The Temple of Karnak, the largest temple built in the ancient world and the most important temples in area of Luxor, the temple dedicated to the god Amun, who began the pharaoh City first built and completed Ramses II, in addition to the temples, which continued to built up to the first century BC, an area of around 60 acres and continued to build what it of 1500 years and was named after the Islamic conquest .. Where Karnak means fort or fortified place
Running the Temple of Karnak, the so-called village strongholds in the northern part of the city of Thebes (Luxor), and returns the famous Karnak to being in fact a group of temples, many built starting from the family of the 11 approximately in the year 2134 BC. AD, when it was a good center for the religion of the Egyptian these temples surrounded by walls of brick connected to each other through corridors guarded by statues of a compact two rows are sphinxes
The area of the Temple of Amun, 140 square meters, which is equipped with a large hall with a mobile roof of 122 column, up more than 21 meters and lined in 9 rows, this non-reliefs on the columns and gates, giant, and obelisks.
This has been the construction of the temple to be a home "to the holy trinity of good." Thiscomponent of the Trinity of God "Amon" (his name and the meaning of "hidden" Hidden), and his wife, "the death of" Mut the mother, and son of God "Khun Sue" Khonsu the moon god, which reflects the sky. The official is based in the Temple of Karnak, and then saw the temple to pay tribute to them last in a suburb of "good" old gods to rest the period of time, so they built the King, "Amenhotep III," this temple in Luxor. It was said that he had built on the ruins of an old house from the houses of worship.
.King has set up a "City I" Mslten it .. Still remaining in one place, and extends them to the front two rows of statues edifice erected by the "Ramses II" in the form of "Sphinx", each having a ram head and the body of a lion. It is noted that under the chin each of which a statue of the king himself. This is the way which they call "by rams." It is also noted that most of the construction has been in the era of the eighteenth dynasty, and in the reign of kings "Amenhotep II", and "Amenhotep III," in particular. However, modified, and expansions in the era of the Nineteenth Dynasty, and in the reign of King "Ramses II" in particular. There are also in the northwest corner of the courtyard three booths, prepared to house the sacred vessels of the triad "good", built by the King, "City I" of the kings of the Nineteenth Dynasty, has decorated the walls of these chapels with reliefs representing the sacred vessels
And thus became the Temple of Amun at Karnak Palace is the official, also became the Temple of Luxor, who spent his own house with his family when a period of rest and relaxation in a specific deadline each year, the temple itself is located on the Corniche Road in front of Nile. In the middle of the wall of the temple almost, there is a small door leading into the temple
Kings who participated in the construction of the Temple of Luxor
Subscribe to the establishment and administration of this temple each of the "Tutankhamen" and the Kings "Aye," and "Horemheb", and "Seti I", also held the King, "Ramses II" expansion in the temple. The record "Tutankhamun" procession scenes "Opt festival" on the walls surrounding the tycoons Bsfi circumambulation corridor, as well as a journey "Amon" annual end at the Luxor
And which is no doubt that the temple was held where an ancient temple of the Middle Kingdom, and began the King "Thutmose III" (1500 BC). The construction of three chapels of the Trinity of "good" on the ruins of this sacred ancient temple. The booths are still "Thutmose III" found in the courtyard of the King, "Ramses II" the temple. But it was not known as a temple but in the era of the King "of Amenhotep III," which was built three-quarters
Subscribe to the establishment and administration of this temple each of the "Tutankhamen" and the Kings "Aye," and "Horemheb", and "Seti I", also held the King, "Ramses II" expansion in the temple. The record "Tutankhamun" procession scenes "Opt festival" on the walls surrounding the tycoons Bsfi circumambulation corridor, as well as a journey "Amon" annual end at the Luxor
And which is no doubt that the temple was held where an ancient temple of the Middle Kingdom, and began the King "Thutmose III" (1500 BC). The construction of three chapels of the Trinity of "good" on the ruins of this sacred ancient temple. The booths are still "Thutmose III" found in the courtyard of the King, "Ramses II" the temple. But it was not known as a temple but in the era of the King "of Amenhotep III," which was built three-quarters
Installation and layout of the temple:
Temple of "Amon Ra" the great
The temple is composed of the altar is located in the far eastern side. This niche has been prepared to save the statues of the god "Amon" and his family. This is known as the place "Bakds of Holies," which was shrouded in darkness! Then followed by an open courtyard then immersed in the light of day, and then ends with this great patio Besrah entrance is located between Berger. It was meant to be the final edifice is the interface of the temple, but the different kings, who led after that they took to add the other yards in the direction of the West. And ends each Besrah, until it became ten edifices of the temple that the first edifice of the temple. Is the work of the twenty-second of the family, but did not complete yet! And is located between the twin towers of this edifice that connects the entrance of the temple and leads to the yard first. Which they call a "yard Albobstian" Bubastites .. Relative to the kings of the "Tel Basta" .. It also offers a large courtyard on both sides of a row of columns in the form of papyrus. The strikethrough in the past "Josag Thariqh," which was composed of ten columns graceful filed by the King, "Thariqh" the family of the twenty-fifth, one of the columns are still standing in his place.
