Comet Hunter
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So this was our last site visit which coincided with the US St Dept mandatory evacuation of all Americans in the Middle East. So, we didn’t miss a beat, and they saved the best for last as it were.
In hindsight I would recommend this trip as we got to see and do so many super cool things. Most days we visited multiple sites in which I accumulated nearly 1800 photos of our journey. I had hoped for 10% of them turning out, but only you can be the judge of that. The food, lodging and local people were all wonderful, we felt safe for the whole trip.
The Giza Plateau, located on the west bank of the Nile near Cairo, Egypt, is a limestone plateau famous for the 4th Dynasty Giza pyramid complex, including the Great Pyramid (Khufu), Khafre, and Menkaure, along with the Great Sphinx. As part of the Memphis necropolis, it served as a major royal burial site, with evidence suggesting pre-4th Dynasty activity and occupation.
Key Aspects of the Giza Plateau
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# 1
So as I looked through the view finder, i was taken back 1000's of years ago, the camels and the horse drawn carriages that looked like chariots and I was like wait WHAT…..
What a sight to behold…
# 2 A man and his camel
# 3 A man and his carriage but from a distance and with a little imagination looked like a chariot
# 4 My wife up close
BUT take a closer look above her head and to the left were several dogs running up and down the pyamid just having fun.
# 5
Life time memories. These shots were actully taken from a restaurant where we stopped for lunch but it had a great view of the
Plateau
# 6
2 for one
# 7. Sooo much history
# 8. The Spinx up close
# 9 The 2nd tallest pyramid with much of the outer coating still intact. How this must have looked all white with the sun reflecting off of them.
# 10 a moment in time
# 11
I think this video summarizes the whole trip
In hindsight I would recommend this trip as we got to see and do so many super cool things. Most days we visited multiple sites in which I accumulated nearly 1800 photos of our journey. I had hoped for 10% of them turning out, but only you can be the judge of that. The food, lodging and local people were all wonderful, we felt safe for the whole trip.
The Giza Plateau, located on the west bank of the Nile near Cairo, Egypt, is a limestone plateau famous for the 4th Dynasty Giza pyramid complex, including the Great Pyramid (Khufu), Khafre, and Menkaure, along with the Great Sphinx. As part of the Memphis necropolis, it served as a major royal burial site, with evidence suggesting pre-4th Dynasty activity and occupation.
Key Aspects of the Giza Plateau
- Significant Monuments: The plateau features three major pyramids, the Great Sphinx, solar boat pits, worker villages, and various cemeteries and temples.
- Significance: It serves as a premier archaeological site revealing ancient Egyptian engineering, religious practices, and funeral rites, often considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
- Location: Situated on the western bank of the Nile river, southwest of modern-day Cairo.
- Recent Research: Ongoing research, including the Giza Plateau Mapping Project, continues to explore the site, uncovering evidence of its early, pre-4th Dynasty history and potential subterranean structures.
All comments welcome
# 1
So as I looked through the view finder, i was taken back 1000's of years ago, the camels and the horse drawn carriages that looked like chariots and I was like wait WHAT…..
What a sight to behold…
# 2 A man and his camel
# 3 A man and his carriage but from a distance and with a little imagination looked like a chariot
# 4 My wife up close
BUT take a closer look above her head and to the left were several dogs running up and down the pyamid just having fun.
# 5
Life time memories. These shots were actully taken from a restaurant where we stopped for lunch but it had a great view of the
Plateau
# 6
2 for one
# 7. Sooo much history
# 8. The Spinx up close
# 9 The 2nd tallest pyramid with much of the outer coating still intact. How this must have looked all white with the sun reflecting off of them.
# 10 a moment in time
# 11
I think this video summarizes the whole trip
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