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“No human endeavor has been more associated with mystery than the huge, ancient lion that has a human head and is seemingly resting on the rocky plateau a stroll from the great pyramids. Fortunately for Lehner, it wasn’t just a metaphor that the Sphinx is a riddle. Little was known for certain about who erected it or when, what it represented and precisely how it related to the pharaonic monuments nearby. So Lehner settled in, working for five years out of a makeshift office between the Sphinx’s colossal paws, subsisting on Nescafé and cheese sandwiches while he examined every square inch of the structure. He remembers “climbing all over the Sphinx like the Lilliputians on Gulliver, and mapping it stone by stone.” The result was a uniquely detailed picture of the statue’s worn, patched surface, which had been subjected to at least five major restoration efforts since 1,400 B.C. The research earned him a doctorate in Egyptology at Yale.”
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Day Trip to Egypt Pyramids, Sakkara, Dahshur from Port Said
Day Trip to Egypt Pyramids, Sakkara, Dahshur from Port Said
Book Day Trip to Egypt from Port Said with Maestro Online Travel, Sakkara, Dahshur, Red Sea, and other fantastic Egypt Excursions online. Discover ancient Egyptian history in Cairo by taking a Pyramids of Giza Tour. Excite yourself by exploring the Giza Pyramids and the Sphinx, as well as paying a visit to the Valley Temple. Discovering the wonders of ancient Egypt will be fun on elegant Cairo excursions with Maestro Online Travel.
Egypt Pyramids Tour From Port Said,Discover our opulent Memphis and Sakkara trips. Visit the Sakkara Pyramid and travel to Memphis, where Ptah was the main pagan deity; these two locations are roughly halfway between Upper and Lower Egypt. Take advantage of Maestro Online Travel's Memphis and Sakkara Tours as well as the numerous additional Cairo Excursions.
Port Said Shore Excursions,Try a thrilling tour to the Giza, Memphis, and Sakkara pyramids. Discover Memphis and Sakkara, visit the pyramids and sphinx in Giza, Embark on our wonderful Memphis and Sakkara Tour, Discover Pyramids of Giza, Memphis and Sakkara Tour with Maestro Online Travel, and take in Memphis and The Step Pyramids.
Overview
Amazing trip from Port Said to visit the great Pyramids, Sphinx and Valley temple, Sakkara step pyramid and the famous high official tombs, Dahshur Bent Pyramid and Red Pyramid with lunch meal and a shopping tour to the famous bazaars during Cairo tours.
Itinerary
- Pick up from your ship terminal at Port Said
- Meet up with your professional English speaking tour guide
- Full day tour in Giza to visit the Great Pyramids, Sphinx and Valley temple
- Lunch meal will be served at a high quality local restaurant in Cairo
- Followed by a tour to visit Sakkara Step Pyramid and the famous high official tombs
- Then a tour to visit Dahshur Bent Pyramid and Red Pyramid
- Early evening a shopping tour to the famous bazaars in Giza
- Drive back to Port Said and drop off will be at your ship terminal in Port Said
Included
- Pick up service from your cruise ship Terminal by our REP at Port Said
- All transfers by deluxe air-conditioning vehicles in Port Said and Cairo
- Sightseeing tours as stated in the Tour itinerary
- Egyptology expert English speaking tour guide
- Entrance fees to the sightseeing as per tour itinerary
- Lunch meal will be served during Cairo tour at a local restaurant by the Pyramids
- Free mineral water and soft drink during tour
Excluded
Personal expenses and Option
For more info
https://www.egyptonlinetours.com/
#Egypt Pyramids Tour From Port Said#Port Said Shore Excursions#Port Said Cairo#Cairo Tours#great pyramids#port said port#giza pyramids#cairo giza#valley temple#red pyramid#dahshur pyramids#port tours#pyramids tour#bent pyramid#shore trips
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Valley of the Temples, Sicily, ITALY
#valley of the temples#valle de los templos#sicily#sicilia#italy#italia#europe#europa#beautiful place#hermoso lugar
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Ancient writing on stone in the Bilqis Temple ruins in the Saba Valley.
