Temple of Qasr el-Ghueita
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The Temple of Qasr el-Ghueita is a well-preserved ancient Egyptian temple complex dedicated mainly to the god Amun, notable for its Ptolemaic-era sandstone structures and desert fortress-like setting in Egypt’s Western Desert.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Temple of Qasr el-Ghueita canonical | 1 |
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Egyptian temple
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archaeological site ⓘ temple complex ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Ptolemaic Egyptian architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Ptolemaic rulers of Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category | ancient Egyptian temples in the Western Desert ⓘ |
| constructionEra | Hellenistic Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Egypt ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Amun
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Amun-Re NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| environment | arid desert ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
courtyard
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desert hilltop setting ⓘ fortress-like enclosure walls ⓘ inner sanctuary ⓘ pylon entrance ⓘ surrounding mudbrick fortifications ⓘ |
| hasNameVariant |
Qasr el-Ghueita Temple
NERFINISHED
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Qasr el-Ghuweita Temple NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Kharga Oasis region
NERFINISHED
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New Valley Governorate NERFINISHED ⓘ Western Desert NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | sandstone ⓘ |
| period | Ptolemaic period ⓘ |
| preservationStatus | well-preserved ⓘ |
| primaryDeity | Amun NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | ancient Egyptian religion ⓘ |
| significance | one of the best-preserved temples in Kharga Oasis ⓘ |
| terrain | oasis edge ⓘ |
| tourism | visited by archaeological tourists ⓘ |
| usedFor |
local cult of Amun
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religious rituals ⓘ |
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