Shaduf and irrigation canal.

Oldest inhabited part of Aswan flat roof houses amongst palm trees and boat moored against shore.

Felucca sailboat full of passengers on the River Nile.

Monastery of St Simeon. Deserted monastery on the west bank of the River Nile built in the 7th centuary AD. Passing tourist camel train in foreground.

Man at prayer in village mosque near Aswan. Moslem

Tourist group visiting archaeological site.

Valley of the Kings. Detail of wall painting in tomb of Ramses VI 1143-1136 BC 20th Dynasty .

Temple of Hathor. Detail of relief carving of the divine infant Ihy on the Roman Mammisi or birth house temple.

Temple of Hathor. Detail of frieze depicting the pharaoh making offerings to Hathor.

Tractor driven irrigation in field with farmer watching

Irrigation pump working by field of beans and banana plantation

Boy using typical water wheel. Palm trees behind