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Introduction to Luxor Temple
The Luxor Temple is a large Ancient Egyptian temple complex located on the east bank of the Nile River in the city today known as Luxor (ancient Thebes) and was constructed approximately 1400 BCE. In the Egyptian language it was known as ipet resyt, "the southern sanctuary". It was one of the two primary temples on the east bank, the other being Karnak. Unlike the other temples in Thebes, Luxor temple is not dedicated to a cult god or a deified version of the pharaoh in death. Instead, Luxor temple is dedicated to the rejuvenation of kingship; it may have been where many of the pharaohs of Egypt were crowned in reality or conceptually (as in the case of Alexander the Great, who claimed he was crowned at Luxor but may never have traveled south of Memphis, near modern Cairo).
To the rear of the temple are chapels built by Amenhotep III of the 18th Dynasty, and Alexander. Other parts of the temple were built by Tutankhamun and Ramesses II. During the Roman era, the temple and its surroundings were a legionary fortress and the home of the Roman government in the area. During the Roman period a chapel inside the Luxor Temple originally dedicated to the goddess Mut was transformed into a Tetrarchy cult chapel and later into a church.
Along with the other archeological sites in Thebes, the Luxor Temple was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1979.
Items in this Tour
Key Plan, Elevation of the Facade on the Colonnade Hall
Key Plans, Figure 1. Numbers next to the scene refer to plate …
Key Plan, Elevation of the Eastern Thickness of the North Portal
Key Plans, Figure 2. Numbers next to scene refer to Plate Numbers.
Key Plan, Elevation of the Western Thickness of the North Portal
Key Plan, Figure 3. Number next to scenes refer to plate numbers.
Key Plan, Elevation of the Interior North Wall
Key Plan Figure 4. Numbers next to scenes refer to Plate Numbers.
Key Plan, Elevation of the Interior South Wall
Key Plan, Figure 6. Numbers next to the Scenes Refer to Plate …
Key Plan, Elevation of the Exterior West Wall
Key Plan, Figure 7. Numbers next to scenes refer to plate numbers …
Episode 1: The King Thurifying and Pouring a Libation Before the Barks …
West Wall, Northern Section
Episode 5: The Barks of Mut and Khonsu in Luxor Temple, with …
West wall, southern section. See plates 35 and 44-48.
Key to Reliefs Depicting the King and Barks in Luxor Temple and …
East Wall, Southern Section. See plates 56-67; in situ these reliefs are …
Episode 7: The King Departing Luxor Temple with the Barks of Amun …
East wall, southern section. See plates 55 and 64-67.
Key to Reliefs Depicting the River Procession of the Festival of Opet …
East wall, central section. See plates 69-99; in situ these reliefs are …
Key to Reliefs Depicting the Barks Arriving at Karnak Temple and the …
East wall, northern section. See plates 101-117; in situ these reliefs are …
Pharaoh Amenhotep III and Tiye
Dating back to 1353-1336 BCE, this colossal double statue is a significant …
Lion Statue of Amenhotep III
This statue originates from Ancient Egypt during the reign of Pharaoh Amenhotep …
Amun and Mut, XIX Dynasty, Luxor Cachette
This sculpture, originating from the XIX Dynasty of Ancient Egypt, dates from …
Amenhotep III, XVIII Dynasty, Luxor Cachette
The artifact from the XVIII Dynasty ancient Egypt, specifically during Amenhotep III's …
Plaques with Cartouche of Amenhotep III
These Plaques with Cartouche of Amenhotep III found in the vicinity of …
Cobra Statue, Luxor Cachette
The Cobra Statue from the Luxor Cachette is a granodiorite artifact from …
Horemheb before Amun, Luxor Cachette
The statue of Horemheb before Amun from the Luxor Cachette, housed in …
Horemheb before Atum, XVIII Dynasty, Luxor Cachette
This limestone artifact, originating from the New Kingdom and specifically the 18th …
Horus, XXV Dynasty, Luxor Cachette
This statue from the Luxor Cachette dates back to the XXV Dynasty …
Key Plan, Elevation of the Facade on the Colonnade Hall Key Plans, Figure 1. Numbers next to the scene refer to plate …
Key Plan, Elevation of the Eastern Thickness of the North Portal Key Plans, Figure 2. Numbers next to scene refer to Plate Numbers.
Key Plan, Elevation of the Western Thickness of the North Portal Key Plan, Figure 3. Number next to scenes refer to plate numbers.
Key Plan, Elevation of the Interior North Wall Key Plan Figure 4. Numbers next to scenes refer to Plate Numbers.
Key Plan, Elevation of the Interior South Wall Key Plan, Figure 6. Numbers next to the Scenes Refer to Plate …
Key Plan, Elevation of the Exterior West Wall Key Plan, Figure 7. Numbers next to scenes refer to plate numbers …
Episode 1: The King Thurifying and Pouring a Libation Before the Barks … West Wall, Northern Section
Episode 5: The Barks of Mut and Khonsu in Luxor Temple, with … West wall, southern section. See plates 35 and 44-48.
Key to Reliefs Depicting the King and Barks in Luxor Temple and … East Wall, Southern Section. See plates 56-67; in situ these reliefs are …
Episode 7: The King Departing Luxor Temple with the Barks of Amun … East wall, southern section. See plates 55 and 64-67.
Key to Reliefs Depicting the River Procession of the Festival of Opet … East wall, central section. See plates 69-99; in situ these reliefs are …
Key to Reliefs Depicting the Barks Arriving at Karnak Temple and the … East wall, northern section. See plates 101-117; in situ these reliefs are …
Pharaoh Amenhotep III and Tiye Dating back to 1353-1336 BCE, this colossal double statue is a significant …
Lion Statue of Amenhotep III This statue originates from Ancient Egypt during the reign of Pharaoh Amenhotep …
Amun and Mut, XIX Dynasty, Luxor Cachette This sculpture, originating from the XIX Dynasty of Ancient Egypt, dates from …
Amenhotep III, XVIII Dynasty, Luxor Cachette The artifact from the XVIII Dynasty ancient Egypt, specifically during Amenhotep III's …
Plaques with Cartouche of Amenhotep III These Plaques with Cartouche of Amenhotep III found in the vicinity of …
Cobra Statue, Luxor Cachette The Cobra Statue from the Luxor Cachette is a granodiorite artifact from …
Horemheb before Amun, Luxor Cachette The statue of Horemheb before Amun from the Luxor Cachette, housed in …
Horemheb before Atum, XVIII Dynasty, Luxor Cachette This limestone artifact, originating from the New Kingdom and specifically the 18th …
Horus, XXV Dynasty, Luxor Cachette This statue from the Luxor Cachette dates back to the XXV Dynasty …