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Karnak - Luxor - Egypt 78 images Created 16 Jun 2019

Images in this photo gallery are from the Karnak religious complex at Luxor ancient Thebes. In the complex's heart is the Great Temple of Amun. This spectacular vast complex (247 acres) which was built and enlarged by many Pharaohs’ trying to outdo each other over 1500 years (beginning from the 11th - Dynasty) has an avenue of sphinxes at its entrance and inside has many temples, obelisks, pylons, enormous sculptures, colonnaded courtyards and sacred lake. The highlight would have to be the awe-inspiring Hypostyle Hall which covers 6000 square metres and has a remarkable forest of 134 colossal stone pillars. It is still the largest room in any religious building in the world.

The Karnak religious complex is a UNESCO World Heritage listed site as part of the Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis listing
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  • Luxor. Egypt. Theatrical porticoed courtyard with Osiris columns in the Temple of Ramses III at the Temple of Amun in Karnak.
    Egypt_Karnak_Temples_001.tif
  • Luxor. Egypt. View from the first courtyard towards the second pylon which is flanked by colossi of Ramesses II. The second Pylon open ups into the Great Hypostyle Hall. In view in the first courtyard is the Kiosk of Taharka last remaining papyrus column.
    Egypt_Karnak_Temples_002.tif
  • Luxor. Egypt. The Great Hypostyle Hall at the Temple of Amun of Karnak. The hall is a monumental forest of 134 columns, 23 metres in height, all engraved with hieroglyphs and bas-reliefs.
    Egypt_Karnak_Temples_003.tif
  • Luxor. Egypt. Palm tree shades a granite statue of Ramses II, at the Karnak Temple complex.
    Egypt_Karnak_Temples_004.tif
  • Luxor Egypt.  Tuthmosis III statue near the sixth pylon at the Temple of Amun at Karnak.
    Egypt_Karnak_Temples_005.tif
  • Luxor Egypt. Red sandstone statue of Amun at the north doorway of the Chamber of the Annals at the Karnak Temple complex.
    Egypt_Karnak_Temples_006.tif
  • Luxor Egypt. Seated ram-headed Sphinxes lead to the first Pylon built by Ethiopian kings in 656 BC at the Karnak Temple complex.
    Egypt_Karnak_Temples_007.tif
  • Luxor Egypt. Seated ram-headed Sphinxes lead to the first Pylon built by Ethiopian kings in 656 BC at the Karnak Temple complex.
    Egypt_Karnak_Temples_008.tif
  • Seated ram-headed Sphinxes that form an avenue and lead up to the first pylon at the Temple of Amun of Karnak. Egypt.
    Egypt_Karnak_Temples_009.tif
  • Seated ram-headed Sphinxes that form an avenue and lead up to the first pylon at the Temple of Amun of Karnak. Egypt.
    Egypt_Karnak_Temples_010.tif
  • Seated ram-headed Sphinxes that form an avenue and lead up to the first pylon at the Temple of Amun of Karnak. Egypt.
    Egypt_Karnak_Temples_011.tif
  • Seated ram-headed Sphinxes that form an avenue and lead up to the first pylon at the Temple of Amun of Karnak. Egypt.
    Egypt_Karnak_Temples_012.tif
  • Seated ram-headed Sphinxes that form an avenue and lead up to the first pylon at the Temple of Amun of Karnak. Egypt.
    Egypt_Karnak_Temples_013.tif
  • Luxor. Egypt. The first Pylon, built by Ethiopian kings in 656 BC at The Temple of Amun at Karnak.
    Egypt_Karnak_Temples_014.tif
  • Luxor. Egypt. The first Pylon, built by Ethiopian kings in 656 BC at The Temple of Amun at Karnak.
    Egypt_Karnak_Temples_015.tif
  • Luxor. Egypt. Africa. Tourists at the entrance of the Temple of Ramses III at the Temple of Amun of Karnak.
    Egypt_Karnak_Temples_016.tif
  • Luxor. Egypt. Africa. Tourists at the entrance of the Temple of Ramses III at the Temple of Amun of Karnak.
    Egypt_Karnak_Temples_017.tif
  • Luxor. Egypt. Africa. The entrance of the Temple of Ramses III at the Temple of Amun of Karnak.
