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Brian McMorrow | profile | all galleries >> Middle East, North Africa & the Caucasus >> Sudan السودان >> Karima >> Jebel Barkal tree view | thumbnails | slideshow

Jebel Barkal

The road that passes to the north of Jebel Barkal
The road that passes to the north of Jebel Barkal
Jebel Barkal seen from the northwest
Jebel Barkal seen from the northwest
Jebel Barkal with its distinctive pillar
Jebel Barkal with its distinctive pillar
The southern half of the western side of Jebel Barkal
The southern half of the western side of Jebel Barkal
 جبل بركل
جبل بركل
Jebel Barkal rises just to the west of Karima
Jebel Barkal rises just to the west of Karima
Climbing Jebel Barkal is easiest from the north
Climbing Jebel Barkal is easiest from the north
Northwestern side of Jebel Barkal with the southern pyramid group in the distance
Northwestern side of Jebel Barkal with the southern pyramid group in the distance
My shadow looking towards the town of Karima
My shadow looking towards the town of Karima
The northern flank of Jebel Barkal looking west
The northern flank of Jebel Barkal looking west
View directly to the north from Jebel Barkal
View directly to the north from Jebel Barkal
Panoramic view from the summit of Jebel Barkal northeast to northwest
Panoramic view from the summit of Jebel Barkal northeast to northwest
View northwest from Jebel Barkal during the climb up the northern slope
View northwest from Jebel Barkal during the climb up the northern slope
Southern pyramid group of the Royal Cemetery to the west of Jebel Barkal
Southern pyramid group of the Royal Cemetery to the west of Jebel Barkal
Northern pyramid group of the Royal Cemetery northwest of Jebel Barkal
Northern pyramid group of the Royal Cemetery northwest of Jebel Barkal
Northern pyramid group of the Royal Cemetery northwest of Jebel Barkal
Northern pyramid group of the Royal Cemetery northwest of Jebel Barkal
Northern pyramid group of the Royal Cemetery northwest of Jebel Barkal
Northern pyramid group of the Royal Cemetery northwest of Jebel Barkal
The northwestern face of Jebel Barkal
The northwestern face of Jebel Barkal
The Nile and part of the village of Karima from Jebel Barkal
The Nile and part of the village of Karima from Jebel Barkal
The shadow of Jebel Barkal in the late afternoon
The shadow of Jebel Barkal in the late afternoon
The impressive Italian-run Nubian Rest House at Karima
The impressive Italian-run Nubian Rest House at Karima
Detail of the Nubian Rest House shot from Jebel Barkal
Detail of the Nubian Rest House shot from Jebel Barkal
The town of Karima from Jebel Barkal
The town of Karima from Jebel Barkal
View east of the town of Karima from Jebel Barkal
View east of the town of Karima from Jebel Barkal
The ancient name for the town here was Napata
The ancient name for the town here was Napata
Sudanese man sitting on top of a pillar, Jebel Barkal
Sudanese man sitting on top of a pillar, Jebel Barkal
Bird soaring above Jebel Barkal
Bird soaring above Jebel Barkal
View of part of Karima from Jebel Barkal
View of part of Karima from Jebel Barkal
The Nile in front of Jebel Barkal with the pyrmids of Nuri around 5 miles away
The Nile in front of Jebel Barkal with the pyrmids of Nuri around 5 miles away
The town of Karima from Jebel Barkal
The town of Karima from Jebel Barkal
A mosque in Karima
A mosque in Karima
Jebel Barkal seen from the opposite bank of the Nile
Jebel Barkal seen from the opposite bank of the Nile
View from the cliffs of the southern face of Jebel Barkal
View from the cliffs of the southern face of Jebel Barkal
Ancient Egyptian temple remains litter the base of the southern cliff of Jebel Barkal
Ancient Egyptian temple remains litter the base of the southern cliff of Jebel Barkal
The two pillars of Hathor at the Temple of Mut, XXV Dynasty
The two pillars of Hathor at the Temple of Mut, XXV Dynasty
The extensive Great Temple of Amun first built by Thotmosis III, 15th C. BC
The extensive Great Temple of Amun first built by Thotmosis III, 15th C. BC
Ruins of the Great Temple of Amun seen from Jebel Barkal
Ruins of the Great Temple of Amun seen from Jebel Barkal
The Great Temple of Amun was the southern twin of the Great Temple at Karnak
