Ancient sandstone edict half-buried in golden dunes, weathered hieroglyphs glowing under angled sunset light, foreground scattered with cracked pottery shards and fragmented papyrus scrolls. Midground dominated by towering ebony gate embedded in pyramid flank, flanked by obsidian statues of Anubis and Bastet with lapis lazuli inlaid eyes catching last daylight. Background reveals sloping pyramid sides disappearing into sandstorm haze, distant figures in linen robes carrying bronze oil lamps through swirling ochre dust. Color palette: burnt sienna, indigo shadows, gilded brass highlights. Textures: pitted stone, tarnished metal, wind-polished granite. Shot on vintage 50mm Leica lens with subtle lens flare, dusk atmosphere blending into violet twilight. Style reference: Orientalist paintings by Jean-Léon Gérôme with archaeological precision.
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