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Mortuary temple — of Hatshepsut Mortuary temples (or memorial temples) were temples constructed adjacent to, or in the vicinity of, royal tombs in the Ancient Egypt. The temples were designed to commemorate the reign of the pharaoh by whom they were built, as well … Wikipedia
Mortuary Temple of Amenhotep III — Aerial view of the Mortuary Temple of Amenhotep III The Mortuary Temple of Amenhotep III (known in modern times as Kom el Hettan, Arabic: كم الحيطان) is located in the Theban necropolis, on the west bank of the Nile, opposite Luxor in Egypt. It… … Wikipedia
Temples of a Million years — The term Temple of a Million years is a translation of the Ancient Egyptian term used to refer to the mortuary temples of the pharaoh s of the New Kingdom, mainly in the Theban Necropolis area. [cite book|author=Siliotti, A|title=Guide to the… … Wikipedia
mortuary temple — ▪ Egyptian temple in ancient Egypt, place of worship of a deceased king and the depository for food and objects offered to the dead monarch. In the Old and Middle Kingdoms (c. 2575–c. 2130 BC; and 1938–c. 1600? BC) the mortuary temple… … Universalium
Temples — Mortuary (Funerary) Temple: attached to the royal burial place. Originally part of the pyramid complex, in the New Kingdom the mortuary temple became separated from the tomb (the kings were now buried in rock cut tombs in the Valley of the… … Ancient Egypt
Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut — Hatshepsut’s Temple The Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the Djeser Djeseru ( Holy of Holies ), is located beneath the cliffs at Deir el Bahari on the west bank of the Nile near the Valley of the Kings in Egypt. The mortuary temple is… … Wikipedia
Egyptian Sun Temples of the 5th Dynasty — Egyptian Sun Temples were temples that were first created by the pharaohs of the Old Kingdom at Abu Gurab and Abusir. The Fifth Dynasty was marked by an especially strong devotion to the sun cult, which was based at Heliopolis. The founder of… … Wikipedia
Egypt, ancient — Introduction civilization in northeastern Africa dating from the 3rd millennium BC. Its many achievements, preserved in its art and monuments, hold a fascination that continues to grow as archaeological finds expose its secrets. This article… … Universalium
Thebes — Thebaic /thi bay ik/, adj. Theban /thee beuhn/, adj., n. /theebz/, n. 1. an ancient city in Upper Egypt, on the Nile, whose ruins are located in the modern towns of Karnak and Luxor: a former capital of Egypt. 2. a city of ancient Greece, in… … Universalium
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