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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 EG00618jhp |
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Upload Date: | 2016-01-20 10:49:41 | |||
Photo Size: | 9.9mb 5275x3591 pixels | |||
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Caption: | Luxor Temple ancient Egypt pylon colonnade Exterior Roman castrum columnslocated 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 as well as the many contributions from various rulers right up to Roman, Christian and Muslim times.This photo is taken from the outside of the colonnade looking back to the rear of the pylon and peristyle court. To the left are a few small columns from the Roman castrum, a military complex with stone paved avenues and the streets defined by pillars. |
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