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Informations About Temple of Madinet Habu

  • 05 16, 2023

The temple of Medinet Habu in Luxor

Luxor is said to be home to nearly a third of the world's antiquities, and many of the ancient Pharaonic monuments are divided between the eastern and western parts of the city.

The eastern mainland includes Luxor Temple, Karnak Temple, the Kabash Road connecting the two temples, and the Luxor Museum, while the western mainland includes the Valley of the Kings, Deir el-Bahri Temple, Valley of the Queens, Deir el-Medina, Ramesseum Temple, and the statue of Memnon.

The funerary temple, the Temple of Habu or the Temple of Ramses III, is one of the greatest temples of the Twentieth Dynasty, built by King Ramses III for his funerary rites.

The temple consists of a great entrance surrounded by two towers, on these towers are inscriptions representing the arms of the family and images of Ramses III, and the upper tiers of these two towers were dedicated to the royal harem.

This temple is considered the most luxurious temple in terms of furniture and carving, and the statue of Amun was decorated with precious stones, and on the walls of the temple we find valuable inscriptions, a scene depicting the naval victory over the tribes of the sea peoples (Shardana), and other scenes representing the naval campaign against the Libyans, as we see some idols carrying offerings from the royal losses and preparing them for the idol Amun in the temple.

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Two days—in my opinion, Luxor calls for at least three. You will be on the move constantly because there is so much to see and do. The recommended least amount of time to spend in Luxor is two days, but with the abundance of attractions, you might easily stay longer.
 

The Temple of Medinet Habu is an ancient Egyptian temple complex located on the west bank of the Nile River near Luxor, Egypt. It is dedicated to the Pharaoh Ramesses III and served as both a mortuary temple and a place of worship.

The main reason people recognize Medinet Habu is because it is home to the tomb of one of the greatest pharaohs of the 20th Dynasty, Ramesses III. Around the 12th century BCE, in the early years of his reign, construction got underway. 

 

The reason for the name of the temple "Habu" is due to the city of Habu in Luxor, while some attribute the name Habu or Habu to a Christian monk called Habu, as the second courtyard of the temple was used as a church for Christians in this area, when the Christian religion was introduced.

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