Precinct of Montu

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Precinct of Montu
Precinct of Montu
Gateway of Ptolemy III Euergetes / Ptolemy IV Philopator
Gateway of Ptolemy III Euergetes / Ptolemy IV Philopator

Precinct of Montu, located near Luxor, Egypt, is one of the four main enclosed areas that make up the immense Karnak Temple Complex. It is dedicated to the Egyptian god Montu, the child of Amun and Mut. The area covers about 20,000 m². Most monuments are poorly preserved.

[edit] Features

Main features are the Temple of Montu, Temple of Harpre, Temple of Ma'at, a sacred lake and the Gateway of Ptolemy III Euergetes / Ptolemy IV Philopator, which is the most visible structure on the site and can be easy seen from inside the Precinct of Amon-Re. This gateway is also called Bab el’Adb.


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