Sinai Collection (page 3)

Ruined convent, Wady Feiran
Vintage 19th century photograph: Sergeant James McDonald (active 1865-9). Ordnance survey of the Peninsula of Sinai by the Royal Engineers - Ruined convent, Wady Feiran

Moise recoit les tables de la loi - in "Sainte Histoire en 120 images"
LSE4101599 Moise recoit les tables de la loi - in " Sainte Histoire en 120 images", ed. Maison de la Bonne Presse, Paris, 1927 by French School

Convent of St. Catherine with Mount Horeb, February 19th 1839
HB4859 Convent of St.Catherine with Mount Horeb, February 19th 1839, plate 118 from Volume III of The Holy Land, engraved by Louis Haghe (1806-85) pub.1849 (litho) by Roberts

Convent of St. Catherine with Mount Horeb, February 19th 1839
STC87221 Convent of St. Catherine with Mount Horeb, February 19th 1839, plate 118 from Volume III of The Holy Land, engraved by Louis Haghe (1806-85) pub

Sinai (engraving)
2781892 Sinai (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sinai. Illustration for The BIble Dictionary (Cassell, c 1885).); © Look and Learn

Verdun Altar: the Ascension of Elijah and Moses receiving the Tables of the Law
LRI4596602 Verdun Altar: the Ascension of Elijah and Moses receiving the Tables of the Law, 12th century (enamel on gilded copper) by Nicholas of Verdun (fl.1181-1205); Klosterneuburg Monastery

Landscape with Moses and the Burning Bush, 1610-16 (oil on copper)
3493285 Landscape with Moses and the Burning Bush, 1610-16 (oil on copper) by Domenichino (Domenico Zampieri) (1581-1641); 70.5x86.7 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Palestine and Egypt after the Atlas of Abraham Ortelius, Amsterdam, 1588
GIA4743416 Palestine and Egypt after the Atlas of Abraham Ortelius, Amsterdam, 1588. by Ortelius, Abraham (1527-98); Private Collection; (add.info)

Representation of Moses with the new Tablets of the Law on Mount Sinai - engraving by
XEE4160187 Representation of Moses with the new Tablets of the Law on Mount Sinai - engraving by Gustave Dore (1832-1883) - later colouring by Dore

Jebel Suna, from Sikket Syedna Musa, "The Path of Our Lord Moses"(engraving)
2775000 Jebel Suna, from Sikket Syedna Musa, " The Path of Our Lord Moses" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jebel Suna)

Hebrews await the return of Moses. 16th century, (preparatory drawing)
LRI4601704 Hebrews await the return of Moses. 16th century, (preparatory drawing) by Beccafumi, Domenico (1486-1551); Pinacoteca Nazionale, Siena, Tuscany

Bedouin of Sinai (engraving)
961898 Bedouin of Sinai (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bedouin of Sinai. Illustration for The World Its Cities and Peoples by Robert Brown (Cassell)

Wady Feiran (engraving)
2774999 Wady Feiran (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wady Feiran. Illustration for Picturesque Palestine edited by Sir Charles Wilson (Virtue)

The Law given from Sinai (coloured engraving)
726552 The Law given from Sinai (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Law given from Sinai)

Moses receiving the Tablets of the Law, one of ten relief panels from the Gates of
BEN87658 Moses receiving the Tablets of the Law, one of ten relief panels from the Gates of Paradise (East doors), 1425-52 (gilt bronze) (see also 87652-57 & 87659-67) by Ghiberti

The giving of laws on Sinai
LLM338846 The giving of laws on Sinai by Hole, William Brassey (1846-1917); Private Collection; (add.info.: The giving of laws on Sinai)

Adoration of the golden calf. (Lithography, circa 1900)
5975465 Adoration of the golden calf. (Lithography, circa 1900) by Poussin, Nicolas (1594-1665) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Religion. Bible. Old Testament)

Convent of Saint Catherine, drawing made 19 / 02 / 1839 in "The Holy Land"
LSE4102744 Convent of Saint Catherine, drawing made 19/02/1839 in " The Holy Land", London 1849. by Roberts, David (1796-1864); Jesuit Library, Cairo

Bible of Royaumont, Old Testament: First Tables of the Law
XEE4138265 Bible of Royaumont, Old Testament: First Tables of the Law. God gives the Law to his people on Mount Sinai. Moses receives the 10 Commandments from the hands of God

"a reproach... "un rimprovero
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Louilla
Csaba Tokolyi

Blu
Alessandro Catta

Hard corals (including Acropora sp. Platygyra sp. and Pocillopora spp.) growing in shallow water and reflected in the surface. Ras Umm Sid, Sharm El Sheikh, Sinai, Egypt. Red Sea

Moses Fountain. Date: circa 1890

Hard corals (including Acropora sp. Platygyra sp. and Pocillopora spp.) growing in shallow water and reflected in the surface. Ras Umm Sid, Sharm El Sheikh, Sinai, Egypt. Red Sea

Diverse hard coral growth (Pocillopora damicornis, Pocillopora verrucosa and Millepora dichotoma), flourishes beneath the barren desert cliffs in the Red Sea. Ras Katy, Sinai, Egypt

RED SEA METEOR
METEOR OVER SINAI is interpreted by Arabs as a portent of grave events in the Red Sea area : shortly after, war breaks out between Italy and Ethiopia... Date: July 1935

