luxor temple obelisk

Obelisks at that time were much shorter and squatter than the skyscrapers that New Kingdom (1550-1070 BCE) pharaohs built. The Ramesses II (1290-1224 BCE) obelisk in the above shot at the Luxor Temple is 82 feet high.


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Rameses II Obelisk at Luxor


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Luxor Temple courtyard


Luxor Temple Obelisk, Luxor, Egypt. Photo by Barry0fisher

Luxor Egypt is a fabulous example of ancient Egyptian architecture and beauty. Luxor offers towering pillars of the ancient Karnak temples as well as amazing obelisks, sanctuaries, columns, and numerous opportunities to...
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They were restored in 1906 to protect the celebrated reliefs depicting the transport of obelisks to Karnak and the birth of Queen Hatshepsut. Reliefs on the south side of the middle terrace show the queen's expedition... The Temple of Karnak is actually three main temples, smaller enclosed temples, and several outer temples located about 3 kilometers north of Luxor on 100ha (247 acres) of land. Luxor Temple The Temple of Luxor was the center of the most important...
luxor temple obelisk