Saturday, September 3, 2016

The Great Hypostyle Hall & The First Vestibule ( Roman Sanctuary ) in Luxor Temple .. Part ( 5 )

The Great Hypostyle Hall :-
From the Forecourt, we now pass into the Hypostyle Hall, which has 32 columns, arranged in four rows of eight columns each . Ramses IV and Ramses VI have usurped the columns by inscribing their cartouches on them .

Friday, September 2, 2016

The great Forecourt of Amenhotep III in Luxor Temple ( Part 4 )

The great Forecourt of Amenhotep III, or as it is called ( Sun Court or Solar Court ) is one of the most perfect and noble examples of good 18th dynasty work . It measures 148 feet in depth from north to south, and 184 feet in width from east to west .

Entrance & Pylon & Chapel of Serapis in the Luxor Temple .. Part ( 3 )

The present entrance to the temple is by the great pylon to the north, this mode of entrance has the advantage that the visitor is thus introduced to the different parts of the temple in their historical order of succession .