Temple of Medinat Habu

The great Mortuary Temple of Ramesses III at Medinat Habu is a complex second only in size to Karnak.

Within the complex we shall see: the Syrian Gate (a copy of an Asiatic fortress); a temple to Amun built by Hatshepsut and Tuthmosis III; the ruins of Ramesses III's palace; and the temple itself. You will be amazed by the surviving colour on the ceilings of the court, and the reliefs showing the pharaoh hunting wild bulls in a swamp and overcoming his Libyan enemies.

Many of the reliefs at Medinat Habu retain wonderful colour!