El-Kab - Temple of Amenophis III 
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Farther east of the in the ruins, roughly half way between the Chapel of Ramesses and the Temple of Amenophis, which soon comes into view, two rocks rear up out of the plain. They bear many inscriptions and figures of animals, most of which are thought to date from the sixth Dynasty and were probably the work of priests. Some 15 minutes' walk farther east is the charming little Temple of Amenophis III, just over 50ft/16m long, which is dedicated to Nekhbet, "mistress of the entrance to the valley". It consists of a vestibule of the Ptolemaic period (now destroyed) and the main chamber, the roof of which was borne on four 16 sided columns with Hathor heads. The names of Amenophis III, Amun and Nekhbet and several figures of gods were defaced in the reign of Amenophis IV and restored under Sethos I; many of them were again renewed in the Ptolemaic period.
On the doorway into the main chamber are a votive inscription and a figure of Amenophis III. The outer walls bear only a few later inscriptions and representations of ships.
On the doorway into the main chamber are a votive inscription and a figure of Amenophis III. The outer walls bear only a few later inscriptions and representations of ships.
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