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title: Temple of Amun, Karnak
author: Dennis Jarvis
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5681/temple-of-amun-karnak/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Temple of Amun, Karnak
_Authored by Dennis Jarvis_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5681.jpg)
## Image Caption
The first courtyard of the [Temple](https://www.worldhistory.org/temple/) of [Amun](https://www.worldhistory.org/amun/), [Karnak](https://www.worldhistory.org/Karnak/). It measures 84 x 99 metres and was built during the 22nd Dynasty rule of Sheshonk I (Shoshenq I).
## Cite This Work
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Jarvis, D. (2016, September 16). Temple of Amun, Karnak. *World History Encyclopedia*.
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[](https://www.flickr.com/photos/archer10/2217352086/in/photolist-4nWvwo-4nWvMs-4nSt34-nwxzdV-4nWvJh-4aTZLR-nfmb3U-4nWvPL-4nWvpQ-4nSrFT-nwNA2n-ixEbV3-4nSsdr-4awYsu-4aY1R3-4nSsnT-4nWxHs-4nStaz-4nSu8D-nwRYxC-9TRTv-4nWvFU-nyBrCX-nfm7Du-nfiYH3-4nSs2t-nfkZ6T-7PUcvk-9TRS3-nyBxAi-e1HKAb-4aY1Vw-4aY1Nd-4nSsLr-4nSsSi-4nWvDS-4aY1wG-4nWwuU-4aY1C9-nfmb7Q-ixE3bR-4aY1yW-4nWvX3-4aY1KY-nuKMcC-nfkWTp-nfiU9F-nfkYun-4aTZJ8-4aY1ud)This image was first published on [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com). [Original image](https://www.flickr.com/photos/archer10/2217352086/in/photolist-4nWvwo-4nWvMs-4nSt34-nwxzdV-4nWvJh-4aTZLR-nfmb3U-4nWvPL-4nWvpQ-4nSrFT-nwNA2n-ixEbV3-4nSsdr-4awYsu-4aY1R3-4nSsnT-4nWxHs-4nStaz-4nSu8D-nwRYxC-9TRTv-4nWvFU-nyBrCX-nfm7Du-nfiYH3-4nSs2t-nfkZ6T-7PUcvk-9TRS3-nyBxAi-e1HKAb-4aY1Vw-4aY1Nd-4nSsLr-4nSsSi-4nWvDS-4aY1wG-4nWwuU-4aY1C9-nfmb7Q-ixE3bR-4aY1yW-4nWvX3-4aY1KY-nuKMcC-nfkWTp-nfiU9F-nfkYun-4aTZJ8-4aY1ud) by [**Dennis Jarvis**](https://www.flickr.com/photos/archer10/2217352086/in/photolist-4nWvwo-4nWvMs-4nSt34-nwxzdV-4nWvJh-4aTZLR-nfmb3U-4nWvPL-4nWvpQ-4nSrFT-nwNA2n-ixEbV3-4nSsdr-4awYsu-4aY1R3-4nSsnT-4nWxHs-4nStaz-4nSu8D-nwRYxC-9TRTv-4nWvFU-nyBrCX-nfm7Du-nfiYH3-4nSs2t-nfkZ6T-7PUcvk-9TRS3-nyBxAi-e1HKAb-4aY1Vw-4aY1Nd-4nSsLr-4nSsSi-4nWvDS-4aY1wG-4nWwuU-4aY1C9-nfmb7Q-ixE3bR-4aY1yW-4nWvX3-4aY1KY-nuKMcC-nfkWTp-nfiU9F-nfkYun-4aTZJ8-4aY1ud). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 16 September 2016. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon a work even for commercial reasons, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.