KARNAK TEMPLE
Karnak temple is one of the largest religious buildings located at Luxor, south of Cairo, Egypt. (Frederick Monderson, 2007 Page10-Page12) In fact, Karnak temple is the modern name while the ancient name was Ipet-isut and the meaning of this temple is “The most sacred of places”. The temple’s covering is about 200 acres and this huge temple has 2000 years history. The Open Air Museum is at the north of the first courtyard. Next, Karnak temple was separate in three parts which is Precinct of Amun, Precinct Mut, and Precinct Montu. So, Precinct of Amun is a main complex and it is located at the centre while Precinct Montu is to the north of Precinct of Amun and the Precinct Mut is south of the Karnak temple. In addition, …show more content…
Paintings and monuments of ancient Egyptian did not show Negro face but demonstrated them as people with golden skin which were both different from white and black. At 15,000 YBP, a great amount of Caucasians moved into North Africa from Europe, uprooting the Blacks and pushing them down further into Africa. (Lindsay 2012) Ancient Egyptians were religious and they believed in the existence of gods which may bring them flood, famine and death if they failed to please them. For that reason, they used up 2000 years to build Karnak Temple as they worshipped the gods here. Around 30 pharaohs involved in the construction of this temple causing it to reach an incomparable size and unpredictability and assorted qualities. They held Opet festival which went on for twenty-seven days, washed the gods statues with holy water and so on to please the gods and to obtain energy from the universe. (discoveringegypt.com n.d) As so, Karnak Temple was one of the great artwork of Ancient …show more content…
THE GEOGRAPHY OF KARNAK TEMPLE
Karnak Temple is an ancient Egyptian temple precinct which situated in a little old town in Egypt called al-Karnak. The town is arranged on the east bank of the Nile River around 2.5 kilometres north (Jarus 2012). It is located in between Thebes and Luxor. The Karnak Temple is twice as large as the town region and has turned into the town's most famous attraction. The temple is presently an amazing historical centre, and one of the greatest ancient religious destinations around the world. The Karnak Temple is the second most visited historical site in Egypt besides the Pyramids of Giza.
The temple has four principle parts, the biggest part is the stand out which is available to the overall population. Beside the other three sections, there are a couple of different refuge and holy places placed on the outside of the connecting dividers. There are numerous statues of sphinxes with ram heads that unite the Precinct of Mut, the Luxor Temple, and the Precinct of Amun-Re.
The difference between Karnak Temple and the other temples in Egypt is it was fully utilized and developed by taking ages of times. The development of the sanctuary began during the sixteenth century B.C. Around 30 pharaohs contributed to the structures, which empowered it to achieve a differing qualities, many-sided quality, and size that is not seen anyplace else on the
Karnak temple is one of the largest religious buildings located at Luxor, south of Cairo, Egypt. (Frederick Monderson, 2007 Page10-Page12) In fact, Karnak temple is the modern name while the ancient name was Ipet-isut and the meaning of this temple is “The most sacred of places”. The temple’s covering is about 200 acres and this huge temple has 2000 years history. The Open Air Museum is at the north of the first courtyard. Next, Karnak temple was separate in three parts which is Precinct of Amun, Precinct Mut, and Precinct Montu. So, Precinct of Amun is a main complex and it is located at the centre while Precinct Montu is to the north of Precinct of Amun and the Precinct Mut is south of the Karnak temple. In addition, …show more content…
Paintings and monuments of ancient Egyptian did not show Negro face but demonstrated them as people with golden skin which were both different from white and black. At 15,000 YBP, a great amount of Caucasians moved into North Africa from Europe, uprooting the Blacks and pushing them down further into Africa. (Lindsay 2012) Ancient Egyptians were religious and they believed in the existence of gods which may bring them flood, famine and death if they failed to please them. For that reason, they used up 2000 years to build Karnak Temple as they worshipped the gods here. Around 30 pharaohs involved in the construction of this temple causing it to reach an incomparable size and unpredictability and assorted qualities. They held Opet festival which went on for twenty-seven days, washed the gods statues with holy water and so on to please the gods and to obtain energy from the universe. (discoveringegypt.com n.d) As so, Karnak Temple was one of the great artwork of Ancient …show more content…
THE GEOGRAPHY OF KARNAK TEMPLE
Karnak Temple is an ancient Egyptian temple precinct which situated in a little old town in Egypt called al-Karnak. The town is arranged on the east bank of the Nile River around 2.5 kilometres north (Jarus 2012). It is located in between Thebes and Luxor. The Karnak Temple is twice as large as the town region and has turned into the town's most famous attraction. The temple is presently an amazing historical centre, and one of the greatest ancient religious destinations around the world. The Karnak Temple is the second most visited historical site in Egypt besides the Pyramids of Giza.
The temple has four principle parts, the biggest part is the stand out which is available to the overall population. Beside the other three sections, there are a couple of different refuge and holy places placed on the outside of the connecting dividers. There are numerous statues of sphinxes with ram heads that unite the Precinct of Mut, the Luxor Temple, and the Precinct of Amun-Re.
The difference between Karnak Temple and the other temples in Egypt is it was fully utilized and developed by taking ages of times. The development of the sanctuary began during the sixteenth century B.C. Around 30 pharaohs contributed to the structures, which empowered it to achieve a differing qualities, many-sided quality, and size that is not seen anyplace else on the