View of the stone quarries. Photograph presumably taken from the so-called pylon, just to the east (right) of the tomb of Wahka II. Schiaparelli excavations.
1905 - 1906
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Area of the rock-cut tombs, the caves of the quarries can be seen on the far right. Schiaparelli excavations.
1905 - 1906
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The mountain of Qau near the village of Hammamiya, photograph taken from the bank of the canal. Schiaparelli excavations.
1905 - 1906
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Extension of the mountain range, to the west. Schiaparelli excavations.
1905 - 1906
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View of the mountain close to the rock-cut tombs (tombs not visible here). Schiaparelli excavations
1905 - 1906
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Roads along the banks of a dried up canal near Qau, perhaps a dam. Schiaparelli excavations.
1905 - 1906
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Bridge on a dried up canal near Qau el Kebir – Hammamiya. Probably the same that can be seen in E00294. Schiaparelli excavations.
1905 - 1906
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Panorama of the area of Qau el-Kebir, seen from the rock-cut tombs. In the plain you can see an Arab cemetery. Schiaparelli excavations.
1905 - 1906
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Arab cemetery in the plain in front of the rock-cut tombs, in the area of Qau el-Kebir. Schiaparelli excavations.
1905 - 1906
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Palm groves between Qau el-Kebir and Hammamiya. Schiaparelli excavations.
1905 - 1906
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Vegetation at the foot of the mountain of Qau el-Kebir. Schiaparelli excavations.
1905 - 1906
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Village at the foot of the mountain in the area of Qau el-Kebir. Schiaparelli excavations.
1905 - 1906
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The village at the foot of the mountain, probably between Qau el-Kebir and Hammamiya. Schiaparelli excavations.
1905 - 1906
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The Nile at Qau el-Kebir, gamuze (type of buffalo) bathing. Schiaparelli excavations.