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Treasury of Ancient Egypt: Luxor's Mortuary Temples and Tombs

Explore the majestic domain of deceased pharaohs on the West Bank of the Nile near Luxor, from Queen Hatshepsut's temple to the grand Temple Complexes of Karnak and Luxor. Witness the rich history and dynastic rivalry in the New Kingdom era tomb paintings and architectural wonders. Unveil the mysteries of Tutankhamen's tomb discovery by Howard Carter in 1925 and the diplomatic letters of Akenhaten and rulers of the Near East. Delve into the Sun Temple at Amarna and the reign of powerful pharaohs amidst the allure of ancient civilizations.

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Treasury of Ancient Egypt: Luxor's Mortuary Temples and Tombs

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  1. THE NEW KINGDOM: Egypt as Empire

  2. The West Bank of the river Nile (near Luxor) was the domain of the deceased and it is dominated by mortuary temples and hundreds of tombs

  3. Hatshepsut, Pharaoh c. 1470 bce Consort Senmut & daughter Neferure

  4. Tutmosis III vs Hatshepsut

  5. Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut c. 1470 bce Senmut, architect

  6. I

  7. Temple Complexes Karnak & Luxor c. 1290 bce

  8. Karnak

  9. Luxor Temple of Amun-Mut-Khonsu Pylon gate Hypostyle hall Amenhotep & Ramses, 18th & 19th dynasties

  10. Pylon Peristyle Courtyard Colonnade Hypostyle Hall

  11. Luxor Pylon Gate Temple of Amun-Mut-Khonsu Ramses II

  12. Luxor Pylon Gate Temple of Amun-Mut-Khonsu Ramses II

  13. Luxor Pylon Gate Obelisk

  14. Luxor

  15. Luxor, Peristyle courtyards

  16. Plan, portion of Karnak Sacred Temple District

  17. Pylon, Karnak Obelisk, Karnak

  18. Hypostyle Hall, Karnak

  19. Karnak

  20. Ramses II vs Nefertari

  21. New Kingdom Tomb Paintings

  22. Amarna Period c. 1352 Amenhotep IV = Akenhaten & Nefertiti

  23. Amenhotep II and Queen Tiye

  24. Amarna Palace Archeological Site

  25. Amarna

  26. Sun Temple at Amarna Sun Temple at Amarna to Aten

  27. Amenhotep IV =Akenhaten

  28. "Come yourself, or send your son, and you will see the king at whose sight all lands live."--Akhenaten to Aziru, c1337 BC (Amarna tablet 162) Diplomatic letters (on clay) between King of Egypt (Amenhotep III & IV – Akenaten) & rulers of the Near East

  29. Akenhaten, Nefertiti & Daughters & ATEN

  30. Daughters of Akenhaten & Nefertiti

  31. Tutankhamen & Ankhesenamun?

  32. Discovery of Tutankhamen's Tomb 1925 Howard Carter

  33. Tutankaten= Tutankhamen c. 1330’s bce

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