Tag: temple of Merenptah

Pharaonic funerary temple of Merenptah | The History Of Egyptian of the construction of the most important ancient funerary temples of the Ancient Egypt civilization of Luxor. the facts Pharaonic Temples and secrets about the temple of The king Merenptah on the west bank of the Nile in Luxor and the map of its architectural design and what is so historical importance and its discoveries and in addition to the price of entrance tickets and visit dates to start your tourist trip & Things to Do in Egypt. Hurghada lovers Offer Luxury Hurghada to Luxor Tours | El Gouna to Luxor Tours | Makadi bay to Luxor Tours | Sahl Hasheesh to Luxor Tours | Soma bay to Luxor Tours. Facts about the Funerary temple of Merenptah: Temple Type: Funerary Temple Status of the temple : Demoli.  King Merenptah recovered many stone blocks from the temple of King Amenophis III next to his own, then he erased all the king's inscriptions and cartouches and changed it for his name on the blocks. The temple has been completely restored by the Swiss Institute of Antiquities in cooperation with the Egyptian government. A collection of huge stone doors has been discovered as well as parts of limestone sphinxes have been discovered and inscriptions have been found on the walls of the temple dating back to the time of King Amenophis III. The causes of the destruction of the funerary temple were discovered as the power of the waters of the Nile during the flood, where the entrance gates, monuments and column room were destroyed, in addition to theories that there were people who destroyed the temple of Merenptah and the temple of Amenophis III and stole the blocks used in the construction of their temples. What is the historical significance of the Funerary