Discovering preserved paint in ancient Egyptian temples is rare, but finding gold leaf is even less common. The Egyptians began covering columns, gates and obelisks with gold at the beginning of ...

Some of the oldest ancient temples continue to fulfil their original purpose after thousands of years, continuing their ...

This nearly 200-foot-long temple features three bark chapels, a hypostyle hall of eight columns, a vestibule with four columns, and an open court (within which this view was taken). The court is ...

The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities ... one of the key examples of the temple architecture of the Greco-Roman period. It was/is well known for a most sophisticated hieroglyphic ...

Built to honor Amon-Re (ancient Egypt's sun god ... believed to have descended from Amon-Re), the Temple of Hatshepsut stands out for its grand architecture and jaw-dropping landscape.

Buried for over 2,500 years, a collection of intricately crafted jewelry from the Dynasty 26 has resurfaced at Karnak Temple.