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Manual Of Egyptian Archaeology And Guide To The Study Of Antiquities In Egypt

CHAPTER II
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The history of Karnak is identical with that of all the great Egyptian temples.

When closely studied, the reason why they are for the most part so irregular becomes evident.

The general plan is practically the same, and the progress of the building was carried forward in the same way; but the architects could not always foresee the future importance of their work, and the site was not always favourable to the development of the building.

At Luxor (fig.

86), the progress went on methodically enough under Amenhotep III.


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