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	Luxor Temple - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Luxor Temple is a large Ancient Egyptian temple complex located on the east bank of the River Nile in the city today known as Luxor (ancient Thebes).
		Luxor is thus unique among the main Egyptian temple complexes in having only two pharaohs leave their mark on its architectural structure.
		By the time of the Arab conquest, the temple was largely buried underneath accumulated river silt, to the extent that the Mosque of Abu Haggag was built on top of it in the 13th century (much reworked since, but one of the minarets dates back to the original construction).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Luxor_Temple (876 words)

	History of Egyptian Architecture : Luxor No.1 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The temple of Luxor was joined to that of Karnak by a long stone-paved dromos, a drome and a processional avenue, flanked by sphinxes with rams heads that the XXX Cynasty replaced with sphinxes with human heads.
		Temple of Luxor or Temple of Amon-Ra (Temple of Amenhotep III).
		The entrance to the Temple of Luxor, with the courtyard of Nectanebo and the pylon of Ramesses II.
	web.kyoto-inet.or.jp /org/orion/eng/hst/egypt/luxor.html (287 words)

	Luxor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Luxor (Arabic: الأقصر) is a city in Upper (southern) Egypt and the capital of the Al Uqsur governorate, population approximately 200,000.
		Immediately opposite, across the Nile River, lie the monuments, temples and tombs on the West Bank Necropolis, which include the Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens.
		As a result, Luxor represents an excellent base for touring Upper Egypt, and is a popular holiday destination, both in its own right and as a starting or finishing point for Nile cruises.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Luxor (315 words)

	Luxor Temple of Thebes in Egypt
		However, recent hypotheses suggest that the temple of Luxor, a collection of irregularly developed structures begun during the reign of Amenhotep III and then expanded, particularly by Ramesses II, and still further enlarged in later years, should be considered a sanctuary dedicated to the celebration of the royal ka.
		Hence, Luxor Temple was the power base of the living divine king, and the foremost national shrine of the king’s cult.
		Above the lintel of the doorway connecting the barque shrine with the rear of the temple, concealed by removable slabs and accessible by holds cut in the wall, was a small chamber probably for oracular pronouncements.
	www.touregypt.net /featurestories/luxortemple.htm (2962 words)

	Luxor Temple
		The Temple of Amun, located on the East Bank, was built by two Pharoahs: Amenhotep III (1390 - 1352 BC) and Rameses II (1279 - 1213 BC).
		The temple was dedicated to Amun, whose marriage to Mut was celebrated annually when the sacred procession moved by boat from Karnak to Luxor Temple.
		The primary function of the original temple was as a setting for the Festival of Opet, in which the cult statue of the god Amun was carried annually along an avenue of sphinxes leading from the temple of Amun at Karnak to Luxor.
	www.maniza.com /egypt/luxor_temple.htm (272 words)

	Egyptian Journey 2003: Photos: Luxor: Temple of Luxor
		Luxor Temple sits in the middle of Luxor, only a few blocks down from our hotel and an easy walk from the curved corniche and its restaurants and stalls.
		Unlike the Temple of Karnak, which was built by many pharaohs over the course of many dynasties, Luxor was built by two pharaohs in the New Kingdom.
		The temple was buried in sand until very recently, and the city of Luxor grew over the ruins.
	www.phouka.com /pharaoh/egypt/photos/luxor/luxor/luxor-01.html (503 words)

	:: Discovery Channel CA ::
		Luxor is the site of the ancient city of Thebes, which was the capital of Egypt from the 12th dynasty (1991 BC) and achieved its peak during the New Kingdom (1539 BC to around 700 BC).
		The temple remained buried beneath the town of Luxor for thousands of years, and was not uncovered until a mosque was built on top of it.
		Once at the Luxor temple, the pharaoh and his priests entered the secluded chambers where ceremonies and rituals were performed to unite the pharaoh and his ka, the second self of the ruler, or his divine essence.
	www.exn.ca /Egypt/story.asp?st=Tour&id=2000021460 (471 words)

	Luxor and Aswan - Karnak temple, Valley of Kings, High dam, Philae Temple, hotels and relaxation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Luxor is part of ancient Thebes: 'The Hundred-Gated City' as it was called by the renowned Greek historian, Homer, because of its buildings and large gates.
		Luxor remained the seat of power from 2100 to 750B.C. That is why the visitor is awed by the city, made immortal by its huge pillared-monuments along both banks of the Nile.
		Luxor today is a city of some 150,000 people and is governed by special statues that allow it more autonomy then other political areas of Egypt.
	www.mesafreen.com /Html/LuxorAswan/LuxorAswanMain.htm (568 words)

