Heraldic symbols on columns before the sanctuary of the temple of Amon, Karnak, Egypt

"Little remains of the sixth pylon, built by Tuthmosis (Thutmose) III. The pylon precedes a court with two magnificent granite pillars bearing the floral emblems of Upper and lower Egypt on the respective northern and southern sides. The court leads to a granite barque shrine." [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 (Amun), 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]. The photograph depicts decorated pillar with papyrus and lotus symbol. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon was on assignment for Life magazine and traveled to Africa from January 8, 1947 to end of June 1947.