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Lecture- 3
Egyptian civilization
TODAY’S SESSION
Recap
Karnak Temple
Temple of Luxor
Abu Simbel
Pyramids of Giza
•Pyramids
•Mastabas
•Mortuary temples
•Temples
•Palaces
•statues
Location Map
Pyramids of Giza
Abu Simbel
Location Map - Karnak
“Amun- Ra”
Known as
Ipet- isut
meaning
most
selected of
places
Karnak Temple
Temple
construction
started
during 11th
dynasty
Major work
done during
18th dynasty
Karnak Temple
Contains 14 papyrus
columns and 2 obelisks
of Hatshepsut
Karnak Temple
Thutmose III and Hatshepsut made
another enclosure and also created
sacred lake.
Cachette court
commemorating victory of
Merenptah was made- this
was the starting court to the
processional route to Luxor
temple.
Hypostyle hall
Karnak Temple
2 small obelisks were added
and a triple bark shrine was
made by Merenptah.
20th Dynasty
Very little construction was
done at this time as the power
of Egyptian empire declined
Ptolemaic
Replacement of shrine of
Thutmose III
Different components of an
Egyptian temple
Temple of Luxor
Temple of Luxor
Temple of Luxor
Flanking the gate to the first pylon, there are two seated colossi representing
king Ramesses II seated on his throne.
Temple of Luxor
The first open court has double rows of 32 papyrus bud columns
The first court- court of Ramesses II
Temple of Luxor
To the right of this court is a small
triple shrine made by queen
Hatshepsut dedicated to sacred boats of
“triad of Thebes”
Temple of Isis
History of temple
Elements of temple
Abu Simbel
Abu Simbel
Abu Simbel
On 2 days of the year- 22 Feb and 22 Oct the first rays of the morning Sun penetrate
the whole length of the temple and illuminate the shrine in its innermost sanctuary.
This painting is filled with symbolic papyrus flowers. The cow on the boat is the
goddess Hathor
Abu Simbel
Re constructing of Abu Simbel 60m higher than before due to 20th century Dam
construction.
In all 16,000 blocks were moved- Abu Simbel is a UNESCO world heritage site.
QUESTIONS?
Abu Simbel
FOR STUDENTS TO STUDY ( 1 A4 page each)
Pyramids of Giza
Pyramids of Giza
Pyramids of Giza
There are total 3 Pyramids at Giza
Pyramid of
Cheops
(Khufu)
Pyramid of
Chephren
(Khafre)
Pyramid of
Mycerinus
(Menkaure)
oldest
Inside the
pyramid-
Pyramids of Giza
Empty kings
chamber
Empty queens
chamber
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Pyramids of Giza
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Structure of Society
Pharaoh
Workers, pesants
Sem
Priests were
very powerful
Weeb
Settlement- Tel-El- Amarna
Nefretiti