hello all

well I think we can safely say 'we aint going too get back the
last game!'

joerg 10 days has lapse since jimmy was looking into it.
its only a game!! not life threatening, we'll survive!!

so whos' up for another???

here we go!

24hr rule applies to the usual crowd, newcomers welcome!!


neilk

Neil`s right, nothing else remains to be done.
Let`s turn over a new leaf.
Thank you guys for comforting me in my misadventure, but I can promise such a thing
won`t happen again. I`ve enabled the Trash Can function, thus this risk is eliminated.

Ooh, this looks so familiar... can I hazard a guess and say it's one of the double statues of Amun and Mut in Luxor temple?

it it 24hrs already??

neilk

Umm, no... by my calculations it's 57 hours and 45 minutes.

Tempus fugit.

egyptian 24hrs of course!!!

nice one

your go!!!!!!

neilk

WOOHOO!! The game is ON!!!

Here's one for you Egyptomaniacs....

Name the object in the foreground, the object in the distance and (for extra brownie points) what's immediately behind the photographer....

24 hour rule applies... we have a lot of new members it appears, so let's give them a chance to participate!

[quote name='Karen In Egypt' date='Mar 25 2007, 02:29 AM' post='2954']
WOOHOO!! The game is ON!!!


big take up on this one!!!!! (not)

have we lost momentum on this thread??

maybe some hints will launch it off! again.

are we talking saquarra area?

is this the view of one of the hundred or so pyramids??

is that water/boat in the background??

is it somewhere pretty open to all given the graffiti
on the foreground entrance??

the usual crowds gone quiet on this one
is it beyond any guesses??

neilk

In the foreground I see an archway and a mastaba.
In the distance the Pyramid of Senwosret II at Il-Lahun?
If so, behind the photographer must be the desert.

I have to admit, I'm stumped. But Joerg sure sounds like he knows what he's talking about.

I'm afraid Joerg was completely wrong on all counts, but at least he tried!

Here's a clue guys!

Never give up!
CORRECTION:

In the foreground I see an archway of the Bent Pyramid's chapel/mortuary temple
In the distance the Black Pyramid at Dashur
If so, behind the photographer must be the Bent Pyramid itself.

You beat me to it! Kudos.

Here's a clue guys!
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secondary tomb of Amenemhat III, Southern Brick Pyramid of Dashur (background)

motuary temple of Amenemhat III and entrance (foreground)

neilk

Well done, Joerg - 100% correct! I pass the baton to you....

nice one! joerg

good to see a bit of stimulating brings the thread back to life!!!!!!!!!!


neilk

Contrary to your expectations, this time it`s a real easy one:
What and where?
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I`ve noticed we have some new Egyptian members who should know the place.
So don`t be shy and take part in our little game.

Ha ha Joerg.... I like your little red herring! (Or should I say Suez Fusilier?) Clever!

S'OK, your secret's safe with me....

Very big, broad, fat and dirty GRIN
Wondering if anybody will be taken in by the trap.

Fayoum oasis:
Water from the Qarun Lake goes to Wadi Rayan which has two lakes, connected by a little river and Egypt's only waterfalls.

OK?

Perrrfect!
The ball's in your court.

Hmm... not quite devious enough it seems. Good try though!

I wont disclose it yet, somewhere along the way I`ll catch one of those slyboots flat-footed.

Here it is:

Could it be a rather uncommon perspective of the Monastery of St. Simeon near Aswan?

No... Here are some hints:
1. Alexander the Great
2. The site was lost to the world for over 1,000 years until it's rediscovery in 1,792 A.D

Now I `m sure
It`s part of the oracular temple of Ammon-Ra at Siwa, aka the oracle of Zeus-Ammon.

Yes, my friend... you are right!
Your turn

Click to view attachmentI'm curious about it.
As always: where and what?

Some clue, maybe?
I had an idea (pretty vague), but I must ask - is the site within a today's borders of Egypt?

Yes it is.

It overlooks a valley that was fertile some 1,500 years ago.
Today only a tiny little village remains.

Another hint?
Letters of Franz Liszt — Volume 1: from Paris to Rome: Years of Travel as a Virtuoso

The main temple at Dush, 125 Km South of the Kharga Oasis, dedicated to Osiris. The ancient name was Kysis, a wealthy city benefiting from slave trade between Sudan and North Africa. The slaves transported through the desert, along the Forty Days Road were mainly blacks, often Nubians. Slaves were highly treasured, and the most valuable were young Nubian women. They were said to have a cool skin no matter what the heat.

I'm afraid you will have to explain the Liszt hint - I didn't see a connection?

Perhaps Joerg was Brahms & Liszt when he took the photo.....

Whow! Perfect

From Paris to Rome
The village of Paris is only 22 miles away from this temple built by the Romans

Well, Joerg, I can always count on you coming up with some obsure reference. You'll have to wait till I get home to find something to post.

OK, here's an easy one. 24 hour rule applies. It would really be nice if some of the new members jumped in an gave this a shot!

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That beautifull white dress... I know the answer (99,99% sure) but I don't know should I wait 24hrs?
Am I still a newbie?

63 posts doesn't exactly qualify as a newbie. On the bright side, you are young as you feel!

OK... I'll wait...
But I feel as if I have only a couple of posts

Sorry for being a bit late
It`s the Tomb of Nefertari at the Valley of the Queens.

Its all yours Joerg. What do you think about imposing a 48 hour limit and some easier pictures to encourage the new folks to join it?

I doubt any time extension will stir our newbees into action.
Let`s lower the degree of difficulty and see what happens.
Now tell us something about this ship.
Her name and what she was famous for.
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Now tell us something about this ship.
Her name and what she was famous for.
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a wild guess:

S.S.Karnak, nile steamer,
used as a setting for Agatha Christie
novel 'Death on the Nile'
for location shooting in the film made
staring Pete Ustinov

neilk

Actually her name is SS Sudan, but I accept.
The S/S Sudan steam ship was built in 1885. Agatha Christie's turn of the century classic "Death on the Nile" was shot aboard this regal ship once owned by King Fouad's court.
Admittedly in the film she beared the name SS Karnak.
Sail on, Neil

wow! pure random guess!

try this one:

where are we?, which god is depicted?, and what is unusual about
the position of the illustration?


24hr rule in place.

neilk

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Off topic. Just to shorten the waiting period.

The Temple of Dendera:
Detail of the outer hypostyle hall's Astronomical Ceiling. The continuing cycle of a day is represented by Nut. Her dress is the sky; between her legs is the birth of the sun, which disappears at night as she swallows it. The sun's rays illuminate Hathor.

What is unusual about the position of the illustration? - I have't figured out yet!

I can't say for sure, but if you look closely, you will notice that the boats and the little figures in the boats are all upside down. Since we are waiting on a the actual response from neilk, I thought I would post this Far-Side that rolled forward on my desk calendar a couple of weeks ago - I've been waiting for the right opportunity to use it, now seems appropriate.

I've seen that - it's obvious. And it seems that it is not unusual when we are dealing with Nut (seeing people and stuff turned upside down, etc.)
I have also seen some upsidedown images inside a larger image in some other presentations in Egyptian tombs.
Look:

If Neilk accepts my answer, than the picture in previous post is the new task in this game.