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Temple of Amun-Re; First Pylon, Great Court and Great Hypostyle Hall

unknown (Egyptian (ancient))
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Alternative Title
Temple of Amun-Re; Area of Pylons I-III
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/1721.3/117066
Date
-1540--1075
Description
View looking up at the south inner wall, showing raised reliefs; An avenue of sphinxes leads from the quay to Pylon I, which is the highest and most recent gateway at Karnak. This is the entrance to the 'Great Court', at the centre of which are the pillars of a 25th Dynasty kiosk built by Taharqa (reigned ca. 690-664 BCE). On each side of the court is a 19th Dynasty resting-chapel. At the rear of the 'Great Court', Pylon II leads to the 'Great Hypostyle Hall', which extends as far as Pylon III. The ceiling of the 'Hypostyle Hall' is 23 m high and supported by 134 papyriform columns. Source: Grove Art Online; http://www.groveart.com/ (accessed 1/19/2008)
Type of Work
excavation (site); temple; pylon
Subject
architectural exteriors, deities, rulers and leaders, Egypt--Religion, Ramses II, King of Egypt, New Kingdom (Egyptian)
Rights
© Scott Gilchrist, Archivision, Inc.
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