The Great Temple of Amun was the southern twin of the Great Temple at Karnak
The Great Temple of Amun was expanded during the XXV Dynasty by the Nubian king Piye
The Great Temple of Amun was expanded during the XXV Dynasty by the Nubian king Piye
On top of the southern cliff of Jebel Barkal
On top of the southern cliff of Jebel Barkal
Outline of ancient Egyptian remains to the south of Jebel Barkal
Outline of ancient Egyptian remains to the south of Jebel Barkal
View of the Nile and Karima from Jebel Barkal with Nuri off in the distance
View of the Nile and Karima from Jebel Barkal with Nuri off in the distance
Late afternoon from Jebel Barkal
Late afternoon from Jebel Barkal
Descending the western face of Jebel Barkal via the sand dune
Descending the western face of Jebel Barkal via the sand dune
Jebel Barkal, late afternoon
Jebel Barkal, late afternoon
Southern half of the western face of Jebel Barkal near sunset
Southern half of the western face of Jebel Barkal near sunset
Jebel Barkal from the northwest as dawn breaks
Jebel Barkal from the northwest as dawn breaks
Jebel Barkal from the northwest as dawn breaks
Jebel Barkal from the northwest as dawn breaks
Sunrise at Jebel Barkal seen from the northern pyramid group
Sunrise at Jebel Barkal seen from the northern pyramid group
Sunrise at Jebel Barkal seen from the northern pyramid group
Sunrise at Jebel Barkal seen from the northern pyramid group
Jebal Barkal from the road to the north
Jebal Barkal from the road to the north
Jebel Barkal from the west bank of the Nile at the new Merowe Bridge
Jebel Barkal from the west bank of the Nile at the new Merowe Bridge
A mosque on the West Bank of the Nile with Jebel Barkal
A mosque on the West Bank of the Nile with Jebel Barkal
Van with picture of Omar Al-Bashir, President of Sudan
Van with picture of Omar Al-Bashir, President of Sudan
The dirt track leading to Jebel Barkal from the west
The dirt track leading to Jebel Barkal from the west
Jebel Barkal seen from the south
Jebel Barkal seen from the south
Jebel Barkal seen from the south
Jebel Barkal seen from the south
Jebel Barkal seen from the south
Jebel Barkal seen from the south
Jebel Barkal seen from the south
Jebel Barkal seen from the south
Beneath the pinnacle in the southwest corner of Jebel Barkal
Beneath the pinnacle in the southwest corner of Jebel Barkal
The Temple of Mut and the freestanding pinnacle, Jebel Barkal
The Temple of Mut and the freestanding pinnacle, Jebel Barkal
The Temple of Mut
The Temple of Mut
A pair of columns at the Temple of Mut depicting the goddess Hathor
A pair of columns at the Temple of Mut depicting the goddess Hathor
Hathor columns with the pinnacle of Jebel Barkal
Hathor columns with the pinnacle of Jebel Barkal
Hathor column, Temple of Mut, Jebel Barkal
Hathor column, Temple of Mut, Jebel Barkal
Hathor, the Egyptian cow-goddess
Hathor, the Egyptian cow-goddess
A column that has lost its top
A column that has lost its top
Rock-cut Temple of Mut commissioned by Taharqa (XXV Dynasty) in the 7th C. BC
Rock-cut Temple of Mut commissioned by Taharqa (XXV Dynasty) in the 7th C. BC
Doorway retaining some original fragments of paint, Temple of Mut, Jebel Barkal
Doorway retaining some original fragments of paint, Temple of Mut, Jebel Barkal
Can you believe it...the key is not in Khartoum
Can you believe it...the key is not in Khartoum
Carvings in the Temple of Mut
Carvings in the Temple of Mut
Carvings of Egyptian gods in the Temple of Mut - Amun on the left, Mut in the center, Hathor on the right
Carvings of Egyptian gods in the Temple of Mut - Amun on the left, Mut in the center, Hathor on the right
Side chamber in the Temple of Mut
Side chamber in the Temple of Mut
Main sanctuary, Temple of Mut, Jebel Barkal
Main sanctuary, Temple of Mut, Jebel Barkal
Carving of the god Horus, Temple of Mut
Carving of the god Horus, Temple of Mut
The Egyptian gods Mut, Hathor, Min, Horus
The Egyptian gods Mut, Hathor, Min, Horus
Well-preserved carvings in the Temple of Mut, Jebel Barkal
Well-preserved carvings in the Temple of Mut, Jebel Barkal
Main sanctuary with wall damage in the northwest corner
Main sanctuary with wall damage in the northwest corner
Main sanctuary of the Temple of Mut, Jebel Barkal
