Alexander the Great never travelled south of Memphis and was not coronated in Luxor. But he commanded that the new Holy of Holies commemorating him be constructed next to the original one in the Luxor Temple. We love the hubris! Here he is next to the falcon-headed God Amun Ra (daddy?), and a close up with his cartouches (hieroglyphic name plaques).
Friday, April 5th 2024, 5:00 am
Luxor Governorate, Egypt