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Haram al-Sharif (Temple Mount) in Jerusalem c. 1918 showing two important buildings on the Mount. In the front is the small building known as the Dome of the Spirits or Solomon’s Dome. Behind it stands the larger, more famous Dome of the Rock.

The Dome of the Rock was built over 1,300 years ago and is one of the oldest Islamic landmarks in the world. It's believed to be the spot where the Prophet Muhammad began his night journey to the heavens.

Portrait of an Egyptian Man in front of Medinet Habu temple, Thebes 🇪🇬 c. 1862

Medinet Habu, built by Pharaoh Ramesses III in the 12th century BCE, was both a mortuary temple and a fortified complex, famed for its massive pylons, detailed reliefs, and well-preserved inscriptions.

The photograph reflects the early period of archaeological exploration and documentation in Egypt, when European travellers and scholars sought to capture the grandeur of pharaonic monuments alongside the people who lived among them.