Medinet Habu - Temple of Ramesses III - First Court

Through the central doorway (on both inner and outer walls, reliefs of the King worshiping various gods) we enter the First Court, which is roughly square, measuring 115ft/35m each way. The reliefs on the rear side of the first pylon relate to the Libyan War: to the south (on the left when entering) a battle, in which the Egyptians are supported by mercenaries from the Shardana tribe (Sardinians), distinguished by their round helmets with horns; to the north, prisoners marshaled before the King and an inscription. The court is flanked on the right and left by covered colonnades. The roof of the right hand colonnade is supported on seven square pillars, against which stand colossal Osiris figures of the King. The left hand colonnade has