The Kiosk of Taharqa in the Luxor Temple of Egypt
In the northern part of the modern-day city of Luxor

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This Kiosk was CONISTRUCTED by King Taharqa (25th dynasty) IN ORDER TO rest the barque of god Amun in the Opet festival. It is located in the middle of the Great open court and had 5 columns on each side, all the columns are ruined except one column in the south east corner of the building that measures 21 m. High. The capital of this column is in the form of open papyrus flower and inscribed with the names of Taharqa, Psimatic II and Ptolomy II. There are four entrances in This kiosk the north, south, east and west sides. The inner walls are decorated with a scene that shows god Hapi in a standing attitude with bent arms carrying offerings. In the middle of the kiosk, there is an alabaster pedestal for resting the sacred barque of Amun. The Three Statues of Ramses II in the

Luxor Temple

In the northern part of the modern-day city of Luxor of

Egypt

There are three standing statues of Ramses II on the sides of the entrance of the second pylon. The northern statue The third statue It is in good condition representing the King advanced with his left leg, wearing the double crown and the royal kilt, 'Shndit'. It is in bad condition and what remains only from it are the pedestal and the legs. It represents the King in a standing attitude, wearing the headdress 'Nms' and the double crown. The arms are crossed over his chest holding crook and flail, between his legs there is the standing figure of his daughter Pnt-cn3t. The Second Pylon of

Temple of karnak

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) In the northern part of the modern-day city of Luxor of

Egypt

King Horemheb, the last King of the 18th dynasty, and Ramses I, the founder of the 19th dynasty built The Second Pylon of

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. King Ramses II inscribed his names on the walls of this pylon. It consists of two towers of about 98 m. in length, 14 m. in width and 30 m. High. In the center of this pylon, there were discovered the El-Talatat blocks from the Temple of God Aton, which was erected by King Akhenaten in the east side of

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s., During the time of King Horemheb, these blocks were used as filling for the core of this pylon The entrance of the pylon was decorated and painted by King Ptolemy VIII, showing him making offerings to the triad of Thebes and other gods. The Hypostyle Hall of

Temple of karnak

(

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) In the northern part of the modern-day city of Luxor of

Egypt

The Hypostyle Hall of

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is the largest Hypostyle hall in the world, It has no equal anywhere. The size of this hall is 600 sq. meters. It measures 52 m. from west to east and 103 meters from north to south. It has 134 columns, arranged in 16 rows. The core area has 12 columns in 2 rows. They are about 23 m. High and have open papyrus capitals. On each side of the central columns exist 61 columns, arranged in 7 rows 13 m. High , with closed papyrus capitals. The difference in the height between the center columns and the other side columns has given space for making windows, which allow light and air to enter the hall. Most probably, the double rows of the central columns were constructed by King Amenhotep III (18th dynasty), leading from the doorway of the second pylon eastwards the entrance of the 3rd pylon. Seti I planed and started The columns of both sides and his son Ramses II continued building them . The north side of the Hypostyle hall was decorated by King Seti I, while the south side was decorated by King Ramses II. On the south side of the north wall is a delicate scene of God Thoth writing Seti's name on the sacred Ished Tree, while the King kneels inside the tree, and in front of the tree standing god Ptah behind him goddess Sekhmet. On the back of the south tower of the 2nd pylon, there are scenes showing Ramses II performing the ritual ceremony of the Temple foundation. On the south wall, there are scenes showing the coronation festivals of Ramses II. The military campaigns of Seti I against the Asiatics is carved on The outer wall of the north side, while the outer south wall shows the scenes of Kadesh Battle The Third Pylon of

Temple of karnak

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karnac

) In the northern part of the modern-day city of Luxor of

Egypt

Amenhotep III built The Third Pylon of

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. This pylon was restored in 1930 and during the restoration, they found in the center of this pylon several earlier monuments rebuilt again, in the Open-Air Museum at

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s, such as: the White Chapel of Senusert I; the Red Shrine of Queen Hatshepsut and the Alabaster Chapel of Amenhotep I. These monuments were rebuilt and exhibited, now in the Open-Air Museum, in the northwest corner at