Lectures 1 and 2: Ancient Egyptian Architecture

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Step pyramid of King Zoser (Djoser), Saqqara

Dynasty III (c. 2610 BC). Architect: Imhotep

Model of Pyra Complex of King Zoser.jpg (55465 bytes) Model Step pyramid  Complex of King Zoser-Sakkara.jpg (83864 bytes) Reconstruction drawing

Hall of Colonnades Sakkara.jpg (51945 bytes) Colonnaded entrance hall Hall of Colonnades-Pyra Complex of king Zoser.jpg (69490 bytes) Porch of entrance hall facing first courtyard

North Palace wing-Pyra complex of king Zoser.jpg (63505 bytes) North Palace facade

 

Bent pyramid, Dahshur

Dynasty IV (c. 2560 BC) Built for King Sneferu (or Snofru)

Pyra of Dashur-Bent Pyra of Snefru Aerial View.jpg (57668 bytes) Aerial photograph The Bent Pyra of Snefry-pyra of Dahshur.jpg (42992 bytes) Diagram showing change of inclination

The Great Pyramids of Giza

Dynasty IV (c. 2573 - 2454 BC)

Plan of Giza Pyra.jpg (74612 bytes) Plan of Giza necropolis

Pyra of Chepos Kufu Mastaba Field Giza.jpg (61563 bytes) Pyramid of Cheops Grand Gallery Pyra of Cheops Khufu Giza.jpg (39775 bytes) Grand gallery, Pyramid of Cheops

Valley Temple Pyra of Chephren Khafre Giza.jpg (52354 bytes) Valley temple, Pyramid of Chephren Valley Temple in Chephrens Pyra.jpg (65147 bytes) Chephren's Valley temple

 

Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut, Deir el Bahari

Dynasty XVIII (1540-1295 BC) Architect: Senmut

Floor Plan mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut.jpg (49611 bytes) Floor Plan Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut Anibus Chapel.jpg (76754 bytes) Anubis Chapel and uncompleted colonnade

Hathor Chapel temple of Shepsut.jpg (88019 bytes) Hathor Chapel   Third Terrace Temple of Hatshepsut.jpg (66658 bytes) Third terrace

 

 

Temple of Amon, Karnak

Dynasty XVIII (1540-1295 BC)

Central Group,Great temple of Ammon.jpg (58669 bytes) Floor plan   Great Hyrostyle Hall-Temple of Ammon-Karnak.jpg (59606 bytes) Great Hypostyle Hall

Other images

 Granite Quarries Obelisk-Aswan.jpg (94113 bytes) Partially cut monolithic Obelisk, granite quarries, Aswan