The Temple Of Khonsu .. The Karnak Temple Complex .. Part ( 5 )

From Luxor the Shari' el-Karnak leads straight to Karnak, which it reaches by the western avenue of ram-headed sphinxes, erected by Amenophis III . Approaching the site thus from the south-west, we are on the flank of the great temple instead of its front, and our first acquaintance with the group of temples which together make up Karnak is made as we reach the temple of Khonsu . This small temple was dedicated to the son of the Theban triad, the moon-god .

Historical Notes .. The Karnak Temple Complex .. Part ( 4 )

Her successor, Tuthmosis III, made considerable additions to the growing building . He sheathed the obelisks of Hatshepsut in masonry up to the roof of the cedar hall, so that the inscriptions of the great queen should not be visible; but his other works were more worthy of his name .

Historical Notes .. The Karnak Temple Complex .. Part ( 3 )

It is, however, with the rise of the 18^th dynasty that the glory of Karnak becomes the increasing study of each successive Pharaoh .