Temple of "Amon Ra" the great
The temple is composed of the altar is located in the far eastern side. This niche has been prepared to save the statues of the god "Amon" and his family. This is known as the place "Bakds of Holies," which was shrouded in darkness! Then followed by an open courtyard then immersed in the light of day, and then ends with this great patio Besrah entrance is located between Berger. It was meant to be the final edifice is the interface of the temple, but the different kings, who led after that they took to add the other yards in the direction of the West. And ends each Besrah, until it became ten edifices of the temple that the first edifice of the temple. Is the work of the twenty-second of the family, but did not complete yet! And is located between the twin towers of this edifice that connects the entrance of the temple and leads to the yard first. Which they call a "yard Albobstian" Bubastites .. Relative to the kings of the "Tel Basta" .. It also offers a large courtyard on both sides of a row of columns in the form of papyrus. The strikethrough in the past "Josag Thariqh," which was composed of ten columns graceful filed by the King, "Thariqh" the family of the twenty-fifth, one of the columns are still standing in his place.
And when you do not space the western enough, it turned the Kings in the middle of the eighteenth dynasty which is the largest family of the constructions at Karnak, turned to building courtyards and monuments to the south on a new axis spaced from the first axis of the temple, but soon took the buildings of a new way first .. Ie to the west, and that in the era of the kings of the Nineteenth Dynasty and beyond.
Thus, amplified group buildings of this temple, and took final form looks like the T in the English language, but it is subject of a slant on one side any way and define this character ten edifices, also contains quite a few of the courtyards and Alabhae (gathering hall). The front of the temple there is a great arena, where we see a raised platform in the center, which was a berth for vessels of the temple in one day, where the Nile was conducted in the past near them
.But if we look at the southern facade of the courtyard, which we were talking about, you will find beautiful temple set up by "Ramses III" to house the sacred vessels and this temple is considered a model for the full Egyptian temple. It starts Besrah great adorned with statues of the king are impressive from the outside. Followed from the inside open courtyard which is bounded Alboaúk (collection of tears) east and west. It seems the King on the columns in the form of "Osiris", and walls decorated with reliefs representing the king in different positions in front of "the god Amun," and then following that corridor by two rows of columns .. The first of which consists of columns stick out statues. "Oozyreh"-style statues of the yard, and the second row consists of four columns in the form of papyrus. This brings us to the lobby of the columns the vestibule which leads in turn to the private chapels of the three ships harboring the Holy Trinity of "good". And its vicinity there are several dark rooms were used for the needs of worship.
Courtyard of the temple and the great edifice second
In the large courtyard of the temple we see a great gate in the southeast corner of the courtyard gate called "Chacang." There are more than "Chacang" or "Heshunk" Sheshonk .. First, second, and so on .. Family ruled Egypt in the twenty-second they are out of Libby. But they ruled Egypt, and fought on behalf of Egypt outside its borders, and Tlqbwa the title of "Pharaoh". Having taken "Chacang the first" arena Broaqan. The scene then became the first edifice. The control in the administration of the temple gate, and most importantly, to the east, we find that the second monument set up by the King, "I and Ramses the Great Hypostyle Hall Temple of Karnak The Great Hypostyle Hall of Karnak Temple, construction began in the reign of the King," City I "(about 1290-1279 BC . m) has been completely built in the reign of his son King "Ramses II" (about 1279-1213 BC)..
In the large courtyard of the temple we see a great gate in the southeast corner of the courtyard gate called "Chacang." There are more than "Chacang" or "Heshunk" Sheshonk .. First, second, and so on .. Family ruled Egypt in the twenty-second they are out of Libby. But they ruled Egypt, and fought on behalf of Egypt outside its borders, and Tlqbwa the title of "Pharaoh". Having taken "Chacang the first" arena Broaqan. The scene then became the first edifice. The control in the administration of the temple gate, and most importantly, to the east, we find that the second monument set up by the King, "I and Ramses the Great Hypostyle Hall Temple of Karnak The Great Hypostyle Hall of Karnak Temple, construction began in the reign of the King," City I "(about 1290-1279 BC . m) has been completely built in the reign of his son King "Ramses II" (about 1279-1213 BC)..
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