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The Hypostyle: Majestic Pillars and Architectural Marvels Step into the grandeur of ancient Egypt's Karnak Temple Complex

Background imageHypostyle Collection: Hypostyle Hall, Thebes, Karnak, Egypt, 1841. Artist: Himely

Hypostyle Hall, Thebes, Karnak, Egypt, 1841. Artist: Himely
Hypostyle Hall, Thebes, Karnak, Egypt, 1841. Carved and decorated pillars in the Great Hypostyle Hall at the temple of Amun-Re at Karnak (Thebes), built in the 14th-13th century BC

Background imageHypostyle Collection: Temple ruins, Egypt, 1852. Artist: Maxime du Camp

Temple ruins, Egypt, 1852. Artist: Maxime du Camp
Temple ruins, Egypt, 1852. Maxime du Camp was a French writer and photographer. Found in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Background imageHypostyle Collection: Temple of Denderah, Egypt, 19th century. Artist: Henry Pilleau

Temple of Denderah, Egypt, 19th century. Artist: Henry Pilleau
Temple of Denderah, Egypt, 19th century. The Temple of Hathor at Dendera was probably built in the 1st century BC in the late Ptolemaic period. From the collection of the Schuster Gallery, London

Background imageHypostyle Collection: Great Temple, Karnac, Egypt, 19th century. Artist: George Moore

Great Temple, Karnac, Egypt, 19th century. Artist: George Moore
Great Temple, Karnac, Egypt, 19th century. Carved and decorated pillars in the Great Hypostyle Hall at the temple of Amun-Re at Karnak (Thebes), built in the 14th-13th century BC

Background imageHypostyle Collection: Interior of the Great Temple, Denderah, Egypt, 1843. Artist: George Moore

Interior of the Great Temple, Denderah, Egypt, 1843. Artist: George Moore
Interior of the Great Temple, Denderah, Egypt, 1843. The Temple of Hathor at Dendera was probably built in the 1st century BC in the late Ptolemaic period

Background imageHypostyle Collection: Court of the Great Temple, Philae, Egypt, 1843. Artist: George Moore

Court of the Great Temple, Philae, Egypt, 1843. Artist: George Moore
Court of the Great Temple, Philae, Egypt, 1843. A print from Views on the Nile: from Cairo to the Second Cataract, drawn on stone by George Moore

Background imageHypostyle Collection: The Temple of Esneh, 19th century. Artist: E Weidenbach

The Temple of Esneh, 19th century. Artist: E Weidenbach
The Temple of Esneh, 19th century. Hypostyle hall inside the Temple of Khnum, built in the Ptolemaic period. From the collection of the Bibliotheque Nationale de France, Paris

Background imageHypostyle Collection: The Inner Temple, Philae, Egypt, 1842. Artist: E Weidenbach

The Inner Temple, Philae, Egypt, 1842. Artist: E Weidenbach
The Inner Temple, Philae, Egypt, 1842. From the collection of the Bibliotheque Nationale de France, Paris

Background imageHypostyle Collection: Temple at Esneh, Egypt, 19th century. Artist: JH Allan

Temple at Esneh, Egypt, 19th century. Artist: JH Allan
Temple at Esneh, Egypt, 19th century. Hypostyle hall inside the Temple of Khnum at Esna, built in the Ptolemaic period

Background imageHypostyle Collection: Hypostyle hall, temple of Amon-Re, Karnak, Ancient Egypt, 14th-13th century BC (1892)

Hypostyle hall, temple of Amon-Re, Karnak, Ancient Egypt, 14th-13th century BC (1892)
Hypostyle hall, temple of Amon-Re, Karnak, New Kingdom, Ancient Egypt, 14th-13th century BC (1892). Carved and decorated pillars at the temple of Amun-Re at Karnak (Thebes)

Background imageHypostyle Collection: Grand Temple, Isle of Philae, Nubia, Egypt, 19th century

Grand Temple, Isle of Philae, Nubia, Egypt, 19th century. Hypostyle hall of the Ancient Egyptian Temple of Isis, built during the Ptolemaic Period

