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December 30, 2018 - "Karnak is located just few Km North of Luxor, and is arguably Egypt’s greatest monument bar the Pyramids.
Built on a gigantic scale, the site covers in total more than 245 acres and is the largest ancient religious site on the planet. It took a total of 1300 years to build and has been attracting pilgrims (and now tourists) for more than 4000 years.
Unable to comprehend its construction as anything other than divine, the ancient Egyptians called the site ‘Ipet Isut’ meaning ‘perfect of palaces’.
The construction of Karnak begun during the middle kingdom, but reached its Zenith during the new Kingdom as the God Amun rose to absolute power in the region. When wars were waged in Ancient Egypt it was seen as the battle between one deity and another for supremacy. Thus Gods were able to rise and fall like kings.
During the height of its power, Karnak presided over 65 villages, 433 gardens, 85 ships, and more than 80,000 workers and slaves.
The site includes three separate temple complexes, the largest and most revered being the Precinct of Amun. Large enough to accommodate 10 cathedrals, the precinct comprises of a sacred lake, several temples, chapels, a court, a festival hall and famously, the great Hypostyle Hall – a towering forest of ancient columns.
The site was once connected to the Luxor Temple - 3Km to the South - by an avenue flanked with sphinxes. Although some of them remain, most are buried beneath the edifices of the modern city." Text from the following website: www.alternativeegypt.com/Luxor/Karnak-Temple.html
Thutmose III (Akh-menu) in the festival Hall
Karnak temple complex at Luxor developed over more than 1,000 years, ( 2055 BC to around 100 AD ) principally between the Twelfth and Twentieth Dynasties.
It was a #Culttemple dedicated to #Amun, #Mut and #Khonsu , at its peak, the largest and most important religious complex in #ancientEgypt .
December 30, 2018 - "Karnak is located just few Km North of Luxor, and is arguably Egypt’s greatest monument bar the Pyramids.
Built on a gigantic scale, the site covers in total more than 245 acres and is the largest ancient religious site on the planet. It took a total of 1300 years to build and has been attracting pilgrims (and now tourists) for more than 4000 years.
Unable to comprehend its construction as anything other than divine, the ancient Egyptians called the site ‘Ipet Isut’ meaning ‘perfect of palaces’.
The construction of Karnak begun during the middle kingdom, but reached its Zenith during the new Kingdom as the God Amun rose to absolute power in the region. When wars were waged in Ancient Egypt it was seen as the battle between one deity and another for supremacy. Thus Gods were able to rise and fall like kings.
During the height of its power, Karnak presided over 65 villages, 433 gardens, 85 ships, and more than 80,000 workers and slaves.
The site includes three separate temple complexes, the largest and most revered being the Precinct of Amun. Large enough to accommodate 10 cathedrals, the precinct comprises of a sacred lake, several temples, chapels, a court, a festival hall and famously, the great Hypostyle Hall – a towering forest of ancient columns.
The site was once connected to the Luxor Temple - 3Km to the South - by an avenue flanked with sphinxes. Although some of them remain, most are buried beneath the edifices of the modern city." Text from the following website: www.alternativeegypt.com/Luxor/Karnak-Temple.html
December 30, 2018 - "Karnak is located just few Km North of Luxor, and is arguably Egypt’s greatest monument bar the Pyramids.
Built on a gigantic scale, the site covers in total more than 245 acres and is the largest ancient religious site on the planet. It took a total of 1300 years to build and has been attracting pilgrims (and now tourists) for more than 4000 years.
Unable to comprehend its construction as anything other than divine, the ancient Egyptians called the site ‘Ipet Isut’ meaning ‘perfect of palaces’.
The construction of Karnak begun during the middle kingdom, but reached its Zenith during the new Kingdom as the God Amun rose to absolute power in the region. When wars were waged in Ancient Egypt it was seen as the battle between one deity and another for supremacy. Thus Gods were able to rise and fall like kings.
During the height of its power, Karnak presided over 65 villages, 433 gardens, 85 ships, and more than 80,000 workers and slaves.
