Photographs by Jason Stern from his recent trip to Egypt.

Kom Ombu—dual temple to Osiris and Sobek, healing and death Credit: Jason Stern
A pyramid. Credit: Jason Stern
Inside a tomb with exquisite reliefs. Credit: Jason Stern
View from a nearby temple. Credit: Jason Stern
Blocks weighing 40 tons placed with exactitude in Sphinx temple. Credit: Jason Stern
An apparently natural formation on the rear of a tomb. Credit: Jason Stern
Pyramid Credit: Jason Stern
Looking toward Pyramid of Menkaure. Credit: Jason Stern
Jason Stern on a camel backdropped by a pyramid. Credit: Jason Stern
A lotus smeller. Credit: Jason Stern
An offering. Credit: Jason Stern
Isis nurturing baby Horus (origin of Mary and Jesus myth). Credit: Jason Stern
Heiroglyph Credit: Jason Stern
Credit: Jason Stern
Credit: Jason Stern
Credit: Jason Stern
Credit: Jason Stern
Credit: Jason Stern