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[380] Desertum.

Petrie MSS 5.7.02
Item
1881-1882

Part of William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

-Desert.

[142] Valley at Deir en Nakhl below tomb of colossus.

Petrie MSS 5.7.04d [lower right]
Item
1881-1882

Part of William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

-View of Deir el-Bersha, below the tomb of Djehutihotep II.
-TopBib iv.179.
-Caption reads:
'Valley at Deir en Nakhl
below tomb of colossus.'
-Also label for 'Quarries'.

[547] Sunset with fine banded cloud.

Petrie MSS 5.7.05a [upper left]
Item
1881-1882

Part of William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

Landscape: Nile Valley at sunset.
-Caption:
'Sunset with fine banded cloud.'.

[417] The Desert from Abu Roash hill, looking West.

Petrie MSS 5.7.05d [lower right]
Item
1881-1882

Part of William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

-Desert, from Abu Rawash.
-Caption:
'The Desert from Abu Roash hill,
looking West.'.

[407] In a valley at Abu Roash hill.

Petrie MSS 5.7.06a [upper left]
Item
1881-1882

Part of William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

-Wadi at Abu Rawash.
-Caption reads:
'In a valley at Abu Roash hill.'.
-Also label for 'Ali.'.

[409] Profile of Abu Roash hill.

Petrie MSS 5.7.06b [lower left]
Item
1881-1882

Part of William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

-Profile of hill at Abu Rawash.
-Caption:
'Profile of Abu Roash hill.'.

[217] Mouth of the shaft. (219)

Petrie MSS 5.7.08c [upper right]
Item
1881-1882

Part of William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

-Valley south of Deir el-Bahari temple with mouth of the shaft of the royal cache.
-TopBib i2.658.
-Caption:
'Mouth of the shaft. (219)'.

[321] Out of the end of the valley of the Queens' tombs.

Petrie MSS 5.7.10a [upper left]
Item
1881-1882

Part of William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

-End of the Valley of the Queens, towards the East and the Nile Valley.
-TopBib i2.749.
-Caption:
'Out of the end of the valley of the Queens' tombs.'.

[260] In the valley of tombs of the Kings just below gate.

Petrie MSS 5.7.10c [upper right]
Item
1881-1882

Part of William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

-View from the path leading to the Valley of the Kings.
-Caption:
'In the valley of tombs of the Kings
just below gate.'.

[164] Ravine on the Eastern bank 2 miles N. of Girgeh.

Petrie MSS 5.7.10d [lower right]
Item
1881-1882

Part of William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

-Desertic landscape near Girga (Upper Egypt, Sohag governorate).
-Caption:
'Ravine on the Eastern bank
2 miles N. of Girgeh.'.

[72] On a Nile boat.

Petrie MSS 5.7.11c [upper right]
Item
1881-1882

Part of William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

-View of the Nile taken from a boat (a felucca?).
-Caption:
'On a Nile boat.'.

[173] Poop gossip.

Petrie MSS 5.7.12b [lower left]
Item
1881-1882

Part of William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

-Egyptians working and chatting on the deck of a boat.
-Caption:
'Poop gossip.'.

[169] A Nile sunset - gone.

Petrie MSS 5.7.13d [lower right]
Item
1881-1882

Part of William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

-The Nile at late sunset, with a glimpse at the valley almost in the dark.
-Caption:
'A Nile sunset - gone.'.

[73] A passing sail.

Petrie MSS 5.7.14b [lower left]
Item
1881-1882

Part of William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

-A passing felucca (photograph taken from a boat).
-Caption:
'A passing sail.'.

[301] The ferry boat at Thebes - getting the donkeys in.

Petrie MSS 5.7.16a [upper left]
Item
1881-1882

Part of William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

-People and donkeys embarking on the ferry boat at Luxor.
-Caption:
'The ferry boat at Thebes - getting the donkeys in.'.

[499] On the Bahr Yusuf - Medinet el Fayum.