The site includes three separate temple complexes, the largest and most revered being the Precinct of Amun. Large enough to accommodate 10 cathedrals, the precinct comprises of a sacred lake, several temples, chapels, a court, a festival hall and famously, the great Hypostyle Hall – a towering forest of ancient columns.
The site was once connected to the Luxor Temple - 3Km to the South - by an avenue flanked with sphinxes. Although some of them remain, most are buried beneath the edifices of the modern city." Text from the following website: www.alternativeegypt.com/Luxor/Karnak-Temple.html
Detalle del obelisco de Thutmosis I. Su nombre de Nesut byt: Aakheperkare Setepenre.
• XVIII Dinastía. Reinado de Thutmosis I (Aakheperkare).
• Emplazamiento: Karnak. Templo de Amón (Ipet-sut). Área del Pilón IV.
• Material:
• Dimensiones:
Bibliografía.
Referencias.
Texto: Juan Rodríguez Lázaro.
Foto original: Begoña Sorrochategui. Tomada el 20 de Abril de 2008.
Nov.4, 2018: The Karnak Temple Complex, commonly known as Karnak, comprises a vast mix of temples, chapels, pylons, and other buildings near Luxor, in Egypt.
A cult temple dedicated to Amun, Mut and Khonsu. The largest religious building complex ever constructed. The temple of Karnak was known as Ipet-isu—or “most select of places”—by the ancient Egyptians. It is a city of temples built over 2,000 years and dedicated to the Theban triad of Amun, Mut, and Khonsu. This derelict place is still capable of overshadowing many wonders of the modern world and in its day must have been awe-inspiring.
For the largely uneducated ancient Egyptian population, this could only have been the place of the gods. It is the largest religious building ever made, covering about 200 acres (1.5 km by 0.8 km), and was a place of pilgrimage for nearly 2,000 years. The area of the sacred enclosure of Amun alone is sixty-one acres and could hold ten average European cathedrals. The great temple at the heart of Karnak is so big that St Peter’s, Milan, and Notre Dame Cathedrals would fit within its walls.
The Hypostyle hall, at 54,000 square feet (16,459 meters) and featuring 134 columns, is still the largest room of any religious building in the world. In addition to the main sanctuary there are several smaller temples and a vast sacred lake – 423 feet by 252 feet (129 by 77 meters). The sacred barges of the Theban Triad once floated on the lake during the annual Opet festival. The lake was surrounded by storerooms and living quarters for the priests, along with an aviary for aquatic birds.
Second Pylon entrance intro the hypostyle hall. in the fore ground is the remaining column of the Kiosk of Tahraqa
Second Pylon entrance intro the hypostyle hall. in the fore ground is the remaining column of the Kiosk of Tahraqa
The Egyptians believed that towards the end of annual agricultural cycle the gods and the earth became exhausted and required a fresh input of energy from the chaotic energy of the cosmos.
To accomplish this magical regeneration the Opet festival was held yearly at Karnak and Luxor. It lasted for twenty-seven days and was also a celebration of the link between pharaoh and the god Amun. The procession began at Karnak and ended at Luxor Temple, one and a half miles (2.4 kilometres) to the south.
The statue of the god Amun was bathed with holy water, dressed in fine linen, and adorned in gold and silver jewellery. The priests then placed the god in a shrine and onto the ceremonial barque supported by poles for carrying. Pharaoh emerged from the temple, his priests carrying the barque on their shoulders, and together they moved into the crowded streets. A troop of Nubian soldiers serving as guards beat their drums, and musicians accompanied the priests in song as incense filled the air.
At Luxor, Pharaoh and his priests entered the temple and ceremonies were performed to regenerate Amun, recreate the cosmos and transfer Amun’s power to Pharaoh. When he finally emerged from the temple sanctuary, the vast crowds cheered him and celebrated the guaranteed fertility of the earth and the expectation of abundant harvests.
During the festival the people were given over 11000 loaves of bread and more than 385 jars of beer, and some were allowed into the temple to ask questions of the god. The priests spoke the answers through a concealed window high up in the wall, or from inside hollow statues.
Detalle del obelisco de Thutmosis I. Su nombre de Sa Re: Thutmosis Khanefru.
• XVIII Dinastía. Reinado de Thutmosis I (Aakheperkare).
