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The Temple of Khons was dedicated to the moon god. It had several structures including entrance pylons, a hypostyle hall with columns, a sanctuary, and chapels. The pylons were large gates with towers that were decorated. An avenue of sphinxes led to the temple entrance. The hypostyle hall was a large colonnaded room used for rituals. Only priests and the pharaoh could enter the dark sanctuary, which contained a statue of the god. The temple also had small rooms, a sacred lake used in rituals, and was enclo

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Adi Kaviwala

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