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| The largest area encompassed by a temenos is sacred to Amen-Re, with his temple just left of center. To the left is a temple to Montu, god of war, in its sacred precinct. At the far right is the sacred area of Mut, consort of Amen. |
| c. dates B.C. | Pharaoh |
| 1570-1546 | Nebpehtyre Ahmose (Amosis) I |
| 1546-1526 | Djeserkare Amenhotep (Amenophis) I |
| 1525-1512 | Akheperkare Tuthmosis (Dhutmose) I |
| 1512-1504 | Akheperenre Tuthmosis (Dhutmose) II |
| 1503-1482 | Makare Hatshepsut, Queen/Pharaoh |
| 1504-1450 | Menkheperre Tuthmosis (Dhutmose)III |
| 1450-1425 | Akheprure Amenhotep (Amenophis) II |
| 1425-1417 | Menkheprure Tuthmosis (Dhutmose) IV |
| 1417-1379 | Nebmare Amenhotep (Amenophis) III |
| 1379-1362 - Amarna
Style
capital: Akhetaten (Tell el-Amarna) |
Akhenaten: Neferkheprure Amenhotep (Amenophis) IV |
| 1364-1361 | Ankheprure Smenkhkare |
| 1361-1352 | Nebkheprure Tutankhamun |
| 1352-1348 | Kheperkheprure Ay |
| 1348-1320 | Djeserkheprure Horemheb |
XVIII Dynasty images to know:
Aldred figures: 104, 105, 109, 110, 113-115, 132, 141;
(Amarna Style: 138, 140, 142, 145, 146, 149)
Not in book (click to see):
| 1320-1318 | Menpehtyre Ramesses (Ramses) I |
| 1318-1304 | Menmare Seti(Sethos) I |
| 1304-1237 | Usermare Ramesses (Ramses) II |
| 1236-1223 | Baenre Merneptah |
| 1222-1217 | Menmire Amenmesses |
| 1216-1210 | Userkheprure Seti (Sethos) II |
| 1210-1204 | Akhenre Siptah |
| 1204-1200 | Sitre Meritamun Tawsert, Queen |
XIX Dynasty images to know:
Aldred figures: 155
Not in book (click to see):
DYNASTY
XX** - c.1200-1085 B.C.
| 1200-1198 | Userkhaure Sethnakhte |
| 1198-1166 | Usermare Ramesses Meryamun (Ramses) III |
| 1166-1160 | Hiqmare Ramesses (Ramses) IV |
| 1160-1156 | Usermare Ramesses (Ramses) V |
| 1156-1148 | Nebmare Ramesses (Ramses) VI |
| 1148-1141 | Usermare Ramesses (Ramses) VII |
| 1147-1140 | Usermare Ramesses (Ramses) VIII |
| 1140-1123 | Neferkare Ramesses (Ramses) IX |
| 1123-1114 | Khepermare Ramesses (Ramses) X |
| 1114-1085 | Menmare Ramesses (Ramses) XI |
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| The largest area encompassed by a temenos is sacred to Amen-Re, with his temple just left of center. To the left is a temple to Montu, god of war, in its sacred precinct. At the far right is the sacred area of Mut, consort of Amen. |
GREAT TEMPLE OF AMEN-RE AT KARNAK
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Plan of the Great Temple of Amen-Re
can you find....... 1. sanctuary (PhilipArrhidaeus) 2. Pylon VI (TuthmosisIII) "Amun secure of prestige" 3. Pylon V (Tuthmosis I) "Amun great of prestige" 4. 2 obelisks (Hatshepsut) 5. TransverseHall (Tuth. IorIII) 6. Pylon IV (Tuthmosis I) 7. 4 obelisks (Tuth. I & III) 8. PylonIII (Amenophis III) 9. Hypostyle Hall (Seti I & R.I I) 10. Pylon II (Ramses I , Seti I) 11. Vestibule of Horemheb 12. Temple of Ramses III 13. Kiosk of Taharqa 14. Shrine of Seti II 15. 1st Forecourt (XXII dyn.) 16. Pylon I (Ptolemaic) |
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Temple of Amen-Re, Karnak
Entrance showing 1st Pylon , unfinished
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Avenue of the Ram-headed Sphinxes in front of 1st Pylon
erected by Amenophis III or Horemheb; usurped by Ramses II & Pinudjem |
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1st Forecourt;
note entrance to Temple of Ramses III at upper left |
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approaching Hypostyle Hall from 1st Forecourt |
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| Hypostyle Hall, central columns |
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William in the Hypostyle Hall |
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One of the two Obelisks of Hatshepsut with her inscription:
"O ye people who shall see this monument in after years and who shall speak of that which I have made, beware lest you say ' I know not why it was done', I did it because I wished to make them as a gift for my father, Amun, and to gild them with electrum". |
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| Above: Temple of Amen-Re from SE (note edge of
sacred lake at left);
Below: Sacred Lake and remains of Temple of Mut |
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