• Emplazamiento: Karnak. Templo de Amón (Ipet-sut). Área del Pilón IV.
• Material:
• Dimensiones:
Bibliografía.
Referencias.
Texto: Juan Rodríguez Lázaro.
Foto original: Begoña Sorrochategui. Tomada el 20 de Abril de 2008.
Templo de Amón. Vista del obelisco de Aakheperkare Thutmosis I, desde el Pilono IV.
• XVIII Dinastía. Reinado de Thutmosis I (Aakheperkare).
• Emplazamiento: Karnak. Templo de Amón (Ipet-sut). Área del Pilón IV.
• Material:
• Dimensiones:
Bibliografía.
Referencias.
Texto: Juan Rodríguez Lázaro.
Foto original: Manuel Juaneda Magdalena. Tomada el 20 de Abril de 2008.
Luxor Temple is a large Ancient Egyptian temple complex located on the east bank of the Nile River in the city today known as Luxor (ancient Thebes) and was founded in 1400 BCE. Known in the Egyptian language as ipet resyt, or "the southern sanctuary". In Luxor there are several great temples on the east and west banks. Four of the major mortuary temples visited by early travelers and tourists include the Temple of Seti I at Gurnah, the Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahri, the Temple of Ramesses II (a.k.a Ramesseum), and the Temple of Ramesses III at Medinet Habu; and the two primary cults temples on the east bank are known as the Karnak and Luxor.[1] Unlike the other temples in Thebes, Luxor temple is not dedicated to a cult god or a deified version of the king in death. Instead Luxor temple is dedicated to the rejuvenation of kingship; it may have been where many of the kings of Egypt were crowned in reality or conceptually (as in the case of Alexander the Great who claimed he was crowned at Luxor but may never have traveled south of Memphis, near modern Cairo.)
Nov.4, 2018: The Karnak Temple Complex, commonly known as Karnak, comprises a vast mix of temples, chapels, pylons, and other buildings near Luxor, in Egypt.
A cult temple dedicated to Amun, Mut and Khonsu. The largest religious building complex ever constructed. The temple of Karnak was known as Ipet-isu—or “most select of places”—by the ancient Egyptians. It is a city of temples built over 2,000 years and dedicated to the Theban triad of Amun, Mut, and Khonsu. This derelict place is still capable of overshadowing many wonders of the modern world and in its day must have been awe-inspiring.
For the largely uneducated ancient Egyptian population, this could only have been the place of the gods. It is the largest religious building ever made, covering about 200 acres (1.5 km by 0.8 km), and was a place of pilgrimage for nearly 2,000 years. The area of the sacred enclosure of Amun alone is sixty-one acres and could hold ten average European cathedrals. The great temple at the heart of Karnak is so big that St Peter’s, Milan, and Notre Dame Cathedrals would fit within its walls.
The Hypostyle hall, at 54,000 square feet (16,459 meters) and featuring 134 columns, is still the largest room of any religious building in the world. In addition to the main sanctuary there are several smaller temples and a vast sacred lake – 423 feet by 252 feet (129 by 77 meters). The sacred barges of the Theban Triad once floated on the lake during the annual Opet festival. The lake was surrounded by storerooms and living quarters for the priests, along with an aviary for aquatic birds.
Second Pylon entrance intro the hypostyle hall. in the fore ground is the remaining column of the Kiosk of Tahraqa
Second Pylon entrance intro the hypostyle hall. in the fore ground is the remaining column of the Kiosk of Tahraqa
The Egyptians believed that towards the end of annual agricultural cycle the gods and the earth became exhausted and required a fresh input of energy from the chaotic energy of the cosmos.
To accomplish this magical regeneration the Opet festival was held yearly at Karnak and Luxor. It lasted for twenty-seven days and was also a celebration of the link between pharaoh and the god Amun. The procession began at Karnak and ended at Luxor Temple, one and a half miles (2.4 kilometres) to the south.
The statue of the god Amun was bathed with holy water, dressed in fine linen, and adorned in gold and silver jewellery. The priests then placed the god in a shrine and onto the ceremonial barque supported by poles for carrying. Pharaoh emerged from the temple, his priests carrying the barque on their shoulders, and together they moved into the crowded streets. A troop of Nubian soldiers serving as guards beat their drums, and musicians accompanied the priests in song as incense filled the air.
