Granite core predates New Kingdom construction. Karnak has a granite core built around older structures The granite blocks are typical of Old Kingdom architecture There is a granite building within the temple complex with massive block sizes
Inside Karnak's New Kingdom structures lies a granite core built around even older structures, with massive blocks typical of Old Kingdom architecture. One granite building shows evidence of multiple rebuildings over centuries. Research from the University of Southampton has provided unprecedented detail on the temple's evolution.
Key Facts
- Karnak has a granite core built around older structures
- The granite blocks are typical of Old Kingdom architecture
- There is a granite building within the temple complex with massive block sizes
- The granite temple shows evidence of having been rebuilt several times
- The granite core contains a box/offering table with a cracked lid
- Quartzite was also used in these ancient granite structures
Related site: Karnak Temple Complex — view location, images, and history on the Ancient Nerds map.
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