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Rich Votive Deposit Discovered in Sicily's Valley of the Temples
At least sixty terracotta figurines, female protomes, and busts, oil lamps, and small vases, a rich votive deposit of bronze fragments were found in the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento, on the southwest coast of Sicily.
The objects were found in House VII b, which forms part of the housing complex north of the temple of Juno. The campaign is fully funded and supported by the Sicilian Region through the Valley of the Temples Archaeological Park, directed by Roberto Sciarratta, and is led by archaeologist Maria Concetta Parello.
In an announcement published by the Sicilian Region Institutional Portal: “The findings allow us to understand the dynamics of the destruction of Agrigentum in 406 BC by the Carthaginians, when the inhabitants had to flee in exodus towards the city of Gela.”
The votive deposit, which would appear to have been arranged above the destruction levels of the house, may tell the story of the time when its objects were recovered by the Akragantines after the destruction. To define with certainty the function of the interesting deposit will require further research, paying close attention to the stratigraphic connections between the deposit and the living and abandonment levels of the house.
The Valley of the Temples forms part of the ancient city of Agrigentum, situated in the province of Agrigento, Sicily. Since 1997, the Valley of the Temples (covering 3212 acres) has been included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
According to the Greek historian, Thucydides, Agrigentum was founded around 582-580 BC by Greek colonists from Gela in eastern Sicily, with further colonists from Crete and Rhodes. It was routed by the forces of Carthaginian general Himilko in 406 B.C. Agrigento’s residents fled to nearby Gela when Himilko sacked their city, but then he took Gela too. All of the Greek colonies on Sicily fell to Himilko and were made vassals of Carthage. Punic primacy would not last long, however. Timoleon of Corinth defeated Carthage in Sicily and liberated the Greek cities in 399 B.C.
By Leman Altuntaş.
#Rich Votive Deposit Discovered in Sicily's Valley of the Temples#Valley of the Temples in Agrigento#temple of Juno#terracotta figurines#ancient artifacts#archeology#archeolgst#history#history news#ancient history#ancient culture#ancient civilizations#ancient sicily#ancient greece#greek history#greek art
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Temple of Concordia, one of best preserved Ancient Greek temples in the world.
Agrigento, Italy
#agrigento#italy#italia#ancient greece#ancient greek#ancient ruins#ruins#temple#greek temple#valley of the temples#photography#original photography#travel#photographers on tumblr#lensblr#architecture#historical architecture#ancient architecture#wanderingjana
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Valley of the Temples Memorial Park, Oahu, Hawaii: Valley of the Temples Memorial Park is a memorial park located on the windward side of the Hawaiian island of Oʻahu at the foot of the Koʻolau mountains, near the town of Kāneʻohe. Thousands of Buddhist, Shinto, Protestant and Catholic residents of Hawaiʻi are buried in this memorial park. Wikipedia
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I guess I just...I know there's a lot in our history that we've done wrong, but is wanting to be proud of my culture really so much to ask? To say who I am in public without being treated like an object of pity for how I grew up? i'm terrified to tell my friends what I believe in case they reject me over stereotypes. the catholics think we're not Christians, the liberals think we want gay people dead, my brother's best friend moved to evangelical country and started talking like we were monsters, and I can't even find solidarity within the church because everybody's too busy trying to assimilate with people who want us dead.
#i know there's a lot wrong with utah we're like if an overly-white alabama town was trying to be silicon valley and got the worst of both#but funeral potatoes and eight-kid families and temple square and weird jello foods aren't the problem. and i'm tired of being treated as#weird for those things.#but no. we're white and from america and too christian for the atheists (even though we're not christian enough for the christians)#so our culture doesn't get to be a culture. y'know.#vent post#tumblrstake
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I got an ask that I'm working on a reply for, and it got me thinking about the OOT map and how based on the map alone and not my headcanons, Gerudo Valley is the only place without many things, but most notably it's without a throne room for its leader.
