Karnak Temple (Precinct of Amun-Re) (Luxor) | ancient, archaeological site, open air museum, ancient civilization

Egypt / Luxor / Luxor
 temple, ancient, archaeological site, open air museum, ancient civilization
El-Karnak, Luxor, Luxor Governorate, Egypt


The main and largest of the three temple precincts at Karnak, the sanctuary of Amun-Re contained the main temple of Amun-Re alongside a sacred lake and numerous other shrines and structures. The ancient Egyptian name for this was Opet-sut, perhaps meaning the "Most Select of Places." The present enclosure wall dates to the reign of Nektanebo I (380-362 BC).

Today the complex is a vast open-air museum and the largest ancient religious site in the world. It is probably the second most visited historical site in Egypt, second only to the Giza Pyramids near Cairo.

Digital Karnak: dlib.etc.ucla.edu/projects/Karnak
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karnak
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Coordinates:   25°43'4"N   32°39'29"E

Comments

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  • This massive temple represent the knowledge and skill of the ancient Egyptians to build monuments that could withstand the test of time.
  • The Ancient Egyptians were the most grandest builders they made this great temple to Amon the Egyptian God of Thebes.