Sunday, December 4, 2016

The Sacred Lake and some Mortuary Temples at Medinet Habu .. The last part

Thirty yards or so north of the temple, the Sacred Lake lies in a corner of the enclosure . It was constructed of masonry, and was about 60 feet square, with two flights of steps, one at each of its southern angles .

Saturday, December 3, 2016

The 18th Dynasty Temple at Medinet Habu .. Part ( 9 )

We now pass out towards the High Gate on our way to the 18th Dynasty temple, and notice on our way the remains of a small gateway of Nectanebis I leading into its sacred enclosure .

Friday, December 2, 2016

The Royal Palace of Ramses III at Medinet Habu .. Part ( 8 )

South of the first court are the remains of the palace which Ramses built for himself, with what seems to us curious callousness, in the closest connexion with his own mortuary temple .