At Luxor, Pharaoh and his priests entered the temple and ceremonies were performed to regenerate Amun, recreate the cosmos and transfer Amun’s power to Pharaoh. When he finally emerged from the temple sanctuary, the vast crowds cheered him and celebrated the guaranteed fertility of the earth and the expectation of abundant harvests.
During the festival the people were given over 11000 loaves of bread and more than 385 jars of beer, and some were allowed into the temple to ask questions of the god. The priests spoke the answers through a concealed window high up in the wall, or from inside hollow statues.
Tuthmosis IV con composiciones florales, seguido por su propio "ka", a pequeña escala.
Procedencia: Karnak. Pared del patio peristilo con pórtico, originalmente erigido por Tuthmosis IV, delante del IV pilono del templo de Amón (Ipet sut).
Material:
Conservación: Karnak. Recinto de Amón. Museo al aire libre.
Bibliografía:
Referencias:
Texto: Juan Rodríguez Lázaro.
Foto: Juan R. Lázaro. Tomada el 3 de Abril de 2000.
The Karnak Temple Complex—usually called Karnak (pron.: /kɑːr.næk/[1])—comprises a vast mix of decayed temples, chapels, pylons, and other buildings. Building at the complex began in the reign of Sesostris I in the Middle Kingdom and continued into the Ptolemaic period, although most of the extant buildings date from the New Kingdom. The area around Karnak was the ancient Egyptian Ipet-isut ("The Most Selected of Places") and the main place of worship of the eighteenth dynasty Theban Triad with the god Amun as its head. It is part of the monumental city of Thebes.
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The north pillar with papyrus relief. The papyrus symbolized Lower Egypt. It is one of the heraldic pillars in hall of annals of Tuthmosis III(1504-1450 B.C.). Precinct of Amun-Re at the Temple of Karnak.
December 30, 2018 - "Karnak is located just few Km North of Luxor, and is arguably Egypt’s greatest monument bar the Pyramids.
Built on a gigantic scale, the site covers in total more than 245 acres and is the largest ancient religious site on the planet. It took a total of 1300 years to build and has been attracting pilgrims (and now tourists) for more than 4000 years.
Unable to comprehend its construction as anything other than divine, the ancient Egyptians called the site ‘Ipet Isut’ meaning ‘perfect of palaces’.
The construction of Karnak begun during the middle kingdom, but reached its Zenith during the new Kingdom as the God Amun rose to absolute power in the region. When wars were waged in Ancient Egypt it was seen as the battle between one deity and another for supremacy. Thus Gods were able to rise and fall like kings.
During the height of its power, Karnak presided over 65 villages, 433 gardens, 85 ships, and more than 80,000 workers and slaves.
The site includes three separate temple complexes, the largest and most revered being the Precinct of Amun. Large enough to accommodate 10 cathedrals, the precinct comprises of a sacred lake, several temples, chapels, a court, a festival hall and famously, the great Hypostyle Hall – a towering forest of ancient columns.
The site was once connected to the Luxor Temple - 3Km to the South - by an avenue flanked with sphinxes. Although some of them remain, most are buried beneath the edifices of the modern city." Text from the following website: www.alternativeegypt.com/Luxor/Karnak-Temple.html
The Karnak Temple Complex—usually called Karnak (pron.: /kɑːr.næk/[1])—comprises a vast mix of decayed temples, chapels, pylons, and other buildings. Building at the complex began in the reign of Sesostris I in the Middle Kingdom and continued into the Ptolemaic period, although most of the extant buildings date from the New Kingdom. The area around Karnak was the ancient Egyptian Ipet-isut ("The Most Selected of Places") and the main place of worship of the eighteenth dynasty Theban Triad with the god Amun as its head. It is part of the monumental city of Thebes.
Text from Wikipedia.
Menkheperure Tuthmosis IV, oficiando ante el dios Amón, “Señor de los tronos de las Dos Tierras, Señor del Cielo”.
Procedencia: Karnak. Pared del patio peristilo con pórtico, originalmente erigido por Tuthmosis IV, delante del IV pilono del templo de Amón (Ipet sut).
