This is a statue of a stylized Egyptian bird of prey. The imperial falcon watched over the royal court, and was revered due to the relationship that could be developed between the bird and its keepers. The falcon is shown wearing a priest's hat, because of the magical qualities associated with the animal. Rites were practiced that celebrated the power to transform men into animals during full moon.

The back street pictured here lies in the heart of Cairo. This district contains the earliest Coptic Christian churches. They were built around the Roman fortress of Babylon, that was their center of the city. The Coptic museum is intricate and fascinating.

The ancient city of Thebes or modern day Luxor, contains many of the most important archaeological sites. This is the temple of 'Chik Re Soo', the only woman pharaoh. Behind the impressive cliff is the valley of the Kings, where the pharaohs were buried in order to avoid the ransacking that occurred in the pyramids.