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Medinet Habu |
last update:
18.01.2010
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Description of the 18. Dynasty Temple |
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| The floor plan above shows the parts of the small temple of
Amun which were built during the reign of Hatshepsut or Thutmosis III. The red
lines (I-----I) in the chapels built by Hatshepsut
mark the walls which had been decorated by Hatshepsut - all other parts of the
walls were either decorated by Thutmosis III or sketched by Hatshepsut but
carved for Thutmosis III (I-----I). |
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The drawing above shows a reconstruction of the small temple of Amun after the temple had
been extended by Thutmosis III (Hölscher, 1930)
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| Today's view of the south side of the part of the temple built
during the 18. Dynasty,
on the left of the 6 inner chapels (in the plan above left). Directly in front
of the chapels Thutmosis III erected the sanctuary which is enclosed by a circulating gallery
(right above). At the moment the chapels are not accessible. |
| The description of the temple of 18th Dynasty is presented on
three pages which separately address the inner sanctuaries, the barque shrine,
and the ambulatory. |
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