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CHAPTER IV.
THE TEMPLE OF THE
16, The form of this temple seems to have ex-
actly followed the lines of the XVIIIth Dynasty.
How much of that had been injured can
hardly be traced ; certainly the whole facade
had to be rebuilt, and the basements of the
columns in the hypostyle hall show sand beds
of this age (level 166 to 175). Bat the rest of
the temple may well have remained mainly
intact. There were, however, large additions
due to Ramessu II; the colossi along both sides
of the court, and large scenes of the sedheb
festival, were the work of this reign.
In the Court the bases of colossi were built
opposite to each of the columns along the sides
of the court. They do not seem to have been
placed backing against a square pillar, as at the
Iiamesseum or Medinet Habu; but rather as
free-standing figures, like those placed between
the columns at Luqsor. From the fragments
found, we know that they were standing figures,
with one leg advanced, wearing a ribbed loin-
cloth, and with bare feet. They were certainly
neither seated nor Osiride figures. The dimen-
sions across the toes are,—
Ehnasya.
Tanis
colossi.
Great
colossus.
Modern
foot.
Great toe ...
... 4-1)
5-0
14-7
1-2
space ...
... 1-83
—■
—■
—
2nd
3-1
3-0
12-5
0-8
3rd
2-7
2-0
10-4
0-7
4th
2-47
5.9
C 11-2
0-7
5th
... 3-lj
I 8-4
0-6
Foot
... 17-2
15-9
57-2
4-0
Figure
/. 235-or293-221-
—
69-5
The comparison with the colossi
of Tanis
would
give 235 for
the figure without
a crown,
or 293
if of modern
proportions.
The bases
are very irregular.
In the
midst
XIXth DYNASTY. Pl. VI.
of each is a raised mass, shaded in the plan,
apparently the core on which the colossus was
placed, before being built around with a masonry
pedestal. The mass of each base is distinguished
here by two diagonals being drawn from corner
to corner: but these are only lines for distinc-
tion, and do not represent any marks on the
stones. The distances of the centres of the
bases apart are very variable. The column
centres are at 2 X 116, 119|, 2 x 118,114\ apart,
or 117 with an average error of \\ inches. But
the bases of the colossi average 115^ apart,
with an average error of 6J- inches. So it
is clear that the columns were set out with
fair accuracy, and the pedestals of the colossi
were added afterwards, probably merely by eye
or rough measurement.
On the west side only four bases remain and
part of a fifth. The wavy diagonal line across
part of the bases marks the size of a single block
of stone; and part of this is cut to a higher
level, here shaded. Only one column base
remains on this side, and no trace of an outer
wall. The bases are not opposite one to another,
by an average of nearly a foot difference ; and
not varying in one direction only.
17. Near the front of the court stood two
triads of red granite. The western one is perfect,
and was found lying face down. The figures are
those of Ramessu between Ptah and Hershef.
On the back are nine columns of inscription,
each containing a different ha name of the king,
followed by his cartouches. At the lower ends
of the columns the king is said to be loved by—
1. Ptah, lord of truth, king of both lands.
2. Horus the great god.
3. Hershef, king of south and north.
THE TEMPLE OF THE
16, The form of this temple seems to have ex-
actly followed the lines of the XVIIIth Dynasty.
How much of that had been injured can
hardly be traced ; certainly the whole facade
had to be rebuilt, and the basements of the
columns in the hypostyle hall show sand beds
of this age (level 166 to 175). Bat the rest of
the temple may well have remained mainly
intact. There were, however, large additions
due to Ramessu II; the colossi along both sides
of the court, and large scenes of the sedheb
festival, were the work of this reign.
In the Court the bases of colossi were built
opposite to each of the columns along the sides
of the court. They do not seem to have been
placed backing against a square pillar, as at the
Iiamesseum or Medinet Habu; but rather as
free-standing figures, like those placed between
the columns at Luqsor. From the fragments
found, we know that they were standing figures,
with one leg advanced, wearing a ribbed loin-
cloth, and with bare feet. They were certainly
neither seated nor Osiride figures. The dimen-
sions across the toes are,—
Ehnasya.
Tanis
colossi.
Great
colossus.
Modern
foot.
Great toe ...
... 4-1)
5-0
14-7
1-2
space ...
... 1-83
—■
—■
—
2nd
3-1
3-0
12-5
0-8
3rd
2-7
2-0
10-4
0-7
4th
2-47
5.9
C 11-2
0-7
5th
... 3-lj
I 8-4
0-6
Foot
... 17-2
15-9
57-2
4-0
Figure
/. 235-or293-221-
—
69-5
The comparison with the colossi
of Tanis
would
give 235 for
the figure without
a crown,
or 293
if of modern
proportions.
The bases
are very irregular.
In the
midst
XIXth DYNASTY. Pl. VI.
of each is a raised mass, shaded in the plan,
apparently the core on which the colossus was
placed, before being built around with a masonry
pedestal. The mass of each base is distinguished
here by two diagonals being drawn from corner
to corner: but these are only lines for distinc-
tion, and do not represent any marks on the
stones. The distances of the centres of the
bases apart are very variable. The column
centres are at 2 X 116, 119|, 2 x 118,114\ apart,
or 117 with an average error of \\ inches. But
the bases of the colossi average 115^ apart,
with an average error of 6J- inches. So it
is clear that the columns were set out with
fair accuracy, and the pedestals of the colossi
were added afterwards, probably merely by eye
or rough measurement.
On the west side only four bases remain and
part of a fifth. The wavy diagonal line across
part of the bases marks the size of a single block
of stone; and part of this is cut to a higher
level, here shaded. Only one column base
remains on this side, and no trace of an outer
wall. The bases are not opposite one to another,
by an average of nearly a foot difference ; and
not varying in one direction only.
17. Near the front of the court stood two
triads of red granite. The western one is perfect,
and was found lying face down. The figures are
those of Ramessu between Ptah and Hershef.
On the back are nine columns of inscription,
each containing a different ha name of the king,
followed by his cartouches. At the lower ends
of the columns the king is said to be loved by—
1. Ptah, lord of truth, king of both lands.
2. Horus the great god.
3. Hershef, king of south and north.