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.](https://archiviofotografico.museoegizio.it/data/media/STORICO/2-eliopoli/area-del-tempio/area-del-tempio/2B43431A4D80F6FF701DF67AB6E3AD27.std_big.jpg)
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.](https://archiviofotografico.museoegizio.it/data/media/STORICO/2-eliopoli/area-del-tempio/area-del-tempio/733AFA1016A773BD9BA9E9459E0BB6F2.std_big.jpg)
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.](https://archiviofotografico.museoegizio.it/data/media/STORICO/2-eliopoli/area-del-tempio/area-del-tempio/E699276306C38C1F840E31430978EA3D.std_big.jpg)
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.](https://archiviofotografico.museoegizio.it/data/media/STORICO/2-eliopoli/area-del-tempio/area-del-tempio/25E6AF291867B2AB0FF89068854B8282.std_big.jpg)
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.](https://archiviofotografico.museoegizio.it/data/media/STORICO/2-eliopoli/area-del-tempio/area-del-tempio/BF4FA84FB33939CE0BC9678F7CFF1A5C.std_big.jpg)
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.](https://archiviofotografico.museoegizio.it/data/media/STORICO/2-eliopoli/area-del-tempio/area-del-tempio/8A9FFC23DCAC03AFA7E339158C7FE74A.std_big.jpg)
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.](https://archiviofotografico.museoegizio.it/data/media/STORICO/2-eliopoli/area-del-tempio/area-del-tempio/11CEB946538A7C9C29834DBE019ABC12.std_big.jpg)
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.](https://archiviofotografico.museoegizio.it/data/media/STORICO/2-eliopoli/area-del-tempio/area-del-tempio/2EE50082D5A7A7D5628F430CEE3FF1E0.std_big.jpg)
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.](https://archiviofotografico.museoegizio.it/data/media/STORICO/2-eliopoli/area-del-tempio/area-del-tempio/FFC6E1D34BDAC9E1FB3A04DA6352F264.std_big.jpg)
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.](https://archiviofotografico.museoegizio.it/data/media/STORICO/2-eliopoli/area-del-tempio/area-del-tempio/B68DCCBEFDA4BBC83B6064D47D3F6ABC.std_big.jpg)
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.](https://archiviofotografico.museoegizio.it/data/media/STORICO/2-eliopoli/area-del-tempio/area-del-tempio/0800258FA5DB02F34BB494DDECE8BB9E.std_big.jpg)
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.](https://archiviofotografico.museoegizio.it/data/media/STORICO/2-eliopoli/area-del-tempio/area-del-tempio/AAE96174476B09C282342625F369923B.std_big.jpg)
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.](https://archiviofotografico.museoegizio.it/data/media/STORICO/2-eliopoli/area-del-tempio/area-del-tempio/2F5605721855E9F10210075293C65F0D.std_big.jpg)
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.](https://archiviofotografico.museoegizio.it/data/media/STORICO/2-eliopoli/area-del-tempio/area-del-tempio/FDDC0D8AFAD0903A485C2DAF7F9819B4.std_big.jpg)
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.](https://archiviofotografico.museoegizio.it/data/media/STORICO/2-eliopoli/area-del-tempio/area-del-tempio/FBC5F91774023A2F84B8D8D317A0D2D4.std_big.jpg)
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.](https://archiviofotografico.museoegizio.it/data/media/STORICO/2-eliopoli/area-del-tempio/area-del-tempio/EC8298A3A9EC4A4243FD46CB1D3EAF83.std_big.jpg)
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.](https://archiviofotografico.museoegizio.it/data/media/STORICO/2-eliopoli/area-del-tempio/area-del-tempio/DDD98B134885F861D1445F27150D75BA.std_big.jpg)
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.](https://archiviofotografico.museoegizio.it/data/media/STORICO/2-eliopoli/area-del-tempio/area-del-tempio/ECD16D8750707CDDE7011E1FEAEE9D05.std_big.jpg)
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.](https://archiviofotografico.museoegizio.it/data/media/STORICO/2-eliopoli/area-del-tempio/area-del-tempio/A7BA1A84192C925A98166B8EBC19CD4F.std_big.jpg)
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.](https://archiviofotografico.museoegizio.it/data/media/STORICO/2-eliopoli/area-del-tempio/area-del-tempio/28AEE54928B800868015E4C6A72DC3E7.std_big.jpg)
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.](https://archiviofotografico.museoegizio.it/data/media/STORICO/2-eliopoli/area-del-tempio/area-del-tempio/EC642689189288BC5E44531209DF192D.std_big.jpg)
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.](https://archiviofotografico.museoegizio.it/data/media/STORICO/2-eliopoli/area-del-tempio/area-del-tempio/1F516944D5B997BE6033DAB2F7FCA13B.std_big.jpg)
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.](https://archiviofotografico.museoegizio.it/data/media/STORICO/2-eliopoli/area-del-tempio/area-del-tempio/A9796E8790C5733C74CF061B3A18B409.std_big.jpg)
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.](https://archiviofotografico.museoegizio.it/data/media/STORICO/2-eliopoli/area-del-tempio/area-del-tempio/C4D100DA0DF85FD6E839F175FB79DAB4.std_big.jpg)
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.](https://archiviofotografico.museoegizio.it/data/media/STORICO/2-eliopoli/area-del-tempio/area-del-tempio/5565CB2B8DC42D75AFFFDCB0F6B26C8C.std_big.jpg)
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.](https://archiviofotografico.museoegizio.it/data/media/STORICO/2-eliopoli/area-del-tempio/area-del-tempio/D8E83570173B9FC2C29EA651BF1B3E1D.std_big.jpg)
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.](https://archiviofotografico.museoegizio.it/data/media/STORICO/2-eliopoli/area-del-tempio/area-del-tempio/6C0F0DDCAFD4C6FECA1DF7E9DA091B4F.std_big.jpg)
Photograph of excavating a trench, revealing the remains of an ancient structure. Schiaparelli excavations.