    Egypt_Karnak_Temples_018.tif
  • Luxor. Egypt. Africa. The entrance of the Temple of Ramses III at the Temple of Amun of Karnak.
    Egypt_Karnak_Temples_019.tif
  • Luxor. Egypt. Africa. The entrance of the Temple of Ramses III at the Temple of Amun of Karnak.
    Egypt_Karnak_Temples_020.tif
  • Luxor. Egypt. Theatrical porticoed courtyard with Osiris columns in the Temple of Ramses III at the Temple of Amun in Karnak.
    Egypt_Karnak_Temples_021.tif
  • Luxor. Egypt. Theatrical porticoed courtyard with Osiris columns in the Temple of Ramses III at the Temple of Amun in Karnak.
    Egypt_Karnak_Temples_022.tif
  • Luxor. Egypt. Theatrical porticoed courtyard with Osiris columns in the Temple of Ramses III at the Temple of Amun in Karnak.
    Egypt_Karnak_Temples_023.tif
  • Luxor. Egypt. Theatrical porticoed courtyard with Osiris columns in the Temple of Ramses III at the Temple of Amun in Karnak.
    Egypt_Karnak_Temples_024.tif
  • Luxor. Egypt. Theatrical porticoed courtyard with Osiris columns in the Temple of Ramses III at the Temple of Amun in Karnak.
    Egypt_Karnak_Temples_025.tif
  • Luxor. Egypt. Seated ram-headed Sphinxes in the vast first courtyard of the Temple of Amun at Karnak
    Egypt_Karnak_Temples_026.tif
  • Luxor. Egypt. Seated ram-headed Sphinxes in the vast first courtyard of the Temple of Amun at Karnak
    Egypt_Karnak_Temples_027.tif
  • Luxor. Egypt. Tourists at the entrance to the second Pylon at TheTemple of Amun at Karnak.
    Egypt_Karnak_Temples_028.tif
  • Luxor. Egypt. Pharaoh in sphinx form with a human head and lion's body in the first courtyard at the Temple of Amun of Karnak.
    Egypt_Karnak_Temples_029.tif
  • Luxor. Egypt. Pharaoh in sphinx form with a human head and lion's body in the first courtyard at the Temple of Amun of Karnak.
    Egypt_Karnak_Temples_030.tif
  • Luxor. Egypt. Pharaoh in sphinx form with a human head and lion's body in the first courtyard at the Temple of Amun of Karnak.
    Egypt_Karnak_Temples_031.tif
  • Luxor. Egypt. Palm tree shades a granite statue of Ramses II, at the Karnak Temple complex.
    Egypt_Karnak_Temples_032.tif
  • Luxor. Egypt. Palm tree shades a granite statue of Ramses II, at the Karnak Temple complex.
    Egypt_Karnak_Temples_033.tif
  • Luxor. Egypt. Palm tree shades a granite statue of Ramses II, at the Karnak Temple complex.
    Egypt_Karnak_Temples_034.tif
  • Luxor. Egypt. Last remaining papyrus column from the Kiosk of Taharka in the first courtyard at The Temple of Amun at Karnak.
    Egypt_Karnak_Temples_035.tif
  • Luxor. Egypt. View from the first courtyard towards the second pylon which is flanked by colossi of Ramesses II. The second Pylon open ups into the Great Hypostyle Hall. In view in the first courtyard is the Kiosk of Taharka last remaining papyrus column.
    Egypt_Karnak_Temples_036.tif
  • Luxor. Egypt. View from the first courtyard towards the second pylon which is flanked by colossi of Ramesses II. The second Pylon open ups into the Great Hypostyle Hall. In view in the first courtyard is the Kiosk of Taharka last remaining papyrus column.
    Egypt_Karnak_Temples_037.tif
  • Luxor. Egypt. View from the first courtyard towards the second pylon which is flanked by colossi of Ramesses II. The second Pylon open ups into the Great Hypostyle Hall. In view in the first courtyard is the Kiosk of Taharka last remaining papyrus column.
