Southern hill, western side. Excavations have uncovered an impressive walkway bordered by massive walls, leading to the upper parts of the fortress. In the top section of the image, the tomb of the holy man Sheikh Musa can be seen. Schiaparelli excavations.
Southern hill, western side. Excavations among the impressive mud-brick structures at the foot of the fortress, revealing the walkway. Schiaparelli excavations.
Southern hill, western side. Excavations among the impressive mud-brick structures at the foot of the fortress. The image is affected by a second photographic impression that can be traced back to image C00725. Schiaparelli excavations.
Southern hill, western side. Excavations among the impressive mud-brick structures at the foot of the fortress. Schiaparelli excavations.
Southern hill, western side. The impressive mud-brick structures and buttresses at the foot of the fortress, before excavations began. In the background, part of the northern hill. Schiaparelli excavations.
Southern hill, western side. Excavations among the impressive mud-brick structures at the foot of the fortress. In the background, the northern hill and the excavation area. Schiaparelli excavations.
Southern hill, western side. Excavations among the impressive mud-brick structures at the foot of the fortress. The person with coat and hat is the same individual in picture C00634. Schiaparelli excavations.
Southern hill, western side. The excavations revealed an impressive walkway, made of large ascending steps to reach the upper parts of the fortress. Schiaparelli excavations.
Southern hill, western side. The excavations recovered an impressive walkway that connected the upper and lower parts of the fortress. Schiaparelli excavations.
Southern hill, western side, plain below. Foundations of mud-brick structures, before excavations began. The size and thickness of the walls indicate the importance of such structures. Schiaparelli excavations.
Southern hill, western side, plain from the area below the hill. Remains of significant mud-brick structures, prior to the start of excavations. Visible in the background, beyond the telegraph line is the northern hill. Schiaparelli excavations.
Excavations at the foot of the southern hill, western side. The workers (many of them very young) are on a break in order to photograph the site without their presence, and to avoid the inconvenience caused by dust clouds when excavating. Whilst taking the photo, the sun has projected the shadows of the people close to the camera onto the ground, including the figure of Ernesto Schiaparelli who is under a parasol. Schiaparelli excavations.
Excavations at the foot of the southern hill, western side. To the right of the large mud-brick structure are two large vessels still partially buried, probably for the storage of grain. Behind the workers are the figures of two supervisors. Schiaparelli excavations.
Excavations at the foot of the southern hill, western side. Remains of mud-brick structures with a barrel vault. The shadow of Ernesto Schiaparelli is projected on the ground whilst taking the photo. Schiaparelli excavations.
Excavations at the foot of the southern hill, western side. Remains of mud-brick structures with a barrel vault. The shadow of Ernesto Schiaparelli is projected on the ground whilst taking the photo. Schiaparelli excavations.
Excavations at the foot of the southern hill, western side. Remains of mud-brick structures with a barrel vault. At the top, vaults from large structures attached to the mountain can be seen. Schiaparelli excavations.
Excavations along the slopes on the western side of the southern hill. Three figures who are guests of Ernesto Schiaparelli, are visible on the top of the hill, allowing the photograph to be dated to 1910. Schiaparelli excavations.
Excavations among the walls, along the slopes of the western side of the southern hill. Schiaparelli excavations.
Excavations along the slopes on the western side of the southern hill. In the foreground, the remains of huge terracotta containers made on site are visible. At the top, the tomb of the holy man Sheikh Musa. Schiaparelli excavations.
Excavations along the slopes on the western side of the southern hill. The numerous ceramics, some of considerable size, suggest the presence of food storage houses. Schiaparelli excavations.
Excavations along the slopes on the western side of the southern hill. Whilst taking the photo, work was suspended to avoid dust clouds which made the image less sharp and damaged the equipment. Schiaparelli excavations.
Excavations along the slopes on the western side of the southern hill. Significant constructions brought to light, perhaps related to the nearby storage houses or a logistical support point for the personnel connected to the fortress. Schiaparelli excavations.
