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Karnak, Egypt: temple complex Relief sculpture from Luxor or Karnak area, Egypt. Karnak
Travel down the Nile to discover important ancient Egyptian cultural sites such as the Pyramids of Giza
Karnak: temple complex Temple ruins at Karnak, Egypt. Karnak: temple complex Great Temple of Amon Ruins of statues at Karnak, Egypt. hieroglyphics
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Travel down the Nile to discover important ancient Egyptian cultural sites such as the Pyramids of Giza
A discussion of some of the most important sites associated with ancient Egypt.
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A tour of the Karnak temple complex in Egypt
Overview of the temple complex at Karnak, Egypt.
Video: Contunico © ZDF Studios GmbH, Mainz; Thumbnail © Adrian Martinez/Dreamstime.com
Take a tour of Egypt's famous sites, the Hatshepsut's temple, the Karnak temple complex, and Sharm el-Sheikh
Tour popular Egyptian sights, including Hatshepsut's temple, the Karnak temple complex,...
Video: Contunico © ZDF Studios GmbH, Mainz

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Karnak, Egypt: temple complex
The temple complex on the Nile River at Karnak, Egypt.
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Relief sculpture from Luxor or Karnak area, Egypt.
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Karnak: temple complex
Temple complex at Karnak, Egypt.
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Temple ruins at Karnak, Egypt.
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Karnak: temple complex
Obelisks at the temple complex of Karnak, Egypt.
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Great Temple of Amon
Hypostyle (pillared) hall in the Great Temple of Amon at Karnak, Egypt.
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Ruins of statues at Karnak, Egypt.
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hieroglyphics
Hieroglyphics on a temple wall at Karnak, Egypt.
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Karnak: avenue of sphinxes
Avenue of sphinxes leading to the main temple precinct at the ruins of the Great...
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Capitals and lintels of the massive hypostyle hall, Great Temple of Amon at Karnak...
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Egyptian calendar
Calender of the temple's festivals at Karnak, near Luxor, Egypt.
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Karnak: papyrus columns
Papyrus columns from a temple at Karnak, Egypt.
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