When1: -1390
When2: -1290
What: architect
Where: Karnak, Egypt
works\ Precinct of Amon-Re [-1390 to -1290: Egyptian New Kingdom temple complex had statues of Ramses II]
Detail: Amon-Re is largest of four parts of Karnak Temple Complex to north. Karnak is near Luxor. Theban kings conquered Hyskos 15th dynasty and ruled Egypt in New Kingdom, especially 18th dynasty. In older mythology {Theban mythology}, Thoth created Amen or Amon or Amun, god of creation in Theban mythology. Amun was main Theban god. Ra or Re is spirit. His original wife was Amenet. In New-Kingdom mythology, his wife was Mut, goddess of motherhood in Theban mythology. Khons was god of moon in Theban mythology and was Amen's and Mut's son.
Ptah was creation god {Memphis mythology}. Re-Harakhte was sun god {Heliopolis mythology}. After New-Kingdom Aten-cult, Amen, Ptah, and Re-Harakhte merged to make Amen.
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