The area around Karnak was the ancient Egyptian Ipet-isut ("The Most Selected of Places") and the main place of worship of the 18th Dynastic Theban Triad, with the god Amun as its head. It is part of the monumental city of Thebes, and in 1979 it was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List along with the rest of the city. [2]

Nov 6, 2016 · The obelisks at Karnak, Egypt. The obelisk on the right was erected by Thutmose I (r. c. 1520-1492 BCE) while that on the left by Hatshepsut (1479-1458 BCE).

The granite Obelisk of Queen Hapshetsut in the temple of Karnak on the Nile River in Egypt was built by Pharoah Tuthmosis I in the 2 millennium BC.

The tallest obelisk in Egypt (29.56 m, 97 ft) is in Temple of Amun at the Great Temple complex at Karnak and belonged to Hatshepsut who was a female pharaoh of Egypt in 1473–1458 BCE. It is also known as Obelisk E and was the northernmost of a pair.

Nov 18, 2024 · Discover the awe-inspiring features of the Temple of Karnak in Luxor, Egypt. Explore its majestic halls, sacred lake, and towering obelisks in our comprehensive guide!

May 26, 2024 · Deep within the heart of Luxor, the ancient city of Thebes, lies the largest religious building ever constructed – the immense temple complex of Karnak. Sprawling over 200 acres, this awe-inspiring site represents the pinnacle of ancient Egyptian architecture and the enduring power of pharaonic kingship.

At present, only three obelisks remains here as the complete form. But there were about 20 obelisks in this Great Temple of Amun, in ancient Egyptian times. In the Google Map, if you enlarge the map, the restored figure of the ancient temple …

Oct 26, 2024 · The Obelisk of Thutmose I at Karnak. Beyond the Third Pylon and in the Central Court of Karnak Temple is the obelisk of Thutmose I (c.1493-1479 B.C.E.). This is the last of four obelisks which originally stood in front of the Fourth Pylon, which, in the time of Thutmose I, was the entrance to Karnak Temple.

The Obelisk of Thutmose I, positioned within the sacred precinct of Karnak, served as a monumental record of the pharaoh’s great deeds—his campaigns to expand Egypt’s borders, his consolidation of power, and his contributions to the temple itself.

Feb 5, 2020 · Two of them are at Karnak Temple in Luxor. And one of these, the Obelisk of Hatshepsut, is the tallest surviving obelisk anywhere in the world, at 28.5 metres high. It’s just one of the many impressive features at Karnak Temple, which is a true masterpiece of Ancient Egypt.