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The Sacred Lake, North of the Second and Third Courts, Temple of Karnak, Egypt. 200 x 117m, fed by underground channels from the Nile.The lake was used for ceremonies particularly those connected with the Sacred Barge. 13th BCE
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The Sacred Lake, North of the Second and Third Courts, Temple of Karnak, Egypt....

Jubilee chapel of Pharao Sesostris I (1971-1928 BCE), Karnak, Egypt. It is built of limestone from Toura and was discovered as filling material inside the third pylon of Amenophis III. On the walls of the chapel are listed all the Nomoi (districts) of Egypt.
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Jubilee chapel of Pharao Sesostris I (1971-1928 BCE), Karnak, Egypt. It is bui...

The Colossi of Memnon, a name given them by Greek and Roman travellers, Medinet Habu, Egypt. The two colossal statues of Pharaoh Amenophis III (1417-1379) sat in front of his mortuary temple of which nothing remains. Conglomerate sandstone, Height: 21,3 m
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The Colossi of Memnon, a name given them by Greek and Roman travellers, Medine...

The Ramesseum, dedicated to Pharaoh Ramses II and to "Amun-United-with-Eternity" (13th BCE, Medinet Habu.
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The Ramesseum, dedicated to Pharaoh Ramses II and to "Amun-United-with-Eterni...

During the battle of Kadesh, the chariot of Pharaoh Ramses II (1304-1237) crushes his enemies. Ramesseum, Medinet Habu.
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During the battle of Kadesh, the chariot of Pharaoh Ramses II (13...

Pylon of the Ramesseum, Medinet Habu, temple dedicated to Ramses II and to "Amun-United-with-Eternity".
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Pylon of the Ramesseum, Medinet Habu, temple dedicated to Rams...

Valley of the Kings, a deep cleft in the limestone hills opposite Luxor, Egypt. The necropolis contains 62 tombs, not all royal, as some high officials were also buried there.
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Valley of the Kings, a deep cleft in the limestone hills opposite Luxor, Eg...

Valley of the Kings, a deep cleft in the limestone hills opposite Luxor, Egypt. The necropolis contains 62 tombs, not all royal, as some high officials were also buried there.
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Valley of the Kings, a deep cleft in the limestone hills opposite Luxor, Eg...

Valley of the Kings, a deep cleft in the limestone hills opposite Luxor, Egypt. The necropolis contains 62 tombs, not all royal, as some high officials were also buried there.
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Valley of the Kings, a deep cleft in the limestone hills opposite Luxor, Eg...

The mortuary temple of the female Pharaoh, Queen Hatshepsut (1503-1453 BCE), 18th Dynasty, New Kingdom, designed and built by the queen's steward and architect Senenmut. It rises in three terraces to the cliffs behind. Deir el-Bahri, Egypt.
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The mortuary temple of the female Pharaoh, Queen Hatshepsut (1503-1453 BC...

Pylon. Great Temple of Ramses III (1193-1162 BCE). The reliefs on its facade show the Pharaoh slaying prisoners. The pylon is 65 m long and 27 m high. 12th BCE, 20th Dynasty, New Kingdom. Medinet Habu, Egypt.
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Pylon. Great Temple of Ramses III (1193-1162 BCE). The reliefs on its facad...

The lush green of the Nile Valley against the barren hills behind.
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The lush green of the Nile Valley against the barren hills...