The outer walls of the Hall Hypostyle are covered with scenes of battle. Again, Seti I and Ramesses II in the north and south. The scenes have long since lost their color that was painted and the outlines of scenes have been blurred by centuries of wind and sun.E 'uncertain if the battle scenes are based on historical facts or ritual significance. It is believed that when the battle details are very precise, actual events are probably involved. Seti's battles take place in Lebanon, southern Palestine and Syria. The southern walls of Ramesses II have hieroglyphic texts which actually record the details of the Hittite king and Ramesses II signing a peace treaty in the twenty-first year of the reign of Ramses. This is the first trial found a formal agreement is indeed historic and diplomatic.
The Hall cross is beyond the back wall of the room hypostyle. The wall is mostly ruined. With the cross hall is a partially reconstructed Third Pylon of Amenhotep (Amenophis) III. The Hall is across the remains of the first sections of the complex of Karnak which are still alive.
Leaving the room hypostyle through the third pylon you come to a narrow court which stood several obelisks. One of the obelisks erected by Tuthmosis I (1504 - 1492 BC) who was the father of Hatshepsut. This obelisk is 70 feet (21.3m) tall and weighs about 143 tons. Over the centuries between Tuthmosis I and Ramesses VI, King of time has done more than their share of destruction and dismantling. This obelisk was never touched. The original inscription was left in place. However, two kings did add their inscription on either side of the original. Beyond this obelisk is the only remaining Obelisk of Hatshepsut (1473-1458 BC). It is 97 feet (29.6m) and weighs about 320 tons. Besides the Lateran obelisk in Rome, this is the tallest standing obelisk. The one in Rome is 101 feet (30.7m) high. Hatshepsut was a woman who dared to challenge the tradition of the male realm. She died of undisclosed causes after imposing his will for a time. After his death, his name and memory suffered attempted systematic obliteration. The inscription on the obelisk says: "O you people see this monument in the years to come and talk about what they've done, be on guard for fear of saying 'I do not know why it was done'. I did because I wanted to make a gift for my father Amun, and to gild with electrum. "
Tuthmosis III (1479-1425 BC) was the successor to Hatshepsut.When he came to power, he built a high wall around her obelisk.This wall hid the lower two thirds, but left the more dominating. It was thought that this was an easier and cheaper to destroy his memory actually breaking down and removing it. If Tuthmosis III had really wanted to destroy the obelisk, he would certainly demolished and removed. Maybe it was another reason for its construction of the wall. The top of the obelisk was visible for 50 miles (80 km). The pink granite for the obelisk was removed in Aswan, which several hundred miles south of Karnak. The stone was moved several miles across the river and dispatched to Thebes. The setting of the stone reliefs as the pharaoh is shown with a single lift rope tied to its upper end. This is probably symbolic, but may have been done in this way, with several hundred people to pull together. To the south of the obelisk standing is its companion which has fallen. It also consists of a single block of granite, but is now broken.
The sixth pillar, which was built by Tuthmosis III, leads into a recording studio in which King recorded his tributes. Very little remains of this archive beyond two granite pillars. Just beyond these pillars is the Holy of Holies or sanctuary. Originally it was the oldest part of the temple. The present sanctuary was built by the brother of Alexander the Great, Philip Arrhidaeus (323-316 BC) who was the king of Macedonia. The present sanctuary was built on the site of the sanctuary built by Tuthmosis III above. The present sanctuary contains blocks from Tuthmosis sanctuary and still contain Tuthmosis' inscriptions. The shrine is built in two sections.
The temples of Karnak are open from 6:30 to 17:30 06:00 to 6:00 in winter and summer. Admission is LE 65 for foreigners, LE 35 for students. Visiting the museum open to the left of the second pillar, has an extra cost LE 10. The museum contains a collection of statues found around the temple complex. The ticket must be purchased at the main ticket booth Karnak. Karnak takes at least half a day just walking around its perimeter, and many years to come to know it well. There is also a Sound and Light Show at Karnak. The show begins with a historical introduction covering the birth of the great city of Thebes and the construction of the temple of Karnak. The exhibition also tells the glorious achievements of some great Pharaohs. Spectators listen to a magnificent and poetic description of the artistic treasures and great legacy which the temple of Karnak racchiude.stic treasures and great legacy Which the Karnak temple encloses.
