Karnak

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Karnak (Egyptian: Ipet-Isut, "Most Select of Places") is site of the largest temple complex, both in Egypt and the world, covering over 100 hectares (247 acres). The modern name of the site is derived from the nearby local village of al-Karnak, now a northern suburb of present day Luxor.

The Karnak Temple complex can be conveniently divided into three main precincts—representing the three members of the Theban triad—in addition to several temples and other structures situated outside any of these (from north to south):

Contents 1 The Precinct of Montu 2 The Precinct of Amun 3 The Precinct of Mut 4 Other Structures 5 Bibliography 6 External links

The Precinct of Montu

• the Temple of Montu

The Precinct of Amun

• the Great Temple of Amun
• the Temple of Khonsu
• the Temple of Opet
• the Temple of Ptah

The Precinct of Mut

The Precinct of Mut lies south of the Great Temple of Amun. The two precincts are linked by a massive double-causeway of ram-headed sphinxes

• the Temple of Mut

Other Structures

• the Akhenaten Temple

• Temple C

Bibliography

• Arnaudiès, Alain [2007], Bibliographie provisoire des temples de Karnak (1822-2006), 2007. pdf

External links

• Site archéologique de Karnak - Centre franco-égyptien d'étude des temples de Karnak (CFEETK)
• Centre franco-égyptien d’études des temples de Karnak - France diplomatie
• Digital Karnak - University of California Los Angeles web site