Temple of Ptah

The Temple of Ptah is a shrine located within the large at Karnak, in , . It lies to the north of the main , just within the boundary wall.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Temple of Montu and Botanical Gardens of Thutmose III.

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The Precinct of Montu, located near , , is one of the four main temple enclosures that make up the immense Karnak Temple Complex. It is dedicated to the Egyptian god Montu. The area covers about 20,000 m2. Most monuments are poorly preserved. is situated 110 metres northeast of Temple of Ptah.

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The Botanical Garden of Thutmosis III is an Ancient Egyptian structure which is decorated with intricate engravings of plants and animals from all over the ancient Near East. is situated 210 metres south of Temple of Ptah.

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The Festival Hall of Thutmose III is an ancient shrine in , . It is located at the heart of the , in the Karnak Temple Complex. is situated 210 metres south of Temple of Ptah.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Luxor and East Bank.

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is a city in . had a population of 284,952 in 2023, with an area of 43.0 km2 and is the capital of the . Nicknamed the City of a Hundred Gates or the City of the Sun, formerly known as .

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The of is the central part of Luxor township, centred on the twin foci of the Temple of Luxor and the Temple of Karnak.

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is a village, which is situated 3½ km northwest of Temple of Ptah.

Temple of Ptah

Latitude
25.71961° or 25° 43′ 11″ north
Longitude
32.65967° or 32° 39′ 35″ east
Open location code
7GQJPM95+RV
Open­Street­Map ID
way 90442809
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­temple
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­ruins
Wiki­data ID
Q763599
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Urdu—“Temple of Ptah” goes by many names.

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