Sacred Lake, Karnak Temple, Thebes, Luxor, Egypt
Sacred Lake, made during 25th dynasty, used for ritual washing by the priests and for sacred barque during festivals, with obelisks behind, Precinct of Amun-Re, Karnak Temple Complex, 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
14073285
Media ID
45690131
Size
5783px x 8268px
(16.0MB)
Credit
Manuel Cohen / Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
Photograph by Manuel Cohen
Date
2009
