Funerary temple of Ramesses III

View of the first pylon’s external facade from the temple of Ramesses III.

South side view, the first pylon’s external facade from the temple of Ramesses III.

North side view, the first pylon’s external facade from the temple of Ramesses III.

North side view, the second pylon’s east facade from the temple of Ramesses III.

View in the direction of the Nilometer, photographed from the top of the first pylon from the temple of Ramesses III. To the right, the so-called “Small Temple” from the 18th Dynasty.

View of the colonnade, south side, east wall, in the first court of Ramesses III’s temple.

View of the colonnade, south side, west wall, in the first court of Ramesses III’s temple. 

View of the fortified tower ("migdol"); the main entrance to the Medinet Habu area.

Base of the fifth Osiride pillar, north side of the first court, from the temple of Ramesses III.

Colonnade, south side of the second court of the temple of Ramesses III. 

View of the south wall in the first court of the temple of Ramesses III, the facade of the “Window of Appearances”. The king, Ramesses III is represented while executing some prisoners.

View of the north wall in the first court of the temple of Ramesses III, between the fifth and sixth pillars. Ramesses III returns victorious from a campaign in Amor.

View of the north wall in the first court of the temple of Ramesses III. Ramesses III is presenting prisoners taken from the Libyan and eastern campaigns to the Theban Triad.

First court, west wall, from the temple of Ramesses III. The pharaoh presents prisoners from the Sea Peoples to the gods Amun and Mut.

Battle scene between Ramesses III and the Sea Peoples on the external facade of the north wall from the temple of Ramesses III.

North wall, external facade from the temple of Ramesses III, near the access to the second court. In the main scene, Ramesses III is shown hunting lions.

North wall, external facade from the temple of Ramesses III, near the access to the second court. In the main scene, Ramesses III is shown hunting lions.

North wall, external facade from the temple of Ramesses III. Naval battle scene between Ramesses III and the Sea Peoples.

North wall, external facade from the temple of Ramesses III. Detail of the naval battle scene between Ramesses III and the Sea Peoples. 

North wall, external facade from the temple of Ramesses III. Detail of the naval battle scene between Ramesses III and the Sea Peoples. 

North wall, external facade from the temple of Ramesses III.  Detail of the naval battle scene between Ramesses III and the Sea Peoples. 

North wall, external facade from the temple of Ramesses III. Detail of the naval battle scene between Ramesses III and the Sea Peoples. 

North wall, external facade from the temple of Ramesses III. Celebration of the victory following the naval battle against the Sea Peoples. 

North wall, external facade from the temple of Ramesses III, between the first and second pylons. 

North wall, external facade from the temple of Ramesses III, between the first and second pylons

Temple of Ramesses III. South tower of the fortified entrance ('migdol'), east side. Lower register, depiction of prisoners from the southern lands on their knees.

Temple of Ramesses III. South tower of the fortified entrance ('migdol'), east side. Lower register, depiction of prisoners from the southern lands on their knees.

Temple of Ramesses III. North tower of the fortified entrance ('migdol'), east side. Lower register, depiction of prisoners from the northern lands on their knees.

First court, east side of the temple of Ramesses III. Ramesses III and his army chase after the retreating Libyans.