![An excited child running towards us as we pass through a village just south of Soleb](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833195.oV7QV58H.SudanDec091670.jpg) An excited child running towards us as we pass through a village just south of Soleb |
![Domed structure in a village just south of Soleb](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833196.k9RGXxrc.SudanDec091672.jpg) Domed structure in a village just south of Soleb |
![Nubian village of Soleb](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833197.VDCsnT4D.SudanDec091675.jpg) Nubian village of Soleb |
![Ancient Egyptian Temple of Soleb, XVIII Dynasty](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833199.aSFh83iA.SudanDec091677.jpg) Ancient Egyptian Temple of Soleb, XVIII Dynasty |
![Late afternoon arrival at the Temple of Soleb](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833200.oYwor6st.SudanDec091678.jpg) Late afternoon arrival at the Temple of Soleb |
![The Temple of Soleb, built during the reign of Amenhotep III (r. ca 1390-1350 BC)](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833201.mJhPYpt0.SudanDec091680.jpg) The Temple of Soleb, built during the reign of Amenhotep III (r. ca 1390-1350 BC) |
![Amenhotep III was the father of the Heretic King Akhenaten](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833202.hGuY2rg9.SudanDec091681.jpg) Amenhotep III was the father of the Heretic King Akhenaten |
![Temple of Soleb](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833203.HS7YHNxC.SudanDec091682.jpg) Temple of Soleb |
![The Temple of Soleb is the most stunning ancient Egyptian ruin in the Sudan](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833204.pahJAs8N.SudanDec091683.jpg) The Temple of Soleb is the most stunning ancient Egyptian ruin in the Sudan |
![The Temple of Soleb was dedicated to Amun-Re and Nebmaatre, Lord of Nubia](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833205.3MlbppoP.SudanDec091684.jpg) The Temple of Soleb was dedicated to Amun-Re and Nebmaatre, Lord of Nubia |
![Amenhotep III had himself deified during his own lifetime as Nebmaatre, Lord of Nubia](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833206.xdgLzgYD.SudanDec091685.jpg) Amenhotep III had himself deified during his own lifetime as Nebmaatre, Lord of Nubia |
![Temple of Soleb, late afternoon](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833207.8O90PB3y.SudanDec091687.jpg) Temple of Soleb, late afternoon |
![Temple of Soleb](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833208.bPaPXsX4.SudanDec091688.jpg) Temple of Soleb |
![Temple of Soleb](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833209.8lM8Geyl.SudanDec091689.jpg) Temple of Soleb |
![Temple of Soleb](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833210.hZWlZRJh.SudanDec091692.jpg) Temple of Soleb |
![Temple of Soleb](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833211.1zjLWF3K.SudanDec091694.jpg) Temple of Soleb |
![Temple of Soleb](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833212.yQP06fXW.SudanDec091696.jpg) Temple of Soleb |
![Temple of Soleb - Hypostyle Hall and Peristyle Court](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833215.lP7OjiZO.SudanDec091699.jpg) Temple of Soleb - Hypostyle Hall and Peristyle Court |
![Temple of Soleb](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833213.wFEyiMZE.SudanDec091697.jpg) Temple of Soleb |
![Hieroglyphics carved into a column segment, Temple of Soleb](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833214.a9ivWXcS.SudanDec091698.jpg) Hieroglyphics carved into a column segment, Temple of Soleb |
![Hieroglyphics carved into a column segment, Temple of Soleb](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833216.kFnZDe03.SudanDec091700.jpg) Hieroglyphics carved into a column segment, Temple of Soleb |
![Temple of Soleb](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833217.HxIivVVA.SudanDec091701.jpg) Temple of Soleb |
![Hieroglyphics carved into a column segment, Temple of Soleb](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833218.tJuR3IGS.SudanDec091702.jpg) Hieroglyphics carved into a column segment, Temple of Soleb |
![Temple of Soleb](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833219.u8QTSgft.SudanDec091703.jpg) Temple of Soleb |
![Corner of the Temple of Soleb](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833220.ZuNcpfWL.SudanDec091704.jpg) Corner of the Temple of Soleb |
![Beautiful color added to the sandstone by the late afternoon sun](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833221.Hj97Uyre.SudanDec091706.jpg) Beautiful color added to the sandstone by the late afternoon sun |
