Karnak — Ptah Temple North Ancillary Chapel (Thebes)
Ptah Chapel N
Old to Middle Kingdom (2700–1800 BCE)·Old–New Kingdom Egyptian·🇪🇬 Luxor, Karnak, Ptah Temple, Egypt
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About Karnak — Ptah Temple North Ancillary Chapel (Thebes)
Karnak — Ptah Temple North Ancillary Chapel (Thebes) in Luxor, Karnak, Ptah Temple, Egypt is a Old to Middle Kingdom (2700–1800 BCE) temple complex attributed to Old–New Kingdom Egyptian. Systematic survey and coring document stratified deposits. The site includes a principal platform and ancillary settlement. Dimensions temple 32 m × 18 m; court 45 m × 30 m; area 22.6 ha. Excavation excavated; condition submerged. Peer-reviewed reports and georeferenced plans available.
Why it mattersKey Old–New Kingdom Egyptian temple-complex with stratified sequence and landscape setting at 80 m elevation.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Function and labor organization
- 02Relation to regional network
Theories
- 01Elite residence hypothesis
- 02Ceremonial centre
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- c. 2600 BCE
- Period
- Old to Middle Kingdom (2700–1800 BCE)
- Culture
- Old–New Kingdom Egyptian
- Purpose
- Temple and sanctuary complex
- Rediscovered
- 1957
- Excavation
- Excavated
c. 2600 BCE
Initial construction / foundation
c. 1155 BCE
Major refurbishment / second phase
1920
Modern rediscovery and excavation
On the ground
Structures & features
25.7200° N · 32.6400° E · 80 m · 3 mapped features
Main Temple Cella
cellaMain Temple Cella at Karnak — Ptah Temple North Ancillary Chapel (Thebes) — cella with stratified deposits
25.7193° N · 32.6398° ENorth Court Ancillary
courtNorth Court Ancillary at Karnak — Ptah Temple North Ancillary Chapel (Thebes) — court with stratified deposits
25.7223° N · 32.6398° EPylon Gate
pylonPylon Gate at Karnak — Ptah Temple North Ancillary Chapel (Thebes) — pylon with stratified deposits
25.7221° N · 32.6376° E