Amada - Sanctuary
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In the rear wall of the Transverse Chamber are three doors. The two side doors each lead into a chamber; the right hand one has reliefs depicting the ceremonies associated with the foundation of a temple. The central door gives access to the Sanctuary, on the rear wall of which is an inscription of great historical importance dating from the third year of Amenophis II's reign. It records the completion of the temple and a campaign in Syria during which Amenophis captured seven Syrian princes and hanged six of them on the walls of Thebes and the seventh at Napata. Above the inscription is the solar barque with the gods Re-Harakhty and Amun. At the far end of the sanctuary, to the right and left, are two small rooms, which were connected
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Hobbies & Activities category: Archeological site or ruin; Ancient Egyptian art, artifacts
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