![Temple of Soleb - Lotus Columns](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833222.zjN2D8AH.SudanDec091707.jpg) Temple of Soleb - Lotus Columns |
![Lotus Column, Temple of Soleb](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833223.KjNU2xrC.SudanDec091708.jpg) Lotus Column, Temple of Soleb |
![Lotus Column, Temple of Soleb](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833224.IvzUjkR0.SudanDec091713.jpg) Lotus Column, Temple of Soleb |
![Sunset, Temple of Soleb](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833225.UL8D47YN.SudanDec091715.jpg) Sunset, Temple of Soleb |
![Sunset, Temple of Soleb](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833226.0gTQ8f7x.SudanDec091716.jpg) Sunset, Temple of Soleb |
![Sunset, Temple of Soleb](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833228.5ldt6kXb.SudanDec091719.jpg) Sunset, Temple of Soleb |
![Broken column, Temple of Soleb](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833229.cHZyV6Rq.SudanDec091720.jpg) Broken column, Temple of Soleb |
![Ancient Egyptian Lotus Column](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833230.xfaV1lWg.SudanDec091723.jpg) Ancient Egyptian Lotus Column |
![Ancient Egyptian Lotus Column](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833231.8eUyrK5b.SudanDec091724.jpg) Ancient Egyptian Lotus Column |
![Hieroglyphics, Temple of Soleb](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833232.6C3ET2zh.SudanDec091725.jpg) Hieroglyphics, Temple of Soleb |
![Temple of Soleb](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833233.9d7NniVz.SudanDec091727.jpg) Temple of Soleb |
![Temple of Soleb](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833234.KbzxpZa0.SudanDec091730.jpg) Temple of Soleb |
![Temple of Soleb](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833235.l8Ql5RZi.SudanDec091731.jpg) Temple of Soleb |
![Temple of Soleb](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833236.VvJTzcLW.SudanDec091732.jpg) Temple of Soleb |
![Lotus Column](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833237.nTsaCWXg.SudanDec091733.jpg) Lotus Column |
![Carving of a man with a cartouche](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833238.zqyQ4ecI.SudanDec091734.jpg) Carving of a man with a cartouche |
![Hieroglyphics on a column fragment](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833239.sP1Gn8D4.SudanDec091735.jpg) Hieroglyphics on a column fragment |
![Temple of Soleb, Upper Nubia, ca 1550 BC](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833240.ZIcH2W1L.SudanDec091736.jpg) Temple of Soleb, Upper Nubia, ca 1550 BC |
![Temple of Soleb at sunset](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833241.3yRPAygW.SudanDec091737.jpg) Temple of Soleb at sunset |
![Lotus columns, Temple of Soleb](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833243.3jjL3vCu.SudanDec091739.jpg) Lotus columns, Temple of Soleb |
![Temple of Soleb at sunset](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833244.Mbj3hgEy.SudanDec091740.jpg) Temple of Soleb at sunset |
![Temple of Soleb at sunset](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833245.AVOchMa8.SudanDec091743.jpg) Temple of Soleb at sunset |
![Temple of Soleb at sunset](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833246.LvrL2FRD.SudanDec091744.jpg) Temple of Soleb at sunset |
![Temple of Soleb at sunset](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833247.sx4PXIzY.SudanDec091746.jpg) Temple of Soleb at sunset |
![Temple of Soleb at sunset](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833248.XlUJbRaP.SudanDec091755.jpg) Temple of Soleb at sunset |
![Crocodile head on the gate of the Nubian Guesthouse, Soleb](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833256.01yjfRJE.SudanDec092166.jpg) Crocodile head on the gate of the Nubian Guesthouse, Soleb |
![Nubian Guesthouse, Soleb](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833249.kT7M6KrJ.SudanDec091771.jpg) Nubian Guesthouse, Soleb |
![Nubian Guesthouse, Soleb](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833411.YQpRUqyo.SudanDec092239.jpg) Nubian Guesthouse, Soleb |
![Head of the Nubian Guesthouse, Soleb](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833410.KzAYKIjW.SudanDec092238.jpg) Head of the Nubian Guesthouse, Soleb |
![Village of Soleb, Nubia](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833250.LFJXPIv0.SudanDec091775.jpg) Village of Soleb, Nubia |
![Donkey cart, Nubian village of Soleb](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833251.KAeBDfMT.SudanDec091776.jpg) Donkey cart, Nubian village of Soleb |
![Nubian village of Soleb](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833253.actUnUnj.SudanDec091778.jpg) Nubian village of Soleb |
