Thursday, August 11, 2016

The Great Temple Of Amen-Rê .. The Karnak Temple Complex .. Part ( 8 )

Before us is the stupendous Ethiopian pylon which now constitutes the west front of the temple . It is 370 feet wide, 142½ feet high, and 49 feet thick . Before we pass it, let us to realize on how colossal a scale the house of Amûn before us was built and endowed .

The Great Temple Of Amen-Rê .. The Karnak Temple Complex .. Part ( 7 )

Leaving the temple of Khonsu, we proceed northwards for a short distance . Our road, after running along the side of the temple, turns somewhat towards the west at the north end of the building, then after a little bends round to the north again,