Material:
Conservación: Karnak. Recinto de Amón. Museo al aire libre.
Bibliografía:
Referencias:
Texto: Juan Rodríguez Lázaro.
Foto: Juan R. Lázaro. Tomada el 3 de Abril de 2000.
The Karnak Temple Complex—usually called Karnak—comprises a vast conglomeration of ruined temples, chapels, pylons, and other buildings, notably the Great Temple of Amen and a massive structure begun by Pharaoh Ramses II (ca. 1391–1351 BC). An ancient sacred lake is part of the site as well. It is located near Luxor, some 500 km south of Cairo, in Egypt. The area around Karnak was the ancient Egyptian Ipet-isut ("The Most Selected of Places") and the main place of worship of the eighteenth dynasty Theban Triad with the god Amun as its head. It is part of the monumental city of Thebes. The Karnak complex takes its name from the nearby, and partly surrounded, modern village of el-Karnak, some 2.5 km north of Luxor.
temple of Karnak
Chrám Karnaku v Luxoru je více než jeden obyčejný chrám. Je to přímo komplex svatyň, domů, pylonu, obelisků. Všechny tyto stavby jsou zasvěceny Thebským bohům a také egyptským vládcům ze Střední a Nové říše. Vše co zde bylo postaveno má gigantické rozměry. Celý komplex měří 1500 metrů na 800 metrů, dost velký na to aby obsahoval 10 katedrál. Celý komplex Karnaku byl budovám během dlouhých 1500 let a byl jedním z nejdůležitějších míst Egypta v období Thebské vlády. Byl také nazývám "Nejlepší místo" (Ipet-Isut).
Festival Hall of Djehutymes III was used as a church in the Christian era.
Originally the man on the cross in the background was Djehutymes III with his arms around Amen and Mut.
Karnak consists of massive pillars, towering columns, avenues of sphinxes, and a remarkable obelisk that stands 97 feet tall and weighs 323 tons.
Precinct of Amun-Re at the Temple of Karnak.The 2nd Pylon (wall) built by Horemheb during the 18th Dynasty. Ramses I, the founder of the 19th Dynasty, later completed it. Precinct of Amun-Re at the Temple of Karnak.
Foto: Teresa Fernández Naranjo
ciudad fortificada", llamada en el Antiguo Egipto Ipet Sut, "el lugar más venerado") es una pequeña población de Egipto, situada en la ribera oriental del río Nilo, junto a Luxor. Era la zona de la antigua Tebas que albergaba el complejo religioso más importante del Antiguo Egipto.
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Most of the remaining structures were built during the 18th Dynasty. The city was completely sacked in 667 B.C by the Assyrian ruler Ashurbanipal.
Detalle de la reina Tia, madre de Tuthmosis IV.
Procedencia: Karnak. Pared del patio peristilo con pórtico, originalmente erigido por Tuthmosis IV. delante del IV pilono del templo de Amón (Ipet sut).
Material:
Conservación: Karnak. Recinto de Amón. Museo al aire libre.
Bibliografía:
Referencias:
Texto: Juan Rodríguez Lázaro.
Foto: Juan R. Lázaro. Tomada el 3 de Abril de 2000.
Beyond the hypostyle halls are three successive vestibules, rectangular and roofless, decorated by Ptolemy VI.
Registros con estatuas de Menkheperure (Tuthmosis IV), y collares de oro.
Procedencia: Karnak. Pared del patio peristilo con pórtico, originalmente erigido por Tuthmosis IV, delante del IV pilono del templo de Amón (Ipet sut).
Material:
Conservación: Karnak. Recinto de Amón. Museo al aire libre.
Bibliografía:
Referencias:
Texto: Juan Rodríguez Lázaro.
Foto: Juan R. Lázaro. Tomada el 3 de Abril de 2000.
Nov.4, 2018: The Karnak Temple Complex, commonly known as Karnak, comprises a vast mix of temples, chapels, pylons, and other buildings near Luxor, in Egypt.
