The Southern Buildings Of The Great Temple Of Amûn .. The Karnak Temple Complex .. Part ( 20 )

The rectangular slots in the southern face of this pylon, which once held the great flagstaves, should be noticed . They bear the obvious traces of the action of fire, as the stones have been split in every direction .

The Southern Buildings Of The Great Temple Of Amûn .. The Karnak Temple Complex .. Part ( 19 )

Pylon VIII, which closes in the south side of this court is the work of Hatshepsut, though the work upon it has suffered many usurpations . Hatshepsut's name was erased from the reliefs by Tuthmosis II .

The Southern Buildings Of The Great Temple Of Amûn .. The Karnak Temple Complex .. Part ( 18 )

Pylon VII, which is now in front of us, is the work of Tuthmosis III, and bears a record of his victories in the usual form of cartouches of conquered tribes and cities, with a relief of the king slaying his enemies in the standard fashion .