Karnak is the largest temple precinct that is still in existence today.

This amazing expanse of temples, located on the East Bank of Thebes, is home to courts, pylons, and shrines to several Theban gods like Amun, Mut, Khonsu and Montu, and to celebrated pharaohs like Ramses III. From columns shaped like enormous bundles of papyrus to decorations and reliefs depicting ceremonies and cult rituals, the temples at Karnak form an enchanting maze of structures, which provides a fascinating insight into Theban culture.

Throughout the centuries, excavations by archaeologists have unearthed hundreds of statues, thousands of bronzes, and many more artifacts of this bygone time.

Karnak, El-Karnak, Luxor, Luxor Governorate, Egypt

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