The Hall cross is beyond the back wall of the room hypostyle. The wall is mostly ruined. With the cross hall is a partially reconstructed Third Pylon of Amenhotep (Amenophis) III. The Hall is across the remains of the first sections of the complex of Karnak which are still alive.
Leaving the room hypostyle through the third pylon you come to a narrow court which stood several obelisks. One of the obelisks erected by Tuthmosis I (1504 - 1492 BC) who was the father of Hatshepsut. This obelisk is 70 feet (21.3m) tall and weighs about 143 tons. Over the centuries between Tuthmosis I and Ramesses VI, King of time has done more than their share of destruction and dismantling. This obelisk was never touched. The original inscription was left in place. However, two kings did add their inscription on either side of the original. Beyond this obelisk is the only remaining Obelisk of Hatshepsut (1473-1458 BC). It is 97 feet (29.6m) and weighs about 320 tons. Besides the Lateran obelisk in Rome, this is the tallest standing obelisk. The one in Rome is 101 feet (30.7m) high. Hatshepsut was a woman who dared to challenge the tradition of the male realm. She died of undisclosed causes after imposing his will for a time. After his death, his name and memory suffered attempted systematic obliteration. The inscription on the obelisk says: "O you people see this monument in the years to come and talk about what they've done, be on guard for fear of saying 'I do not know why it was done'. I did because I wanted to make a gift for my father Amun, and to gild with electrum. "
Tuthmosis III (1479-1425 BC) was the successor to Hatshepsut.When he came to power, he built a high wall around her obelisk.This wall hid the lower two thirds, but left the more dominating. It was thought that this was an easier and cheaper to destroy his memory actually breaking down and removing it. If Tuthmosis III had really wanted to destroy the obelisk, he would certainly demolished and removed. Maybe it was another reason for its construction of the wall. The top of the obelisk was visible for 50 miles (80 km). The pink granite for the obelisk was removed in Aswan, which several hundred miles south of Karnak. The stone was moved several miles across the river and dispatched to Thebes. The setting of the stone reliefs as the pharaoh is shown with a single lift rope tied to its upper end. This is probably symbolic, but may have been done in this way, with several hundred people to pull together. To the south of the obelisk standing is its companion which has fallen. It also consists of a single block of granite, but is now broken.
The sixth pillar, which was built by Tuthmosis III, leads into a recording studio in which King recorded his tributes. Very little remains of this archive beyond two granite pillars. Just beyond these pillars is the Holy of Holies or sanctuary. Originally it was the oldest part of the temple. The present sanctuary was built by the brother of Alexander the Great, Philip Arrhidaeus (323-316 BC) who was the king of Macedonia. The present sanctuary was built on the site of the sanctuary built by Tuthmosis III above. The present sanctuary contains blocks from Tuthmosis sanctuary and still contain Tuthmosis' inscriptions. The shrine is built in two sections.
The temples of Karnak are open from 6:30 to 17:30 06:00 to 6:00 in winter and summer. Admission is LE 65 for foreigners, LE 35 for students. Visiting the museum open to the left of the second pillar, has an extra cost LE 10. The museum contains a collection of statues found around the temple complex. The ticket must be purchased at the main ticket booth Karnak. Karnak takes at least half a day just walking around its perimeter, and many years to come to know it well. There is also a Sound and Light Show at Karnak. The show begins with a historical introduction covering the birth of the great city of Thebes and the construction of the temple of Karnak. The exhibition also tells the glorious achievements of some great Pharaohs. Spectators listen to a magnificent and poetic description of the artistic treasures and great legacy which the temple of Karnak racchiude.stic treasures and great legacy Which the Karnak temple encloses.
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