![Nubian village of Soleb](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833255.GL7r3GT8.SudanDec091779.jpg) Nubian village of Soleb |
![Nubian village of Soleb](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833368.kVXHWrNn.SudanDec092170.jpg) Nubian village of Soleb |
![Temple of Soleb the next day](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833367.PhQrfNMB.SudanDec092168.jpg) Temple of Soleb the next day |
![Agriculture along the Nile, Soleb](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833369.Q7X5R3Hr.SudanDec092172.jpg) Agriculture along the Nile, Soleb |
![Nubian farming hoeing a field, Soleb](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833370.y7gGKwyq.SudanDec092174.jpg) Nubian farming hoeing a field, Soleb |
![Life along the Nile, Soleb](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833371.OpCKSQ8g.SudanDec092175.jpg) Life along the Nile, Soleb |
![Soleb](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833372.0I20XsQI.SudanDec092176.jpg) Soleb |
![Crops growing along the Nile, Soleb-Nubia](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833373.djKAEJc5.SudanDec092177.jpg) Crops growing along the Nile, Soleb-Nubia |
![Walking through the palms to the Nile](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833374.j5jzYFwe.SudanDec092179.jpg) Walking through the palms to the Nile |
![Palm trees, Soleb](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833375.0OZS1sSK.SudanDec092180.jpg) Palm trees, Soleb |
![The Nile at Soleb](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833376.dpqe5cM7.SudanDec092181.jpg) The Nile at Soleb |
![Locals warned against crocodiles along the Nile](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833377.1g74Lrgv.SudanDec092182.jpg) Locals warned against crocodiles along the Nile |
![Donkeys on the banks of the Nile at Soleb](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833378.4678NVJS.SudanDec092184.jpg) Donkeys on the banks of the Nile at Soleb |
![Hee Haw - crocodile bait](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833380.9Def7kZ1.SudanDec092186.jpg) Hee Haw - crocodile bait |
![Pied Kingfisher, Nubia-Sudan](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833379.oUuNExpZ.SudanDec092185.jpg) Pied Kingfisher, Nubia-Sudan |
![Banks of the Nile at Soleb](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833381.2oBr3qhl.SudanDec092187.jpg) Banks of the Nile at Soleb |
![Looking across from Soleb to the East Bank of the Nile](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833382.MclCqvDl.SudanDec092188.jpg) Looking across from Soleb to the East Bank of the Nile |
![The Nile, Upper Nubia](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833383.SM0BB6UU.SudanDec092189.jpg) The Nile, Upper Nubia |
![Palm trees along the Nile](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833384.3tn3OPYV.SudanDec092190.jpg) Palm trees along the Nile |
![Palm trees along the Nile, Soleb](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833421.L0PUuR6K.SudanZDec09039.jpg) Palm trees along the Nile, Soleb |
![Nubian farmer at work next to the Temple of Soleb](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833385.1GVyWjeu.SudanDec092192.jpg) Nubian farmer at work next to the Temple of Soleb |
![Nubian farmer at work next to the Temple of Soleb](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833387.Lt63UYmv.SudanDec092194.jpg) Nubian farmer at work next to the Temple of Soleb |
![Crops growing next to the Temple of Soleb](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833388.mnkrKyM8.SudanDec092197.jpg) Crops growing next to the Temple of Soleb |
![Temple of Soleb](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833389.JCVnHUQP.SudanDec092198.jpg) Temple of Soleb |
![Temple of Soleb](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833390.hbBPMoeb.SudanDec092199.jpg) Temple of Soleb |
![Temple of Soleb](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833391.F1CqSvp4.SudanDec092201.jpg) Temple of Soleb |
![Temple of Soleb](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833392.kryS8XOD.SudanDec092202.jpg) Temple of Soleb |
![Temple of Soleb](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833393.qFJwwZ2C.SudanDec092205.jpg) Temple of Soleb |
![Temple of Soleb](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833394.9GMlvZOm.SudanDec092206.jpg) Temple of Soleb |
![Temple of Soleb](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833395.ZsFvoDXB.SudanDec092207.jpg) Temple of Soleb |
![Temple of Soleb](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833396.T3HWLJxH.SudanDec092208.jpg) Temple of Soleb |