Background imageHypostyle Collection: Colonnade, hypostyle hall, Egypt, 1878. Artist: Felix Bonfils

Colonnade, hypostyle hall, Egypt, 1878. Artist: Felix Bonfils
Colonnade, hypostyle hall, Egypt, 1878. From Album of Photographs, Egypt and Nubia, by Felix Bonfils, 1878

Background imageHypostyle Collection: A battle scene from the Rammeseum at Thebes. This slab is in the hypostyle or Hall of the Presence

A battle scene from the Rammeseum at Thebes. This slab is in the hypostyle or Hall of the Presence and it represents the capture of a city by Rameses II

Background imageHypostyle Collection: Avenue centrale de la salle hypostyle prise de l est

Avenue centrale de la salle hypostyle prise de l est
Avenue centrale de la salle hypostyle, prise de l est (Karnak) - Thebes; Felix Bonfils (French, 1831 - 1885); Thebes, Egypt; 1872; Albumen silver print

Background imageHypostyle Collection: Colonnes de la salle hypostyle vue du nord Karnak

Colonnes de la salle hypostyle vue du nord Karnak
Colonnes de la salle hypostyle, vue du nord. Karnak, Thebes; Felix Bonfils (French, 1831 - 1885); Thebes, Egypt; 1872; Albumen silver print

Background imageHypostyle Collection: Karnac Temple au Sud de la Salle Hypostyle Mur du

Karnac Temple au Sud de la Salle Hypostyle Mur du
Karnac, Temple au Sud de la Salle Hypostyle, Mur du Sud (Face Exterieure); John Beasly Greene (American, born France, 1832 - 1856); negative

Background imageHypostyle Collection: Karnak Avenue centrale de la salle hypostyle

Karnak Avenue centrale de la salle hypostyle
Karnak. Avenue centrale de la salle hypostyle, egypte; Felix Bonfils (French, 1831 - 1885); 1870s; Albumen silver print

Background imageHypostyle Collection: Karnak Ruins de la salle hypostyle vue de l interieur

Karnak Ruins de la salle hypostyle vue de l interieur
Karnak. Ruins de la salle hypostyle, vue de l interieur, egypte; Felix Bonfils (French, 1831 - 1885); 1870s; Albumen silver print

Background imageHypostyle Collection: Karnak Colonne inclinee dans la salle hypostyle

Karnak Colonne inclinee dans la salle hypostyle
Karnak. Colonne inclinee dans la salle hypostyle, egypte; Felix Bonfils (French, 1831 - 1885); 1870s; Albumen silver print

Background imageHypostyle Collection: Ruines de la salle Hypostyle Felix Bonfils French

Ruines de la salle Hypostyle Felix Bonfils French
Ruines de la salle Hypostyle; Felix Bonfils (French, 1831 - 1885); Alais, France; about 1878; Albumen silver print

Background imageHypostyle Collection: Victorian Tourists At The Hall Of Columns Or Hypostyle Hall, Karnak, Egypt In The 19th Century

Victorian Tourists At The Hall Of Columns Or Hypostyle Hall, Karnak, Egypt In The 19th Century. From Edward Vii His Life And Times, Published 1910

Background imageHypostyle Collection: The Ramesseum, Luxor, Egypt

The Ramesseum, Luxor, Egypt

Background imageHypostyle Collection: Great Hypostyle Hall at Karnak, Egypt

Great Hypostyle Hall at Karnak, Egypt
Columns in the Great Hypostyle Hall at Karnak, Egypt. The hall is part of the Precinct of Amun-Re, the largest of the four main temple areas at the Karnak Temple Complex in Luxor (ancient Thebes)

Background imageHypostyle Collection: Egypt. Dendera. Hathor Temple. Hypostyle hall with Hathoric

Egypt. Dendera. Hathor Temple. Hypostyle hall with Hathoric columns

Background imageHypostyle Collection: Egypt. Dendera. Hathor Temple. Facade held by six Hathoric c

