We now leave the enclosure of Montu by the
south-eastern gate, built by Nectanebis II, and re-enter the great enclosure of
Amen-Rê and proceed eastwards, passing a sgrine of the Ethiopian Pharaoh
Shabaka, consisting of a twelve-columned hall, with tables for offering ranged
round its brick walls .
On our way to the little shrine of Osiris, which
stands against the east girdle-wall, we pass the scanty ruins of a small shrine
of Piankhy II and Queen Amenirdis .
The temple of Osiris was built by Osorkon II ( 22nd
dynasty ), his son Takeloth ( Takerat ) II, and the princess Amenirdis (
Shepenôpet ) . Later, it was added by Amenirdis .
Between the east wall of the great temple of Amûn and
the east girdle-wall, lies, immediately beyond the temple wall, a temple or
rather shrine of Tuthmosis III and Hatshepsut, later usurped by Ramses II .
Its central chamber has a colossal group of the king
and queen seated ; beyond it, to the east, is the ruin of a pillared hall, with
Osirid statues of Tuthmosis III, usurped by Ramses II .
East of this shrine again, or perhaps rather in
continuation of it, lie the ruins of a small temple of Ramses II . This was
entered by a gateway in its east end, which was apparently connected at one
time with the great east portal of Nectanebis, by a triple colonnade, with
screen-walls between the columns .
Entering through the east door, an eight-columned hall
with two Osirid pillars is reached ; behind this are the ruins of a small Hypostyle
Hall .
To the north of the triple colonnade are more remains
of a building of Ramses II .
Lastly, we reach the east portal of the great temple
of Amûn, a fine gateway 62 feet in height, which was begun by Nectanebis I, and
finished by the Ptolemys .
It makes a dignified conclusion to the vast and almost
bewildering complex of sacred buildings which goes by the general name of
Karnak .
This is the last part of Karnak ......
We must take a rest .... LoL
Wait us in Luxor Temple ......
Don't leaveeeeeeeeeeeee
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