Original research article
Polish Archaeology in the Mediterranean

Direct sunlight in the sanctuary of Amun-Ra in the Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari

2025, 34, No. 3

Marcin Sękowski

Independent researcher

DOI

10.37343/uw.2083-537X.pam34.3.07

Publication date

31.12.2025

Submission date

19.03.2025

Acceptance date

09.05.2024

Publishing model

open access

License type

CC BY 3.0 PL

Field

Humanities

Discipline

archeology

Language of publication

English

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Abstract

This paper presents the results of astronomical calculations aimed at determining the dates when sunlight enters through skylights — openings present in the walls of the sanctuary of Amun in the Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari. It is also includes a report on the geodetic and astrometric measurements conducted in January and February 2015 at the temple site and in the Asasif Valley, which provided the basis for the calculations.

Keywords:

Temple of Hatshepsut,Deir el-Bahari,main sanctuary of Amun-Ra,sunlight,astronomical calculations

Bibliography

Instytut Geodezji i Kartografii. (2014). Rocznik Astronomiczny na rok 2015. Warsaw

Standish, E.M. (1998). JPL Planetary and Lunar Ephemerides, DE405/LE405. Interoffice Memorandum IOM 312F-98-048, 26 August 1998

Petit, G. and Luzum, B. (eds). (2010). IERS Conventions (2010). Frankfurt am Main: Verlag des Bundesamts für Kartographie und Geodäsie

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