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A text-book of the history of architecture (1904)

Hamlin, A. D. F. (Alfred Dwight Foster), 1855-1926 · New York [etc.] Longmans, Green, and co. · leaf 50

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e monarchs glorious deeds. Internally theworship and attributes of the gods were represented in asimilar manner, in endless iteration. THE TEMPLE SCHEME. This is admirably shown in thetemple of Khonsu, at Karnak, built by Rameses III. (XXthdynasty), and in the temple of Edfou (Figs. 9 and 10),… … gateway. Each of these partsmight be made more or less com-plex in different temples, but theessential features are encounteredeverywhere under all changes ofform. The building of a templebegan with the sanctuary, whichcontained the sacred chamber andthe shrine of the god, with sub-ordinate rooms…

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