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Robed, masked monks wave burning torches as they stand in front of a temple where smoke billows past.
Robed, masked monks wave burning torches as they stand in front of a temple where smoke billows past.
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A woman leaves a scroll in a foggy cave in Cairo, Egypt.
A woman leaves a scroll in a foggy cave in Cairo, Egypt.
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Hikers trek across the ruins of Shenshef, Egypt under a blazing sun.
Hikers trek across the ruins of Shenshef, Egypt under a blazing sun.
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The ruined walls of Shenshef remain on a desert hill in Egypt.
The ruined walls of Shenshef remain on a desert hill in Egypt.
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Desert mountains surround the ruinous entrance of a Sikait emerald mine in Egypt.
Desert mountains surround the ruinous entrance of a Sikait emerald mine in Egypt.
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Mountains border the ruins of the ancient settlement of Shenshef, Egypt.
Mountains border the ruins of the ancient settlement of Shenshef, Egypt.
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Divers explore broken pottery and other artifacts on a sandy seabed.
Divers explore broken pottery and other artifacts on a sandy seabed.
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The gallery of a museum houses Ancient Egyptian artifacts.
The gallery of a museum houses Ancient Egyptian artifacts.
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Two large Egyptian statues tower over museum patrons.
Two large Egyptian statues tower over museum patrons.
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Shelves hold Egyptian statues and animal skeletons.
Shelves hold Egyptian statues and animal skeletons.
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Smoke billows across a temple facade where monks wave flaming torches.
Smoke billows across a temple facade where monks wave flaming torches.
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Monks wave flaming torches as they stand outside a temple.
Monks wave flaming torches as they stand outside a temple.
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Ruinous buildings still stand in Sikait, Egypt.
Ruinous buildings still stand in Sikait, Egypt.
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The ancient Saqqara Pyramid contrasts against a pale blue sky.
The ancient Saqqara Pyramid contrasts against a pale blue sky.
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Bright sunlight shines between huge, carved pillars in the Karnak Temple in Egypt.
Bright sunlight shines between huge, carved pillars in the Karnak Temple in Egypt.
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A caravan of camels and drivers walk through the ruinous city of Shenshef, Egypt.
A caravan of camels and drivers walk through the ruinous city of Shenshef, Egypt.
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Hikers explore the ruins of Shenshef, Egypt.
Hikers explore the ruins of Shenshef, Egypt.
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The dried Wadi Kalalat watercourse passes the ruins of Berenike, Egypt.
The dried Wadi Kalalat watercourse passes the ruins of Berenike, Egypt.
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A vast desert dwarfs the ruins of Berenike, Egypt.
A vast desert dwarfs the ruins of Berenike, Egypt.
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A man wearing a leopard skin robe picks up a crown.
A man wearing a leopard skin robe picks up a crown.
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Robed and masked monks waves flaming torches in front of a temple in Saqqara, Egypt.
Robed and masked monks waves flaming torches in front of a temple in Saqqara, Egypt.
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Two soldiers fighting with swords cast their shadows on a stone wall.
Two soldiers fighting with swords cast their shadows on a stone wall.
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A waning sun casts pastel light over the ancient city of Berenike, Egypt.
A waning sun casts pastel light over the ancient city of Berenike, Egypt.