صرح أو بوابة معبد الأقصر
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Colossus of Memnon (2a)
Made by Lazy B
The Colossi of Memnon are two massive stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III, on the West side of the Nile opposite modern-day Luxor. This is the first of two views of the northern statue. The statues date from the 14th century BC and their original function was to stand guard at the entrance to Amenhotep's memorial temple (or mortuary temple) in the ancient city of Thebes. The temple was a massive cult centre built during the pharaoh's lifetime, where he was worshipped as a god-on-earth both before and after his departure from this world. The Colossi are virtually all that remains of the temple. The statues are made from blocks of quartzite sandstone and they face East towards the Nile and the rising sun. Their imposing height is variously reported as either 18 or 23metres (about 60 or 75 ft), including the stone platforms on which they stand. For a better impression of their height, see this earlier photo in my stream: Following an earthquake in 27BC, a fissure ran through this northern statue and when the ancient stone was warmed by the early morning rays of the sun it was heard to give an eerie moan. The Ancient Greeks thought that the statue represented King Memnon, and the sound was him greeting his mother Eos, the goddess of the dawn. Visitors came from miles around to hear the music, including Emperor Hadrian, in 130 A.D. The Roman emperor Septimius Severus tried to repair the statues in 199 AD, and inadvertently silenced them forever. I wonder how many of our modern creations will still be around after 3,400 years! Tenuous Link: Built by the Romans --> Repaired by the Romans
Obelisk
Made by Lazy B
Luxor temple, Egypt This 25 metre (82 ft) tall pink granite obelisk is one of a matching pair. The other was taken to Paris in 1835 where it now stands in the centre of the Place de la Concorde. : Hieroglyphs
Abu Al-Haggag Mosque
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Abu Al-Haggag mosque was built in the 19th century when Luxor temple was largely buried. When the temple was excavated, a doorway into the mosque was left some 8 metres (26 feet) above the ground. ()
IMG_3279_Panoramic
Made by Adrian Barnes
The Luxor Temple on the East Bank of the Nile, Egypt. Fly to this location (requires Google Earth).
Luxor Temple Carvings 1
Made by Son of Groucho
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