Botanical garden of Thutmosis III
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The Botanical garden of Thutmose III (french: Jardin botanique de Thoutmôsis III) is found in the temple of
Amun Amun (; also ''Amon'', ''Ammon'', ''Amen''; egy, jmn, reconstructed as (Old Egyptian and early Middle Egyptian) → (later Middle Egyptian) → (Late Egyptian), cop, Ⲁⲙⲟⲩⲛ, Amoun) romanized: ʾmn) was a major ancient Egyptian ...
- Re, and was constructed during the New Kingdom by Thutmose III. This structure is unique from other architecture found during this time. This complex was composed of three rooms including two antechambers that lead to the largest sanctuary of the complex. This large sanctuary is what is actually considered the Botanical Garden. The antechamber directly leading up to the Botanical garden can only be accessed through one calcite door that is high up off the ground and can only be reached and seen while using the staircase that leads up to it. However, this staircase was thought to commonly hold a tabernacle, so this door was not usually accessible. This antechamber is also notable for being uncommonly wide, which lead to the room requiring four pillars to hold up the ceiling. Between the outer two pillars there were sculptures of sphinxes that were positioned facing North towards the sanctuary, which was uncommon as well. There were many intricate carvings and designs on the walls that converge to the large door that leads to the Botanical Garden. Many of these depictions of scenes of the King and Gods doing different rituals, or celebrations. In the actual sanctuary, there were eight nooks carved into the wall, where divine statues were places. One of these was a granite statue of Thutmose III. On the walls of the sanctuary there were beautiful and detailed carvings of different plants and animals. Thutmose III expanded the boundaries of Egypt in the north and the south, collected a considerable collection of rare species of animals and lush plants. Those animals and botanical collections are found engraved on the walls of the sanctuary. Through the royal artists, the pharaoh boasts of the scenic beauty.


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