Landscape

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.

Area of the rock-cut tombs, the caves of the quarries can be seen on the far right. Schiaparelli excavations.

The mountain of Qau near the village of Hammamiya, photograph taken from the bank of the canal. Schiaparelli excavations.

Extension of the mountain range, to the west. Schiaparelli excavations.

View of the mountain close to the rock-cut tombs (tombs not visible here). Schiaparelli excavations

Roads along the banks of a dried up canal near Qau, perhaps a dam. Schiaparelli excavations.

Bridge on a dried up canal near Qau el Kebir – Hammamiya. Probably the same that can be seen in E00294. Schiaparelli excavations.

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.

Arab cemetery in the plain in front of the rock-cut tombs, in the area of Qau el-Kebir. Schiaparelli excavations.

Palm groves between Qau el-Kebir and Hammamiya. Schiaparelli excavations.

Vegetation at the foot of the mountain of Qau el-Kebir. Schiaparelli excavations.

Village at the foot of the mountain in the area of Qau el-Kebir. Schiaparelli excavations.

The village at the foot of the mountain, probably between Qau el-Kebir and Hammamiya. Schiaparelli excavations.

The Nile at Qau el-Kebir, gamuze (type of buffalo) bathing. Schiaparelli excavations.