by Joseph Hawkes Brooklyn Museum Archives (S10|08 Abu Simbel, image 9490).

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gavino•vz says:

Wow this is ancient.
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

M. Barbieri says:

nice pic, love egypcian things
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

impish.jester says:

Its just amazing
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

emily.flannery@yahoo.com says:

i love how it's off-center, really.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

arwinz17 says:

realy its a nice pic and looks live.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

pasta_the_cat_supreme_ruler says:

before it was moved presumably
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Krazy_Kate says:

Wow...creepy...
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

' IYaKuu' says:

Maqnifique!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

nanmcc says:

Awesome!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

A Slow Read says:

love it
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

cltan47 [deleted] says:

best shot
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

W10 says:

Awesome view into another world...!!!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

DanVer76 says:

Wonderful place....
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Maz-Hur says:

here he is 'attention'' ,,why??
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Golden Granny says:

We visited Abu Simbel a couple of years ago. The history is awesome. Even more awesome was the saving and moving of this massive structure to make way for the flooding of the Aswan Dam.
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

konstantinkonstantan says:

nice

Konstantin Konstantan
(from 2009 Style Milestones)
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

mkocaballi says:

good
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

freddys4 says:

speechless!

When you say use this image, do you mean modify the image to make it look astonishing, then it already is of course?

I would love to try if it okay with permission!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

•HeRo• says:

nice =)
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Cala Rossini says:

absolutely amazing
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Husky Photography says:

Outstanding. Egyptians were so exacly with everything they was building. Their history is fascinating. Thank you for sharing this culture with us. :)
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

eyemurmur says:

this is freakum awesome. i'm about to cry.
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

jw.arch says:

www.flickr.com/photos/jw_nyc/1210796/in/set-2 9457/
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

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