Two Camels, ca. 1843. Creator: John Frederick Lewis
Two Camels, ca. 1843

Sir Anthony Eden (right) shakes hands with French Premier Guy Alcide Mollet (1905-1975) - on 30th October 1956 outside number 10 Downing Street after discussions regarding Israels invasion of Egypt

Sinai, Egypt, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm Allers
Sinai, Egypt, 1898. View of mountains on the Sinai Peninsula which lies between the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Red Sea to the south. Der Sinai

RF - Split level photo of a coral reef with hard corals (Acropora sp. Millepora sp. and Pocillopora sp.) and the shore with palm trees, at sunset. Red Sea

Forsters hawkfish (Paracirrhites forsteri) on a coral reef. Jackson Reef, Tiran, Sinai, Egypt. Strait of Tiran, Gulf of Aqaba, Egypt

The Ras Sufsafeh (Mount Sinai), 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Ras Sufsafeh (Mount Sinai), 1890. Mount Sinai in the Sinai desert of Egypt, one of the most important sacred places in the Jewish, Christian and Islamic religions

Map of Egypt, 1902. Creator: Unknown
Map of Egypt, 1902. Showing the Red Sea and Sinai, with inset of the Nile delta. From The Century Atlas of the World. [John Walker & Co, Ltd. London, 1902]

Portrait of male Scalefin anthias (Pseudanthias squamipinnis) swimming in open water, to feed on plankton. Ras Katy, Sinai, Egypt. Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea

Split level view of shallow coral reef in the Red Sea at sunset. Gordon Reef, Sinai, Egypt. Strait of Tiran, Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea

Portrait of Red Sea anemonefish (Amphiprion bicinctus) against open water. Nuweiba, Sinai, Egypt

Vibrant Red Sea reef scene, with orange female Scalefin anthias (Pseudanthias squamipinnis) swarming in front of Fire coral (Millepora dichotoma) feeding on plankton brought to the reef by currents

Group of Circular spadefish (Platax orbicularis) gather at a cleaning station beneath a table coral (Acropora sp.) on a coral reef. Shark Reef, Ras Mohammed, Sinai, Egypt. Red Sea

RF - Roving coralgrouper (Plectropomus pessuliferus) is cleaned by Bluestreak cleaner wrasse (Labroides dimidiatus). Ras Mohammed Marine Park; Sinai, Egypt. Red Sea

RF - Shallow depth of field portrait of male Scalefin anthia (Pseudanthias squamipinnis) swimming in open water above coral reef photographed against sunset. The Alternatives, Sinai, Egypt

RF - Scissortail sergeants fish (Abudefduf sexfasciatus) sheltering beneath hard coral (Acropora sp)
RF - Scissortail sergeants fish (Abudefduf sexfasciatus) sheltering beneath hard coral (Acropora sp.) in the evening on a coral reef, Red Sea

School of Bohar snapper (Lutjanus bohar) swimming in formation along a coral reef. These fish are usually solitary and aggregate each summer in the Red Sea to spawn

Tiger cardinalfish (Cheilodipterus macrodon) male mouthbrooding eggs in his mouth. Gubal Barge, Gubal Island, Egypt. Strait of Gubal, Gulf of Suez, Red Sea

God gives Moses the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai, engraving, 1860

Wall Paintings of St. Catherines Monastery in Sinai, God and Moses with the Tablets

Sinai, Egypt, 1895. As seen from Raphidim. From The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, division XVII, written by Elisee Reclus and published by Virtue & Co. Limited (London, 1895)

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Sinai, a land of wonders and ancient treasures. From the vibrant coral reefs teeming with life to the majestic Hawksbill sea turtle gracefully gliding through the crystal-clear waters, this peninsula in Egypt's Sinai Desert is a true paradise for nature enthusiasts. But Sinai is not only about its natural beauty; it holds a rich cultural heritage as well. At St. Catherine's Monastery, an iconic 6th-century icon of Mary and saints Theodoros and Georgios stands alongside angels, reminding visitors of the deep religious significance that permeates this sacred place. Within these hallowed walls lies the Codex Sinaiticus Syriacus, a priceless manuscript dating back to the 5th century. Max Schmidt's painting aptly captures the essence - its rugged landscapes dotted with Bedouin tents brewing aromatic coffee outside while camels rest nearby. The Bedouin people have called this desert home for centuries, their lives intertwined with its sands and secrets. Mt Sinai rises majestically from the desert floor, bearing witness to one of history's most significant events - Moses receiving the Ten Commandments. This holy mountain has drawn pilgrims from far and wide seeking spiritual enlightenment amidst its awe-inspiring surroundings. The Burning Bush at St. Catherine's Monastery serves as a constant reminder of God's presence on this sacred ground – an UNESCO World Heritage Site where faith intertwines seamlessly with history. And let us not forget about adventure. Diving off Sharm el Sheikh reveals another world beneath our feet - vibrant coral reefs bustling with marine life greet divers who explore these underwater wonders in awe-struck amazement. As we wander through Dahab in Egypt’s Sinai Desert, we encounter Bedouins guiding their loyal camels across vast dunes – an image that evokes both nostalgia and fascination for their nomadic way of life. Finally, Sahaba Mosque stands tall as a testament to Islamic architecture within this diverse region, showcasing the vibrant cultural tapestry that Sinai embraces.