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Temple of Khonsu: Khonsu: c. 1186 – 1155 BC [3] Ramesses III: New Kingdom temple: The edifice is an example of an almost complete New Kingdom temple, and was originally constructed by Ramesses III on the site of an earlier temple. [3] — Originally: Near Aswan (Egypt) Relocated to: Madrid Temple of Debod: Amun: c. 200 BC [4] Adikhalamani ...
Temple of Aksha; Temple of Amada; Temple of Amenhotep IV; Temple of Beit el-Wali; Temple of Dakka; Temple of Debod; Temple of Derr; Temple of Edfu; Temple of Ellesyia; Temple of Ezbet Rushdi; Temple of Gerf Hussein; Temple of Hathor at Dendera; Temple of Hibis; Temple of Kalabsha; Temple of Kom Ombo; Temple of Maharraqa; Temple of Montu ...
Most Egyptian towns had a temple, [83] but in some cases, as with mortuary temples or the temples in Nubia, the temple was a new foundation on previously empty land. [30] The exact site of a temple was often chosen for religious reasons; it might, for example, be the mythical birthplace or burial place of a god.
This is a list of ancient Egyptian sites, throughout Egypt and Nubia. Sites are listed by their classical name whenever possible, if not by their modern name, and lastly with their ancient name if no other is available.
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 ...
Obelisks had a prominent role in the architecture and religion of ancient Egypt. [3] This list contains all known remaining ancient Egyptian obelisks. [1] [2] The list does not include modern or pre-modern pseudo-Egyptian obelisks, such as the numerous Egyptian-style obelisks commissioned by Roman Emperors. The list also excludes approximately ...
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 Dendera Temple complex (Ancient Egyptian: Iunet or Tantere; the 19th-century English spelling in most sources, including Belzoni, was Tentyra; also spelled Denderah [1]) is located about 2.5 kilometres (1.6 miles) south-east of Dendera, Egypt. It is one of the best-preserved temple complexes of ancient Egypt.