the great hypostyle hall and clouds at the temples of karnak (ancient thebes). luxor, egypt

temple karnak luxor ancient egyptian architecture hypostyle hall pylon obelisk hieroglyphics gods amunra mut khonsu osiris seti ramesses iii religion columns capital shaft fluting clerestory entablature sun disk lotus flower papyrus palm fronds hathorheaded djed pillars benben stone sacred bull thebes kingdom pharaoh art history culture civilization great clouds temples thebes egypt