"Karnak, EG" Al Karnak by dromosapien

Sacred Lake at Karnak
used for a purification of souls ritual

constructed: Queen Hatshepsut (reign- 1473-58)

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* Karnak
its earlier name was Ipet isut -the ‘most sacred of places’ it contains the temples of Mut, Montu and Amun

constructed: abt. 1991 BC – 30 BC

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Hatshepsut’s Obelisk, Karnak, Luxor EG 2001

monument to first female Egyptian Queen Hatshepsut (reign-1473-58 BC)

constructed: abt. 1450 BC
height: 29.56 meters / 96 feet
material: red granite

Temple of Amon, Karnak, Luxor EG 2001

entrance to the Temple of Amon

constructed: 1530 BC – 323 BC