Excavations along the slopes on the western side of the southern hill. In the centre of the image there is a barrel vault, still intact, probably pertaining to a storage house. Schiaparelli excavations.
Excavations along the slopes on the western side of the southern hill. Significant constructions brought to light, perhaps related to the nearby storage houses or a logistical support point for the personnel connected to the fortress. Schiaparelli excavations.
Excavations towards the top of the western side of the southern hill. Excavation works to recover structures buried by debris. In the centre, the posts driven into the ground indicate the presence of an underground structure being excavated by some workmen. Schiaparelli excavations.
View of the upper part of the southern hill, western side. Notable are the impressive set of structures with buildings and walkways that led to the top of the hill. Schiaparelli excavations.
View of the upper part of the south hill, with the extremely large wall that bordered the fortress to the west. The shadow cast is that of the photographer under a parasol. Schiaparelli excavations.
Excavations along the slopes on the western side of the southern hill, during works. Notable are the large steps bordering the top of the hill. Schiaparelli excavations.
Excavations on the upper part of the southern hill, western side. The extremely large walls that bordered the top of the hill are visible. On the right, the dome from the tomb of the holy man Sheikh Musa. Schiaparelli excavations.
Excavations on the upper part of the southern hill, western side. The impressive buttresses that supported the upper structures of the fortress can be seen. Schiaparelli excavations.
General view of the western side of the southern hill. Workers are engaged in excavations at the bottom of the valley. Along the mountainside are the significant mud-brick structures; the subject of subsequent research. At the top right, the tomb of the holy man Sheikh Musa. Schiaparelli excavations.
General view of the western side of the southern hill. The workers engaged in the excavation at the bottom of the valley are visible. In the background, are the impressive mud-brick retaining structures. Schiaparelli excavations.
Excavations along the top of the western side of the south hill. Above is the impressive retaining wall and below is a series of barrel-vaulted warehouses. Schiaparelli excavations.
Excavating among the storehouses on the upper part of the southern hill, on the western slope. Schiaparelli excavations.
Excavating among the storehouses on the upper part of the southern hill, on the western slope. Schiaparelli excavations.
Summit of the southern hill, among the remains of the fortress, which are mixed with the remains of a temple dedicated to the goddess Hathor. This is a particular image as it provides a general view of the site: on the left is the northernmost extension of the northern hill, while on the right is the river that runs alongside the southern hill. Schiaparelli excavations.
Summit of the southern hill. Excavations among the remains of the temple dedicated to the goddess Hathor and those of the nearby fortress. On the right, the Nile and the Eastern Desert mountain range. Schiaparelli excavations.
Summit of the southern hill. Excavations among the remains of the temple dedicated to the goddess Hathor and those of the nearby fortress. On the right, the Nile and the Eastern Desert mountain range. Schiaparelli excavations.
Summit of the southern hill. Excavations among the remains of the temple dedicated to the goddess Hathor and those of the nearby fortress. On the right, the Nile and the Eastern Desert mountain range. Schiaparelli excavations.
Summit of the southern hill. Remains of the temple dedicated to the goddess Hathor. Two stone column bases are visible. In the background, the northern hill. Schiaparelli excavations.
Summit of the southern hill. Remains of the temple dedicated to the goddess Hathor. Next to the person in the photograph is the large base of a stone column. In the background, the northern hill. Schiaparelli excavations.
Southern hilltop where the fortress and temple dedicated to the goddess Hathor stood. In the foreground, a pile of ancient bricks from the excavation. Visible on the left, the northern part of the first hill. Schiaparelli excavations.
Workers on the southern hilltop where the fortress and the temple dedicated to the goddess Hathor stood. On the right, in addition to the crops, the Nile is visible. The figure in light clothing, beside the ghaffir (guard/watchman) could be Virginio Rosa, or Michelangelo Pizzio. Schiaparelli excavations.
Egyptian workers during excavations at Gebelein on the southern hill.
Giulio Farina (standing), Giovanni Marro (seated) and some Egyptians posing on some ruins on the southern hill, near the Nile in Gebelein. Farina excavations.
