Mortuary Temple of Merenptah

The Mortuary Temple of Merenptah spans across multiple courtyards with pillared halls, featuring limestone walls adorned with detailed military victory scenes and religious motifs.

Built during the Nineteenth Dynasty of Egypt, this temple incorporated stones from Amenhotep III's temple and contains one of the earliest textual references to Israel.

The temple functioned as a house of millions of years, where priests performed ceremonies to ensure the eternal life of Pharaoh Merenptah after death.

Visitors can explore the open-air museum within the temple grounds, which displays preserved wall fragments, limestone sphinxes, and architectural elements from ancient Egypt.

The Swiss Institute of Archaeology uncovered a large stela of Amenhotep III in the first court, containing inscriptions about Merenptah's victories in the Libyan War.

Location: Luxor Governorate

GPS coordinates: 25.72496,32.60657

Latest update: March 3, 2025 12:17