Egypt. Dendera. Hathor Temple. Facade held by six Hathoric c
Egypt. Dendera. Hathor Temple. Facade held by six columns of Hathoric capitals

Background imageHypostyle Collection: Egypt. Luxor Temple. Hypostyle Hall

Egypt. Luxor Temple. Hypostyle Hall. New Kingdom. Thebes

Background imageHypostyle Collection: Temple of Karnak. The Great Temple of Amon. Hypostyle hall

Temple of Karnak. The Great Temple of Amon. Hypostyle hall. Partial view. Exterior. Dynasty XVIII. New Kingdom. Around Luxor. Egypt

Background imageHypostyle Collection: Temple of Luxor. Columns

Temple of Luxor. Columns
Temple of Luxor. Four rows of eight columns fasciculate with closed papyrus capitals of hypostyle. Detail. New Kingdom. Egypt

Background imageHypostyle Collection: Luxor Temple. Hypostyle. Egypt

Luxor Temple. Hypostyle. Egypt
EGYPTIAN ART. LUXOR. TEMPLE. Papyrus capitals of the hypostyle. New Kingdom. Ancient Thebes Waset

Background imageHypostyle Collection: The Hypostyle Hall of the Temple of Amon, Karnak

The Hypostyle Hall of the Temple of Amon, Karnak; Gustave Le Gray, French, 1820 - 1884; 1867; Albumen silver print; Image: 32.4 x 41.6 cm (12 3/4 x 16 3/8 in.)

Background imageHypostyle Collection: The Hypostyle Hall of the Great Temple at Abu Simbel, Egypt Signed and dated in brown

The Hypostyle Hall of the Great Temple at Abu Simbel, Egypt Signed and dated in brown, lower left: " David Roberts R.A. 1849", David Roberts, 1796-1864, British

Background imageHypostyle Collection: EGYPT: ABYDOS, 1901. The Second Hypostyle Hall, Temple of Sethos I, Abydos, Egypt

EGYPT: ABYDOS, 1901. The Second Hypostyle Hall, Temple of Sethos I, Abydos, Egypt. Stereograph, 1901

Background imageHypostyle Collection: EGYPT: ABYDOS, c1910. The Second Hypostyle Hall, Temple of Sethos I, Abydos, Egypt

EGYPT: ABYDOS, c1910. The Second Hypostyle Hall, Temple of Sethos I, Abydos, Egypt. Stereograph, c1910

Background imageHypostyle Collection: EGYPT: KARNAK, 1875. View in the interior of the Hypostyle Hall. Photograph by Felix Bonfils

EGYPT: KARNAK, 1875. View in the interior of the Hypostyle Hall. Photograph by Felix Bonfils, 1875

Background imageHypostyle Collection: Columns of the Great Hypostyle Hall of Karnak

Columns of the Great Hypostyle Hall of Karnak, located within the Karnak temple complex, in the Precinct of Amon-Re, Egypt. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageHypostyle Collection: Karnak Temple Complex, Egypt - Pillars of the Hypostyle Hall

Karnak Temple Complex, Egypt - Pillars of the Hypostyle Hall and distant view of the Obelisk of Thutmosis I. Date: circa 1930s

Background imageHypostyle Collection: Karnak Temple Complex, Egypt - Hypostyle Hall and Obelisk

Karnak Temple Complex, Egypt - Hypostyle Hall and Obelisk of Thutmosis I Date: circa 1930s

Background imageHypostyle Collection: Grand Temple at Karnak, 1843. Lithograph after Owen Jones and Jules Goury. Hypostyle

Grand Temple at Karnak, 1843. Lithograph after Owen Jones and Jules Goury. Hypostyle hall of Temple of Amun, Thebes (Luxor). Closed bud papyrus capitals, left, open bud, right

Background imageHypostyle Collection: Photograph of Hypostyle hall at Karnak, Egypt

Photograph of Hypostyle hall at Karnak, Egypt

Background imageHypostyle Collection: Ramesseum. EGYPT. QUENA. Luxor. Thebes. Ramesseum

