#005: Detail of hieroglyphs from the Theban Necropolis of Al Qarana, Luxor.

Thebes, capital of Egypt for long periods during the Middle Kingdom (c. 2040 to 1782 BC) and New Kingdom (c. XVI to XI century BC) era. A cult center and the most venerated city during many periods of ancient Egyptian history. This image was taken at the Theban western bank, where a necropolis of large private and royal funerary complexes can be found. In 1979, the ruins of ancient Thebes were classified by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.