The Temple of Luxor

Luxor temple was dedicated to the cult of Amun and was founded in the reign of Amenhotep III (1390-1352BC), although there was an earlier temple on the site. It was extended by successive pharaohs namely Rameses II.

Its primary role was as part of the annual Opet festival in which the cult statue of Amun was ceremonially carried along the avenue of sphinxes from Karnak. The temple has continued to be a place of worship right up to the present day. Alexander the great restored the temple, during the roman period it became a shrine of the Imperial cult, early Christians use it as a church and today part of the temple is a mosque.

Courtyard of Amenhotep III

Courtyard of Amenhotep III By Mark Millmore.
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Courtyard of Amenhotep III

Courtyard of Amenhotep IIIBy Mark Millmore.
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Obelisk

Temple of Luxor - ObeliskBy Mark Millmore.
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First courtyard of Ramesses II

The Temple of Luxor - First courtyard of Ramesses IIBy Mark Millmore.
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The Great Pylon

The Temple of Luxor - The Great PylonBy Mark Millmore.
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Colossal standing statues of Rameses II


Temple of Luxor - Colossal standing statues of Rameses IIBy Mark Millmore.
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Colonnade of Amenhotep III

Colonnade of Amenhotep IIIBy Mark Millmore.
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Seated Colossi of Rameses II

Seated Colossi of Rameses IIBy Mark Millmore.
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Statues at Luxor Temple

Statues at Luxor TempleBy Mark Millmore.
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