    Egypt_Karnak_Temples_038.tif
  • Luxor. Egypt. View from the first courtyard towards the second pylon which is flanked by colossi of Ramesses II. The second Pylon open ups into the Great Hypostyle Hall. In view in the first courtyard is the Kiosk of Taharka last remaining papyrus column.
    Egypt_Karnak_Temples_039.tif
  • Luxor. Egypt. Tourists at the entrance to the second Pylon at TheTemple of Amun at Karnak.
    Egypt_Karnak_Temples_040.tif
  • Luxor. Egypt. The Great Hypostyle Hall at the Temple of Amun of Karnak. The hall is a monumental forest of 134 columns, 23 metres in height, all engraved with hieroglyphs and bas-reliefs.
    Egypt_Karnak_Temples_041.tif
  • Luxor. Egypt. The Great Hypostyle Hall at the Temple of Amun of Karnak. The hall is a monumental forest of 134 columns, 23 metres in height, all engraved with hieroglyphs and bas-reliefs.
    Egypt_Karnak_Temples_042.tif
  • Luxor. Egypt. The Great Hypostyle Hall at the Temple of Amun of Karnak. The hall is a monumental forest of 134 columns, 23 metres in height, all engraved with hieroglyphs and bas-reliefs.
    Egypt_Karnak_Temples_043.tif
  • Luxor. Egypt. The Great Hypostyle Hall at the Temple of Amun of Karnak. The hall is a monumental forest of 134 columns, 23 metres in height, all engraved with hieroglyphs and bas-reliefs.
    Egypt_Karnak_Temples_044.tif
  • Luxor. Egypt. The Great Hypostyle Hall at the Temple of Amun of Karnak. The hall is a monumental forest of 134 columns, 23 metres in height, all engraved with hieroglyphs and bas-reliefs.
    Egypt_Karnak_Temples_045.tif
  • Luxor. Egypt. The Great Hypostyle Hall at the Temple of Amun of Karnak. The hall is a monumental forest of 134 columns, 23 metres in height, all engraved with hieroglyphs and bas-reliefs.
    Egypt_Karnak_Temples_046.tif
  • Luxor. Egypt. The Great Hypostyle Hall at the Temple of Amun of Karnak. The hall is a monumental forest of 134 columns, 23 metres in height, all engraved with hieroglyphs and bas-reliefs.
    Egypt_Karnak_Temples_047.tif
  • Luxor. Egypt. Close-up of a column relief at The Great Hypostyle Hall at the Temple of Amun of Karnak. The hall is a monumental forest of 134 columns, 23 metres in height, all engraved with hieroglyphs and bas-reliefs.
    Egypt_Karnak_Temples_048.tif
  • Luxor. Egypt. Close-up of a column relief at The Great Hypostyle Hall at the Temple of Amun of Karnak. The hall is a monumental forest of 134 columns, 23 metres in height, all engraved with hieroglyphs and bas-reliefs.
    Egypt_Karnak_Temples_049.tif
  • Luxor. Egypt. View towards the Great Hypostyle Hall at the Temple of Amun of Karnak. The hall is a monumental forest of 134 columns, 23 metres in height, all engraved with hieroglyphs and bas-reliefs.
    Egypt_Karnak_Temples_050.tif
  • Luxor. Egypt. Africa. The Obelisk of Tuthmosis at the Temple of Amun at Karnak
    Egypt_Karnak_Temples_051.tif
  • Luxor. Egypt. Africa. The Obelisk of Tuthmosis at the Temple of Amun at Karnak
    Egypt_Karnak_Temples_052.tif
  • Luxor. Egypt. Africa. The Obelisk of Tuthmosis at the Temple of Amun at Karnak
    Egypt_Karnak_Temples_053.tif
  • Luxor. Egypt. Africa. The Obelisk of Tuthmosis at the Temple of Amun at Karnak
    Egypt_Karnak_Temples_054.tif
  • Luxor. Egypt. Tip of the Obelisk of Queen Hatshepsut which is the tallest in Egypt and located at the Temple of Amun at Karnak.
    Egypt_Karnak_Temples_055.tif
  • Luxor Egypt.  Tuthmosis III statue near the sixth pylon at the Temple of Amun at Karnak.
