Closer view of the base of a pillar inside the Hypostyle Hall in Karnak temple in Luxor

The Hypostyle Hall inside the Karnak temple in Luxor is a huge hall. It has a total of 134 pillars, arranged in multiple rows, covering a space of 50,000 square feet. Most of the roof of the hall has fallen down, although as part of restoration, a part of the roof still remains (with the paintings on these also visible). This photo shows a detailed view of the carvings on a pillar, shot in very close up.
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