Other fans have probably already thought about this but I haven't so I'm feeling very John Mulaney Home Alone about it, forgive me if it's old news! But I thought about it this morning so I'm gonna talk about it today!
Every other civilization throughout Hyrule has a distinct area where you can find their leader, but in OoT, Gerudo Valley doesn't. There's no place that, had circumstances been different, you would be able to go and speak to Ganondorf in his own domain.
Except, maybe there is.
Maybe the room that you find Nabooru in -- the one standing between you and Twinrova -- Is Ganondorf's throne room. He's in Hyrule at the time and Nabooru, as second in command (whether that was true before her brainwashing or not), is the defacto (or performative, at this point) leader in Gerudo Valley while he's away. It makes sense (to me) that she would be sitting in his chair while she's filling his role.
In the post I haven't posted yet I'm gonna talk about how the Gerudo in OoT are not a prosperous people, not even Ganondorf wears gold -- only Nabooru, Twinrova, and some of the elites wear gold-looking metals as both jewelry and armor, which most likely means they're brass or pale bronze (if we're being realistic, of course).
So it also makes a lot of sense that a room like this isn't highly decorated -- neither is any other space in Gerudo Valley (or actually, anywhere outside of Hyrule). But it is an exclusive hidden chamber in a sacred temple, and Ganondorf is, in OoT text, "Worshipped" by the Gerudo, "Almost like a god," which means -- yeah, his throne probably would be in the temple itself.
So a throne situated in the head of the goddess statue (protecting your hella-magic elderly moms), with a right and left hand guarding sacred artifacts of your people, also makes a lot of sense to me. As does the idea that in order for a Hylian to try and assassinate their king (say, during wartime), they would have to get across the desert first just to try and find him vulnerable. A Hylian cannot do that without a magic lens (or a spiritual sense, like the dude on the carpet).
It also makes sense that he'd use it for a hideout for the same reasons. If it's where he sleeps anyway, that's just an extra level of convenience.
Anyway! That's my headcanon nugget for today. Again, probably already discussed in the fandom. I haven't read about the temple being home to anyone but Twinrova, so I wanted to point out the idea that it's highly likely to be Gan's house too!
#lozhc#oot eidolon#like considering the kingship is so potentially widely gapped -- it would make sense to have three ranked elites in those rooms instead of#something special or specific made for a king or queen#esp since Twinrova probably takes over leadership roles between Kings anyway in this era -- considering she is 300+ years old#and is/was potentially high-ranking in her fused form based on her appearance/placement in the temple#And is again the only (in oot) magic-user in Gerudo Valley -- she's herself probably a pretty exalted person regardless of who's ruling
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Inside the McAllen Texas Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Read the Church Newsroom article
Learn more about Latter-day Saint temples, their functions, and find a temple open house near you.
#mcallen texas temple#mcallen#texas#rio grande valley#rgv#tx#church of jesus christ of latter day saints#lds#mormon#temple#church#house of worship#christianity#Jesus christ#god#architecture#photography#interior design#religion
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Todoroki valley, Tokyo
August, 7th, 2015
#leica#black and white photography#photographers on tumblr#original photographers#street photography#light and shadow#river#valley#temple
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#acorigins#assassin's creed#assassin's creed origins#temple of hatshepsut#set-ma'at#valley of the kings#ubisoft#photomode#gamingedit#virtual photography#gaming photography
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An Illidari deep in contemplation. Probably thinking about how much she adores her demon daddy 8)
#ilidari#demon hunter#world of warcraft#wow#wow art#my art#artwork#night elf#elf#alliance#shadowmoon valley#legion#burning legion#The Black Temple#illidan#illidan stormrage
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Valle dei Templi (Valley of the Temples) in Agrigento, Sicilia, ITALIA
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Tranquility in Aglar Valley: Devalsari
Devalsari Temple is an ancient temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, located in the Aglar Valley of Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, India. It is situated at an altitude of 1722 meters (5650 feet) above sea level, amidst dense deodar forests and lush green meadows. The temple is about 55 kilometers (34 miles) from Mussoorie and 80 kilometers (50 miles) from Dehradun.
