Central Bark Shrine

Related Features

Introduction


From the reign of Hatshepsut, Karnak’s central bark shrine was located within the Palace of Ma’at in the core of the Amun temple. Today, only the two-room shrine built by Philip Arrhidaeus remains in-situ.
Measurements: Philip Arrhidaeus’s two–room shrine was 6.34m wide, 17.83m deep, and 6.85m high. Thutmose III’s two-room shrine was 6.37m wide and 14.08m deep.

Phases of Construction

Thutmose III

Thutmose III removed the original shrine within the Palace of Ma’at, constructed by Hatshepsut, after the death of the queen. See the webpage for the Red Chapel for more information on this shrine. Some time around year 46 of his reign, the king replaced the “red chapel” with a similarly shaped shrine of his own.

Very little is known about the Thutmose III bark shrine. A few inscribed fragments from its north wall were found at Karnak during excavations around the area of the later Philip Arrhidaeus shrine.

Images of the god Amun-Ra that formed part of the shrine’s original decoration were removed during the Amarna period. The relief scenes show signs of later repairs during the reign of Sety I. The shrine may have been damaged again during the Assyrian or Persian conquests of Egypt.

Construction materials: red-gray granite

About the reconstruction model of Thutmose III

The Thutmose III shrine was modeled on the later Philip Arrhidaeus shrine, but the dimensions were changed slightly to follow the suggestions of Grimal and Larché (2007:42) who report that a recent study of the blocks have provided more information on the original structure’s dimensions.

The Thutmose III shrine was given a simple red-gray granite pattern.

Philip Arrhidaeus

In an inscription on his bark shrine at Karnak, Philip Arrhidaeus claims he made a faithful copy of the Thutmose III shrine his replaced. The Macedonian shrine was cut from a single piece of rose granite, decorated on the interior with a painted ceiling of red, white and blue stars. The south exterior wall depicted the sacred bark on its processional routes both leaving and returning to the temple.

Construction materials: rose granite

About the reconstruction model of Philip Arrhidaeus

The model of the Philip Arrhidaeus bark shrine was based on the drawings and axial plans of Carlotti (1995: pl. XVI). Photographs of the Philip Arrhidaeus shrine were used to mimic the color and appearance of its rose granite stone. The bark’s starry ceiling was also recreated using photographs from Karnak today.

Modern Site Photos

Documentation

Grimal, Nicolas. (2007),Karnak, 1998-2004. Cahiers de Karnak. vol. XII , 7-59.

Van Siclen, Charles. (1984),The Date of the Granite Bark shrine of Tuthmosis III. Göttinger Miszellen: Beiträge zur äegyptologischen Diskussion. vol. 79 , 53.

Carlotti, Jean-François. (1995),Contribution à l’ étude métrologique de quelques monuments du temple d’Amon-Rê à Karnak. Cahiers de Karnak. vol. X

Lacau, Pierre and Henri Chevrier. (1977),Une chapelle d’Hatshepsout a Karnak. Le Caire: Institut français d’archéologie orientale du Caire, 402-412.

uno cbd gummies | thc free cbd gummies | cbd rebirth gummies | cbd gummies noblesville | bradley walsh cbd gummies | cbd gummies for vertigo | age to buy cbd gummies | sera chews cbd gummies | cbd oil or cbd gummies | 25 mg cbd gummy effects | bakersfield cbd gummies | cbd gummies locationa | cbd gummies danmark | cbd gummies boise | keanu cbd gummies | do cbd gummies taste bad | sunset lake cbd gummies | can male enhancements hurt you | cannabis gummies for back pain | male enhancement pill rhino | pfm x male enhancement cvs | herbal male enhancements | 2 clamps for penis enlarge | shark tank fat burning gummies | john collins penis enlargement | enlarged vien on side of penis | male enhancement pills in cvs | 4 hunnid male enhancement | male enhancement condoms | tijuana penis enlargement | penis enlargement brochure | small penis enlargement scam | livalis male enhancement | voodoo male enhancement | free penis enlargment | mydixadryll male enhancement | garth brooks gummies | nv clinical diet pills reviews | gummy weight loss detox | tru fit keto gummies reviews | pronto keto gummies | 6pack keto acv gummies reviews | supervised medical weight loss | keto gummies ingredient | gummy bear apple cider vinegar | keto acv gummies south africa | 3ds keto gummies review | qe keto gummies | keto blast pills | is ace keto acv gummies legit | body cleanse pills weight loss | where to buy ace keto gummies | keto gmy gummies | gummies for weight loss keto | male enhancement stack | green tea extract diet pills | matha stewart cbd gummies | jackhammer xl male enhancing | acai berry diet pills review | cbd libido gummies canada | g1 male enhancement | keto burn bhb gummies review | phx naturals cbd gummies | natural enlargement penis | original dexatrim diet pills | cbd gummies make me sick | unisex ed gummies | bio pure keto acv gummies | regen cbd gummy | penis enlargement colombia | fast ripped keto gummies | kore original cbd gummies | male sex enhancement pill | keto gummies juan rivera | keoni cbd gummy cubes | male enhancement called jaguar | phentermine weight loss pills | oros cbd gummy | penis enlargement excersizes | biofast keto gummies | maker cbd gummy | male breast enhancements | grn diet pills how to use | cbd dosage with gummies | prime male enhancement pills | keto candies acv | first look cbd gummies | joe rogan on penis enlargement | kelley clarkson keto gummies | super cbd gummies penis | walmart male enhancement drink | gummies weight loss scam | cbd gummies liberty | surgical penis enlargements | keto gummy bites | 10 mg cbd gummies | foods that can enlarge penis | shrinkx acv keto gummies | cbd gummies lawsuit | dr johnsons penis enlargment | slim fusion keto plus acv | cbd gummies no corn syrup |