South-east area of the sacred enclosure. Excavating a trench, remains of a building. Schiaparelli excavations.
South-east area of the sacred enclosure Excavation trench. On the left you can see the presence of rails for Decauville wagons. Schiaparelli excavations.
Excavating in the south-east area of the sacred enclosure; trench in the area of a historic building. Curiously, the presence of an umbrella can be noted. Schiaparelli excavations.
South-east area of the sacred enclosure; trench of a historic building. On the left, the rails for the Decauville wagons can be seen. Schiaparelli excavations.
South-east corner of the sacred enclosure (from the west), on the final stretch of the main road; a saqiyah is visible. A saqiyah is a mechanical device that allows for water to be collected from a well.
Area of the temple precinct, boundary wall.
South-east area of the sacred enclosure, intersection between the main road and the tree-lined avenue that marks the southern boundary of the temple precinct. A saqiyah can be seen from the north-east. Schiaparelli excavations.
Central-eastern area of the sacred enclosure, the south side of the obelisk of Sesostris I can be seen from a distance. A saqiyah is visible, from the south-east. In the back, the houses of the Kom, also visible. Schiaparelli excavations.
Area of the sacred enclosure, north and west sides of the obelisk of Sesostris I; a saqiyah is visible, from the north-east. In the foreground, we see cultivated fields. Schiaparelli excavations.
Area of the sacred enclosure, south and east sides of the obelisk of Sesostris I; a saqiyah is visible, from the south-east. Schiaparelli excavations.
South-east area of the sacred enclosure; at the intersection of a few roads: one that leads to the obelisk of Sesostris I, one that heads to Matariah and one that flanks the southern limit of the temple precinct. In the background, the south side of the obelisk (from the south-east) can be seen. Schiaparelli excavations.
Area of the sacred enclosure, east side of the obelisk of Sesostris I (from the north-east) and the last part of the road. In the background on the left, we can recognise the tree-lined avenue that delimits the south side of the temple precinct. Schiaparelli excavations.
Area of the sacred enclosure, south and east sides of the obelisk of Sesostris I. In the background a saqiyah, from south-west, and the south-west side of Kom are recognisable. Schiaparelli excavations.
Photograph of the obelisk of Sesostris I, photographed during excavations by the Italian Archaeological Mission. Schiaparelli excavations.
Photograph taken in the area of the temenos, where a saqiyah can be seen in the foreground, while on the left, the obelisk of Sesostris I is visible, hidden among the trees. Schiaparelli excavations.
Photograph of an excavation trench wall during work in Heliopolis by the Italian Archaeological Mission. The photograph is very faint. Schiaparelli excavations.
Photograph of a trench during excavations in Heliopolis by the Italian Archaeological Mission, probably in the area of the temenos. The obelisk of Sesostris I can be made out in the background. Schiaparelli excavations.
Rural landscape near the archaeological site of Heliopolis, excavated by the Italian Archaeological Mission. Schiaparelli excavations.
Rural landscape near the archaeological site of Heliopolis, excavated by the Italian Archaeological Mission. Schiaparelli excavations.
Photograph of an excavation trench wall during excavations at Heliopolis by the Italian Archaeological Mission. Schiaparelli excavations.
Excavating inside a trench, with some ancient materials surfacing from the earth. Schiaparelli excavations.
Photograph of a trench during excavations at Heliopolis by the Italian Archaeological Mission. Schiaparelli excavations.
Granite blocks of a temple structure surfacing from the ground, during excavations by the Italian Archaeological Mission in Heliopolis. Schiaparelli excavations.
Granite blocks of a temple structure surfacing from the ground, during excavations by the Italian Archaeological Mission in Heliopolis. The photograph also features an overlay, showing a wall from Nefertari's tomb (QV66) in the Valley of the Queens. Schiaparelli excavations.
Rural landscape near the archaeological site of Heliopolis, excavated by the Italian Archaeological Mission. Schiaparelli excavations.
Excavating in one of the areas of the archaeological site of Heliopolis. The print shows an overexposure with another photograph, presumably of the same site. Schiaparelli excavations.
Excavating in one of the areas of the archaeological site of Heliopolis. The print shows an overexposure with another photograph, presumably of the same site. Schiaparelli excavations.
