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• Mortuary temple — of Hatshepsut Mortuary temples (or memorial temples) were temples constructed adjacent to, or in the vicinity of, royal tombs in the Ancient Egypt. The temples were designed to commemorate the reign of the pharaoh by whom they were built, as well …   Wikipedia

• mortuary temple — ▪ Egyptian temple       in ancient Egypt, place of worship of a deceased king and the depository for food and objects offered to the dead monarch. In the Old and Middle Kingdoms (c. 2575–c. 2130 BC; and 1938–c. 1600? BC) the mortuary temple… …   Universalium

• Mortuary Temple of Amenhotep III — Aerial view of the Mortuary Temple of Amenhotep III The Mortuary Temple of Amenhotep III (known in modern times as Kom el Hettan, Arabic: كم الحيطان‎) is located in the Theban necropolis, on the west bank of the Nile, opposite Luxor in Egypt. It… …   Wikipedia

• Mortuary Temple of Seti I — View of remaining buildings in the Mortuary Temple of Seti I …   Wikipedia

• Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut — Hatshepsut’s Temple The Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the Djeser Djeseru ( Holy of Holies ), is located beneath the cliffs at Deir el Bahari on the west bank of the Nile near the Valley of the Kings in Egypt. The mortuary temple is… …   Wikipedia

• Hatsheput mortuary temple — #REDIRECT Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut …   Wikipedia

• Mortuary temples — are temples that were constructed as establishments where the dead are prepared for burial or cremation (or mummification in Ancient Egypt), where the body may be viewed, or where funeral services may be held …   Wikipedia

• temple — temple1 templed, adj. templelike, adj. /tem peuhl/, n. 1. an edifice or place dedicated to the service or worship of a deity or deities. 2. (usually cap.) any of the three successive houses of worship in Jerusalem in use by the Jews in Biblical… …   Universalium

• Temple — /tem peuhl/, n. 1. Shirley (Shirley Temple Black), born 1928, U.S. film actress, famous for child roles during the 1930s, and diplomat. 2. Sir William, 1628 99, English essayist and diplomat. 3. a city in central Texas. 42,483. * * * I Edifice… …   Universalium

• Temple —    The site of worship for a deity or a series of deities located in each Egyptian center. During the New Kingdom and later, a major temple consisted of a pylon in front of an open courtyard followed by a hypostyle or columned hall and then a… …   Ancient Egypt

• Medinet Habu (temple) — Coordinates: 25°43′10.92″N 32°36′2.52″E / 25.7197°N 32.6007°E / 25.7197; 32.6007 This article is about the templ …   Wikipedia