14th December 2015
AMUN TEMPLE AND CHAPEL
OF RAMESSES II
DEIR EL-MEDINA
OF RAMESSES II
DEIR EL-MEDINA
The Amun Temple and Chapel of Ramesses II - (1279-1213 BCE) is located in front of the Ptolemaic Temple and opposite the Hathor Chapel of Seti I and Amenhotep I temple. It is an unsigned, often overlooked and missed temple.
A French team excavated this temple in 1939-1940.
The Tripartite Sanctuary was dedicated to the Theban Triad. The Chapel to the left and North of the temple is now used as a pottery and shards store area. See photo. A statue of Vizier Panchesy was apparently found in this chapel.
It is a small temple with later mud brick additions in front and to the right of the entrance. It is in a sad condition with many parts now disarrayed and missing.
In front of the Forecourt with bud brick additions to the right.
Steps leading to Outer Hall
Outer Hall - Left side Outer Hall - Right side with Niche on top left
Steps to Inner Vaulted Hall showing door slots
Steps to Pronaos
Pronaos Right side Pronaos Left side
Outer Hall Niche
Tripartite Sanctuary
Left side Middle Right side
Left side Middle Right side
Steps to Pronaos and Sanctuary
Looking North West to the Entrance
To the Right of temple In Front of temple
Steps to the Chapel
Chapel Doorway to Outer Hall Chapel Steps
Chapel Outer Hall
Chapel looking North West
Chapel Outer Hall Chapel Inner Hall
Looking North West Looking North
Looking North