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The Karnak Temple Complex, commonly known as Karnak (/ ˈ k ɑːr. n æ k /), [1] comprises a vast mix of temples, pylons, chapels, and other buildings near Luxor, Egypt.. Construction at the complex began during the reign of Senusret I (reigned 1971–1926 BC) in the Middle Kingdom (c. 2000–1700 BC) and continued into the Ptolemaic Kingdom (305–30 BC), although most of the extant ...
The King’s Festivities Road. Avenue of Sphinxes or The King's Festivities Road, also known as Rams Road (Arabic: طريق الكباش) is a 2.7 km (1.7 mi) long avenue which connects Karnak Temple with Luxor Temple having been uncovered in the ancient city of Thebes (modern Luxor), with sphinxes and ram-headed statues lined up on both flanks.
The Temple of Ptah is a shrine located within the large Precinct of Amun-Re at Karnak, in Luxor, Egypt. It lies to the north of the main Amun temple, just within the boundary wall. The building was erected by the Pharaoh Thutmose III on the site of an earlier Middle Kingdom temple. The edifice was later enlarged by the Ptolemaic Kingdom.
The Precinct of Mut is an Ancient Egyptian temple compound located in the present city of Luxor (ancient Thebes), on the east bank of the Nile in South Karnak. The compound is one of the four key ancient temples that creates the Karnak Temple Complex. It is approximately 325 meters (1,066 feet) south of the precinct of the god Amun. The ...
The avenue (known as wi.t ntr "path of god"; طريق الكباش) [7] which went in a straight line for about 2,700 metres (8,900 ft) [8] between the Luxor Temple and the Karnak area was lined with human-headed sphinxes; in ancient times it is probable that these replaced earlier sphinxes which may have had different heads. [9]
Karnak: Lateran Palace: Rome: Italy [1] Karnak obelisks of Hatshepsut 29.56 m: Hatshepsut: 1479 – 1458 BC: Karnak (in situ) Karnak Temple: Luxor: Egypt [1] Vatican obelisk (a.k.a. St Peter's Square obelisk or Caligula's obelisk) 25.5 m (41 m with base) Unknown Unknown: Alexandria: St. Peter's Square: Vatican City: Vatican City [1] Luxor ...
The temple roof, representing the heavens, [31] often bore images of stars and birds, while the columns often bore images of palms, lotuses, and people. The temple complex of Karnak is located on the banks of the Nile River some 2.5 kilometers (1.6 miles) north of Luxor.
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