The journey to Devalsari Temple is as enchanting as the destination itself, with winding roads offering breathtaking views of the surrounding hills. The temple's location amidst the tranquil surroundings makes it a perfect retreat for nature lovers and spiritual seekers alike.
The temple is believed to have been built in the 16th century by the Katyuri kings. The sanctum sanctorum of the temple houses a Shivling, which is said to be self-manifested. The temple is also home to a number of other deities, including Parvati, Ganesh, and Nandi.
Tourist Attraction
The Devalsari Temple Mussoorie is a popular pilgrimage site, especially for Hindus from the Garhwal region. The temple is also a popular tourist destination, known for its scenic beauty and tranquil atmosphere.
Best Time to Visit Devalsari Temple
The best time to visit the Devalsari Temple is between the months of April and June, when the weather is pleasant and the surrounding hills are lush green. The temple is open from 6:00 AM to 12:00 PM and again from 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
📍 LOCATION : Aglar Valley, Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, India.
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A Statue of Atlas Emerges From the Ruins of Sicily’s Ancient Temple of Zeus
In the fifth century B.C.E., 38 looming sculptures of the Titan stood guard at the structure.
After 20 years of restorations, a 26-foot-tall statue of Atlas is once again standing guard at the ancient Temple of Zeus in the city of Agrigento (once called Akragas) in Sicily.
The statue, created in the fifth century B.C.E., was one of roughly 38 similar Atlas monuments built into the temple. They stood in a line between columns with their arms raised, appearing to hold the holy structure upright.
In Greek mythology, Atlas was a Titan who rebelled in a war against Zeus. As punishment, he was forced to hold up the sky on his shoulders. Unlike the mythological Atlas, however, the stone likenesses were unable to hold up Zeus’ temple forever. Ultimately, earthquakes and other events caused the structure to crumble.
For many years, pieces of the statues were scattered around the site amongst other ancient ruins. In 1812, Charles Robert Cockerell, a prominent British architect, first identified one of the Titan’s giant sandstone heads during a visit to Agrigento. A century later, in 1920, archaeologist Pirro Marconi became the first person to attempt to reconstruct one of the Atlases, which is now housed in the Archaeological Museum of Agrigento.
The seeds of the current project began in 2004, when the Valley of the Temples park conducted a sweeping research campaign at the site. Experts cataloged 90 fragments from at least eight Atlas statues.
“The idea was to reposition one of these Atlases in front of the temple so that it may serve as a guardian of the structure dedicated to the father of the gods,” Roberto Sciarratta, the director of the Valley of the Temples park, tells the Guardian’s Lorenzo Tondo.
But rebuilding Atlas in a standing position was particularly challenging, as researchers couldn’t simply stack the pieces of the statue on top of one another. Instead, they attached the fragments to metal shelves, which are supported by a larger metal structure.
The restoration has faced scrutiny ever since officials first announced it several years ago.
“No archaeologist would endorse the use of ancient sculpture, no matter how fragmentary, to create a modern sculpture, even if the purpose is to highlight the site’s antiquity,” C. Brian Rose, an archaeologist at the University of Pennsylvania, told the New York Times’ Franz Lidz in 2020.
But officials like Renato Schifani, the Sicilian governor, think that the statue’s resurrection is a commendable feat.
“Today is an important day for Agrigento and for all of Sicily,” says Schifani in a statement, per Google Translate. “This stone giant of ancient Akragas, which after many years of studies and research we can observe in its natural position, is the heart of an important museum project of the entire area of the Temple of Zeus."
By Julia Binswanger.
#A Statue of Atlas Emerges From the Ruins of Sicily’s Ancient Temple of Zeus#Akragas#Agrigento#Sicily#Valley of the Temples park#temple#Temple of Zeus#ancient artifacts#archeology#archeolgst#history#history news#ancient history#ancient culture#ancient civilizations#roman history#roman empire#greek mythology
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