Pictures from the Top of the Great Pyramid

I have always wanted to climb to the top of the Great Pyramid!  Some Russian “tourists” did it (contrary to the law) and some of their wonderful pictures are available here and here.

The Three Great Pyramids at Giza

 

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Images of Egypt

Greetings!  In conjunction with posting images from my Zondervan Atlas I have been adding quality images of Egypt that might be of interest for teaching purposes.

Irrigated Field in Upper Egypt — December

View of a typical plowed field in Upper Egypt.  Note the small channel that brings water to the various small plots.  In order to water these plots a small opening is made in the small channel to allow water to flow into the plot.  Once the plot is watered, the opening is closed!

Compare Deut 11:10 ” The land you are entering to take over is not like the land of Egypt, from which you have come, where you planted your seed and irrigated it by foot as in a vegetable garden.” (NIV)  The use of one’s foot to open a small opening is one possible interpretation of ‘irrigating by foot.

In the days ahead I will be posting additional images including some inscriptions of interest for biblical studies.

To visit our growing collection of high resolution images of Egypt Click Here.