View of Central Colonnade, Karnak 1864

View of Central Colonnade, Karnak 1864

The image captures the majestic Great Hypostyle Hall in the Precinct of Amun-Re at Karnak Temple Complex, showing rows of towering papyrus-shaped columns carved with hieroglyphs, sunlight casting long shadows across the vast, sand-strewn interior before modern excavations.

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