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The Court of Amenhotep II
The Colonnade
Originally built by Amenhotep II, the court was later decorated by Tutankhamen and
Horemheb. The Colonnade consists of 14 columns with papyrus capitals. In the entrance to
the Colonnade are two statues bearing the name of Ramesses II but the feathers of
Tutankhamen. What is left of the walls bear wonderful reliefs of Tutankhamun reign and a
celebration of the re-establishment of the Amun orthodoxy.
The Court
The east and west side of the court has well preserved double rows of papyrus columns with
bud capitals, though originally the columns were on the north side as well. The Hypostyle Hall,
on the south side, had four rows of eight columns. Reliefs are on both side of the south wall
depicting the coronation of Amenhotep II by the gods. A roman altar, dedicated to
Constantine, is located to the left of the central aisle.
The Antechambers
The reliefs of Amenhotep II were whitewashed and painted over in the 3rd or 4th century.
The stucco is crumbling, and just recently, beginning to show the reliefs underneath. The
second antechamber has four columns (versus eight in the first antechamber) and reliefs of
Amenhotep II offering incense to Amun.
Sanctuary of the Sacred Boat of Amun
The chapel inside the chamber was rebuilt by Alexander the Great and bears his reliefs, while
the chamber walls bear the reliefs of Amenhotep II. A small hall is to the east which opens
onto the Birth Room, which was built because of Amenhotep II's claim that he was the son of
Amun. Amenhotep II claimed that Amun disguised himself as Tuthmosis IV, entered the
queen's chambers and breathed the child into her nostrils.
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