Viking Posted December 11, 2005 Most have heard about the Egyptians' expeditions and mainly Hatshepsut's expedition to "Ta Nteru" (Land of Punt/Land of The Gods). It was an amazing experience seeing her temple in Luxor and the images and hieroglyphs depicting the journey to the Land of Punt. Although most of the things in the temple connected with Hatshepsut were destroyed by Tuthmosis III, some of the descriptions of the expeditions survived. On these walls, one can see a detailed desciption of the journey and also the products the Egyptians took from Punt. Things they got from Punt like incense, henna, gold, silver and other products still are colourfully depicted on the walls of the temple. I intended to post some of the pictures from the temple but had some technical difficulties :confused: . Luckily, most of these images are readily available on the net. Hatshepsut's Temple in Luxor The room with the story of the Land of Punt. The chief of Punt Parakhu and his wife Aty Didn't know that the Somali booty and the "mutton arms" existed B.C. Reliefs of the expedition to the land of punt. An old school Puntlander. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pacifist Posted December 11, 2005 Wow thanks Viking beautiful. Would love to travel to such historic places. Interesting So you went there? please share the experience bwana. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yeniceri Posted December 11, 2005 Originally posted by Viking: Didn't know that the Somali booty and the "mutton arms" existed B.C. I was gonna make a comment about the size and shape of that booty, but dang! Languages and cultures may disappear, but the booty survives the test of time. Thanks for sharing the pics, sxb. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Castro Posted December 11, 2005 ^ Not only did it survive, we're here because of it. Alhamdulillah. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baashi Posted December 12, 2005 Didn't know that the Somali booty and the "mutton arms" existed B.C. Now u know. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J.Lee Posted December 12, 2005 Men: Even when you all are old you behave as if you are still seedlings. *shakes head* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Castro Posted December 12, 2005 ^ I can't speak for anyone else but the thought (or sight) of it makes me as giddy as a little school girl (or boy). Otherwise, I'm an overwhelmingly responsible and mature adult. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MR ORGILAQE Posted December 12, 2005 i second that Castro! loooooooooooooooooooooooooooool Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zafir Posted December 13, 2005 Posted by Castro I can't speak for anyone else but the thought (or sight) of it makes me as giddy as a little school girl (or boy). Otherwise, I'm an overwhelmingly responsible and mature adult. LOOL saqajam. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tuujiye Posted December 13, 2005 waraa Viking Tnx sxb.. Walaahi I didn't know these pictures in ee jireen yaaqee....iinsha allah I will see them one day.. Wareer Badanaa!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking Posted December 20, 2005 Some of the photos I took...click on the image to enlarge! Where Anwar Saddat was assassinated Valley of the Kings Tour guide in Giza Tomb said to contain al-Hussain's head Tomb of Ramses III The Unfinished Obelisk, Aswan The famous Khan-al-Khalili Market in Islamic Cairo Temple of Karnak Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking Posted December 20, 2005 More... Sphinx and Pyramids Pyramids of Giza Isis Temple, Philae Island (PS: the Somali name Isir comes from Isis) Outside the Citadel, Cairo Nilometer, Aswan (This was used in ancient times to determine how much the farmers would be taxed; the higher the water level the higher the tax) Near Aswan High Dam Mosque near The Citadel Mihrab, al-Azhar Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking Posted December 20, 2005 Luxor Temple Mosque Inside Imam al-Hussain's mosque Inside al-Azhar Imam al-Hussain Mosque, Cairo Henna from Punt Hatshepsut's Temple, Luxor Gold collected from Land of Punt Fatimid Graveyard for Saints in Aswan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking Posted December 20, 2005 More more more... Feluccas in Aswan Expedition to Land of Punt Edfu Dervish dance on the Nile Cruise Citadel Mosque, Cairo Citadel mihrab Children at the Citadel's Compound Chief of Punt with his wife Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking Posted December 20, 2005 More pics... Al-Azhar's Administration building Al-Azhar Mihrab Al-Azhar's compound Al-Azhar. Abu Simbel A boy in the Nile Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
