Karnak Luxor Egypt

Karnak Temples Visitor Center

 Karnak is situated in Upper Egypt near modern Luxor. The complex of temples and other builidings are mostly from the New Kingdom but data from the Middle Kingdom (c2,000 BCE) to the Ptolemaic Kingdom, which ended  c 30 BCE.

Only part of the temple complex has been restored and is open to the public. Nevertheless, the available structures are immense.

The great hall contains massive columns.

And a giant statue of Ramses II.

At one point in history, there was a marble floor. A small section remains.

Some obelisks were gifts to other nations (e.g., England, France) but the obelisks of Queen Hatshepsut and Thutmose I remain.

Toward the back of the available area is a sanctuary.

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