Wednesday, November 23, 2016

The Mortuary Temples at Medinet Habu .. Historical notes .. Part ( 1 )

About three-quarters of a mile from the Memnon colossi lies the southernmost group of the long line of mortuary temples which extends along the whole eastern face of the Theban necropolis .

Tuesday, November 8, 2016

The First and Second Small Hypostyle Hall & Other Buildings at Ramesseum .. Part ( 5 ) .. The last part

We next come to the Small Hypostyle Hall, whose roof, in good condition, is supported by eight papyrus-bud columns . It is decorated with astronomical figures, and representations of the king before the gods .

Monday, November 7, 2016

The Second Court & The Great Hypostyle Hall at Ramesseum .. Part ( 4 )

The Second Court, which we now enter, though badly ruined, is in better condition than the First . On the north and south sides it had a double row of columns,