Tour the Karnak Temple

Tour the Karnak Temple

Temple of Karnak

The temple of Karnak was renowned as Ipet-isut (most choose of places) by the very old Egyptians. It is a town of temples built over 2000 years and dedicated to the Theben triad of Amun, Mut and Khonsu.

This derelict location is still capable of overshadowing many of the wonders of the up to date world, and in its day should have been awe inspiring. For the largely uneducated ancient Egyptian population this could only have been the location of the gods.

The Home of Amun

Karnak Temple is the dwelling of the god Amun who was an insignificant localized god until the 12th dynasty when Thebes became the capital of Egypt. He was comprised in his original state as a goose and subsequent as a ram, at the height of his power he was shown as a human with a head dress of feathers - all that stayed of the goose.

The Sacred Lake

All very old Egyptian temples had a sacred lake, Karnak's is the largest. It was utilised throughout carnivals when images of the gods would sail over it on golden barges.