Karnak Temple – Temple of Khons
By Mark Millmore
Rameses III built the Temple of Khonsu at Karnak. It is dedicated to the moon god Khonsu and is located in the southwest corner of the precinct of Amun. It is mention in the Harris Papyrus provides that:
"I built a house for thy son, Khonsu in Thebes, of good sandstone, red grit stone, and black stone. I overlaid its doorposts and doors with gold and inlay figures of electrum like the horizon of Heaven"
The photograph below shows the pylon gateway. The pylon itself measures 34.5 meters in length, 7 meters wide and 18 meters high.
Medium Size
300dpi - 1281 X 1700 pixels
(4.2" X 5.6" inches) - (10.85 X 14.4cm)
Extra Large
300dpi – 2804 X 3722 pixels
(9.3” X 12.407” inches) - (23.74 X 31.51cm)
File Size 20 MB
