Karnak Temple
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Title
Karnak Temple
Subject
Immovable Culture Heritage
Description
Karnak Temple, located near Luxor in Egypt, is one of the largest religious complexes in the world. Built over a period of 2000 years, from the Middle Kingdom to the Ptolemaic period, it was dedicated to the god Amun, his wife Mut, and their son Khonsu. The temple complex covers an area of over 200 acres and includes massive pylons, obelisks, statues, and chapels. The most iconic feature is the Hypostyle Hall, with its towering columns adorned with intricate hieroglyphs and reliefs.
Source
is51102024
Date
February 16, 2024
Contributor
Lizhi Wang
Format
image/jpeg
Type
Still Image
Date Submitted
04/29/2024 03:22:42 pm
License
Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License
Spatial Coverage
current,25.719076226576266,32.65724883925169;
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Is Shown At
https://discoveringegypt.com/karnak-temple/
Object
https://unsplash.com/photos/a-row-of-sphinx-statues-in-front-of-a-stone-wall-E2l2xPPSXqk
Europeana Provider
https://unsplash.com/@dilip_28
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Dilip Poddar
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IMAGE
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DescriptionEN
Karnak Temple, located near Luxor in Egypt, is one of the largest religious complexes in the world. Built over a period of 2000 years, from the Middle Kingdom to the Ptolemaic period, it was dedicated to the god Amun, his wife Mut, and their son Khonsu. The temple complex covers an area of over 200 acres and includes massive pylons, obelisks, statues, and chapels. The most iconic feature is the Hypostyle Hall, with its towering columns adorned with intricate hieroglyphs and reliefs.
Collection
Citation
“Karnak Temple,” STAGE, accessed December 13, 2025, https://stage.openvirtualworlds.org/omeka/items/show/2113.
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