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Cultural Heritage Tourism Project in Egypt (APS) USAID Agreement No. 263-A-15-00007Sustainable Management Plan • March 28th, 2019
Khonsu Temple is located within the Karnak Temple Complex on the East Bank of Luxor, Egypt. One of the largest temples in Egypt, Khonsu Temple is located in the southwest area of the Karnak Temple Complex (see Figure 1). The Temple is dedicated to the god Khonsu, who is the son of Amun and Mut. The temple consists of several main areas including the Main Court, Portico, Hypostyle Hall, Bark Shrine area and the Holy of Holies (see Figure 2). Also included are twelve side chapels in various states of preservation. The temple has been attributed to Ramesses III as the principal builder, however, many other succeeding rulers added architectural elements throughout the temple until the Roman Period. It is also interesting to note that while ARCE worked on the flooring in the temple, reused blocks attributed to Thutmosis III and other earlier periods were found. It has been suggested by Chicago House, who recorded the blocks, that there could have been an original Khonsu Temple built by Thut
