Karnak Temple most important temples in the Luxor area





Karnak Temple of the largest and most important temples in the Luxor area , a temple dedicated to the god Amun, which first pharaoh City began construction and completed Ramses II, in addition to the temples built lasted until the first century BCOccupies the Temple of Karnak area of 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 multiple built starting from the family of the 11 approximately in the year 2134 BC. AD , when it was a good center for religion Egyptian . these temples surrounded by mud-brick walls connected to each other through the corridors guarded by two rows monolith statues of sphinxes .

Karnak Temple ( the story of the engineering work more awesome)The area of ​​the Temple of Amun, 140 square meters , a huge hall provider have a mobile roof on 122 column Barhtfaa the more than 21 meters and lined up in rows 9 , this non- reliefs on the columns and giant portals , and Zt obelisks riseIs considered the greatest places of worship in history, and how it does not work construction which has been ongoing for 1,500 years , and called this name after the Islamic conquest .. Where Karnak means fort or where the hippocampus , and the entrance to the temple is a road full of statues of an animal was a symbol of the power of the pharaohs. Called by rams


Karnak Temple ancient Pharaonic temples
This has been the construction of the temple to be Dara " Sacred Theban Triad ." This component of the Trinity of God " Amon " ( the meaning of the name " hidden " Hidden), and his wife, "the death of " Mut mother , the son of God " Khun Su " Khonsu the moon god , which reflects the sky . The official based in Karnak Temple is , and then saw that praises them another temple in a suburb of a "good " old to rest the gods period of time , and that the king built them " Amenhotep III " this temple in Luxor. And was told that it was built on the ruins of an old house from the houses of worship .
It has thus become the Temple of Karnak is the official palace of Amun , also became the Temple of Luxor his own which he spent with his family, a period of rest and recuperation , within a specified time each year.
The temple itself is located on the Corniche Road in front of the Nile . At almost the middle of the wall of the temple , there is a small door leading to the inside of the temple .
This is a portal dedicated to enter the temple now. It is connected to the middle of the temple in the courtyard known as the Patio " Amenhotep III ."
Kings who participated in the construction of the Temple of Luxor
 

 
The temple area of about four acres , has begun to build the King " Amenhotep III " from 1405 - 1370 BC , one of the kings of the Eighteenth Dynasty . This king has established most of the buildings Luxor Temple , as we have mentioned in the beginning of his speech in order to honor and worship of the Theban Triad sacred god " Amun " , and the goddess " death" , and the god " Khon Sue " .

And participated in the creation and establishment of this temple each of the " Tutankhamun " kings " Aye ," and " Horemheb ," and " City I", also held King "Ramses II " in the temple expansions . The record " Tutankhamun " procession views " Eid أوبت " on the walls surrounding Bsfi of the masters of circumambulation corridor , as well as a trip " Amon" which ends at the annual Luxor.
And which is no doubt that the temple ceremony where an ancient temple of the Middle Kingdom, King began " Thutmose III " (1500 BC). Construct three booths triad "good" Bible on the ruins of an ancient temple . Booths are still " Thutmose III " found in the courtyard of the King " Ramses II " temple. But he was not a temple in the form known only in the era of King "Amenhotep III," which was built three quarters .

Installation and layout of the temple


King has established "City I " Mslten them .. One still remain in place , and extends them to the front two rows of statues edifice built by "Ramses II" in the form of "Sphinx" , each ram him head and body of a lion . It is noted that under the chin of each statue of the king himself . This is the road that they call " by rams ." He also notes that most of the construction has been in the era of the eighteenth dynasty , and in the era 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. Karnak Temple Pharaonic temples Alkadimakma found in the northwestern corner of the yard three booths, prepared to accommodate ships sacred بثالوث "good" , built by the King, " City the first " kings of the Nineteenth Dynasty , has decorated the walls of these chapels prominent carvings represent the sacred vessels .Temple " Amun - Re " Big

The temple consists of a niche is located in the far eastern side . This niche has been prepared to save the statues of the god " Amun " and his family. This place is known " بقدس holies ," which was shrouded in dark ! Then followed yard outdoor يغمره of daylight , and then ends with this great Besrah courtyard entrance is located between the tower . It was meant to be the final edifice is the interface of the temple , but the various kings who led then took add to other yards in the direction of the West . And ends their respective Besrah , until it became the temple Ten SOROUH !


Karnak Temple ancient Pharaonic temples
 



A copy of the by rams
And what was not space western enough, turn the Kings in the middle of the eighteenth dynasty is the largest family of the construction in Karnak , turned to building courtyards and monuments to the south on a new axis متباعد about the first axis of the temple, but was soon taken buildings again first road .. Ie the west , so in the era of the kings of the Nineteenth Dynasty onwards. Thus amplified group Buildings of this temple , and has taken form a final like character T in the English language , but Multi diagonally on one side any so determined this character ten edifices , and contains a number a few courtyards and Alabhae ( collecting the lobby ) . And in front of the temple there is a great yard , where we see a raised platform in the middle , which was berths for vessels of the temple in the day , where it was carried out in the past Nile near them.
Karnak Temple ancient Pharaonic temples
Lobby columns
Go back to talking about the edifice in the temple , " Amen-Ra ." It is the first edifice of the temple. It is the work of the twenty - second family , but did not complete until now ! It is located between Please this edifice entrance to the temple which connects and leads to the first courtyard . It is who they call " yard Albobstian " Bubastites .. Relative to the kings of the " Basta hill " .. It is a large courtyard join it from both sides a row of columns on the papyrus . The strikethrough in the past " Josag of the Thariqh , " which was composed of ten columns graceful filed King " Thariqh " of the family and the twenty - fifth , one of the columns are still standing in his place .
If we look to the southern facade of the courtyard , which we were talking about , we will find a beautiful temple raised " Ramses III " to house the sacred vessels of this temple is considered a model for the full Egyptian temple . It starts Besrah a great adorned with statues رائعان the king from abroad. Followed by open from the inside courtyard who penned Alboaúk ( Collect crying ) east and west. The king seems columns in the form of "Osiris" , and the walls are decorated with carving representing 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 statues " Oozyreh " patio -style statues , and the second row consists of four columns on the papyrus . This brings us to the lobby vestibule columns which in turn leads to the three chapels for harboring ships holy trinity of " good " . And next to her , there are several dark rooms were used for the needs of worship .
Karnak Temple ancient Pharaonic temples

 


Great Temple courtyard and the second edifice
In the great temple courtyard watching a great gate in the south - eastern corner of the courtyard its gate " Chacang name ." There are more from " Chacang " or " Heshunk the " Sheshonk .. First, second , and so on .. Ruled Egypt in the family and the twenty - second illusion of Libyan origin . But they ruled Egypt , and fought on behalf of Egypt outside its borders, and Tlqbwa title of "Pharaoh" . Having taken the " first Chacang " arena Broaqan . This will become the arena after the first pylon . The control gate in the temple administration and more importantly, it eastward we find the second edifice raised King "Ramses I " .

 



The lobby of the great temple of Karnak columns construction began in the reign of the King, "City I" (about 1290-1279 BC). Construction was completed in the reign of his son King "Ramses II" (about 1279-1213 BC.).

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