The First Pylon of the Mortuary Temple of Ramesses III at Medinet Habu on the West Bank of Luxor, Egypt
The Temple of Ramesses III at Medinet Habu was an important New Kingdom period temple structure in the West Bank of Luxor in Egypt. Aside from its size and architectural and artistic importance, the mortuary temple is probably best known as the source of inscribed reliefs depicting the advent and defeat of the Sea Peoples during the reign of Ramesses III, including the Battle of the Delta.
Size: 5760px × 3840px
Location: Mortuary Temple of Ramesses III, Medinet Habu, Al Bairat, Luxor, Luxor Governorate, Egypt, Africa
Photo credit: © DE ROCKER / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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