Temple of Khonsu
Luxor, Egypt | |
Type | Temple |
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Part of | Karnak |
History | |
Builder | Ramesses III |
Material | Sandstone, granite |
Periods | Twentieth Dynasty of Egypt |
The Temple of
The hypostyle hall was erected by Nectanebo I and is not of great size; inside were found two baboons that appear to have been carved in the time of Seti I. It probably belonged to the earlier building on the site.
Numerous blocks with unmatched and inverted decorations can be seen, showing the amount of reconstruction and reuse of material from the surrounding temple complexes, especially in Ptolemaic times.
From 2006 to 2018, the American Research Center in Egypt performed conservation work.[3]
Bibliography
- The Epigraphic Survey, The Temple of Khonsu, volume 1, Chicago 1978, Oriental Institute Publications, volume 100
- The Epigraphic Survey, The Temple of Khonsu, volume 2, Chicago 1981, Oriental Institute Publications, volume 103
Gallery of images
References
- ^ "Khonsu Temple | American Research Center In Egypt". www.arce.org. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
- ^ "Khonsu Temple | Whizzed Net". www.whizzed.net. 5 March 2023. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
- ^ "Conservation Field School at the Temple of Khonsu | American Research Center In Egypt". www.arce.org. Retrieved 2022-02-04.