Karnak Temple, located in Luxor, is one of the largest (in area) in all of Egypt. Like Luxor Temple at the other end of the Avenue of the Sphinxes, it served for centuries as the heart and soul of the Egyptian empire. Its scale is fantastic, somewhat overwhelming to the visitor. Yet the colors and intensity of carvings of the hieroglyphs are some of the most detailed we saw.
Janet is front of the main entrance to Karnak Temple.
David enjoying a brief rest in front of Karnak's main entrance (after having viewed the entire temple).
Detailed carvings on one of the hundreds of pillars. Look how visible they still are after several thousand years!
The colorful underside of a concrete roof still in place between some of the huge pillars.
One of the marvelous obelisks that the French did NOT steal off to Paris. Karnak has several still upright.
Two obelisks seen through a window of carved columns replete with hieroglyphs.
This part of the temple has several of these large sphinx/lion figures, still in near-perfect condition.
This figure is holding in each hand an "ankh", the ancient symbol of ever-lasting life.
A beautiful carving of a Pharaoh and his intent to live forever....
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