A traditional Afar warrior dagger with a handle made of carved rhino horn

Ethiopia, Eritrea and neighbouring areas

Ornate Muslim grave at Asaita

23-metre tall obelisk at Axum

A man praying at the church gate which only opens on Sundays photo: Khaled El-Fiqi


Nuer man at Gambella with traditional scarification on his forehead

Members of different Ethiopian tribes

Main gate of a church

Despite being closed Ethiopians still go to church

A priest at the monastery of Abba Pantaleon