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Today’s adventures included a visit to the ancient quarries where all the sandstone for every monument and great building in Egypt was quarried for 1000 years. 9000 people worked there , soldiers , prisoners , slaves and artisans used to chisel out the stone and get it onto long barges to sail it to the 4 corners of the kingdom. #ancientegypt

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A day spent languidly cruising the Nile on our boat , the Assouan , taking in the sights and sounds , characters and customs. #egypt #cruisingthenile

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A 2000 year old floor plan ..... our guide Ahmet gives us an insight into ancient Egyptians idea of a home in eternal Paradise ... and i get a bit of fabric inspiration ! #egypt #elkab

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Making friends with the locals and getting inspired at the necropolis of Edfu ... walking deep into the desert and visiting the tombs of the local governors , made rich from supplying Gold to the Pharaohs , and high Priests dating from 1600 Bc. #upperegypt