Vintage Postcard Sailing Nile Cruise History Valley of Queens Tomb Mural Egypt

Social History: Mailed to Mrs. E. Graham in Stirling, Scotland, The handwritten message is a classic traveler's "dispatch" from a Nile cruise:

"I am now sailing up the River Nile to the First Cataract at Aswan, having spent some time in Cairo. The archaeological remains are quite amazing—in their scale and antiquity. Cousin Jean."

Scene: Mural from the Tomb of Amen-her-Khovsef (QV55) in the Valley of the Queens, Luxor. This 20th-dynasty masterpiece depicts the young prince, son of Ramesses III, being presented to the gods, showcasing the incredibly well-preserved pigments that the Valley of the Queens is famous for.

Postal: Adorned with two colorful Egyptian stamps: a 15 Piastres commemorative showing the Great Pyramids and a 10 Piastres definitive depicting an ancient temple entrance, the stamps and social context place this in the late 1970s to early 1980s.

Size: Continental 6 x 4"

Type: Quality offset lithograph with a semi-gloss finish

Publisher: Lehnert & Landrock, Cairo 

Condition: corner bumping

This is an authentic vintage item. Use the zoom tool to inspect the photos for a detailed view of the condition.