Large section of stone with carvings inside the Karnak temple in Luxor

There is always some amount of repair and restoration work happening at ancient sites; typically such sites require a lot of restoration to overcome the damages over the centuries. Such restoration work can carry on for many many years. In this case, you see a section of maybe a pillar with carvings that has been set aside for further use.
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