DAYR AL-BAḤRĪ


Meaning of DAYR AL-BAḤRĪ in English

or Deir al-Baḥrī

Temple site, Egypt.

Located on the western bank of the Nile River near the remains of Thebes and opposite the ruins of Karnak , it encompasses the remains of three temples associated with three different Egyptian rulers: the funerary temple of King Mentuhotep II (built с 1970 BC); a temple built by Thutmose III (с 1435 BC); and the terraced temple of Queen Hatshepsut (built с 1470 BC), much of which has been restored.

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