Area of the Sun Temple, before the excavation. On the sides, the remains of Arab houses are visible (from the east); in the background, the east side of the obelisk of Sesostris I and the road leading to it. Schiaparelli excavations.
Excavating in the area of the Sun Temple; the garden of Latif can be seen in the background. Schiaparelli excavations.
Excavating in the area of the Sun Temple; the garden of Latif can be seen in the background. Schiaparelli excavations.
Excavating in the area of the Sun Temple; the garden of Latif can be seen in the background. Schiaparelli excavations.
Excavating in the area of the Sun Temple; the garden of Latif can be seen in the background. Schiaparelli excavations.
Area of the Sun Temple during excavations, next to abandoned structures with remains of Arabic houses. There are cultivated fields in the background. Behind the photographer, the obelisk of Sesostris I can be seen. Schiaparelli excavations.
Area of the Sun Temple, during excavations, next to abandoned structures with remains of Arabic houses. In the background, the east side of the obelisk of Sesostris I is visible. Schiaparelli excavations.
Excavation trench in the area of the Sun Temple. The wall of Latif's house is in the background. Photograph overexposed and in sepia. Schiaparelli excavations.
Excavation trench in the area of the Sun Temple. The wall of Latif's house is in the background. Photograph overexposed and in sepia. Schiaparelli excavations.
Excavation trench in the area of the Sun Temple. The wall of Latif's house is in the background. Photograph overexposed and in sepia. Schiaparelli excavations.
Excavation trench in the area of the Sun Temple. The wall of Latif's house is in the background. Photograph overexposed and in sepia. Schiaparelli excavations.
Excavation trench in the area of the Sun Temple. The wall of Latif's house is in the background. Photograph overexposed and in sepia. Schiaparelli excavations.
Excavation trench in the area of the Sun Temple. Photograph overexposed and in sepia. Schiaparelli excavations.
Excavation trench in the area of the Sun Temple. Photograph overexposed and in sepia. Schiaparelli excavations.
Excavation trench in the area of the Sun Temple. Photograph overexposed and in sepia. Schiaparelli excavations.
Excavation trench in the area of the Sun Temple. Photograph overexposed and in sepia. Schiaparelli excavations.
Excavation trench in the area of the Sun Temple. Photograph overexposed and in sepia. Schiaparelli excavations.
Excavation trench in the Kom area, where a bridge structure can be seen. The two young workers are out of focus, probably because they are moving. Schiaparelli excavations.
Excavation trench in the Kom area, where a bridge structure can be seen. Schiaparelli excavations.
Excavation trench in the Kom area, where a bridge structure can be seen. In the background there are the cultivated fields of Heliopolis, as well as a house and a vertical structure identifiable as the obelisk of Sesostris I. Schiaparelli excavations.
Excavation trench in the Kom area, where a bridge structure can be seen. Schiaparelli excavations.
Excavation trenches in the Kom area. A white tent used by the Italian Archaeological Mission can be seen. In the background, to the right, there is a house. Schiaparelli excavations.
Excavation trench in the area of the Kom, where a bridge structure can be seen. In the background, the cultivated fields of Heliopolis can be seen, as well as a house and a series of trees. Photograph quite blurred and unfortunately not very sharp. Schiaparelli excavations.
Excavation trench in the area of the Kom, where a bridge structure can be seen. The three young workers are out of focus, probably because they are moving. Schiaparelli excavations.
Excavation trench next to a wall, possibly the house of Latif, he was an Egyptian man who owned a house and some land in Heliopolis. Schiaparelli excavations.
Photograph of a bridge-shaped architectural element appearing during excavations at the archaeological site of Heliopolis. Schiaparelli excavations.
Large excavation trench next to a wall, which lies beyond the mound of loose earth. These are excavations possibly undertaken in the garden of Latif; he was an Egyptian man who owned a house and land in Heliopolis. Schiaparelli excavations.
Excavation trench next to a wall, possibly the house of Latif; he was an Egyptian man who owned a house and land in Heliopolis. Schiaparelli excavations.
Large excavation trench next to a wall, which lies beyond the mound of loose earth. These are excavations possibly undertaken in the garden of Latif; he was an Egyptian man who owned a house and land in Heliopolis. Schiaparelli excavations.
Photograph of a trench during excavations at Heliopolis by the Italian Archaeological Mission. Schiaparelli excavations.
Photograph of a trench during excavations in Heliopolis by the Italian Archaeological Mission. The child in the picture is blurred. Schiaparelli excavations.
Photograph of excavating a trench, revealing the remains of an ancient structure. Schiaparelli excavations.