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The Temple of Khonsu is an ancient Egyptian temple. It is located within the large Precinct of Amun-Re at Karnak, in Luxor, Egypt. The edifice is an example of an almost complete New Kingdom temple and was originally constructed by Ramesses III on the site of an earlier temple. The gateway of this temple is at the end of the avenue of sphinxes that ran to the Luxor Temple. In Ptolemaic times, Ptolemy III Euergetes constructed a great gateway and enclosure wall for the temple; only the gateway now remains. Inscriptions inside the forecourt of the temple were made in the time of Herihor.
The hypostyle hall was erected by Nectanebo I and is not of great size; inside were found two baboons that appear to have been carved in the time of Seti I. It probably belonged to the earlier building on the site.
Numerous blocks with unmatching and inverted decorations can be seen, showing the amount of reconstruction and reuse of material from the surrounding temple complexes, especially in Ptolemaic times.
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Depicts the Peristyle Court of the Khonsu Temple decorated with the relief of Sacred cobras, the columns in the hall measured 7 m (the four central columns in the nave) and 5.5 m (the two rows of outer columns), the decoration of which was completed by the high priest of Amun, Herihor - 20th and 21st Dynasties. |
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Stylized state name (Arab Republic of Egypt) divides denomination in Arabic and English and abbreviation of state name (A.R.E.) below, the date in Arabic (Hijri) and Western (Georgian) divides by a vulture with open wings. Engraver's initials (ECC) below. 5 ٥ جمهورية مصر العربية |
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Pharaonic Treasure / Ancient Egyptian Art
Khonsu Temple
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Pharaonic Treasure / Ancient Egyptian Art
Khonsu Temple