Karnak — Mut Precinct North Lake Ancillary (Luxor)
الكرنك · Mut Lake N
Old to Middle Kingdom (2700–1800 BCE)·Old–New Kingdom Egyptian·🇪🇬 Luxor, Karnak, Mut Precinct, Egypt
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About Karnak — Mut Precinct North Lake Ancillary (Luxor)
Karnak — Mut Precinct North Lake Ancillary (Luxor) in Luxor, Karnak, Mut Precinct, Egypt is a Old to Middle Kingdom (2700–1800 BCE) temple complex attributed to Old–New Kingdom Egyptian. Systematic survey and photogrammetry document stratified deposits. The site includes a principal platform and ancillary settlement. Dimensions temple 32 m × 18 m; court 45 m × 30 m; area unmeasured ha. Excavation partially-excavated; condition buried. 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
- 01Chronology and phasing
- 02Construction technique
Theories
- 01Ritual landscape model
- 02Territorial marker
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
- 1960
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 2600 BCE
Initial construction / foundation
c. 954 BCE
Major refurbishment / second phase
1930
Modern rediscovery and excavation
c. 1543 CE
Abandonment
On the ground
Structures & features
25.7200° N · 32.6500° E · 80 m · 3 mapped features
Main Temple Cella
cellaMain Temple Cella at Karnak — Mut Precinct North Lake Ancillary (Luxor) — cella with stratified deposits
25.7184° N · 32.6484° ENorth Court Ancillary
courtNorth Court Ancillary at Karnak — Mut Precinct North Lake Ancillary (Luxor) — court with stratified deposits
25.7200° N · 32.6492° EPylon Gate
pylonPylon Gate at Karnak — Mut Precinct North Lake Ancillary (Luxor) — pylon with stratified deposits
25.7198° N · 32.6480° E