Architecture, Astronomy, and Sacred Space: The Case of the Avenue of the Sphinxes

At Thebes, today’ Luxor, two among the most magnificent temples of humanity were built: Karnak, which was the “house” of Amun-Ra, and Luxor. Luxor was dedicated to Amun as well, but the God was worshipped there in a other “form”, Amenenope, the God of renewal. The two temples were connected by a processional avenue, the so-called Avenue of the Sphinxes. Archaeoastronomy is used here to investigate on cognitive aspects of the Luxor-Karnak relationship and, especially, on the role of the Avenue in this relationship