Triangles in the Sand

So I finally went to see some Pyramids.  They are only about 20 minutes from my apartment, yet I never bothered to see them until today.  It was slightly exhausting and I nearly had a panic attack before going because of all the expected frustration from touts, con artists, and street vendors.  Surprisingly, it actually wasn't too bad and I ended up having a good time.  Having studied and worked within architectural history and archaeology, the best part for me wasn't so much the pyramids themselves (although they are truly quite impressive), but to look at the way in which human interventions have continually reshaped the pharonic landscape.  To distinguish between original blocks of stone and later copies, repairs, and reconstructions all amalgamated within this one site really conveys the pyramids as being more about the orientalist imagination.  As I had once mentioned in a previous posting, the pyramids are much more what you want them to be rather than something existing on their own terms.  I had a good time and I'm sure I'll stop by in the near future - but it probably won't be for awhile.  Oh, and if you are wondering - what was the best part? - well, I especially loved looking at all the tourists... they are just so goofy sometimes!

Asian women with umbrellas and boots... I've never seen this in Egypt before.

 

 

 

Yeah... thats me, Indian Jones'n

I really wish Egyptians ate their camels like the Somali's, I could really go for a bite.

 

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