    Egypt_Karnak_Temples_056.tif
  • Luxor Egypt. Red sandstone statue of Amun at the north doorway of the Chamber of the Annals at the Karnak Temple complex.
    Egypt_Karnak_Temples_057.tif
  • Luxor Egypt. Red sandstone statue of Amun at the north doorway of the Chamber of the Annals at the Karnak Temple complex.
    Egypt_Karnak_Temples_058.tif
  • Luxor Egypt. Red sandstone statue of Amunet at the north doorway of the Chamber of the Annals at the Temple of Amun at Karnak.
    Egypt_Karnak_Temples_059.tif
  • Luxor Egypt. Red sandstone statue of Amunet at the north doorway of the Chamber of the Annals at the Temple of Amun at Karnak.
    Egypt_Karnak_Temples_060.tif
  • Luxor Egypt. South wing granite doorway to the Peristyle Court of Tuthmosis III, at the Temple of Amun at Karnak.
    Egypt_Karnak_Temples_061.tif
  • Luxor Egypt. South wing granite doorway to the Peristyle Court of Tuthmosis III, at the Temple of Amun at Karnak.
    Egypt_Karnak_Temples_062.tif
  • Luxor Egypt. South wing granite doorway to the Peristyle Court of Tuthmosis III, at the Temple of Amun at Karnak.
    Egypt_Karnak_Temples_063.tif
  • Luxor Egypt.  Rear view of the ruins of the small gateway of the sixth pylon at the Temple of Amun at Karnak.
    Egypt_Karnak_Temples_064.tif
  • Luxor Egypt. South wing granite doorway to the Peristyle Court of Tuthmosis III, at the Temple of Amun at Karnak.
    Egypt_Karnak_Temples_065.tif
  • Luxor. Egypt. Granite statue of a scarab beetle dedicated by Amenhotep III to Khepri at the Temple of Amun at Karnak.
    Egypt_Karnak_Temples_066.tif
  • Luxor. Egypt. Granite statue of a scarab beetle dedicated by Amenhotep III to Khepri at the Temple of Amun at Karnak.
    Egypt_Karnak_Temples_067.tif
  • Luxor Egypt. Seven statues adorn the north façade of the seventh Pylon facing Cachette court at the Temple of Amun at Karnak. The
    Egypt_Karnak_Temples_068.tif
  • Luxor Egypt. Statues adorn the north façade of the seventh Pylon facing Cachette court at the Temple of Amun at Karnak. The
    Egypt_Karnak_Temples_069.tif
  • Luxor Egypt. Tuthmosis III statues on the seventh pylon north façade facing Cachette court at the Temple of Amun at Karnak.
    Egypt_Karnak_Temples_070.tif
  • Luxor Egypt. Middle Kingdom statue on the seventh pylon north façade facing Cachette court at the Temple of Amun at Karnak.
    Egypt_Karnak_Temples_071.tif
  • Luxor Egypt. Middle Kingdom statue on the seventh pylon north façade facing Cachette court at the Temple of Amun at Karnak.
    Egypt_Karnak_Temples_072.tif
  • Luxor Egypt. Relief depicting Tuthmosis III adorns the south face of the seventh pylon at the Temple of Amun at Karnak.
    Egypt_Karnak_Temples_073.tif
  • Luxor Egypt. Ruined seated Colossi adorn the Eighth Pylon's West Wing at the Temple of Amun at Karnak.
    Egypt_Karnak_Temples_074.tif
  • Luxor Egypt. White Limestone Colossus representing Amenhotep I adorns the Eighth Pylon's West Wing at the Karnak Temple complex.
    Egypt_Karnak_Temples_075.tif
  • Luxor Egypt. Ruined seated Colossus adorns the Eighth Pylon's West Wing at the Karnak Temple complex.
    Egypt_Karnak_Temples_076.tif
  • Luxor. Egypt. Tourists viewing the fallen Obelisk of Queen Hatshepsut located at the Temple of Amun at Karnak.
    Egypt_Karnak_Temples_077.tif
  • Luxor. Egypt. Tourists viewing the fallen Obelisk of Queen Hatshepsut located at the Temple of Amun at Karnak.
    Egypt_Karnak_Temples_078.tif