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Pharaoh's Obelisk

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New Kingdom
    Colossus of Memnon
    Karnak Temple
        Great Court
        Temple of Ramses III
        Great Hypostyle Hall (N Side)
        Great Hypostyle Hall (S Side)
        Obelisk Court
    Luxor Temple
        Pylon with Obelisk
        Head of Ramses the Great
    Tomb of Rekhmire
    Tomb of Ramose
        Main Hall
        Inner Hall

Old Kingdom



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