Egypt
Peter remembers seeing a photo in an Egyptology magazine many years ago of this foot but he cannot remember the publication or the date.
Has anyone got or know of information about this huge, apparently four-toed foot? As described above, Peter took the photo from a brilliantly piloted Hod-Hod Soliman hot-air balloon in October 2008. The foot seemed to be very close to but outside the East corner of Merenptah's mortuary temple.
Do let us know, or email Peter direct:
Peter White, [email protected]
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Egypt
Daily Photo by Peter White
Peter White was on Bob Partridge's Ancient World Tours trip in October 2008 and he had arranged a balloon trip for the 10th October. They took off at 6:38 AM with almost no wind at all. 20 minutes after taking off from near the Ramesseum pylon as they were approaching Merenptah's mortuary temple their Hod-Hod Soliman virtuoso pilot descended rapidly. Peter says that he was at the rear of the basket and did not realise what his objective was until this huge foot appeared. The balloon was so low that the basket skimmed the trees as the pilot climbed away.
Peter remembers seeing a photo in an Egyptology magazine many years ago of this foot but he cannot remember the publication or the date.
Has anyone got or know of information about this huge, apparently four-toed foot? As described above, Peter took the photo from a brilliantly piloted Hod-Hod Soliman hot-air balloon in October 2008. The foot seemed to be very close to but outside the East corner of Merenptah's mortuary temple.
Do let us know, or email Peter direct:
Peter White, [email protected]
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With many thanks to Peter White
With many thanks to Peter White
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Talking Pyramids (Vincent Brown) Yesterday the Giza 3D Project was launched at a gala event at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts (MFA). After the event I caught up virtually with Peter Der Manuelian, Giza Archives Director at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts...
- Paper Discusses Possibility Of Early Egyptian Reference To Israel
Bible History Daily The Merneptah Stele has long been touted as the earliest extrabiblical reference to Israel.* The ancient Egyptian inscription dates to about 1205 B.C.E. and recounts the military conquests of the pharaoh Merneptah. Near the bottom...
- More Re Luxor Balloon Crash
The Telegraph, UK (Samer al-Atrush and Ian Johnston) The Egyptian Government has grounded all balloon flights over Luxor until a safety investigation is complete. Instead of floating serenely above the ancient temples of Luxor, in Egypt, the balloon careered...
- More Re Balloon Accident In Luxor
BBC News With my thanks to Peter White Two British women injured when a hot air balloon crashed in Egypt remain in hospital, the UK Foreign Office has confirmed. Three Egyptian operators and 13 foreign tourists were hurt when the balloon came down during...
- Former Temple?
Here's something a bit different. Currently setting up the Norfolk Ancient Egypt Society, Glen Fricker has emailed me a photo he took in 2001 from a hot air balloon (lucky thing - I still haven't managed to organize myself onto one of those!)....