Ramesseum. EGYPT. QUENA. Luxor. Thebes. Ramesseum. Entrance into the Hypostyle Hall. Egyptian art. New Kingdom. Architecture; Sculpture

Background imageHypostyle Collection: Egypt, Temple of Luxor. Fasciculated columns with papyrus capitals of hypostyle. New Kingdom

Egypt, Temple of Luxor. Fasciculated columns with papyrus capitals of hypostyle. New Kingdom. Ancient Thebes

Background imageHypostyle Collection: Egypt, Luxor, Temple. Papyrus capitals of the hypostyle. New Kingdom. Ancient Thebes

Egypt, Luxor, Temple. Papyrus capitals of the hypostyle. New Kingdom. Ancient Thebes

Background imageHypostyle Collection: EGYPT: TEMPLE OF HATHOR. Columns in the Hypostyle Hall of the Temple of Hathor at Dendera, Egypt

EGYPT: TEMPLE OF HATHOR. Columns in the Hypostyle Hall of the Temple of Hathor at Dendera, Egypt, 1st century B. C
EGYPT: TEMPLE OF HATHOR. Columns in the Hypostyle Hall of the Temple of Hathor at Dendera, Egypt, 1st century B.C. Photographed c1975

Background imageHypostyle Collection: Hypostyle Hall

Hypostyle Hall
The Papyrus pillars of the Great HYPOSTYLE HALL, at sunset. Begun in the reign of Rameses I and completed in the reign of Rameses II, Karnak Thebes (modern Luxor), Egypt

Background imageHypostyle Collection: Midland Hotel / Liverpool

Midland Hotel / Liverpool
The New Midland Adelphi Hotel in Liverpool The Hypostyle Hall

Background imageHypostyle Collection: Great Hypostyle Hall, Temple of Karnac, Karnac, Egypt, North Africa

Great Hypostyle Hall, Temple of Karnac, Karnac, Egypt, North Africa

Background imageHypostyle Collection: Great Hypostyle Hall, Karnak Temple, Luxor, Egypt

Great Hypostyle Hall, Karnak Temple, Luxor, Egypt

Background imageHypostyle Collection: One of the 102 columns in the Great Hypostyle Hall, Temple of Karnac, Karnac

One of the 102 columns in the Great Hypostyle Hall, Temple of Karnac, Karnac, Egypt, North Africa




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The Hypostyle: Majestic Pillars and Architectural Marvels Step into the grandeur of ancient Egypt's Karnak Temple Complex, where the Great Pillars of the Hypostyle Hall stand tall, captivating visitors with their awe-inspiring presence. This architectural masterpiece, also known as the Hall of Columns or Great Hypostyle, showcases a symphony of towering columns that create an enchanting labyrinth within its walls. Travel to Turkey's Constantinople and discover the mesmerizing Cistern of Philoxenos. Here, columns rise from below ground level, supporting a mystical underground chamber adorned with water reflections. The combination of these majestic pillars and serene blue skies creates a breathtaking sight. Return to Karnak Temple in Egypt and be spellbound by the magnificent Great Hypostyle Hall once again. Its vast expanse is filled with rows upon rows of colossal columns reaching towards the heavens. As sunlight filters through gaps between these imposing structures, it casts ethereal shadows on those who wander beneath them. Immerse yourself in history as you explore sketches from centuries past depicting these architectural wonders. In "The Temple, Karnak" created in 1838 by an artist using watercolor and pencil on paper, one can almost feel transported back in time to witness this marvel firsthand. Maxime du Camp's works further transport us through time; his prints capture stunning views such as "Temple d'Amada; Nubie" (1849/51) and "Palais de Karnak" (1852). These images showcase different angles and perspectives within the Salle Hypostyle - from its northern entrance to its southeastern corner - offering glimpses into its intricate beauty. Whether standing amidst these monumental pillars or admiring them through artistry preserved over generations, one cannot help but be captivated by the magnificence that is hypostyle architecture. It serves as a testament to human ingenuity and the enduring allure of ancient civilizations.