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Kiosk of Taharqa

Kiosk of Taharqa





Artist : Anonymous

Sponsor : Taharqa

Date : approx. between 712 and 657 B.C.

Sizes : 21 m high
UNESCO World Heritage Site (Définitif) : 1979

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Ancient Egypt
Element of architecture

Area related
Louxor (Egypte)

Description   

In order to construct this kiosk, the ram-sphinx corridor was removed and the statues moved to the edges of the open court. Only one column remains in place, and has been inscribed by Taharqa, Psamtik II and Ptolemy IV Philopator.
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