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title: Temple of Amun Ra and Ra Harmakhis
author: UNESCO / van der Haagen
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9363/temple-of-amun-ra-and-ra-harmakhis/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2024-07-19
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# Temple of Amun Ra and Ra Harmakhis

_Authored by UNESCO / van der Haagen_

## Image File

[![Temple of Amun Ra and Ra Harmakhis](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/9363.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/9363.jpg)

## Image Caption

This [temple](https://www.worldhistory.org/temple/) was constructed in the Valley of the Lions by [Ramesses II](https://www.worldhistory.org/Ramesses_II/) (c. 1250 BCE) in honour of the gods [Amun](https://www.worldhistory.org/amun/) Ra and Ra Harmakhis. The back of the temple is hollowed out in the rock. 
In the foreground stands the king's statue and a "dromos" of sphinxes, which have given the place its Arabic name. 
 
Wadi-es-Sebui, Nubia, [Egypt](https://www.worldhistory.org/egypt/) (1960)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Haagen, U. /. v. d. (2018, October 25). Temple of Amun Ra and Ra Harmakhis. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9363/temple-of-amun-ra-and-ra-harmakhis/>
### Chicago
Haagen, UNESCO / van der. "Temple of Amun Ra and Ra Harmakhis." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 25, 2018. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9363/temple-of-amun-ra-and-ra-harmakhis/>.
### MLA
Haagen, UNESCO / van der. "Temple of Amun Ra and Ra Harmakhis." *World History Encyclopedia*, 25 Oct 2018, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9363/temple-of-amun-ra-and-ra-harmakhis/>.

## License & Copyright

This content is provided by the [UNESCO Digital Archives](https://digital.archives.unesco.org) under a partnership agreement. [Original image](https://digital.archives.unesco.org/en/collection/photos/detail/3af5f00c-41ff-2774-b56d-e439f519ceb9/media/38972b5b-9960-52bc-4070-7421718755b2?mode=detail&view=horizontal&q=0000003025&rows=1&page=1) by [**UNESCO / van der Haagen**](https://digital.archives.unesco.org/en/collection/photos/detail/3af5f00c-41ff-2774-b56d-e439f519ceb9/media/38972b5b-9960-52bc-4070-7421718755b2?mode=detail&view=horizontal&q=0000003025&rows=1&page=1). Submitted by [Jan van der Crabben](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/jvdc/ "User Page: Jan van der Crabben"), published on 25 October 2018. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Copyright](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright). You cannot use, copy, distribute, or modify this item without explicit permission from the author. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.