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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