Earth Views - El Uqsur

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egypt = .eg, Egipto, Egito, 埃及
egypt luxor = El Uqsur

Egypt Luxor Karnak temple of Amun avenue of sphinxes close up of sphinx world heritage site SEW.jpg ... Egypt Luxor Karnak temple of Amun reflected in the Sacred Lake world heritage site SEW.jpg

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	Egypt Luxor Karnak temple of Amun avenue of sphinxes close up of sphinx world heritage site SEW.jpg (Earth Views) egypt = .eg, Egipto, Egito, 埃及 egypt luxor = El Uqsur The avenue of goat-headed sphinxes used to lead from the Karnak temple complex to Luxor temple: a distance of 1.2 miles (2km). There were a lot of sphinxes, but many have eroded to oblivion. The little figure between each sphinx's front legs is meant to be Ramesses II.
	Egypt Luxor Karnak temple of Amun Great Hypostyle Hall world heritage site 1 SEW.jpg (Earth Views) egypt = .eg, Egipto, Egito, 埃及 egypt luxor = El Uqsur The construction of the Great Hypostyle Hall at Karnak was begun by Sethos I (aka Seti I) and was completed by his son Ramesses II. Original paint can be seen adorning the heiroglyphics on the downward facing surfaces.
	Egypt Luxor Karnak temple of Amun Great Hypostyle Hall world heritage site 2 SEW.jpg (Earth Views) " There are two designs of column in the Great Hypostyle Hall. The taller columns with a flared out cap represent open lotus flowers; the shorter columns with a narrow cap represent lotus buds.
	Egypt Luxor Karnak temple of Amun pylons and avenue of sphinxes world heritage site SEW.jpg (Earth Views) egypt = .eg, Egipto, Egito, 埃及 egypt luxor = El Uqsur
	Egypt Luxor Karnak temple of Amun reflected in the Sacred Lake world heritage site SEW.jpg (Earth Views) egypt = .eg, Egipto, Egito, 埃及 egypt luxor = El Uqsur The Sacred Lake was used for the ritual ablutions.

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