The jagged nature of the limestone cliffs next to the Hatshepsut mortuary temple, near Luxor

The next photo (when it comes out) will show a more detailed view of the jagged nature of the base of the limestone cliff. In this photo, you can see as to how the whole structure of the cliff seems so beaten down, so weathered. This type of stone gets more easily broken down by the weather, and was also fairly suitable for building the large chambers which served as the final resting places for many pharaohs.
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The high cliffs next to the Hatshepsut mortuary temple in Egypt

The famous mortuary temple built as the mortuary temple of the queen pharaoh, Hatshepsut, is located in a very interesting location. It is literally built into some huge limestone cliffs. In this photo, you can see only a portion of the temple, instead, you can see a larger section of the high cliff and the commanding position it has with respect to the temple.
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Rear view of statue of Falcon God Horus at the mortuary temple of female pharaoh Hatshepsut near Luxor

A photo of a statue of the famous God Horus at the entrance to the mortuary temple of the female pharaoh Hatshepsut near Luxor. The temple is a very famous temple, and remains in fairly good condition, although it is also infamous for being the spot where more than 50 tourists were massacred in 1997 by Islamic terrorists. The God Horus is being described as the son of Isis and Osiris.
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Jeep on the desert next to the Hatshepsut mortuary temple, near Luxor in Egypt

There is a fine road that leads to the Hatshepsut mortuary temple, near Lexus, but the region surrounding the road still is deserted, pretty much like a desert. In this photo, you can see one of the few vehicles that are useful for traveling on such a terrain, namely a jeep. For people from the Egyptian department maintaining these sites, or people doing excavation or restoration, the jeep is a very useful vehicle.