Friday, August 5, 2011

Photo -Finish Friday -- Carved in Stone


Sorry I can't recall for sure, but I believe this in in the ruined citadel of Kasr Ibrim, Egypt.

14 comments:

Crabby McSlacker said...

Hey, I didn't know they had Zumba classes back in ancient Egypt! Great photo.

the Bag Lady said...

Great photo, cousin. And it matters not that you can't remember where it was.... it's just cool that you got to see it and share it with us!

Leah J. Utas said...

Crabby, it truly was an advanced civilization. Thanks.

Bag Lady, thanks.

Bossy Betty said...

Such an amazing work of art!

David Cranmer said...

Magnificent artwork, Leah. Truly superb.

Leah J. Utas said...

Betty and David, it's even more impressive in person.

Reb said...

Very lovely Leah. I second Sis too ;)

Leah J. Utas said...

Thanks, Reb.

messymimi said...

Amazing, no matter where it was.

solarity said...

The pattern along the top looks like it might mean something, but I don't know enough to recognize a hieroglyph if it jumped off the wall at me....

This kind of picture frustrates me so! I want to know who the ancient people are, and what they're doing and why the picture was painted, and, and, and. (No, I never considered studying anthropology. I knew it would drive me crazy.)

Mary Anne in Kentucky

Dawn said...

So neat that you got to actually see this! It amazes me on documentaries....but in real life it must be astounding.

Leah J. Utas said...

Mary Anne, our guide was a trained archaeologist who could read hieroglyphics. It was fascinating. His country's history was his passion and it showed.

Dawn, I'm still tickled silly that I was there. I tried to do my best with the photos, but they simple do not compare with being there.

Hilary said...

Wow. I can't imagine how mind-blowing it must be to actually see something like this up close and personal.

Leah J. Utas said...

Hilary, it's almost too much to absorb. To be in those places, to walk where they did.