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"Luxor Temple Oblisk and Moon"

While touring the Luxor Temple in Southern Egypt, I found the moon directly over the towering oblisk.

[link] Although Amenhotep III built the temple proper, it is fronted by a 24 meter high pylon of Ramesses II. The pylon and the courtyard beyond, also built by Ramesses II, is oddly out of alignment with the axis established by the other pre-existent buildings. This non-alignment may have resulted from consideration for the small shrine built during the reigns of Tuthmosis III and Hatshepsut. Some scholars also think that the alignment may have been made so that the pylon would be on the same axis as the processional way leading to the Karnak Temple. Reliefs and texts on the outside of the first pylon relate the story, in sunk reliefs, of the battle of Qadesh against the Hittites. Other later kings, particularly those of the Nubian Dynasty, also recorded their military victories on these walls (Shabaka on the inner pylon walls). The pylon towers once supported four enormous cedar-wood flag masts from which pennants streamed.

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very nice shot! :clap:

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Thank you Tara. Coming from you, that's like getting a medal pinned to my chest.

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Also, thank you very much for the faves on Abu Simbel Temple and Luxor Temple Oblisk and Moon.

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I love you perspective you went for in this shot. Looming and menacing, yet somewhat peaceful tranquil. 5 stars all the way!

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:aww: You always make me feel embarrassed when you say things like that. :blush: Gawd, I'm no one special! ;)

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If you're not special then who is?

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You really know how to encourage someone to cough up more work! Thanks for the fave.

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:aww: :hug:

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I must apologize for the grammatical errors, I really need to stay away from the keyboard with alcohol. LOL. But seriously, people need to see more artifacts like this rather than that mindless drivel they get from cable tv. Reality tv my ass! :)

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