Thebes, Egypt
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Thebes, known to the ancient Egyptians as Waset, was an ancient Egyptian city located along the Nile about 800 kilometers south of the Mediterranean. Its ruins lie within the modern Egyptian city of L
Pillars of the Great Hypostyle Hall, in The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt, and Nubia
The Theban Necropolis
Serekh of Intef I inscribed posthumously for him by Mentuhotep II
Statue of Mentuhotep II, 11th dynasty ruler, originated from Thebes, southern Egypt.
Egyptian temple
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Egyptian temples were places of worship built across ancient Egypt for the sake of the gods and goddesses and in commemoration of the reigning pharaoh. They were seen as houses for the gods or kings t
The Temple of Isis at Philae, consisting of pylons and an enclosed court on the left and the inner building on the right. Constructed around the 4th century BC.
Low relief of Seti I performing rituals for the god Amun, from Seti's mortuary temple at Abydos. Thirteenth century BC
Sunk relief of personified provinces of Egypt bearing offerings for the temple god, from the mortuary temple of Ramesses II at Abydos. Thirteenth century BC
Reconstruction of the Old Kingdom pyramid temple of Djedkare Isesi, with causeway leading out to the valley temple. Twenty-fourth century BC.