	Al-Ahram Weekly \| Heritage \| Luxor's military dimension (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Towards the middle of the 20th century a wall was built around the Temple of Luxor to protect it from encroachment in what was, at that time, public property.
		Part of the temple was converted into a church by removing eight columns to the rear of the hypostyle hall, walling up the doorway to the sanctuary, and building it into a curved recess, which was plastered over and painted with pictures of Romans wearing togas.
		Luxor Museum will now be expanded to allow for the exhibition of a number of swords, shields, arrows, military chariots and the mummies of the military geniuses Thutmosis III and Ahmose I, as well as objects found in the military encampment east of Luxor Temple.
	weekly.ahram.org.eg /2003/626/he2.htm (1184 words)

	Luxor Temple (BiblePlaces.com)
		The Luxor Temple was the site of the Festival of Opet which is beautifully depicted on the western wall of the court.
		Luxor Temple (Eternal Egypt) Provides a number of interactive features including a map, a 360 degree image, and a reconstruction of the temple.
		Luxor Temple: Pylon with Obelisk (NOVA/PBS) Features an interactive image of the obelisk at the front of the temple that can be viewed from various angles.
	www.bibleplaces.com /luxortemple.htm (440 words)

	Egypt: Luxor Temple (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Luxor temple, unlike the megalomaniac's delight of Karnak, is an average sized temple of ancient Egypt.
		The temple is fronted by two colossal statues of Ramesis and a 25m high obelisk whose pair now stands in the Palace de la Concorde in Paris.
		The most interesting structure of Luxor temple is a mosque of Abu el Haggag whose demolition, not surprisingly, was opposed by the locals when the temple was being excavated.
	www.travel-notes.org /luxor_temple.html (229 words)

	Luxor (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Luxor is part of ancient Thebes: ‘the one hundred-gated city’ as it was called by the renowned Greek historian, Homer, because of its buildings and large gates.
		: The Colossi of Memnon — The Tombs of the Valleys of the Kings and Queens — Mortuary Temples — The Tombs of the Nobles — The Tombs of Deir al-Madina.
		The temple was dedicated to Amun-Ra, whose marriage to Mut was celebrated annually, when the sacred procession moved by boat from Karnak to the Luxor Temple.
	www.egypttourism.org /english/Sites/Luxor/luxor.htm (1276 words)

	Eternal Egypt - The Temple of Luxor
		Luxor Temple was built for the worship of Amun-Re, Mut, and Khonsu, who are called the Theban Triad.
		Luxor Temple was oriented on a north-south axis, perhaps to align it with the northern complex of Karnak Temple and the Avenue of Sphinxes, which connected the two temples.
		The New Kingdom temples at Thebes, on the east and west sides of the Nile, consist of pylons, or main gates, peristyle and hypostyle halls, side rooms and sanctuaries.
	www.eternalegypt.org /EternalEgyptWebsiteWeb/HomeServlet?language_id=1&ee_website_action_key=action.display.story&story_id=14 (301 words)

	Luxor Temple Album - index page
		Temple of Luxor, like that of Karnak, was built by a succession of Pharaohs.
		The Temple of Luxor was built mainly by Amenhotep III and Ramses II, although Akhenaten and Tutankhamun contributed to the complex.
		There was a temple during Hatshepsut's time, as evidenced by a small building to house the barques of the gods, incorporated in the Ramses II entrance hall (also known as "the Great Court of Ramses II").
	home.cfl.rr.com /dawnstar/Egypt/luxorTemple.htm (199 words)

	Luxor Temple
		Dedicated to the goddess Mut, Luxor temple was once linked to Karnak by an avenue of sphinxes, a few of which still remain.
		Once a year, Amun was taken from his shrine in Karnak, and rowed down the river to Luxor temple, to renew his vows to Mut, and re-create his son Khons.
		Rameses built Nefertari her own temple beside his at Abu Simbel, and her tomb is one of the most perfectly decorated ones in Egypt.
	www.eternalegypt.co.uk /luxor.html (352 words)

	Temple of Luxor (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Temple of Luxor was built by Amenhotep III on top of an earlier religious building, which dated from the time of Hatshepsut.
		Hatshepsut had built six kiosks along the original avenue, where the sacred barque of Amun stopped, that connected the temple of Luxor to that of Karnak.
		The purpose of the Luxor temple appears to be the setting for the Festival of Opet, which took place during the second and third month of the flood season.
	www.geocities.com /queenlara.geo/Luxor.html (353 words)

	CBS - The Amazing Race
		The secret tomb of Tutankhamun, Karnak, the Temple of Hatshepsut, Valley of the Kings, the Nile snaking along: all these evoke the romance, mystery and history of Egypt, and all are in the vicinity of this week's Pit Stop.
		Luxor and Karnak, which occupies the northern half of the ruins, comprise the "City of the Living," where people dwelt and worshipped.
		Although the village is filled with fascinating ruins, Karnak's crowning glory is the Great Temple of Amon, the largest temple complex in Egypt and among the largest in the world.
	www.cbs.com /primetime/amazing_race5/show/episode06/destinations.shtml (875 words)

