91), and the small chambers are placed at either end of the transverse passage, instead of being parallel with the sanctuary.

The hypostyle hall, however, is supported by six Hathor-headed pillars.

Where space permitted, the rock- cut temple was but partly excavated in the cliff, the forepart being constructed outside with blocks cut and dressed, and becoming half grotto, half building.

In the hemi-speos at Derr, the peristyle is external to the cliff; at Beit el Wally, the pylon and court are built; at Gerf Husein and Wady Sabuah, pylon, court, and hypostyle hall are all outside the mountain, The most celebrated and original hemi-speos is that built by Queen Hatshepsut, at Deir el Bahari, in the Theban necropolis (fig.

92),[19] The sanctuary and chapels which, as usual, accompany it, were cut about 100 ft.
above the level of the valley.