The unfinished first pylon of Nectanebo I with avenue of cryosphinxes at the temple of Amon, Karnak, Egypt

"The modern entrance on the west is by way of the quay built by Ramesses II (Ramses II, L.C.) which gave access to the temple from a canal linked to the nile in Ancient times. To the right stands a small barque chapel of Hakoris. A short processional avenue of cryosphinxes runs from the quay to the temple's first pylon. This huge entrance structure is actually unfinished, as may be seen by the unequal height of its upper surface, the uncut blocks which project from its undecorated surfaces, and the remains of the mud-brick construction ramp still present on its inner side." [Wilkinson R., 2000: The Complete Temples of Ancient Egypt. Thames and Hudson]. "A village on East bank of the Nile in Upper Egypt; with Luxor, Karnak is on the site of ancient Thebes; location of temple of Amen, considered one of the finest examples of early New Kingdom religious architecture; also has many Middle Kingdom remains." [The J.P.Getty Fund: Thesaurus of Geographic Names]. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon was on assignment for American Institute of Architects, directing the Egyptian portion of the documentary on Ancient Egypt, March 1965 and September 1965.