The ancient inscriptions of Sohiel Island. B
On the island of Sohiel, south of Aswan city in Egypt, there are more than 250 inscriptions incised on rocks and boulders. Most of the Hieroglyphic inscriptions date back to the Middle-kingdom and the New-kingdom, 1800-1400 B.C.
The one is displayed here dates back the reign of king Tutmoses III, the 18th dynasty which about 1400 B.C. The inscription is incised on a granite rock and represents the royal scribe, high-priest and vizier Amunhotep while burning incense as an offering to cartouche of king Tutmoses III. Copyrig ©Musegypt.
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