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by Nigel Fletcher-Jones
$70.00
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Here it is... the towel that's taking the internet by storm. Our round beach towels are 60" in diameter and made from ultra-soft plush microfiber with a 100% cotton back. Perfect for a day at the beach, a picnic, an outdoor music festival, or just general home decor. This versatile summer essential is a must-have this season!
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The ancient town of Abu sits on Elephantine Island at Aswan on the same band of granite that creates the First Cataract across the Nile.... more
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60" Diameter Not Including Tassles
Care Instructions
Machine wash cold and tumble dry with low heat.
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2 - 3 business days
The ancient town of Abu sits on Elephantine Island at Aswan on the same band of granite that creates the First Cataract across the Nile.
From the earliest period of the unification of Egypt (c. 3100 BC), and probably before, there was a settlement here surrounded by a defensive wall. Over centuries, the town’s position made it increasingly valuable to the Egyptian state as a staging post on the northward trade routes from Nubia and Central Africa.
Elephantine was also known to be the home of the god Khnum who was seen for many centuries as the god of the source of the Nile and was thought to live in caves below the island. The ruins of the last temple to Khnum 0n the island can be seen at the center top of the image.
The temple (lower right) to his consort, the war goddess Satet, probably predates that of Khnum. With the eventual addition of their daughter Anuket, the three deities made up a major divine triad in Upper Egypt.
A stone staircase descends to th...
I am currently based in Tuscany, Italy and Cairo, Egypt, having previously lived in the US, Netherlands and Britain. Trained in the UK as an archaeologist and anthropologist, most of my images reflect my continuing fascination with the prehistoric and historic past. Images of non-European cultures and historic landscapes also play a large part in my work. My love of the past is also often reflected in the presentation of my images - which often mimics historical styles of representation from faux prints to postcards and antique photographs. WATERMARKS WILL NOT APPEAR IN PURCHASED ARTWORK Enjoy! Copyright Notice All images are the property of Nigel Fletcher-Jones and may not be used wholly or in part without the prior...
$70.00
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