Archive for the ‘Egyptian Temples & Tombs’

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    Ramesseum Pleasures In Egypt Travels
    While in Egypt the temples and tombs are a must see so get to see the best architectural constructions in this part of the world and enjoy the travel delights here with the utmost pleasures. The Ramesseum is one such memorial temple which is a mortuary temple which is situated in the Theban necropolis in the upper Egypt region. Ramesses the Great is also spelt as Ramses or Rameses. Located across the River Nile a little away from the city of Luxor, it is a term that was coined by jean Francois Champollion. In the year 1829 he visited these ruins and located the hieroglyphs which made up the Ramesses’ names and also the titles on the walls. It was called the House of millions for many years. Ramesses II took over, modified and also built many buildings from the ground and some of them are really splendid. It is actually built  [...]
    Posted at April 25th, 2012 in Egyptian Temples & Tombs
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    Pyramid of Khafre: The Massive Structure
    Pyramid of Khafre was built by pharaoh Khafre and is the second largest Pyramid of Egypt, next only to the Pyramid of Khufu. Khafre was the son of Khufu. In order to prove his superiority to the world, he built a pyramid which appeared larger than that of his father, but in fact the structure was intentionally placed at a height of 33 feet from the base. The pyramid was built in 3rd century B.C. The base of this colossal structure is about 706 feet in length. Build with bricks of limestone; it carries a height of about 470 feet. Horizontal courses are used for construction. The lower bases are made up of granite. Stones are the building blocks of Pyramid of Khafre. The base has bigger stones, the size of which continues to get smaller as the pyramid reaches its height. The pyramid lacks degree of precision in its angle as the four  [...]
    Posted at December 11th, 2010 in Egyptian Temples & Tombs
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    Great Pyramid of Khufu: The Egyptian Colossal
    Great Pyramid of Khufu is the largest pyramid in the world. It is the only wonder of the ancient world that has survived till today. The pyramid is not only the architectural beauty but is also one of the most popular tourist destinations of the world. Built in third century B.C., the pyramid earned the distinction of being the highest man-made structure for about 3000 years. The pyramid was built by Pharaoh Khufu who was a king of fourth century dynasty of Egypt. It took about twenty years to complete the structure. The dimensions of Great Pyramid of Khufu are 750 feet by 450 feet. More than two million stones form the building block of this massive structure with each stone weighing about two and a half tons. The blocks were made up of limestone and were transported by machines over the Nile River. Upon the completion of the pyramid,  [...]
    Posted at December 11th, 2010 in Egyptian Temples & Tombs
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    Abydos Egypt
    Abydos Egypt is supposed to be one of the holiest sites in the whole world. This also happens to be the centre of the cult of the God Osiris and is believed to be the gateway to the Entrance of the Underworld. This place was a popular place for pilgrimage and burial. There is an Abydos which is quite a large archeological site in the upper part of north Egypt. There is a conjunction which is visited by the Dendra which lies nearby.  There are many pilgrims that belong to the Devotees from the new age who follow the footsteps of the Famous Dorothy Eady. This woman believed herself to be the reincarnation of a high priestess from the Abydos Temple. The temple of Seti I is said the be the main monument at Abydos Egypt. This temple has been built in the yea thirteen hundred BC by Ramses the Second and his father Seti. This place is  [...]
    Posted at November 3rd, 2010 in Egyptian Temples & Tombs
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    Glory and faith in Karnak’s temple in Luxor
    This temple is a vast temple which is a huge complex I Luxor, Egypt. This complex is essentially dedicated to the God Amun. This place dates from as early as two thousand BC.  The temple is a sight that’s inspires awe and glory. After a century of foreign oppression and occupation, the new kingdom which was from fifteen hundred and fifty BC to eleven hundred and fifty BC, the kingdom of Egypt, had its capital as Thebes. The city capital was embellished with grandiose and grand temples which were made with such grandeur that it was fit for the great Pharaohs. This temple complex which was dedicated to the Pharaoh Amun was the center of worship for the Pharaoh and his wife, Mut and their son Khon. Each of these three had a designated area of worship which was in the temple complex. The greatest and largest worship area belongs  [...]
    Posted at October 1st, 2010 in Egyptian Temples & Tombs
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    Temple of the Healing Goddess
    Africa, especially Egypt, is a home to the most ancient places in the world. The Pyramids, the Sphinx, and so many more astonishing places of history, not to forget a good number of ancestral places of worship. There is a line of dotted ancient temples, most located in the Nile Valley. They range from the Mediterranean coast, all the way to the southern border with the Sudan, many located elsewhere too. One of them, but one of its kind, is the temple of Dendera. It is located to the north of Luxor, about 60 kilometers away. It lies opposite to the modern town of Qena. This is the temple of the healing goddess Hathor. It is similar to many other temples in Egypt, yet simultaneously, very different from all of them. It is one such temple which is an example particularly providing food of knowledge about rich variety of the later temples  [...]
    Posted at August 18th, 2010 in Egyptian Temples & Tombs
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    Sacred art in Luxor
    Luxor, which used to be Thebes, the capital of ancient Egypt. Today the city is the worlds greatest open air museum. The city now boasts ruins of unique ancient temples. The Karnak and the Luxor temple are within the city boundaries of modern day Luxor. The Sacred art in Luxor lies to the east of the river Nile and to the west, lies the valley of the King and the valley of the Queen and the Necropolis. Let us look at some of these sacred art places in Luxor. Valley of the Kings : Also called ‘valley of the gate of Kings’, is a valley in Egypt where lie the tombs of dead nobility from the eighteenth to the twentieth century. This place has a west valley and an east valley. Most of the royal tombs are located in the east valley. There are about sixty-three tombs in total in the valley of the Kings; as of 2008. Some tombs  [...]
    Posted at July 9th, 2010 in Egyptian Temples & Tombs
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    Valley of Kings
    Valley of Kings (‘Wadi el-Muluk’ in Arabic) is a valley in Egypt which is home to tombs of several pharaohs and powerful nobles of the New Kingdom dating back to Ancient Egypt. The tombs were constructed over 500 years between 16th century to 11th century BC. The valley is located on the West bank of the Nile, across of the modern day Luxor and beneath the peak of the pyramid-shaped mountain Al-Qurn. The widespread Egyptian religious culture of ‘death and the afterlife’ is best reflected by the Valley of Kings and other mausoleums and monuments existing in the necropolis of West Bank. The cemetery and the tombs have been given class security yet the onslaught of grave robbers could not be averted. The site remains open for the public from 6 am to 5 pm during summer and 6 am to 4 pm during winter. History: Valley of the Kings  [...]
    Posted at April 7th, 2010 in Egyptian Temples & Tombs
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    Luxor Temple
    Luxor Temple is an ancient Egyptian temple complex located in the modern day city of Luxor (ancient Thebes) on the eastern bank of River Nile (in Upper Egypt). The temple, which was founded in 1400 BC and was expanded in 1250 BC, is known as ‘ipet resyt’ in Egyptian language (meaning ‘the southern sanctuary’). Luxor Temple is dedicated to the trio of Amun, Mut, and Chons and was built during the New Kingdom. Luxor Temple is among the most famous and popular tourist destinations in Egypt and thousands from across the world pay visit to be a glad witness to this marvel of the ancient age. History: Luxor Temple was built by Amenhotep III. The architect of the construction work of the temple was Amenhotep, the son of Habu. The temple was constructed on the site of a small Temple of Amon. The structure was only 190 metres long  [...]
    Posted at April 6th, 2010 in Egyptian Temples & Tombs
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