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The third room ……………………………………………………………………………………………..
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The room behind the sanctuary ……………………………………………………………………
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Interpretation of the temple ………………………………………………………………………..
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Function and context …………………………………………………………………………………..
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From a global perspective ………..………………………………………………………………….
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The temple of Shenhur ……………………………………………………………………………………………
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Introduction to the temple of Shenhur ………………………………………………………..
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Temples in Koptos and Thebes ……………………………………………………………………..
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Orientation ………………………………………………………………………………………………….
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The Augustan temple …………………………………………………………………………………..
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Construction methods ………………………………………………………………………………..
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Decoration ………………………………………………………………………………………………….
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The western exterior wall …………………………………………………………………………..
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The eastern exterior wall …………………………………………………………………………….
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The fifth and fourth room ………………………………………………………………………….
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The zodiac ceiling ……………………………………………………………………………………...
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The contra temple ……………………………………………………………………………………..
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The lateral chapel ………………………………………………………………………………………
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The hypostyle hall and pronaos …………………………………………………………………
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Interpretation of the temple ……………………………………………………………………..
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Function and context …………………………………………………………………………………
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From a global perspective ………..……………………………………………………………….
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The comparison ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
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Architecture ……………………………………………………………………………………………..
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General design ………………………………………………………………………………………….
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Columns ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
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False doors ………………………………………………………………………………………………..
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Doors ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
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Materials ………………………………………………………………………………………………….
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Additional constructions …………………………………………………………………………..
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Orientation ………………………………………………………………………………………..……..
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Crypts ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
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Decoration ………………………………………………………………………………………………..
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