Madinat Habu the temple of Rameses III - Gateway

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Parades through the gateways

Egyptian temples were designed as dramatic settings for great processional festivals.

Here you can see the line of the parade through the gateways from one end of the building to the other.

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Temple Entrance

Migdol tower

The small temple

The First Pylon

Gateway - First Pylon

The First court

The Chapel

The Second court

View from the rear

The Hypostyle Hall

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