Free eBook
← Back to article Photo Gallery

The Luxor Temple and the Avenue of the Sphinxes

35 photos

Pharaoh statues at the gate of the Luxor Temple.
The Avenue of Sphinxes in Luxor
Luxor Temple Obelisk
Ancient Statues in Luxor
Obelisk details
hieroglyphs of the obelisk
A seated pharaoh statue beside the hieroglyph-covered obelisk at Luxor Temple, set against a pale blue sky.
A sandstone pharaoh statue in Luxor stands in bright sun, casting a sharp shadow on the tan blocks behind it.
Sandstone columns carved with figures rise in bright overhead light inside Luxor Temple.
Standing pharaoh statues in front of carved columns at Luxor Temple, lit from directly above.
A headless beige sandstone statue beside a carved pillar at Luxor Temple, side-lit so every chisel mark shows.
Looking up at the giant papyrus columns and carved stone beams of Luxor Temple under a pale sky.
Advertisement
A worn sandstone relief in Luxor Temple shows a figure crowned with a sun disk, framed by pale stone pillars.
Two standing pharaoh statues framed by massive sandstone blocks at Luxor Temple, in soft overhead light.
Carved columns frame a shadowy niche with traces of faded red paint at Luxor Temple, a visitor sitting inside.
Relief figures in faded ochre and blue pigment on a carved wall inside Luxor Temple, lit from above.
Traces of blue pigment survive on a carved relief figure at Luxor Temple, caught by angled light.
A man in a grey robe rests on a stone block as another walks past the carved papyrus columns of Luxor Temple.
Relief of a pharaoh in profile at Luxor Temple, wearing a tall curved crown and a finely ridged collar.
A headless statue in flowing draped robes stands before a rough brick wall at Luxor Temple, lit by two angled lamps.
A crowd of visitors, including a wheelchair user, moves between seated statues and sunlit columns at Luxor Temple.
Stone pharaoh figures stand among hieroglyph-carved columns at Luxor Temple in bright overhead light.
Pharaoh statues cast long shadows across visitors on a sunny day at Luxor Temple.
A worker in a blue vest climbs a wooden plank beside red metal scaffolding during restoration work at Luxor Temple.
Pharaoh Statues at the Luxor Temple Gate
Luxor temple gate
Colossal seated pharaoh statues tower over two visitors at the entrance of Luxor Temple, their carved bases bright in the sun.
Ramses II statue at the temple
A row of sandstone sphinxes, their carved bodies worn smooth by time, photographed from a low angle at Luxor Temple.
Close-up of carved figures on a sandstone block at Luxor Temple, edges worn soft and glowing in warm light.
A pharaoh statue stands beside sunlit walls etched with hieroglyph reliefs at Luxor Temple.
Seated stone pharaohs line the way into Luxor Temple in low sunlight, with tiny visitors far in the distance.
Two figures carved in a sandstone relief at Luxor Temple, lit from above, with a rope barrier keeping visitors back.
A carved pharaoh statue rises against a pale blue sky at the entrance to Luxor Temple, figures etched into its base.
Love these photos? Every photo in this gallery - and most photos we’ve ever published - is available in full, publication-ready resolution for commercial and editorial licensing.
Ask About Licensing
Recommended Shot With
Sony A7C Our main full-frame body for these photos - compact and light enough to carry every day. View on Amazon (opens in new tab) Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 The lens mounted most of the time - the perfect all-rounder for travel photography. View on Amazon (opens in new tab) YONGNUO 85mm F1.8 Comes out for portraits and lowlight scenes, thanks to the wide f/1.8 aperture. View on Amazon (opens in new tab) DJI Mini 2 For the aerial shots - under 249g, and it fits in a jacket pocket. View on Amazon (opens in new tab)

As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.

More Galleries
Egyptian History 101 at the Luxor MuseumA Sunset Felucca Boat Ride on the NileFirst Impressions of Luxor’s East Bank

Culture, cuisine, history, and more… the slow travel experiences of two guys exploring the world, 91 days at a time.

Copyright © 2026 · Wayseek LLC