North Karnak Survey

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Introduction

Karnak temple in Egypt is part of the world heritage site of 'Thebes with its Necropolis'. There are currently a number of archaeological teams working at Karnak, the main temple area within the enclosure walls is administered by the committee for the Franco-Egyptian centre and there are teams from several institutions including the Egyptian Supreme Council of Antiquities, the American Research Center in Egypt and the Institut Francais d'Archeologie Orientale.

Until recently there has been a general lack of interest in the Ptolemaic and Roman periods of the site, with many researchers preferring to concentrate on Karnak during the dynastic periods. this is starting to change and a number of key areas with Late Period material are currently being explored.

The North Karnak Survey incorporates the northern area of the temple, outside the main enclosure walls, in an area measuring 160 x 100 m. The area is of archaeological significance because there is evidence for Roman and Late Antique occupation in the form of pottery on the surface, stone architectural remains and standing mud-brick walls. The area is also of particular importance because it is one of the few remaining areas from the Roman period and provides the opportunity to record the surface finds thoroughly and obtain a greater understanding of the later occupation of the temple.


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