Hall of Tuthmosis III in Temple of karnak (karnac)

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The Fifth Pylon and the Transverse Hall of Tuthmosis III in

Temple of karnak

In the northern part of the modern-day city of Luxor The Fifth Pylon in

Temple of karnak

was erected by King Tuthmosis I. The facade of the northern tower of this pylon is decorated with a traditional scene showing Tuthmosis I smiting his enemy with his mace in the presence of Amun. At the bottom of this scene were inscribed the names of the foreign lands. To the north of this pylon, there is a small chapel for King Amenhotep dedicated to god Amun. Between the 5th and the 6th, there is a small transverse hall erected by King Tuthmosis III. This hall is divided into two parts, known as the Northern and Southern Courts. The Sixth Pylon and the Records Hall of Tuthmosis III in

Temple of karnak

(Karnac) of

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In the northern part of the modern-day city of Luxor The Sixth Pylon was built by Tuthmosis III. The facade of the northern tower is carved with scenes of the famous Megeddo Battle, together with the names of 23 fortresses of the Asiatic land. Behind the 6th pylon is the Records Hall of Tuthmosis III. It has a pair of red granite pillars, one carved with the lotus flower, the symbol of Lower

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, while the second one is carved with the papyrus, symbol of Upper

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. These 2 pillars are also carved with scenes showing Tuthmosis III, embraced by Amun and Hathor. This hall contains also an interesting text, including a list of gifts from foreign countries. The Sanctuary of Philip Arhadeaus in

Temple of karnak

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Egypt

In the northern part of the modern-day city of Luxor Philip Arhadeaus is the half-brother of Alexander the Great. His sanctuary replaced an earlier sanctuary of Queen Hatshepsut or Tuthmosis III. This sanctuary consists of 2 shrines. The inner shrine is made out of dark pink granite while the exterior shrine of red granite. The sanctuary has 2 ceilings to reduce the heat of the sun over the statue of the god in his sacred barque. The southern wall of the exterior shrine is carved with scenes showing Philip in front of Amun and performing the running ceremony of Sed festival.It also shows the progress of the Opet festival, which depict the priests carrying the barques of the triad of Thebes. On the north side of the sanctuary, there is a doorway leading to a series of rooms built by Hatshepsut, one of shows Hatshepsut being purified by Thoth and Horus. On the south of the sanctuary are another rooms built by Hatshepsut and Tuthmosis III. The Akh-Menou (or The Festivals Hall) of Thutmes III in

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(Karnac) of

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In the northern part of the modern-day city of Luxor Thutmes III's Akh¬Menou or Festival Hall is at East of the Middle Kingdom Court, which served to celebrate the Heb-sed ceremony or the Jubilee of the Pharaoh. The axis and entrance of this hall are from south to north, behind two sixteen-sided columns and a pair of Osirid statues. Another sixteen-sided column stands in the small foyer, just beyond the door. To the left, one enters the Festival Hall. Rows of ten uniquecolumns in

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ian architecture support the roof of the central aisle. The Chapels at the north end of the hall include scenes of the Pharaoh's offerings to various gods. In the northeast corner of the hall, a stone staircase leads to a room that held a pot with a hole, called Clepsydra, through which water drained at a constant rate to measure the passage of time as this information was important for determining celebrations and feasts. The King with various gods is represented on the columns and the pillars. Most of these reliefs were destroyed by Akhenaten followers and by the Christian priests who used the Festival Hall as a church, as we can find traces of a Christian saint at the top of the fourth column from the southern end, in the second row. It seems that after finishing the hall, the priests had to cut the bases of the columns so that a major celebration boat can pass through. To the right, we find a corridor that leads to nine small chambers used as storerooms for ritual equipment and priestly costumes.