Karnak Temple

Dublin Core

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. Sustainable Development Target: Target 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities - Digital interpretation of Karnak Temple can contribute to sustainable tourism by allowing visitors to explore the site virtually, reducing the environmental impact of physical tourism. It also facilitates cultural exchange and preservation by providing access to historical and archaeological information without the need for extensive travel.

Source

is51102024

Contributor

Lizhi Wang

Language

English

Type

Site

Identifier

1015

Date Submitted

29/04/2024

Extent

cm x cm x cm

Spatial Coverage

current,25.719076226576266,32.65724883925169;

Europeana

Europeana Data Provider

Karnak Temple

Object

https://discoveringegypt.com/karnak-temple/

Europeana Type

TEXT

Site Item Type Metadata

Institutional nature

Building

Place

Luxor, Egypt

Prim Media

2113

Status

public

Condition

1

Contact

lw268@st-andrews.ac.uk

Collection

Tags

Citation

“Karnak Temple,” STAGE, accessed December 13, 2025, https://stage.openvirtualworlds.org/omeka/items/show/2114.

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