Gebel Barkal
Sudan (Ancient Nubia)

Images: as excavated vs. as reconstructed (Temple B300)

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View of the remaining exterior pieces of B300, including two restored Hathor columns; ©1999 Timothy Kendall, used with permission.

View of the remaining exterior pieces of B300, including two restored Hathor columns; ©1999 Timothy Kendall, used with permission.

Plan of Temple B300; ©2000 Learning Sites, Inc.

Plan of Temple B300;
©2000 Learning Sites, Inc.

Fragmentary remains of Room 303 in Temple B300, showing small Bes statues, destruction of the chamber ceiling and walls due to collapse of blocks from the gebel; ©1982 Timothy Kendall, used with permission.

Fragmentary remains of Room 303 in Temple B300, showing small Bes statues, destruction of the chamber ceiling and walls due to collapse of blocks from the gebel; ©1982 Timothy Kendall, used with permission.

Rendering from the 3D computer model showing Temples B200 and B300 (with the columns) and their relation to the gebel; ©2003 Learning Sites, Inc

Rendering from the 3D computer model showing Temples B200 and B300 (with the columns) and their relation to the gebel; ©2003 Learning Sites, Inc.

Rendering from the 3D computer model showing the line of large Bes statues in hypostyle hall court leading into the main rooms of the Temple of Mut; ©2003 Learning Sites, Inc.

Rendering from the 3D computer model showing the line of large Bes statues in hypostyle hall court leading into the main rooms of the Temple of Mut;
©2003 Learning Sites, Inc.

Rendering from the computer model showing a reconstruction of the antechamber to the sanctuary in the Temple of Mut; ©2003 Learning Sites, Inc.

Rendering from the computer model showing a reconstruction of the antechamber to the sanctuary in the Temple of Mut;
©2003 Learning Sites, Inc.

Images: as excavated vs. as reconstructed (Temple B700)

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View southeast over the current remains of Temple B700, taken from the rear looking out toward the pylon and porch at the top of the image; ©1985 Timothy Kendall, used with permission.

View southeast over the current remains of Temple B700, taken from the rear looking out toward the pylon and porch at the top of the image;
©1985 Timothy Kendall, used with permission.

George Reisner’s plan of Temples B700 and the smaller adjacent Temple B600.

George Reisner’s plan of Temples B700 and the smaller adjacent Temple B600.

View northeast over the remains of the porch of Temple B700; ©1985 Timothy Kendall, used with permission.

View northeast over the remains of the porch of Temple B700; ©1985 Timothy Kendall, used with permission.

Frédéric Caillaud’s drawing (c.1821 or 1822) of the carvings on the outer wall of the pylon of Temple B700

Frédéric Caillaud’s drawing (c.1821 or 1822) of the carvings on the outer wall of the pylon of Temple B700

Rendering from the virtual reality model of Temple B700 in context, looking west toward the gebel and Temples B300 and B200 in the distance; ©2004 Learning Sites, Inc

Rendering from the virtual reality model of Temple B700 in context, looking west toward the gebel and Temples B300 and B200 in the distance;
©2004 Learning Sites, Inc

Rendering from the virtual reality model of Temple B700 showing the porch and pylon wall decoration; ©2004 Learning Sites, Inc.

Rendering from the virtual reality model of Temple B700 showing the porch and pylon wall decoration;
©2004 Learning Sites, Inc.

Photos and Drawings

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Frédéric Caillaud’s drawing (c.1821 or 1822) of the carvings on the outer wall of the pylon of Temple B700

Frédéric Caillaud’s drawing (c.1821 or 1822) of the carvings on the outer wall of the pylon of Temple B700

Aerial view of Gebel Barkal showing the flat-topped gebel, the remains the ancient sanctuary, to the west, the cemetery with small pyramids, and to the east the modern town of Karima;
©1998 Timothy Kendall, used with permission

Aerial view of Gebel Barkal showing the flat-topped gebel, the remains the ancient sanctuary, to the west, the cemetery with small pyramids, and to the east the modern town of Karima;
©1998 Timothy Kendall, used with permission

View west toward the gebel, with remains of a temple and the processional way in the foreground; ©1982 Timothy Kendall, used with permission.

View west toward the gebel, with remains of a temple and the processional way in the foreground;
©1982 Timothy Kendall, used with permission.

View of Gebel Barkal showing computer reconstructions of major structures (temples, palaces, and outbuildings) superimposed on a current view of the site;
©1991 Bill Riseman; ©1999 Learning Sites, Inc.

View of Gebel Barkal showing computer reconstructions of major structures (temples, palaces, and outbuildings) superimposed on a current view of the site;
©1991 Bill Riseman; ©1999 Learning Sites, Inc.

Site plan of Gebel Barkal;
©1989 Bill Riseman, ©1999 Learning Sites, Inc.

Site plan of Gebel Barkal;
©1989 Bill Riseman, ©1999 Learning Sites, Inc.

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Animation

Flyover of Gebel Barkal and flythrough of the Temple of Mut; ©2003 Learning Sites, Inc

Flyover of Gebel Barkal and flythrough of the Temple of Mut; ©2003 Learning Sites, Inc

 

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Reference
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Page Updated: December 20, 2011
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Page Author: The Institute for the Visualization of History