Luxor Temple: construction and royal additions from Amenhotep III to Ramesses II (c. 1390–1213 BCE)

1. Amenhotep III begins Luxor Temple’s core sanctuary

   Jan 1, 1390 BCELabels: Amenhotep III, Luxor Temple, Thebes

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2. Amenhotep III builds the Sun Court

   Jan 1, 1370 BCELabels: Amenhotep III, Sun Court, Luxor Temple

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3. Amenhotep III starts the Great Colonnade

   Jan 1, 1360 BCELabels: Amenhotep III, Great Colonnade, Luxor Temple

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4. Tutankhamun completes and decorates the colonnade

   Jan 1, 1330 BCELabels: Tutankhamun, Colonnade, Opet Festival

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5. Horemheb continues post-Amarna completion work

   Jan 1, 1310 BCELabels: Horemheb, Luxor Temple, Restoration

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6. Seti I adds further decoration to the colonnade

   Jan 1, 1285 BCELabels: Seti I, Colonnade, Luxor Temple

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7. Ramesses II adds the first pylon and forecourt

   Jan 1, 1275 BCELabels: Ramesses II, First Pylon, Forecourt

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8. Ramesses II erects colossal statues at the entrance

   Jan 1, 1270 BCELabels: Ramesses II, Royal Colossi, Temple Fa

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9. Ramesses II sets up paired obelisks at the pylon

   Jan 1, 1265 BCELabels: Ramesses II, Obelisks, First Pylon

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10. Ramesses II reworks and usurps earlier barque shrine

    Jan 1, 1260 BCELabels: Ramesses II, Barque Shrine, Hatshepsut Thutmose

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11. Ramesses II creates a new Nile approach connection

    Jan 1, 1255 BCELabels: Ramesses II, Nile Approach, Luxor Temple

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12. Ramesses II completes major expansion program at Luxor

    Jan 1, 1213 BCELabels: Ramesses II, Northern Expansion, Luxor Temple

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