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naos [ˈneɪɒs] n pl naoi [ˈneɪɔɪ] 1. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Architecture) Rare an ancient classical temple 2. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Architecture) Architect another name for cella [from Greek: inner part of temple] Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The fragment belongs to the naos honoring the 12th Dynasty King Amenemhat I, who ruled around 4,000 years ago, which is now in the Ptah temple of Karnak in Luxor. The fragment belongs to the naos honoring the 12th Dynasty King Amenemhat I, who ruled 4,000 years ago, which is now in the Ptah temple of Karnak in Luxor. Incidentally, naos in 2:4 does not mean the inner sanctum, the "holy of holies;" rather, it identifies the temple building itself as distinct from the sacred precinct, to bieron. |
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