A cult temple dedicated to Amun, Mut and Khonsu. The largest religious building complex ever constructed. The temple of Karnak was known as Ipet-isu—or “most select of places”—by the ancient Egyptians. It is a city of temples built over 2,000 years and dedicated to the Theban triad of Amun, Mut, and Khonsu. This derelict place is still capable of overshadowing many wonders of the modern world and in its day must have been awe-inspiring.
For the largely uneducated ancient Egyptian population, this could only have been the place of the gods. It is the largest religious building ever made, covering about 200 acres (1.5 km by 0.8 km), and was a place of pilgrimage for nearly 2,000 years. The area of the sacred enclosure of Amun alone is sixty-one acres and could hold ten average European cathedrals. The great temple at the heart of Karnak is so big that St Peter’s, Milan, and Notre Dame Cathedrals would fit within its walls.
The Hypostyle hall, at 54,000 square feet (16,459 meters) and featuring 134 columns, is still the largest room of any religious building in the world. In addition to the main sanctuary there are several smaller temples and a vast sacred lake – 423 feet by 252 feet (129 by 77 meters). The sacred barges of the Theban Triad once floated on the lake during the annual Opet festival. The lake was surrounded by storerooms and living quarters for the priests, along with an aviary for aquatic birds.
Second Pylon entrance intro the hypostyle hall. in the fore ground is the remaining column of the Kiosk of Tahraqa
Second Pylon entrance intro the hypostyle hall. in the fore ground is the remaining column of the Kiosk of Tahraqa
The Egyptians believed that towards the end of annual agricultural cycle the gods and the earth became exhausted and required a fresh input of energy from the chaotic energy of the cosmos.
To accomplish this magical regeneration the Opet festival was held yearly at Karnak and Luxor. It lasted for twenty-seven days and was also a celebration of the link between pharaoh and the god Amun. The procession began at Karnak and ended at Luxor Temple, one and a half miles (2.4 kilometres) to the south.
The statue of the god Amun was bathed with holy water, dressed in fine linen, and adorned in gold and silver jewellery. The priests then placed the god in a shrine and onto the ceremonial barque supported by poles for carrying. Pharaoh emerged from the temple, his priests carrying the barque on their shoulders, and together they moved into the crowded streets. A troop of Nubian soldiers serving as guards beat their drums, and musicians accompanied the priests in song as incense filled the air.
At Luxor, Pharaoh and his priests entered the temple and ceremonies were performed to regenerate Amun, recreate the cosmos and transfer Amun’s power to Pharaoh. When he finally emerged from the temple sanctuary, the vast crowds cheered him and celebrated the guaranteed fertility of the earth and the expectation of abundant harvests.
During the festival the people were given over 11000 loaves of bread and more than 385 jars of beer, and some were allowed into the temple to ask questions of the god. The priests spoke the answers through a concealed window high up in the wall, or from inside hollow statues.
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temple of Karnak
Chrám Karnaku v Luxoru je více než jeden obyčejný chrám. Je to přímo komplex svatyň, domů, pylonu, obelisků. Všechny tyto stavby jsou zasvěceny Thebským bohům a také egyptským vládcům ze Střední a Nové říše. Vše co zde bylo postaveno má gigantické rozměry. Celý komplex měří 1500 metrů na 800 metrů, dost velký na to aby obsahoval 10 katedrál. Celý komplex Karnaku byl budovám během dlouhých 1500 let a byl jedním z nejdůležitějších míst Egypta v období Thebské vlády. Byl také nazývám "Nejlepší místo" (Ipet-Isut).
temple of Karnak
Chrám Karnaku v Luxoru je více než jeden obyčejný chrám. Je to přímo komplex svatyň, domů, pylonu, obelisků. Všechny tyto stavby jsou zasvěceny Thebským bohům a také egyptským vládcům ze Střední a Nové říše. Vše co zde bylo postaveno má gigantické rozměry. Celý komplex měří 1500 metrů na 800 metrů, dost velký na to aby obsahoval 10 katedrál. Celý komplex Karnaku byl budovám během dlouhých 1500 let a byl jedním z nejdůležitějších míst Egypta v období Thebské vlády. Byl také nazývám "Nejlepší místo" (Ipet-Isut).
It is the mother of all religious buildings, the largest ever made and a place of pilgrimage for nearly 4,000 years.
