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Ancient Egypt Temples

By Uri and Lucky 4ยบb 2014

Temples • The ancient Egyptians believed that temples were the homes of the gods and goddesses. Every temple was dedicated to a god or goddess and he or she was worshipped there by the temple priests and the pharaoh.

The pylon was the large gate at the front of the temple. The walls of the pylon were decorated with carved and painted scenes of the pharaoh, gods and goddesses. In front of the pylon were obelisks an d large statues of the pharaoh.

The courtyard was a large open room without a roof. The outer walls showed scenes of the pharaoh in battle.

The inner walls showed the pharaoh making offerings to the gods and goddesses. People were only allowed to enter the temple courtyard on festival days.

The hypostyle hall was a large room with columns. Most of the room was dark except for the centre aisle which was lit by small windows cut into the roof.

The second hall was filled with columns and was very dark. Only the high priests and the pharaoh could ever enter this part of the temple.

The sanctuary was the most special and important part of the temple. It was a very dark and mysterious place. Only the high priests and the pharaoh could ever enter the sanctuary.

The sacred lake was a pool of water next to the temple. It represented the world Vellore time began. The priests used water from the sacred lake to perform rituals in the temple.

The temple of Karnak and Luxor

The temple of Isis, at Philae

The temple of Luxor.