African archeology

Historic antiquities of archelogical interest in Africa

Plaque above a doorway in Timbuktu, Mali to commemorate D. W. Berky, the leader of the first American Trans-Saharan Expedition of 1912-1913
Plaque above a doorway in Timbuktu, Mali to commemorate explorer Ren Cailli who reached Timbuktu in 1827
Marble plaque above a doorway in Timbuktu, Mali. in memory of Ren Cailli
Plaque above a doorway in Timbuktu, Mali to commemorate explorer Major Alexander Gordon Laing of the second West India Regiment
Seiyun Palace, Seiyun. Formerly Al Kathiri sultans Palace at Seiyun, Republic of Yemen (1)
Seiyun Palace, Seiyun. Formerly Al Kathiri sultans Palace at Seiyun, Republic of Yemen
Monument to the unification of the Yemen Arab Republic and the People s Democratic Republict to the Republic of Yemen.
Excavation of the temple of Nakrah by the Italian Archaeological Mission, Barrakesh, (Baraqish), ancient Yatil, Minaean, Yemen. Ramlat as Sab'atayn Ar Rub' al Khali, Empty Quarter, 1990 and 1992
The Lion Temple of Naqa, Sudan. The entrance reliefs show King Natekamani & Queen Amanitore striking their enemies - poses representing victory over their enemies. Ancient capital of Kush, present day Nubia. Meroe, Mero , Nile, Africa
Rock frescoes (paintings) at Jabbaren on the Tassili n' Ajjer plateau, above Djanet, central Sahara Desert, Algeria, Africa
Rock frescoes (paintings) at Tamrit on the Tassili n' Ajjer plateau, above Djanet, central Sahara Desert, Algeria, Africa
Group sitting in shade to admire rock frescoes (paintings) at Tanzoumaitak on the Tassili n' Ajjer plateau, above Djanet, central Sahara Desert, Algeria, Africa
Rock frescoes (paintings) at Tamrit on the Tassili n' Ajjer plateau, above Djanet, central Sahara Desert, Algeria, Africa
Rock frescoes (paintings) at Tanzoumaitak on the Tassili n' Ajjer plateau, above Djanet, central Sahara Desert, Algeria, Africa
Limestone bas-relief Himyaritic (Sabean or Sabaean) inscription on house wall at Old Marib, Marib, (Ma'rib, Mareb), Yemen. Ramlat as Sab'atayn, Ar Rub' al Khali desert, Empty Quarter.
The pyramids and subsidiary or queens pyramids at Giza, Cairo, Egypt
The pyramids of Menkaure (Mycerinus), Chephren (Khephren), Khufu (Cheops, The Great Pyramid) and subsidiary or queens pyramids at Giza, Cairo, Egypt
Carved stucco ornamentation and keel-shaped arches on the mihrab of (Friday) Mosque of Dhu Jiblah (Djibla), Yemen. Mosque of Queen Arwa bint Ahmed Al-Sulaihi, Yemen. 11th century, Sulayhid
Tomb of Queen Arwa bint Ahmed Al-Sulaihi, Jami' (Friday) Mosque of Dhu Jiblah (Djibla), Yemen. 11th century, Sulayhid
Ibex heads and ashlar pecked limestone blocks stolen from nearby temples and used for decoration in building a house in old Marib, (Ma'rib, Mareb), Yemen. Ramlat as Sab'atayn, Ar Rub' al Khali desert, (Empty Quarter).
Crumbling ruins of old decorated Turkish house built of coral, old pilgrim and slave port of Suakin, Suakin Island, Sudan, Red Sea.
Paintings in tomb of Sinjim, chief artist to Ramesis II, Thebes, Dier el Medina, Luxor, Egypt
Carving of The goddess Isis on a column at the Temple of Sobek (Sebek or Sebekh), Kom Ombo, Egypt
Tomb of Prince Amonhirkhopsef (Amunhirkhopshef), Valley of tombs of the the Queens, ancient Thebes, Wadi al-Biban al-Harim, Luxor, Egypt