The magical atmosphere of light in Karnak Temple Luxor
The magical atmosphere
of light in Karnak Temple Luxor
The Karnak Temple is illuminated by beautiful lights at sunset creating a mesmerizing atmosphere reflecting the architecture of Karnak and the stories of the pharaohs and gods of Ancient Egypt The temple walls and sculptures around the temple tell the stories of the pharaohs and gods of Karnak. Sunlight penetrates the inner temple of Amon-Ra in the temple of Ramses II dating back to 1186-1155 BC. The story of the sacred boats of Amon-Ra Mut and Khonsu Ancient Egyptian mythology also reflects the role of the temple in Karnak. The deciphering of the images and writings within the temple remains a mystery to the modern world.
Ra and Amun from the tomb of Ramses IV representatives of the creative powers and early patrons of Thebes Amun-Ra appears in the Pyramid Texts from the Fifth Dynasty Most commonly believed to be the ruling deity of Thebes of the New Kingdom Amun was believed to have created the world with breath and was therefore associated with the wind rather than the sun The two were thus combined to create Amun-Ra the sun-creator god
It is a sacred area a hall beneath a brick wall studded with numerous inscriptions in front of ancient hieroglyphics and the quest for the gods with beautiful ancient art and stories of victories under the pharaohs in sacred rituals the enigmatic code of light of the Karnak temple remains a mystery similar to the pre-fabricated walls and beams supporting the temple in the lighted room on the west side to the inner temple of Amun-Ra in the temple of Ramses II which may have simply been built to illuminate the sun On the wall under the story of Ra sunlight streams into the western side of the room.
