Karnak Temple, Thebes, Luxor, Egypt
Karnak Temple Complex seen from the east, with (foreground), Akh-Menou or Festival Hall, built by Thutmose III, 1479-25 BC, 18th dynasty, used for jubilee celebrations and the Opet festival, Karnak, Thebes, Luxor, Egypt. The site was developed c. 2055 BC - 100 AD, from the Middle Kingdom to the Ptolemaic Kingdom and most of the buildings date to the New Kingdom, dedicated to the Theban Triad of Amun, Mut and Khonsu. Thebes is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
Picture No
14073290
Media ID
45688984
Size
8268px x 6201px
(16.9MB)
Credit
Manuel Cohen / Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
Photograph by Manuel Cohen
Date
2009
