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Images in this gallery relate to the east bank of the Nile temple called Luxor Temple including night photos and the Avenue of Sphinxes
© Jim Henderson
Photographer: | Jim Henderson | |||
Collection: | Luxor Temple | |||
Filename: | Luxor Temple EG006116jhp |
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Upload Date: | 2016-01-20 11:17:27 | |||
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Caption: | Luxor Temple ancient Egypt granite statues Ramesses columns evening lightgolden glow guarding the north wall of the large peristyle court of Ramesses 11 and facing the River Nile. It is located on the east bank of the River Nile at Luxor, Egypt is credited to Ramses 11 as the main builder and these are his massive granite statues that greet the visitor at the entrance to the first pylon. On the side of the huge black granite seats are carvings in excellent state of repair illustrating early the mythology of ancient Egypt, the Union of the Two Lands; Upper and Lower Egypt. Throughout this elegant structure, so much more understandable than the sprawling complex at Karnak, there are examples of the great skills of workmanship that give ancient Egyptian monuments their huge appeal and impact even in these modern days. This photo is taken on the interior wall showing how the pylon first looked including large flagged poles, the two obelisks and the seated statues of Ramasses including standing figures of the Pharaoh as well. One of the obelisks and some of standing figures have all been given away, mainly to France.This photo is taken from the outside of the colonnade looking back to the rear of the pylon and peristyle court. |
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