Temple of Amon
Title
Temple of Amon
Identifier
1706
Alternative Title or Name
Avenue of criosphinxes
Work Type
built works
Work Location
Egypt (nation)
Karnak (inhabited place)
Style/Period
New Kingdom (Egyptian)
Subject
pylons
sphinxes
Description
View of pylon with ram-headed sphinxes in foreground. "A procession of criosphinxes (ram-headed) define the main entrance; these symbolize Amon, the patron deity of the pharaoh. They have sun discs on their heads and the mummified form of Ramses II between their forepaws. The sphinxes were moved here, having been placed originally before the entryway to the second pylon," by Mary Ann Sullivan, Bluffton University.
Reproduction Type
jpeg
Copyright Statement
©2013 Lawrence Technological University. These images may be used for personal or educational purposes. They are not available for commercial purposes without the explicit permission of LTU.
ID Number
A1EGKAR2-51314BE2A7
- Date Added
- August 29, 2013
- Collection
- LTU Digital Images
- Item Type
- VRA Core
- Tags
- Amon, pylons, sphinxes
- Citation
- “Temple of Amon,” LTU Digital Images, accessed May 3, 2024, https://ltuimagecollection.omeka.net/items/show/11751.