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Scenes represent parts of Karnak and Luxor temples in Theban monuments Form and content

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Parts of Karnak and Luxor temples are represented in some special scenes in
Theban monuments. In TT16, the tomb of Panehsy, a priest from the time of
Ramesses II, the second pylon of Karnak temple is represented two times. An
important scene of Karnak temple is found in TT 49, the tomb of Neferhotep.
In TT75 the tomb of Amenhotep Si-se, "the second prophet of Amun" during
the reign of Thutmosis IV, there is another representation of Karnak temple.
On the walls of the Karnak and Luxor temples themselves, there are some
representations of the two temples. In Karnak temple two scenes represent parts of the
temple are found on the northern wall of room XV, one of the rooms north of the
granite sanctuary dates to the reign of Thutmosis III, and on the wall west of the
eighth pylon, a scene may dates to the end of the eighteenth dynasty.
In Luxor temple there are two scenes represent the temple itself; the first scene
is found on the inner face of the eastern wing of the pylon and represents Ramesses II
consecrating temple before Amun. The second scene on the western side of the
southern wall of the first court shows the first pylon of the temple as the last
destination of Opet festivals.
Karnak temple third pylon is represented twice in the Opet festival scenes on
the colonnade; on the western wall as the beginning of the festival at Karnak and on
the eastern wall as the end of the returning procession back to Karnak.

DOI

10.21608/mjthr.2019.205419

Keywords

Karnak Temple, Luxor temple, Pylon, Scenes, buildings, TT16 Panehsy, TT 57 Amenhotep Si-se, TT49 Neferhotep

Authors

First Name

Haitham

Last Name

Abdel-Hafeth

MiddleName

Taher

Affiliation

EGOTH Institute for Tourism and Hotels- Luxor - Egypt

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haisamtaher@yahoo.com

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Luxor

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7

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1

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20662

Issue Date

2019-06-01

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2021-11-18

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2019-06-01

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21

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31

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2357-0652

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2735-4741

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1,533

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Minia Journal of Tourism and Hospitality Research MJTHR

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Scenes represent parts of Karnak and Luxor temples in Theban monuments Form and content

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23 Jan 2023