Temple of Khonsu, Karnak Temple, Thebes, Luxor, Egypt
Temple of Khonsu, built 20th dynasty under Ramesses II, c. 1184-1153 BC, New Kingdom, in the Karnak Temple Complex, Karnak, Thebes, Luxor, Egypt. The temple includes a pylon, courtyard, hypostyle hall, barque shrine, sanctuary and chapels. On the right is the 9th pylon, built 1323-1295 BC by Horemheb. Karnak 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
14149515
Media ID
45915510
Size
8268px x 5804px
(15.2MB)
Credit
Photographer
Source
Manuel Cohen
Date
2024
