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Horus and Sobek. Was this a fine work of   of the Nile. It not only served as a well but
                             art, he asked us. Yes, said. We were floored   indicated how much tax to charge the farm-
                             when he started pointing out gross anatomi-  ers depending on the how high the water
                             cal errors in the carving - arms way too long,   surged into the Nilometer. Plus be sure not
                             too many fingers, etc. – created at a time   to miss a remarkable stone relief show-
                             when Egyptian deities were challenged by   ing surgical instruments including scalpels,
                             the spread of Christianity. The exercise was   curettes, forceps, speculators, scissors,
                             typical of Mohamed who was dedicated to   medicine bottles, and prescriptions. Also de-
                             helping us appreciate historical change with   picted are two goddesses sitting on birthing
                             careful observation.                      chairs. All suggest the Egyptian knowledge
                               Also of note at the temple was the mas-  of medicine was very advanced at this time,
                             sive nilometer, a deep circular well with   some 100 years before their birth of Christ.
                             stairs that measured the level of the water   After about an hour of exploring the














































                             Phahaohs gather for happy hour after a
                             long day of  touring.
                             Left: Egyptian shopkeepers looking for
                             big sales as we passed their stalls on
                             the way to the St George.







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