Karnak Temple Complex: New Kingdom building programs and expansions (c. 1550–1070 BCE)

1. Ahmose I begins New Kingdom renewal at Karnak

   Jan 1, 1550 BCELabels: Ahmose I, Karnak Temple, Amun cult

   • Britannica
   • Digital Karnak

2. Thutmose I expands Karnak with major pylons

   Jan 1, 1506 BCELabels: Thutmose I, Karnak Temple, Pylons

   • Thutmose I
   • Britannica

3. Thutmose II initiates a limestone gateway project

   Jan 1, 1493 BCELabels: Thutmose II, Limestone gateway, Fourth Pylon

   • Thutmose II
   • 3rd Pylon

4. Hatshepsut installs the Red Chapel bark shrine

   Jan 1, 1463 BCELabels: Hatshepsut, Red Chapel, Amun barque

   • Red Chapel
   • Chapelle Rouge

5. Thutmose III builds the Akh-menu festival hall

   Jan 1, 1455 BCELabels: Thutmose III, Akh-menu, Festival Hall

   • Akh menu
   • Thutmose III

6. Amenhotep III constructs the Third Pylon

   Jan 1, 1390 BCELabels: Amenhotep III, Third Pylon, Great Hypostyle

   • 3rd Pylon
   • Britannica

7. Akhenaten builds Aten temples east of Karnak

   Jan 1, 1349 BCELabels: Akhenaten, Aten temples, Gem-pa-Aten

   • Aten Temples
   • Temple Amenhotep IV

8. Tutankhamun proclaims restoration of traditional cults

   Jan 1, 1327 BCELabels: Tutankhamun, Restoration Stela, Amun cult

   • Restoration Stela
   • Oxford Academic

9. Horemheb advances Second Pylon construction

   Jan 1, 1319 BCELabels: Horemheb, Second Pylon, Karnak rebuilding

   • Second Pylon
   • 2nd Pylon

10. Seti I begins the Great Hypostyle Hall

    Jan 1, 1294 BCELabels: Seti I, Great Hypostyle, Karnak

    • Hypostyle Hall
    • Lipscomb

11. Ramesses II completes and reworks Hypostyle decoration

    Jan 1, 1279 BCELabels: Ramesses II, Hypostyle Hall, Royal inscriptions

    • Hypostyle Hall
    • ISAC SAOC 19

12. Ramesses III builds the Khonsu Temple at Karnak

    Jan 1, 1184 BCELabels: Ramesses III, Khonsu Temple, Karnak precinct

    • Khonsu Temple
    • ARCE

13. End of the New Kingdom slows major expansions

    Jan 1, 1077 BCELabels: Late New, Karnak Temple, 20th Dynasty

    • Britannica
    • Dynasty XX