For a long time the exact start date of construction remained a secret. Now researchers from Uppsala University and the University of Southampton have been able to reconstruct the history of the area. Scientists drilled 61 wells and recovered thousands of ceramic pieces; They were able to determine the age of cultural layers.
Thus, Karnak was built on a natural hill surrounded by the ancient channels of the Nile. This place resembled the “primordial hill”, a symbol of the birth of the world in Egyptian mythology, where the world first emerged from the waters of chaos.
By 2520 BC the region was flooded and uninhabitable. However, during the Old Kingdom, the water level dropped and people began to settle here. The pottery found dates back to approximately B.C. It dates back to 2300-2000, marking the beginning of the temple’s history.
Scientists believe that the choice of this place was not accidental: it reflected the myth of the creation of the world.
Source: Ferra
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