Karnak Temple Complex
ancient Egyptian temple complex
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Summary
Karnak Temple Complex is an archaeological site[1]. It ranks in the top 0.61% of archaeological site entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,878 views/month, #20 of 3,303).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Luxor Governorate[3], Karnak[4]
- Country: Egypt[5]
- Instance of: temple[6]
- Founder: Senusret I[7]
- Named after: Karnak[8]
- Architectural style: ancient Egyptian architecture[9]
- Location: Karnak[10]
- Part of: Thebes[11]
- Commons category: Karnak temple complex[12]
- Inception: 1900 BC[13]
- Topic's main category: Category:Karnak temple complex[14]
- Commons gallery: Karnak[15]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[16], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[17], The New Student's Reference Work[18]
- Heritage designation: part of UNESCO World Heritage Site[19]
- Native label: الكرنك[20]
- Area: 69.86 ha[21], 443.55 ha[22]
- Culture: Ancient Egypt[23]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[24]
Why It Matters
Karnak Temple Complex has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] It is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]