The Second Pylon, mosty collapsed, towards the columns beyond in the Great Hypostyle Hall, Precinct of Amun-Re at the Temple of Karnak.
View from the great Hypostyle hall to Egypt's tallest obelisk, which memorializes Hatshepsut, the daughter of Thutmose I. Fashioned of rose granite, the obelisk stands more than 90 ft tall & weighs 340 tons. Precinct of Amun-Re at the Temple of Karnak.
The Great Hypostyle Hall, one of the largest single chambers ever built, covers an area of nearly 54,000 square feet.
International Conference on Hybrid Imaging (IPET 2024) held at the Agency headquarters in Vienna, Austria. 7 October 2024.
Photo Credit: Dean Calma / IAEA
December 30, 2018 - "Karnak is located just few Km North of Luxor, and is arguably Egypt’s greatest monument bar the Pyramids.
Built on a gigantic scale, the site covers in total more than 245 acres and is the largest ancient religious site on the planet. It took a total of 1300 years to build and has been attracting pilgrims (and now tourists) for more than 4000 years.
Unable to comprehend its construction as anything other than divine, the ancient Egyptians called the site ‘Ipet Isut’ meaning ‘perfect of palaces’.
The construction of Karnak begun during the middle kingdom, but reached its Zenith during the new Kingdom as the God Amun rose to absolute power in the region. When wars were waged in Ancient Egypt it was seen as the battle between one deity and another for supremacy. Thus Gods were able to rise and fall like kings.
During the height of its power, Karnak presided over 65 villages, 433 gardens, 85 ships, and more than 80,000 workers and slaves.
The site includes three separate temple complexes, the largest and most revered being the Precinct of Amun. Large enough to accommodate 10 cathedrals, the precinct comprises of a sacred lake, several temples, chapels, a court, a festival hall and famously, the great Hypostyle Hall – a towering forest of ancient columns.
The site was once connected to the Luxor Temple - 3Km to the South - by an avenue flanked with sphinxes. Although some of them remain, most are buried beneath the edifices of the modern city." Text from the following website: www.alternativeegypt.com/Luxor/Karnak-Temple.html
The Karnak Temple Complex—usually called Karnak—comprises a vast mix of decayed temples, chapels, pylons, and other buildings. Building at the complex began in the reign of Sesostris I in the Middle Kingdom and continued into the Ptolemaic period, although most of the extant buildings date from the New Kingdom. The area around Karnak was the ancient Egyptian Ipet-isut ("The Most Selected of Places") and the main place of worship of the eighteenth dynasty Theban Triad with the god Amun as its head. It is part of the monumental city of Thebes. The Karnak complex takes its name from the nearby, and partly surrounded, modern village of el-Karnak, some 2.5 km north of Luxor
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Wikipedia
You will be picked up from your hotel in Cairo by air-conditioned van to Cairo airport for you short flight to Luxor, where you will be accompanied by your Egyptologist guide to start your trip in Luxor by visiting the valley of the kings located in the west bank, the valley of the king was the royal cementry for 62 pharaohs as King Tutmosis I, Tutmosis III, Tut-Ankh-Amon, King Ramssess VI, King Mrenptah and AmonhotepII. proceed your trip to visit hatshepsut temple (Deir el Bahari), the temple is one of the most dramatically situated in the world. Hatshepsut queen ruled Egypt about 20 years. then you will visit the colossi of Memnon they are only remains of the mortuary temple. Luch will be served during your trip, then continue your trip to visit the karnak temple (ipet- isut) it is the most sacred of places, Karnak temple is culmination of three main temples and serveral samller enclosed temples around twenty nine temples so it is the largest and most imprssive of all temples in Egypt, free time in Luxor with many optional tours, then you will be transferred back to Luxor airport for the flight to Cairo with direct transfer to you hotel in Cairo for overnight stay.
This was once the largest sacred centre in all the ancient world (It covers almost 200 acres 1.5km by 0.8km). The area of the sacred enclosure of Amon at the heart of Karnak alone is 61 acres and is large enough to accommodate several average cathedrals. It was said to have been staffed by 80,000 people in the time of Ramasses III.