posted on 2022-03-28, 09:54authored byGillian Smith
This thesis presents a historiographic assessment of the architectural and archaeological study of the area of Pylons Four, Five and Six of the Ancient Egyptian temple of Amun-Re at Karnak. Built during the politically significant period of the reigns of Thutmose I, Thutmose II, Hatshepsut and Thutmose III, this area is characterised by the remains of numerous architectural elements such as pylons, obelisks, columns and colossi that are situated within a relatively small space. Today, the remains of the various building projects of the different pharaohs lie superimposed on top of one another making it difficult for scholars to attribute specific architectural elements to these individual pharaohs. The confusion relating to the historical period has further made it problematic for scholars to determine the sequence of construction of this area of the temple. This study identifies the complexities and trends within the work of scholars Borchardt (1905), Barguet (1962), Carlotti and Gabolde (2003) and Larché (2007) who have endeavoured to reconstruct the building history of this area. Furthermore, it reflects on the impact of contemporary discoveries relating to the archaeology and history of the site during these four phases of study on the area of Pylons Four, Five and Six of Karnak.
History
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 - Introduction -- Chapter 2 - Early archaeology at Karnak and Ludwig Borchardt's Baugeschichte des Amonstempels -- Chapter 3 - Barguet's exégèse of the temple of Amun-Re -- Chapter 4 – Re-excavation and new evidence: Carlotti and Gabolde -- Chapter 5 – Larché's new observations -- Chapter 6 – Karnak today.
Notes
Theoretical thesis.
Bibliography: pages 110-114
Awarding Institution
Macquarie University
Degree Type
Thesis MRes
Degree
MRes, Macquarie University, Faculty of Arts, Department of Ancient History
Department, Centre or School
Department of Ancient History
Year of Award
2016
Principal Supervisor
Susanne Binder
Rights
Copyright Gillian Smith 2016.
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