The ancient Egyptian temple at Luxor on the east bank of the Nile River was built to honor the gods. Begun in the 1200s bc, it was added to by each succeeding dynasty. The use of colossal statues and obelisks was a standard for all Egyptian temples at that time. This temple was connected to the temple at Al Karnak by a street about 3.5 km (2 mi) long, lined with hundreds of sphinxes. Once a year the image of the god Amon was transported by barge from Al Karnak to Luxor, as part of a huge festival.
Bernard Cox/Bridgeman Art Library, London/New York
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