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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.
Plan of Hathor Temple "Gate of Domitian and Trajan" northern entrance of the Temple of Hathor, in Dendera, Egypt. [3] [4] Roman Emperor Trajan as a Pharaoh making an offering to the Gods, in Dendera, Egypt. [5] The temple that dominates this complex, the structure that commands the attention of those who visit, is the Temple of Hathor.
The mortuary temple of Hatshepsut (Egyptian: Ḏsr-ḏsrw meaning "Holy of Holies") is a mortuary temple built during the reign of Pharaoh Hatshepsut of the Eighteenth Dynasty of Egypt. [ b ] Located opposite the city of Luxor , it is considered to be a masterpiece of ancient architecture.
The Luxor Temple is a huge ancient Egyptian temple complex located on the east bank of the River Nile in the city today known as Luxor (ancient Thebes). Construction work on the temple began during the reign of Amenhotep III in the 14th century BC during the New Kingdom.
The Luxor Temple was built with sandstone from the Gebel el-Silsila area, which is located in South-Western Egypt. [4] This sandstone is referred to as Nubian sandstone. [ 4 ] It was used for the construction of monuments in Upper Egypt as well as in the course of past and current restoration works.
The so-called [18] temple of the Sphinx is not attested to any king, but structural similarities to Khafre's mortuary temple point to him as its builder. Opening to a hall with 24 columns, each with its own statue, two sanctuaries and symmetric design, it is possible but unsure if this temple had any symbolism attached to the finished plan. [19]
The Great Hypostyle Hall in the Temple of Amun at Karnak Volume 1, Part 1, The Wall Reliefs. The Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago. Illinois. ISBN 0-918986-30-3. ISSN 0069-3367. [4] Oakes, L., & Gahlin, L. (2003). Ancient Egypt: An illustrated reference to the myths, religion, pyramids, and temples of the land of the pharaohs ...
Khufu's pyramid complex consists of a valley temple, now buried beneath the village of Nazlet el-Samman; diabase paving and nummulitic limestone walls have been found but the site has not been excavated. [8] [9] The valley temple was connected to a causeway that was largely destroyed when the village was constructed. The causeway led to the ...