The Bark shrine of Amon Re within Sanctuary of Khonsu Temple in Karnak complex (A concise excursion from front of Karnak's fourth pylon to Khonsu temple)

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Chief inspector at Karnak temples

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The new kingdom period heralded a doctrinal advancement within the temple sanctuary. It transitioned from being merely the home of the god's naos to incorporating a bark shrine for the gods, which included a base for the sacred boat. In the Khonsu Temple, initiated by King Ramses III utilized stones from older buildings on the site or nearby rather than cutting new ones. There is a possibility that he or his son, Ramses IV the one who inscribed the shrine, moved it from its original location in front of the fourth pylon of Karnak to the sanctuary of the Khonsu Temple, which is now known as the shrine (0).
The bark shrine, constructed from red granite, served as a bark station for the sacred boat of Amon-Re during the Opet festival. Fortunately, King Ramses IV preserved the inscriptions of King Amenhotep II, the original builder of the shrine, which were uncovered during the shrine's demolition.
This article aims to publish the shrine with its sandstone walls, including the transfer and translation of texts and scenes of the shrine.

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International Journal of Advanced Studies in World Archaeology
Volume 7, Issue 2
December 2024
Pages 1-29

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