Luxor Temple

Built in 1400 BCE, it is believed to be the place where many Egyptian pharaohs were crowned. To the back of the temples were chapels that were built in the roman era. You can see where roman saints were painted over the hieroglyphics and greco-roman columns were erected. This temple was also buried under houses and it wasn’t until 1880-1960s that they realized this temple was here and started digging it out. The avenue of sphinxes is 1.6 miles long rows of sphinxes lining the street. There is some asian influence seen in the face of the sphinx. 6 years ago they were just uncovering the sphinxes. So far 1450 sphinx statues have been uncovered.Read more