This is a store we were taken to in Egypt where we could buy souvenirs. Since souvenirs are defined as "inexpensive," Charity and I didn't find these items to be typical souvenirs. These items were very, very expensive - some hundreds of dollars and even over $1k.
We took pictures instead of purchasing.
These bottom two pictures show papyrus being made from the plant. It was very interesting to watch. They soak it in water, thinly slice it, place the pieces together (up and down, and across), and then hammer it. After it dries, they paint and sell this art. $50 was the lowest priced piece that I saw and it was very small. The pictures in the background cost $100 and some much more. The larger the piece and the more the detail, the higher the price.
Many of the pieces were pictures of Christ.
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