Petrie MSS 5.7.16b [lower left]
Item
1881-1882

Part of William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

-View of Medinet el-Faiyum, on the Bahr Yussef.
-Caption:
'On the Bahr Yusuf - Medinet el Fayum.'.

[538] Valley at Turra

Petrie MSS 5.7.17b [lower left]
Item
1881-1882

Part of William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

-Tura quarries, with the Nile and the valley in the background.
-TopBib iv.174.
-Caption:
'Valley at Turra'.
-Also label for 'Quarries'.

[292] Going to market - Luxor.

Petrie MSS 5.7.21a [upper left]
Item
1881-1882

Part of William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

-Scene of daily life: people going to the market on donkeys in the Luxor area.
-Caption:
'Going to market - Luxor.'.

[294] The return - Luxor.

Petrie MSS 5.7.21b [lower left]
Item
1881-1882

Part of William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

-Scene of daily life: camels and people carrying stuff (return from the market?), in the Luxor area.
-Caption:
'The return - Luxor.'.

[293] Going to market - Luxor.

Petrie MSS 5.7.21c [upper right]
Item
1881-1882

Part of William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

-Scene of daily life: people going to the market on donkeys in the Luxor area.
-Caption:
'Going to market - Luxor.'.

[289] I wait patiently, but cannot get anyone at the right place in focus.

Petrie MSS 5.7.22b [lower left]
Item
1881-1882

Part of William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

-Photographer in trouble: unfocused scene of daily life.
-Caption:
'I wait patiently, but cannot get anyone
at the right place in focus.'.

[428] Shekh Seidi and an ancient friend. Gizeh.

Petrie MSS 5.7.23a [upper left]
Item
1881-1882

Part of William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

-Scene of daily life: an respected figure of Giza, Sheikh Seidi, with a friend.
-Caption:
'Shekh Seidi and an ancient friend. Gizeh.'.

[432] My friend Shekh Omar

Petrie MSS 5.7.23c [upper right]
Item
1881-1882

Part of William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

-A respected figure of Giza, Sheikh Omar, formally receiving visitors or guests.
-Caption:
'My friend Shekh Omar
holding a levée in a sunny corner.
Gizeh'.

[78] An old man near Broombel.

Petrie MSS 5.7.24b [lower left]
Item
1881-1882

Part of William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

-Scene of daily life: an old man at el-Hiba.
-Caption:
'An old man near Broombel.'.

[77] Girls near Broombel.

Petrie MSS 5.7.24d [lower right]
Item
1881-1882

Part of William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

-Scene of daily life: girls near el-Hiba.
-Caption:
'Girls near Broombel.'.

[562] "I've got it!".

Petrie MSS 5.7.25c [upper right]
Item
1881-1882

Part of William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

-Scene of daily life: contented child (and/or photographer).
-Caption:
'"I've got it!".'.

[386] The faithful Ali. Gizeh.

Petrie MSS 5.7.25d [lower right]
Item
1881-1882

Part of William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

-Scene of daily life: a respected pious figure named Ali at Giza.
-Caption:
'The faithful Ali. Gizeh.'.

[439] A hanger-on at the Kiosk.

Petrie MSS 5.7.26a [upper left]
Item
1881-1882

Part of William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

-Scene of daily life: people hanging around.
-Caption:
'A hanger-on at the Kiosk.
by diagonal mirror.'

[280] Shepherd boys at Karnak.

Petrie MSS 5.7.28a [upper left]
Item
1881-1882

Part of William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

-Scene of daily life: shepherds boys among ruins near the village of Karnak.
-Caption:
'Shepherd boys at Karnak.'.

[27] Camels passing below my tomb.

Petrie MSS 5.7.31b [lower left]
Item
1881-1882

Part of William Matthew Flinders Petrie Collection

Life on excavation: view of the Nile Valley during the flood with a caravan of camels (taken from Petrie's tomb at Giza).
-Caption reads:
'Camels passing below my tomb.
Taken with sliding shutter in the diaphragm,
but aperture is not enough for this rapidity.
High Nile.'.

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