Egypt Temples

Plan of an ideal Egyptian temple, illustrating its major components.

Karnak Temple: Kiosk of Seostris I.

Karnak Temple: model of the Hypostyle Hall in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC.

Luxor Temple: avenue of sphinxes with statues, obelisk, and pylon of Ramses II.

Mainly Dynasty XVIII.

Luxor Temple: Obelisk and pylon of Ramses II,

Dynasty XIX, ca 1220 BC.

Luxor Temple; colonnade with statues of Ramses II.

Dynasties XVIII-XIX.

Luxor Temple: Court of Ramses II,

Dynasty XVIII, ca 1220 BC.

Luxor Temple: court of Amenhotep III,

Dynasty XVIII, ca 1360 BC.

Temple of Ramses II at Abu Simbel.

Dynasty XIX, ca 1220 BC.

"Syrian Gate" entrance to the mortuary complex of Ramses III at Medinet Habu.

Dynasty XX, ca 1150 BC.

Rameseum, Thebes. Mortuary Temple of Ramses II.

Dynasty XIX, ca 1220 BC.