Main sanctuary of the Temple of Mut, Jebel Barkal
Relief carving with traces of color
Relief carving with traces of color
Partially collapsed front chamber, Temple of Mut
Partially collapsed front chamber, Temple of Mut
Mut, the mother-goddess
Mut, the mother-goddess
Wall in the temple of Mut with a section repaired with stone blocks
Wall in the temple of Mut with a section repaired with stone blocks
Temple of Mut - front chamber
Temple of Mut - front chamber
The goddess Sekhmet holding the god Amun
The goddess Sekhmet holding the god Amun
Carving in the Temple of Mut retaining ancient paint
Carving in the Temple of Mut retaining ancient paint
Doorway leading to the inner sanctuary, Temple of Mut
Doorway leading to the inner sanctuary, Temple of Mut
Column, Temple of Mut
Column, Temple of Mut
Modern stone wall and doorway protecting the rock-cut portion of the Temple of Mut
Modern stone wall and doorway protecting the rock-cut portion of the Temple of Mut
The two remaining Hathor columns, Temple of Mut
The two remaining Hathor columns, Temple of Mut
Niche with weathered hieroglyphics beneath the pinnacle of Jebel Barkal
Niche with weathered hieroglyphics beneath the pinnacle of Jebel Barkal
Pinnacle of Jebel Barkal
Pinnacle of Jebel Barkal
Hathor columns, Temple of Mut, Jebel Barkal
Hathor columns, Temple of Mut, Jebel Barkal
Hathor columns, Temple of Mut
Hathor columns, Temple of Mut
Hathor column with Jebel Barkal's southern cliffs
Hathor column with Jebel Barkal's southern cliffs
Pinnacle of Jebel Barkal, a significant feature of the Holy Mountain
Pinnacle of Jebel Barkal, a significant feature of the Holy Mountain
Columns of the Great Temple of Amun
Columns of the Great Temple of Amun
Great Temple of Amun, Jebel Barkal
Great Temple of Amun, Jebel Barkal
A column of the Great Temple of Amun with the southern cliffs of Jebel Barkal
A column of the Great Temple of Amun with the southern cliffs of Jebel Barkal
Ruins of the Great Temple of Amun, Jebel Barkal
Ruins of the Great Temple of Amun, Jebel Barkal
Altar stone fragment, Great Temple of Amun
Altar stone fragment, Great Temple of Amun
Hieroglyphics carved in granite, Great Temple of Amun
Hieroglyphics carved in granite, Great Temple of Amun
Cartouche, Great Temple of Amun, Jebel Barkal
Cartouche, Great Temple of Amun, Jebel Barkal
Broken altar, Great Temple of Amun
Broken altar, Great Temple of Amun
Ruins at the base of Jebel Barkal
Ruins at the base of Jebel Barkal
Panoramic view of the southern face of Jebel Barkal with the ruins of the Great Temple of Amun
Panoramic view of the southern face of Jebel Barkal with the ruins of the Great Temple of Amun
Hieroglyphic fragment, Jebel Barkal
Hieroglyphic fragment, Jebel Barkal
Ruins right up against the southern cliffs
Ruins right up against the southern cliffs
Stone fragments with hieroglyphics, Jebel Barkal
Stone fragments with hieroglyphics, Jebel Barkal
Great Temple of Amun, Jebel Barkal
Great Temple of Amun, Jebel Barkal
Ruins of the Great Temple of Amun
Ruins of the Great Temple of Amun
Ruins of the Great Temple of Amun
Ruins of the Great Temple of Amun
The southern face of Jebel Barkal
The southern face of Jebel Barkal
Remains of a pylon, Great Temple of Amun
Remains of a pylon, Great Temple of Amun
Jebel Barkal, Karima, Sudan
Jebel Barkal, Karima, Sudan
Ram statue in front of the Great Temple of Amun
Ram statue in front of the Great Temple of Amun
Ram statue in front of the Great Temple of Amun
Ram statue in front of the Great Temple of Amun
Ram statue in front of the Great Temple of Amun
Ram statue in front of the Great Temple of Amun
Riding a horse cart around Jebel Barkal
Riding a horse cart around Jebel Barkal
Nubian family we hitched a ride with - one of the few horses we saw in a land of donkey carts
Nubian family we hitched a ride with - one of the few horses we saw in a land of donkey carts
The Nubian family we hitched a ride with
The Nubian family we hitched a ride with
Trygve and Karen riding back to the museum, Jebel Barkal
Trygve and Karen riding back to the museum, Jebel Barkal
Jebel Barkal from the southeast
Jebel Barkal from the southeast
Ram statues, Jebel Barkal
Ram statues, Jebel Barkal
Jebel Barkal
Jebel Barkal
Thanks for the lift!
Thanks for the lift!