Scarab of Amenhotep III
Scarab of Amenhotep III is a work of art in Luxor Governorate, Egypt. Scarab of Amenhotep III is situated nearby to the ruins Temple of Taharqa, as well as near south exterior wall.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Temple of Akhmenu and Botanical Gardens of Thutmose III.
Temple of Akhmenu
The Festival Hall of Thutmose III is an ancient shrine in Luxor, Egypt. It is located at the heart of the Precinct of Amun-Re, in the Karnak Temple Complex. Temple of Akhmenu is situated 120 metres east of Scarab of Amenhotep III.
Botanical Gardens of Thutmose III
Photo: Solbaken, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Botanical garden of Thutmose III is found in the temple of Amun-Re, and was constructed during the New Kingdom by Thutmose III. This structure is unique from other architecture found during this time. Botanical Gardens of Thutmose III is situated 130 metres east of Scarab of Amenhotep III.
Great Hypostyle Hall
Ruins
The Great Hypostyle Hall is located within the Karnak Temple Complex, in the Precinct of Amon-Re. It is one of the most visited monuments of Ancient Egypt. Great Hypostyle Hall is situated 140 metres northwest of Scarab of Amenhotep III.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Luxor and East Bank.
Luxor
Photo: Blalonde, Public domain.
Luxor is a city in southern Egypt. It had a population of 284,952 in 2023, with an area of 43.0 km2 and is the capital of the Luxor Governorate. Nicknamed the City of a Hundred Gates or the City of the Sun, formerly known as Thebes, It was one of the capitals of Ancient Egypt.
East Bank
Photo: Belmahdy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The East Bank of Luxor is the central part of Luxor township, centred on the twin foci of the Temple of Luxor and the Temple of Karnak.
El-Assasif
Village
Photo: Merlin UK, CC BY-SA 3.0.
El-Assasif is a necropolis near Luxor on the West Bank at Thebes, Egypt, Upper Egypt. It is located in the dry bay that leads up to Deir el-Bahari and south of the necropolis of Dra' Abu el-Naga'. El-Assasif is situated 4½ km northwest of Scarab of Amenhotep III.
Scarab of Amenhotep III
- Type: Work of art
- Artwork type: statue
- Category: tourism
- Location: Luxor Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
25.71747° or 25° 43′ 3″ northLongitude
32.65849° or 32° 39′ 31″ eastOpen location code
7GQJPM85+X9OpenStreetMap ID
node 3322109124OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=artworkOpenStreetMap attribute
artwork_type=statue
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In Other Languages
From French to Polish—“Scarab of Amenhotep III” goes by many names.
- French: “scarabée en pierre”
- Polish: “Pomnik skarabeusza”
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Highlights include Temple of Taharqa and south exterior wall.
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