| The Temple Of Luxor complex was linked to Karnak by
the long straight dromos completed during the reign of Nectanebo I. The temple used to be called Ipet Resyt.
Oddly, the Mosque of Abu El-Hagag dedicated to Sheikh Yussef Abu el-Hagag, who is said to have decended from
the Prophet during the 12th century is also located in the temple complex. The road from Luxor to Karnak
follows the main street Shari' el-Markaz which is lined with bazaars and resturants. Nearby is the Mosque of
El-Mekashkesh, the 10th century saint who restored Islam to Egypt. Midway between Luxor and Karnak is the
Luxor Museum which contains many beautiful discoveries of the region.
Our tour reached Luxor in the daylight and we drove around the complex. The walking tour took place in the evening and we were able to take some interesting pictures of Luxor at night. The evening was on December 30, 2000 and the night sky was beautiful with the moon almost at first quarter with Jupiter and Saturn together with the star Aldebaren in the East at dusk. Off Low in the SouthEast was the star Sirius which was very important to Egyptian astronomy since its' rising with the sun in the morning of June 17th was the signal that summer had begun and that the annual flooding of the Nile would begin. Sirius today is still known as the "Dog Star." Sirius is the brightest star in the constellation Canis Major (The Great or Big Dog). In fact, Sirius is one of the brightest stars in our night sky! The term "Dog Days Of Summer" has its roots in this Egyptian tradition! |
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| Entrance To Luxor, Court Of Nectanebo Pylon Of Ramses II, Colossae Of Pharaoh. | Close Up Of Colossae Two More In Court Of Ramses II! |
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| Court Of Ramses II, With Portico Of Temple Of Thutmosis III. | Papyrus-Bud Columns Of Great Court Of Ramses II |
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| More Papyrus-Bud Columns Of Great Court Of Ramses II | Egyptian Calendar Stone |
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| Crowns Of North & South Kingdom | Colossus Ramses II | View Of Ramses II Court Walking From Karnak |
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| Artie Against Column Ramses II Engraving | Gamal Explaining Calendar Sirius In Picture | Calendar Each Day Of Year Sirius In Picture |
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| Colossus Ramses II & Jupiter | Colossae, Jupiter, Saturn, & Sirius. | Colossus, Jupiter, Saturn |
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