Luxor, Egypt -- The great hypostyle hall in Karnak Temple. At the back of the hall, the tourist may find unfinished columns, in the process of renovation or perhaps reflecting work that was never completed by the original builders. Karnak was built, rebuilt, and expanded upon over many generations of Egyptian pharaoh, as each successive king added pieces to this temple honoring the most significant god of the ancient Egyptian pantheon, the god Amun (later, Amon-Ra), the sun god. © Rick...
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Luxor, Egypt -- The great hypostyle hall in Karnak Temple. At the back of the hall, the tourist may find unfinished columns, in the process of renovation or perhaps reflecting work that was never completed by the original builders. Karnak was built, rebuilt, and expanded upon over many generations of Egyptian pharaoh, as each successive king added pieces to this temple honoring the most significant god of the ancient Egyptian pantheon, the god Amun (later, Amon-Ra), the sun god. © Rick Collier / RickCollier.com
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