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Hypostyle Hall, Temple of Amon at Karnak

Hypostyle Hall, Temple of Amon at Karnak
The hypostyle hall at the Temple of Amon in Karnak, Egypt, contains more than 100 columns, each more than 20 m (70 ft) high and decorated with engraved hieroglyphs. The hall was built during the reign of Ramses II in the 1200s bc.
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Hieroglyphs; Egyptian Literature; Ramses II; Egyptian Art and Architecture
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