His 66-year reign (1279-1213BC) is written all over Karnak’s walls, in friezes recounting his military victories, and in the staunch pillars of the Great Hypostyle Hall – which, although begun ...

Another one of the oldest temples in the world is the Karnak Temple Complex located in ancient Thebes, now modern-day Luxor. Karnak, believed to have been built 2,000 to 4,000 years ago, was a ...

Today much of the temple complex, which was almost as large as Vatican City, is covered with sugar cane fields, and Sourouzian's team has only begun to excavate an exposed strip through its center.

Additionally, textile and stone workshops have been identified, along with kitchens and bakeries. These elements point to a much more complex economic and administrative activity than previously ...

The Karnak Temple Complex in Luxor is one of ancient Egypt’s most significant religious sites. Expanded over a thousand years, it was primarily dedicated to Amun-Re and the Theban triad. The complex ...

Archaeologists excavating the Karnak temple complex in Luxor, Egypt, were in for a dazzling surprise when they turned up a clutch of gold jewelry and ornaments. The mission was undertaken by the ...

The article explores the significance of Egyptian mummies, especially those of prominent figures like Tutankhamun, Ramesses II, Hatshepsut, Amenhotep III, and Seti I, in providing insights into ...

Solar alignment at the temple in Karnak, Egypt. Credit: Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities (Egypt) The Karnak Temple in Luxor, Egypt offered a dazzling spectacle as the rising sun aligned perfectly ...

The complex covers over 1.05 square miles and centers around three central buildings: The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, The Imperial Vault of Heaven, and the Circular Mound Altar. 6. Lotus Temple ...

Temple of Dendera, 40 miles north of Karnak, features an outer hall with 24 columns and a capital depicting goddess Hathor, and a symbolic sky chart with Roman zodiac signs. Karnak Temple The Karnak ...

View Late 19th to early 20th century albumen photograph print depicting an interior view of The Hypostyle (Great) Hall of the Karnak Temple Complex (Circa 1832) By Jean Pascal Sébah; albumen ...