The Great Temple Of Amen-Rê .. The Karnak Temple Complex .. Part ( 10 )

Before the colonnade of Taharqa are two large pedestals for statues, and at the farther end of the colonnade ( east ) are the remains of statues of Seti I .

On our right hand, the southern row of Bubastite columns is broken by the façade of the small temple of Ramses III, 20^th dynasty, to which we shall presently return .

In front of the porch which leads to the gateway of the pylon ( No. II ), at the east end of the court, stand two statues of Ramses II, of which the legs only of the left-hand figure remain . A stele of Psammetichus II, 26^th dynasty, stands beside the ruined statue .

On the south side of the porch before the east pylon, Ramses II triumphs over the foes of Amûn, and this king's name, together with those of his father Seti I, and his grandfather Ramses I, is found in the doorway ( the name of Horemheb was also found on this doorway which indicates that he was built this pylon ) . An intervening door was erected by the two Ptolemys, VI ( Philometor ) and VII ( Euergetes II ), The earlier doorway also exhibits scenes of Ramses III .

Finally; the great pylon ( II ), which forms the back of the court is the work of Ramses I, 19^th dynasty .

Such a jumble of Pharaohs and periods is not often seen within a single court . Nearly twelve centuries are covered by the work represented here .

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