Wednesday, November 30, 2016

The Hypostyle Halls of The Temple of Ramses III at Medinet Habu .. Part ( 6 )

The First Hypostyle Hall :
We now enter the First Hypostyle Hall, whose extraordinary appearance is due to the fact that part of the Coptic village of the place was built above it .

Tuesday, November 29, 2016

The Second Court of The Temple of Ramses III at Medinet Habu .. Part ( 5 )

We now approach the Second Court by an inclined pathway which leads through the granite gateway of the second pylon .

Monday, November 28, 2016

The First Pylon and The First Court of The Temple of Ramses III at Medinet Habu .. Part ( 4 )

Leaving the pavilion, and the other temples to right and left, we pass straight across the court to where the great pylon still rises to an impressive height, though its upper portion, with the overhanging cornice, has vanished .