![Temple of Soleb](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833414.Zy1HTqVz.SudanZDec09026.jpg) Temple of Soleb |
![Temple of Soleb](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833415.6BbaVMjs.SudanZDec09027.jpg) Temple of Soleb |
![Temple of Soleb](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833416.MRGDQI2c.SudanZDec09029.jpg) Temple of Soleb |
![Lotus Columns, Temple of Soleb](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833417.psXWA6Wf.SudanZDec09031.jpg) Lotus Columns, Temple of Soleb |
![Detail, Temple of Soleb](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833418.RwTnyBhE.SudanZDec09032.jpg) Detail, Temple of Soleb |
![Hieroglyphics, Temple of Soleb](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833419.fDxWCP7o.SudanZDec09033.jpg) Hieroglyphics, Temple of Soleb |
![Historic graffiti - A.T. Holroyd 1836 (Notes on a journey to Kordofan in 1836-7), Hetley, Hanbury, Waddington, Mugnaini](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833420.h233aFLP.SudanZDec09038.jpg) Historic graffiti - A.T. Holroyd 1836 ("Notes on a journey to Kordofan in 1836-7"), Hetley, Hanbury, Waddington, Mugnaini |
![Hieroglyphics, Temple of Soleb](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833422.mwyxxTad.SudanZDec09040.jpg) Hieroglyphics, Temple of Soleb |
![Hieroglyphics, Temple of Soleb](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833423.h5TEHZR7.SudanZDec09041.jpg) Hieroglyphics, Temple of Soleb |
![Column carvings detail, Temple of Soleb](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833424.b732Zo2d.SudanZDec09042.jpg) Column carvings detail, Temple of Soleb |
![Figure carved into one of the columns, Temple of Soleb](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833425.zxNLlSCu.SudanZDec09043.jpg) Figure carved into one of the columns, Temple of Soleb |
![Hieroglyphics, Temple of Soleb](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833426.udwIyf8j.SudanZDec09044.jpg) Hieroglyphics, Temple of Soleb |
![Boys on a donkey, Soleb](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833397.II9lXaJ0.SudanDec092211.jpg) Boys on a donkey, Soleb |
![Nubian boy on a donkey, Soleb](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833398.6Zo2bARl.SudanDec092212.jpg) Nubian boy on a donkey, Soleb |
![Nubian boys in front of the Temple of Soleb](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833399.LZ3Q6L3n.SudanDec092213.jpg) Nubian boys in front of the Temple of Soleb |
![Nubian boy on a donkey in front of the Temple of Soleb](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833400.wMixrj0I.SudanDec092214.jpg) Nubian boy on a donkey in front of the Temple of Soleb |
![Happy boy](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833401.B85qZQvj.SudanDec092216.jpg) Happy boy |
![Soon, one of the village elders chased them off...](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833402.IlvrNa6U.SudanDec092217.jpg) Soon, one of the village elders chased them off... |
![We still haven't seen another tourist since leaving Khartoum](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833403.WSQwuSom.SudanDec092219.jpg) We still haven't seen another tourist since leaving Khartoum |
![Second Sunset at Soleb](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833427.tRvZSMK6.SudanZDec09046.jpg) Second Sunset at Soleb |
![Sunset, Soleb](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833428.Hm2NIH2N.SudanZDec09049.jpg) Sunset, Soleb |
![Sunset, Soleb](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833429.RlmvEzX7.SudanZDec09051.jpg) Sunset, Soleb |
![Sunset, Soleb](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833430.jb2SmGaF.SudanZDec09052.jpg) Sunset, Soleb |
![Sunrise at Soleb](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833404.1r1zhhPo.SudanDec092220.jpg) Sunrise at Soleb |
![Dawn over the Temple of Soleb](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833405.GJZktRNS.SudanDec092228.jpg) Dawn over the Temple of Soleb |
![Dawn over the Temple of Soleb](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833406.npeiVa8I.SudanDec092229.jpg) Dawn over the Temple of Soleb |
![Dawn over the Temple of Soleb](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833407.LvNPrh24.SudanDec092231.jpg) Dawn over the Temple of Soleb |
![Dawn over the Temple of Soleb](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833408.jBsm7iNM.SudanDec092233.jpg) Dawn over the Temple of Soleb |
![Dawn over the Temple of Soleb](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/120833409.B1g8xIwj.SudanDec092235.jpg) Dawn over the Temple of Soleb |
![soleb kids.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/129839492.zbIpivuW.solebkids.jpg) soleb kids.jpg |