Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Syria, and Morocco

This subfile highlights key archaeological and historical sites in Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Marocco, and Syria from the years 1976 to 1999, showcasing the rich cultural heritage of these regions.

Images of Egypt include the Karnak Temple complex, showcasing Avenue of Sphinxes and the Temple of Luxor with its detailed paintings and obelisks. The Ramesseum features remnants of mudbrick structures, historical inscriptions and the Great Court with pylon, while Abu Simbel reveals details of reliefs. The Colossi of Memnon and the pyramids of Giza are seen with tourists.

From Jordan, there are images of notable sites such as the ancient city of Petra feature the treasury and cliff tombs.

Images of Syria include the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus, the archaeological site of Palmyr, the Roman Theatre at Bosra, and other ancient architecture of Qalb Loze and Qala'at Samaan.

 

Some people who were identified in the slides include:

On slide NSP-03-033-09 Michael Jones at Valley of the Kings ticket office in Luxor, Egypt, 1980s

On slide NSP-03-041-18 Vincent Battle at Bosra Pool, Syria, 1980 

On slide NSP-03-043-08 Helen Pope at Hotel Zeobia, Palmyra, Syria, 1982 

The locations and corresponding dates are listed below in alphabetical order by country:

Egypt: Abu Simbel (1979), Aswan (1979), Colossi di Memnone (1998), Dendera (1979), Elephantine (1979), Feiran (1976), Great Sphinx of Giza (1979, 1998), Karnak (1979), Kadesh Barnea (1976, 1977), Lake Nasser (1979), Luxor (1979), Ramesseum (1998), Sinai (1976, 1977), Temple of Luxor (1979), Temple of Nefertari (1998), Valley of the Kings, Luxor (1998), Wadi Feiran (1976)

Israel: Ein Gedi Waterfall (1976), Judaean Hills (1976), Abu Ghosh (1976), Wady Esh-Sheikh (1976), Timna Sandstone (1976)

Jordan: Azraq (1975), Petra (1975), Teleilat el-Ghassul (1975), Jerash (1980), Zarqa (1974)

Morocco: Jebel Musa (1976)

Syria: Aleppo (1982), Al-Azm Palace (1982), Bosra (1980), Palmyra (1980, 1982), Philippopolis (1980), Qalb Loze (1982), Qala'at Samaan (1982), Quneitra (1974), Ras Shamra (1980), Roman Theatre at Bosra (1980), Damascus (1982)