The Other Temples on the West Bank at Thebes in Egypt, Part IV
Thutmose III
Tuthmosis III built a mortuary temple, to the south of the entrance to Deir el-Bahari on the West Bank in Luxor. Apparently, the temple began in the early period of his reign, most likely, while under the regency of Hatshepsut. Probably also built before the memorial temple associated with the temple complex of Amun at Karnak. Name Henkhet - Ankh, or offer "life". Originally excavated in the early 20th, or effort, and subsequent investigation has provided a lot of information about the temple complex.
We know that the enclosure walls of the temple complex, partly cut in the rock of the region and ended with the mat. We believe that it also contains a series of columns Osiris (columns) and a small chapel dedicated to Hathor. It is interesting, and the sanctuary was decorated with rainbow-hour day and night, and usually found in the royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings. Shrine, as was the back door, located on the back wall, and spent on behalf of the king. Some researchers have also suggested that the Court of the temple with an altar to the sun god.
Tuya and Nefertari
The Temple of Tuya and Nefertari, basically, is along the northern side of the main Ramesseum. Although the early church has stood on this site, and the more modern temple dedicated to the mother and the Great Royal Wife of Ramesses II. It seems that Hakoris pharaoh who ruled during the late period of Egypt, and destroyed the structure, but enough survived from the rubble to determine the keyword for the plan. And seems to have a design that reflects the dedication of bilateral double.
Thutmose IV
Just a little southwest of Ramesseum, and the mortuary temple of Tuthmosis IV and fronted by two columns, which opens in the courts and narrow vestibule. Gallery row of columns description of the columns. Outside the court is the gallery columns, and this in turn leads to a corridor and then crossing into the campus and the neighboring rooms and annexes storage.
This temple is remarkable because it appears to serve as models of temples built by his successor, Tuthmosis IV, Amenhotep III. Both the mortuary temple of Amenhotep III, and the central area of the Temple of Luxor anyone who seemed to follow the overall design of the Temple of Tuthmosis IV.
Wadjmose
Wadjmose Temple Temple is very small in the area between the Ramesseum and the Temple of Tuthmosis IV. A temple was built during the reign of the family of 18th. Wadjmose was the son of Tuthmosis I. However, some Egyptologists, and in particular by Stephen Quirke, and suggested that the structure had been built by Tuthmosis I himself. Although a small number of pieces, obelisks and statues of the fragments were found on this site, little is known about the history of this temple.
Siptah and Tausret
Siptah Temple and Tausert (Tawasret) located between the Temple of Tuthmosis IV and the mortuary temple of Merneptah. Was completely destroyed, and almost nothing is known of the structure. Almost nothing has been found on the site, with the exception of a bottle containing fragments of pottery and paintings of small stone.