The Triple Chapels of Seti II in Temple of karnak (Karnac) of Egypt

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In the northern part of the modern-day city of Luxor There are three chapels made from grey sandstone that were built by King Seti II and placed in the northwest corner of the open court. They are dedicated to the triad of Thebes and used as resting chapels for the barques during the Opet festivals. name The left chapel The middle chapel The right chapel Built for goddess

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Amun Ra Khonsu formation The western wall is decorated with a scene showing Seti I making offering to Amun and

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. The scene on the eastern wall, badly damaged, is showing King Seti II, standing and behind him his son as a Sem-priest. The rear wall has two niches for housing royal or divine statues. The upper lintel of the facade is carved with the winged sun-disk, under it, inscribed one row of cartouches with the name of King Seti, which were erased later on because they were written with the figure of god Seth. The western wall is showing the King burning incense before the barque of Amun Ra, then the King standing before the holy triad of Amun,

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and Khonsu offering perfume pots. The eastern wall is representing King Seti II offering flowers and M3ct to the gods. The rear wall (the north side) has three niches for placing royal or divine statues. The Western wall carved with a scene showing the King burning incense before the barque of Khonsu and in front of the barque carved two obelisks, that may have been originally erected in front of the chapel. The northern wall has two niches while the eastern wall has three niches Temple of Ramses III in

Temple of karnak

Complex In the northern part of the modern-day city of Luxor On the south side of the Great open court, is a small Temple, built by Ramses III (20th dynasty). It is extended from north to south and measures 52m in length. The Bubastite Gate in the

Temple of karnak

In the northern part of the modern-day city of Luxor This gate was erected by the kings of the 22nd dynasty. It is located to the east side of the Temple of Ramses III. It has two columns before the gate. It is called Sheshonq's Gate. The scene of the facade on the gate shows King Sheshonq I, Teklot and Osorkon of the 22nd dynasty , making offerings to the gods and goddesses. Sheshonq I On tower of the second pylon On the outside of the southern tower of the second pylon, there is the famous scene of Sheshonq I, the Sheshonq of the Bible, which commemorate his victory over Rehoboam, son of Solomon, the King of Judah. The scene shows Sheshonq grasping a group of captives by the hair and smiting them by his mace. Behind and below him, there are the names of the Palestinian towns in several rows.