Avenue of the Sphinxes, Luxor Temple, Luxor, Egypt
Avenue of the Sphinxes, a 3km long dromos between Luxor and Karnak, lined with sphinx statues and shrines used during festival processions, at the Luxor Temple, built c. 1392 BC, under Amenhotep III, 18th dynasty, New Kingdom, and Tutankhamun, Horemheb and Ramesses II, at Thebes, Luxor, Egypt. Behind is the Pylon of Ramesses II, forming the entrance to the temple, built c. 1260 BC, 19th dynasty, with Ka statues and obelisk. Thebes is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
Picture No
13724273
Media ID
45395522
Size
7087px x 4724px
(11.2MB)
Credit
Manuel Cohen / Mary Evans
Source
Photograph by Manuel Cohen
Date
2009
