jaapv Posted January 5, 2011 Share #6561 Posted January 5, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Amsterdam, corner of Amstel and Zwanenburgwal.Monument of the Jewish resistance fighters. Well done.Next to the Waterlooplein. A monument to some of my family as well... Over to you. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/75648-do-you-know-the-world-competition/?do=findComment&comment=1548432'>More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted January 5, 2011 Posted January 5, 2011 Hi jaapv, Take a look here "Do you know the world ?" -- Competition --. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
Dirk Van der Herten Posted January 5, 2011 Share #6562 Posted January 5, 2011 Thank you, Jaap, an interesting photo. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! The name of the location, please. Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! The name of the location, please. ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/75648-do-you-know-the-world-competition/?do=findComment&comment=1548440'>More sharing options...
vertekijker Posted January 5, 2011 Share #6563 Posted January 5, 2011 Looks like a place of some archeological excavations. Are we in Asia? Middle East? ---------------- Frans Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Van der Herten Posted January 5, 2011 Share #6564 Posted January 5, 2011 It's not Asia, Frans, but the Middle East. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearoido Posted January 5, 2011 Share #6565 Posted January 5, 2011 Could it be Qumran? GaryO Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcoombs Posted January 5, 2011 Share #6566 Posted January 5, 2011 Long shot, but could it be in Cappadocia, Turkey? Doug Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Van der Herten Posted January 5, 2011 Share #6567 Posted January 5, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) It's not Qumran or Cappadocia. Don't forget it's not in Asia. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smgorsch Posted January 5, 2011 Share #6568 Posted January 5, 2011 I would guess Egypt -- possibly Petra? stefan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Van der Herten Posted January 5, 2011 Share #6569 Posted January 5, 2011 Egypt is correct (Petra is in Jordan). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Van der Herten Posted January 5, 2011 Share #6570 Posted January 5, 2011 A hint: the shrine in the photo was dedicated to a deity whose name was Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/75648-do-you-know-the-world-competition/?do=findComment&comment=1548797'>More sharing options...
phoehsl Posted January 5, 2011 Share #6571 Posted January 5, 2011 It's not Asia, Frans, but the Middle East. Isn't Egypt in Africa? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoehsl Posted January 5, 2011 Share #6572 Posted January 5, 2011 Valley of the kings? Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Van der Herten Posted January 5, 2011 Share #6573 Posted January 5, 2011 The Valley of Kings is a burial place, while this is a shrine. But you are close. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smgorsch Posted January 5, 2011 Share #6574 Posted January 5, 2011 muqattam mountain cave stefan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Van der Herten Posted January 5, 2011 Share #6575 Posted January 5, 2011 The place we're looking for is about 700 km. from the Muqattam hills. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoehsl Posted January 5, 2011 Share #6576 Posted January 5, 2011 Since they had a huge amount of gods and goddesses I presume that we're dealing with one of the more common ones. Also, there are usually numerous ways to write a name in hyroglyphics and by looking at the first picture it seems that we're dealing with a goddess rather than a god. It's not Isis, ist it? Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoehsl Posted January 5, 2011 Share #6577 Posted January 5, 2011 It's Meretseger. Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Van der Herten Posted January 5, 2011 Share #6578 Posted January 5, 2011 Since they had a huge amount of gods and goddesses I presume that we're dealing with one of the more common ones. Also, there are usually numerous ways to write a name in hyroglyphics and by looking at the first picture it seems that we're dealing with a goddess rather than a god. It's not Isis, ist it? Peter Yes, Peter! It a feminine deity. One of the first letters (starting from the left) is a T, indicating the feminine. Another hint: the first hieroglyph can be transcribed as "mr". If you have the name of the goddess, you also have the location. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Van der Herten Posted January 5, 2011 Share #6579 Posted January 5, 2011 It's Meretseger. Peter Congratulations! You're almost there. Now where was she revered? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoehsl Posted January 5, 2011 Share #6580 Posted January 5, 2011 The shrine is at Deir e-Medina! Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now