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Figure 1

From: Investigations by Raman microscopy, ESEM and FTIR-ATR of wall paintings from Qasr el-Ghuieta temple, Kharga Oasis, Egypt

Figure 1

General view of the temple, some wall decorations and detailed plan of the temple. (1). Entrance of the temple; (2). Facade and entrance to the pillared hall; (3). Inscriptions of Ptolemy III, Amun Re, Khonsu, and Mut; (4). On the south wall, scenes of Ptolemy III, Montu, Horus and Hathor; (5). In the west wall, Ptolemy IV Filopator followed by his wife, Maat, Amun-Re seated on the throne and Amonet standing behind him; (6). In the north wall, scenes of Ptolemy X Soter II making offerings to the Theban triad of Amun-Re, Mut and Khonsu; (7). On the outside edge of the door to the lobby, Ptolemy III and Berenice before the Theban triad of Amun-Re; (8). At the entrance of the shrine, scenes of Ptolemy III, Berenice II immediately before the Theban triad; (9). Sanctuary (Dynasty XXVII), on the side walls of the sanctuary (9)-(10) are the remains of two similar scenes, and only painted in pretty poor condition showing left, and Darius offering an image of Maat, in front of a row of deities and right offering two vessels in a row deities other than the above, and on the back wall of the sanctuary (11), made in relief, but it destroyed in some places to the right, you can see King Darius I in offering an image of Maat, the triad: Amun, Mut and Khonsu.

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