The Temple of Amun at Karnak
GPTKB entity
Properties (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
temple
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| gptkbp:architecturalStyle |
Ancient_Egyptian_architecture
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:ancient_Egyptian_religion
the god Amun the god Horus the god Ra annual Opet Festival the god Isis the_god_Osiris |
| gptkbp:built |
gptkb:Middle_Kingdom
sandstone |
| gptkbp:contains |
gptkb:the_Great_Hypostyle_Hall
sacred lake the Avenue of Sphinxes the_Sacred_Lake the_Temple_of_Khonsu the_Festival_Hall_of_Thutmose_III |
| gptkbp:dedicatedTo |
Amun
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| gptkbp:designedBy |
gptkb:Pharaohs
|
| gptkbp:expansion |
gptkb:New_Kingdom
|
| gptkbp:famousFor |
greatness and size
|
| gptkbp:features |
obelisks
carvings and inscriptions massive columns pylon gates statues of pharaohs |
| gptkbp:historicalPeriod |
gptkb:Ancient_Egypt
|
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
religious center
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Temple of Amun at Karnak
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| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:ancient_Egyptian_mythology
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Karnak,_Egypt
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| gptkbp:notableEvent |
tourism development in the 20th century
construction of the pylon gates creation of massive columns discovery by archaeologists restoration by later pharaohs celebration_of_the_Opet_Festival construction_of_the_Festival_Hall_of_Thutmose_III construction_of_the_Great_Hypostyle_Hall construction_of_the_Sacred_Lake creation_of_the_Avenue_of_Sphinxes dedication_of_the_Temple_of_Khonsu expansion_by_Hatshepsut restoration_by_Ramses_II |
| gptkbp:notableFor |
hypostyle hall
|
| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:Karnak_Temple_Complex
gptkb:Theban_Necropolis |
| gptkbp:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site |
yes
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| gptkbp:visitors |
millions annually
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