	Temple at Luxor, Egypt - Travel Photos by Galen R Frysinger, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
		On the east bank of the Nile at Luxor lies the magnificent Luxor Temple which was dedicated to the great god Amun-Re, his wife Mut and their son Khonsu - together representing the Theban triad.
		The temple was built on the site of a probable smaller Middle Kingdom structure for the god Amun, while the earliest parts of the temple seen today date from the 14th century BC and the time of Amenhotep III.
		At the southern end of the temple complex is the sanctuary which is surrounded by various chambers including a so-called Birth Room in which the birth of Amenhotep III is depicted in reliefs.
	www.galenfrysinger.com /egypt_luxor_temple.htm (334 words)

	The Temple of Luxor
		Today, in Luxor, the only remnant of its ancient history is the magnificent Temple of Luxor, dedicated to the god Amun-Ra whose marriage to Mut was celebrated annually.
		It is joined to the Temple of Karnak by a long avenue of sphinxes with ram's heads which the XXth dynasty substituted for the human head.
		The entrance to the great temple (photo right) was marked by a pylon built by Ramses II which was almost 200 feet wide and decorated with bas-reliefs representing scenes from Ramses II battles with the Hittites.
	www.anniebees.com /Egypt/Luxor-1.htm (603 words)

	CULTUREFOCUS: Ancient Egypt. Karnak and Luxor, pictures and history.
		Temples of ancient Egypt were theatres in which symbolic rituals and festivals were enacted for the gods by the pharaoh and priests.
		The sprawling complex of temples at Karnak is the result of generations of builders who expanded and embellished the site for their gods and pharaohs.
		Luxor Temple was built in the heart of the ancient city of Thebes, and was connected to Karnak by a 3 kilometer processional way lined with sphinxes.
	www.culturefocus.com /egypt_thebes.htm (927 words)

	EgyptSites - Luxor Temple
		Within the centre of Luxor is the temple once known as 'Ipet-resyt' or 'the southern Opet' which served as a focal point for the Opet festival.
		By this time the temple would have ceased to have a religious function and it is likely that many blocks from the outer temple buildings were used to supplement the mudbricks of the Roman barracks.
		Luxor Temple is on the Corniche in the central part of the town, opposite the ferry dock.
	www.egyptsites.co.uk /upper/luxoreast/luxor.html (1147 words)

	Luxor Temple
		The temple of Luxor, situated along the river a couple of miles south of the Karnak temple, is a smaller but more carefully preserved temple to Amon-Re.
		Most of the surviving parts of the temple were built by Amenhotep III and his successors, with several courts later usurped by the inevitable Ramses II.
		Like many of the temples of ancient Egypt, the Luxor temple was covered in sand and mud for many years.
	travel.portnoy.org /2003/egypt/Luxor_Temple.html (196 words)

	The Colonnade of Amenhotep (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Colonnade of Amenhotep III Temple of Luxor, Egypt
		Built upon the site of a small Middle Kingdom temple, much of the present temple of Luxor was constructed by the 18th Dynasty pharaoh Amenhotep III (reigned 1391-1353 BC).
		While it is far too complex a subject to discuss here, Schwaller de Lubicz found in the temple of Luxor a record of the Egyptian's understanding of the cosmic laws of creation and the manner in which spirit becomes manifest as matter.
	www.sacredsites.com /africa/egypt/luxor.html (986 words)

	Luxor Temple
		On the east bank of the Nile at Luxor lies the magnificent Luxor Temple which was dedicated to the great god Amun-Re, his wife Mut and their son Khonsu (the moon god) - together representing the Theban triad.
		The temple was built on the site of a probable smaller Middle Kingdom structure for the god Amun, while the earliest parts of the temple seen today date from the 14th century BC and the time of Amenhotep III (the 18th Dynasty of the New Kingdom).
		A 3-kilometre-long avenue of sphinxes connected Luxor Temple with the southern end of the sprawling Karnak temple complex to the north.
	homepage.powerup.com.au /~ancient/luxtem1.htm (554 words)

	ipedia.com: Luxor Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		It has often been called the 'world's greatest open air museum', with the ruins of the temple complex at Karnak, Luxor temple, and the monuments, temples and tombs on the West Bank of the Nile, including the Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens.
		Luxor is an excellent base for touring Upper Egypt, and is a popular holiday destination, both in its own right and as a starting or finishing point for Nile cruises.
		It is rather a tour in several parts of the great temple of Amun at Karnak, the Great Hypostyle Hall included, before you sit next to the sacred lake of the temple to absorb an unprecedented dose of history and brilliant stars reflected in the water.
	www.ipedia.com /luxor.html (1429 words)

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