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Sanctuary of Amun-Re, Temple of Hatshepsut, Theban Necropolis, Luxor, Egypt

Entrance in peristyle courtyard to the western sanctuary or Sanctuary of Amun-Re on the upper terrace of the mortuary temple of Hatshepsut, built 15th century BC, at Deir el-Bahari in the Theban Necropolis, Thebes, Luxor, Egypt. The sanctuary consists of 3 chambers, the barque room, a cult room with statues and side chapels and a ritual room or inner sanctuary. The Theban Necropolis is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen

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Entrance in peristyle courtyard to the western sanctuary or Sanctuary of Amun-Re on the upper terrace of the mortuary temple of Hatshepsut, built 15th century BC, at Deir el-Bahari in the Theban Necropolis, Thebes, Luxor, Egypt. The sanctuary consists of 3 chambers, the barque room, a cult room with statues and side chapels and a ritual room or inner sanctuary. The Theban Necropolis is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen